Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
From a customizable system that channels arachnids to a minimalist glass lamp that melds modern desi gn with traditional technique, there’s something for everyone in this showcase of seven handsome pendant lights. Studio Italia Design BuzziSpace: BuzziLight Alhambra and RoyalThe felt furnishings brand recently unveiled (at Design Shanghai) these luminaires sporting shades of perforated felt that…
In his introduction to the new Audain Art Museum in Whistler, British Columbia, architect John Patka u described the project as “a simple building, which to me is a desirable thing.” John, Patricia Patkau and project architect David Shone designed the building in order to create “a quiet space where the art is allowed to shine”…
Water is considered one of the most difficult elements to account for in design. No matter what tact ics are applied (retaining walls, waterproofing, elevated sites) it still finds a way to get over, around or in whatever obstacle we’ve created to stop it. At a time when rising sea levels pose a serious threat to…
Architectural renderings depicting real proposals can often be highly misleading, with rose-tinted f ilters deliberately designed to convince skeptical clients or city councils of a project’s worth. However, with the right person in charge of modeling and compositing, even the most fictitious of concepts can appear highly plausible and incredibly compelling. Digital visualizer Alex Hogrefe is…
TAKING FLIGHTDrone company 3DR announced a new, complete aerial analytics solution for capturing dat a and high-resolution imagery to import for use with Autodesk products. Called Site Scan, it includes a kit with a Solo drone, a Sony Xperia tablet preconfigured with the app, a Sony or GoPro HERO4 Black camera, unlimited 3DR Cloud storage and…
Opening to the public at the Museum of Modern Art in New York this Sunday, “A Japanese Constellation ” brings together the works of many of Japan’s foremost architecture firms. The exhibition is a veritable supernova of Modernism and Minimalism, with a stunning selection of models, drawings and photographs displayed by an illustrious lineup including Toyo…
A versatile and aesthetically captivating material, stainless steel is becoming increasingly specifi ed for modern architectural projects. From Frank Gehry’s sweeping forms to the St. Louis Arch, stainless steel architecture can be found worldwide. Popular during the art deco period on projects like the Chrysler Building, this unique material is now used for a wide variety…
Fascinating photographs of Foster + Partners’ futuristic new Apple campus — currently under construc tion in Cupertino, California — have been revealed. Published by Mashable, the images show building work rapidly progressing on site: glazing and cladding is now being applied to the exterior of the tech giant’s vast, circular structure. The building is set for…
FC Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou stadium is set for a massive renovation. The Japanese architecture fi rm Nikken Sekkei was chosen to carry out the project, which will expand the seating capacity of the stadium to 105,000 and involves the addition of a 506,000-square-foot canopy to provide coverage to fans in inclement conditions. This renovation will…