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The High Line in Manhattan is known around the world as one of the finest examples of urban renewal to date and has spawned numerous projects seeking to emulate its social and economic success. The latest plan comes from Japanese firm Nikken Sekkei, which has secured a major commission with its vision for a vast…
This is a collection of interiors that impart the feel of an exterior urban environment. When used t o greatest effect, this tactic can create a sense of drama, heightened awareness of surroundings and the contrasting sensation of being outside and inside at the same time, while also effectively dividing discrete areas of a building in…
Rafael Viñoly has gone full circle — literally. The Uruguayan architect returned to his home country with the completion of the Laguna Garzon Bridge, a road connecting two coastal cities that forms a ring when viewed from above. Viñoly was tasked with creating a bridge that would form a direct route between the cities of…
In this edition of Architizer Asks, architects and interior designers share their current favorite o r go-to interior finishes, from tiles and acoustic panels to metallic surface treatments. Neil BartleyDesign Studio Manager, Studio O+A, San Francisco “Shhh … This one is a secret from Form Us With Love, the Swedish industrial design studio you can’t hear…
Cabins have become a chance for owners and designers alike to make a statement piece of modern archi tecture in a beautiful natural setting.
The Office for Metropolitan Architecture has been tasked with transforming Kaufhaus des Westens, a f amous department store in the German capital that has been Europe’s largest retail hub for well over a century. Rem Koolhaas’ team — led on this occasion by Associate Alex de Jong — recently published images for the project illustrating how…
Vietnam has a long history of reunification and reform, a past which continues to shape its modern b uilding practices. Part of Imperial China for over a millennium, Vietnam gained independence in 939. Later, the country would experience the rise and fall of dynasties, French colonization, Japanese occupation, and finally, the Vietnam War. After 1975, Vietnam…
The biggest architectural news of the week has been followed by an inevitable retort from one of the most polarizing figures in the Profession. Responding to the announcement that Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena is this year’s Pritzker Laureate, Patrik Schumacher — the outspoken Partner at Zaha Hadid Architects — lamented what he believes is a…
Lighting can completely fade into the background — or steal the spotlight, so to speak. Obviously th e latter, these recent luminaires — from a recessed fixture to wall lamps — boast playful personality that enhances even the most buttoned-up of settings.