Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
A crucial environmental factor that affects people, daylighting is more than a tool for beautifying spaces or reducing energy use. Scientific research indicates that its use strongly correlates with improved human health and performance.* As a result, today’s building developers and owners do not consider natural light an amenity; instead, they have embraced it as…
Parking structures are some of the most common buildings many people encounter on a daily basis, yet they remain largely ignored by the architectural profession. They populate roadways, cities, shopping centers and office buildings across the globe and have considerable spatial impact on the environment. Too often though these structures receive little consideration in the…
Architizer’s upcoming A+Awards is a study in intersections: between architecture and society, betwee n design and function, between big, lofty theories and tactile real-world application. So why should the trophy, the very thing that all entrants are going before over 300 jurors in order to win, be any different? The trophy was developed in partnership with…
As promised, we continue our coverage of some of the best products we saw at the Kitchen and Bath In dustry Show (KBIS) last week. Today’s report is all about the bath, from a high-efficiency toilet that rarely needs brush cleaning to stylish tiles and shower doors. Ann Sacks: Maven KBIS marked the debut for three…
While the architectural world is often preoccupied with awards that serve to adulate prominent indiv iduals within the profession, Architizer’s A+Awards brings it all back to what matters most: fantastic buildings. Focusing on the projects themselves helps architecture firms of all shapes and sizes earn global recognition, no matter where they hail from or what typology…
As the fifth largest wholly island nation on earth, New Zealand boasts a unique residential design m arket that celebrates the nation’s remote coasts and scenic seafronts.
Good news: Architizer’s A+Awards program — the world’s largest awards program for architecture and p roducts — is still open for entries! Click here to find out how to enter your project, and act fast: the competition deadline is January 29th. Architizer’s A+Awards celebrates great design in every context, and many of the most popular projects…
These products caught our attention at the Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
Japan has a long, arduous history with earthquakes. Geographically, the country is located near majo r tectonic plate boundaries situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Ergo, seismic activity is a natural consequence of the region. In response, the country has since adapted, bracing for disaster with good design. As the story goes, new methods of…