Inspiration

Showcasing a range of scales, material assemblies and formal expressions, these halls all use simple geometry and rigorous detailing to delineate space for activity and competition.

Prepare your tequila, salt, and lime, because it’s time to fiesta! Today is none other than Cinco de Mayo, a historic day that has come to represent the country’s fight for freedom — not to mention an occasion for lively Latino celebrations around the globe. International Airport for Mexico City by Foster + Partners and…

The more things change, the more they stay the same. This 1800s epigram could easily be describing t he award-winning Halo line of products, introduced by Eaton Cooper in 1956. Despite turning 60 this year, Halo — a go-to solution for homeowners and businesses alike — continues to stay true to its original guiding principles while…

“Building a ‘Gap’ on Woodward Avenue is not progress.” Using an example that everyonecan relate to, dream hampton’s assessment of Detroit’s latest development sums up the tone of this year’s IdeasCity conference, hosted by Detroit for the first time. The daylong public conference followed a week of project design and discussion by 40 chosen “fellows”…

Towers in the park may have a bad reputation for a good reason, but that doesn’t mean the form is en tirely devoid of architectural merit.

If there was a rite of passage for product designers, it would be the act of creating a chair. Wilso nart, the Temple, Texas–based manufacturer of decorative engineered surfaces, has helped young talents cross this professional threshold with its annual Wilsonart Challenges Student Chair Design Competition. Now in its 12th year, it is the longest-running student…

‘Tiny Revolutions’ explores initiatives in grassroots architecture around the globe, addressing issu es of affordable, sustainable and accessible construction techniques and design solutions for developing communities. Winners of the 2016 Emerging Voices program hosted by the Architectural League, César Guerrero and Ana Cecilia Garza of S-AR were recently in New York City to talk about their…

Architecture can empower education. From diverse spatial arrangements that accommodate different tea ching models to expansive glazing that allows interior daylight, architecture and learning are intimately connected. As designers and instructors continue to rethink the spaces and methods by which education happens, new buildings and structures are being formed to embrace more holistic education practices. In…

Updated by Paul Keskeys, May 2nd 2016. Santiago Calatrava’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub ha s finally opened in Lower Manhattan, over 10 years after the Spanish architect first unveiled his plans for the project in 2004. The dramatic, winged structure — known as the Oculus — has long been controversial, both due to its bold…