Built to Last: 8 Sensational Patina Façades
This set of patina’d projects demonstrates how beauty sometimes comes with a little wear and tear:
Inspiration
Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
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Mexico Modern: Inside the Contemporary Abode of FR-EE’s Fernando Romero
“The most important things in life, they come to you.” Renowned Mexican architect Fernando Romero re flects on the fortunate turn of events that culminated in him acquiring this stunning modernist residence in Mexico City, which was designed in 1955 by Francisco Artigas. After another potential buyer failed in their attempt to secure the permits required…
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Facet Fantastic: 8 Edgy Lamps With Fascinating Facets
Perhaps we recall precious gems when we look at chiseled and prismatic objects, or maybe we’re just naturally wired to look at all things geometric. At the end of the day, faceted designs intrigue and attract most of us in the architecture world, and product manufacturers continue to cater to this fascination. Here are some…
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The Joy of Modernism, Captured by an Inspired Instagram Photographer
It’s common knowledge that architects have a penchant for wearing black, but for disciples of modern ism, the most majestic antithesis of color can be found in pure white concrete, radiant rendered surfaces and perfectly polished steel. For this reason, Sebastian Weiss’ incredible eye for contemporary architectural photography has exploded in popularity in recent years, with…
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Into the Woods: Graceful Treetop Canopy Walks Across the World
Created around movement, ascension and haptic experiences, forest walks invite reflection and intros pection amongst nature.
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Where Solid Meets Void: Exploring the Concrete and Glass Edifice of A Coruña’s National Museum for Science and Technology
This feature has been created in collaboration with urbanNext, a multi-platform aimed at developing, disseminating and distributing content centered on architecture through a focus on the contemporary human milieu and its challenges. Architizer features a weekly discussion from urbanNext’s journals to support its investigation of urban conditions and innovations facing the architectural profession today. AceboXalonso…
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Foster + Partners’ Norton Museum Expansion Breaks Ground in Florida
Last weekend, Foster + Partners saw work begin on one of its most significant cultural projects in t he United States to date, breaking ground on an expansive addition to the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida. Foster’s three pavilions — united by a monumental canopy of reflective steel — will result in…
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Country Grammar: 6 Architecture Firms Upgrading the Rural Vernacular
The barn's value in historical strength, functional versatility and adaptive nature makes the typolo gy an appealing route for today's architects working outside of city limits.
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House of Cars: 8 Stunning Parking Structure Designs
These architects helped to elevate a traditionally humble building typology.
