Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
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.
“Novelty is embraced not for its own sake, but for its potential to generate new archetypes, to prov ide a glimpse into a parallel world where architecture truly has agency: where design can change society for the better.” With these words, architectural designer and theorist Evan Chakroff struck on the profound sense of hope embedded within…
Found around the world, these buildings combine laboratories, libraries and exhibition spaces to fur ther understanding of the world’s oceans.
“Possibly your last chance to own a home on the water in the West Village,” declares Ian Schrager, p roperty owner for 160 Leroy, a Herzog and de Meuron creation headed for Manhattan next year. It’s a bold statement about a bold building that, already 50% sold, will offer 49 unique apartments ranging in price from…
The Reconstruction Studies is a collection of “tiles” created by artist John Whitmarsh that are eith er composed of or cast from surprising materials — but the results are stunning. Designed for Sausalito-based Clé, the series comprises five styles with individual character — or, even, history — that make them perfect for cladding focal walls where…
Last year, Penda highlighted its ability to design beautiful interiors for compact living, scooping a coveted A+Award for the cleverly detailed Ice and Snow Apartment in Hebei, China. Further evidence of this skill is now on display at the beginning of 2016, as this increasingly renowned firm unveils its latest innovative interior: a bespoke gallery…
Zinc is a widely popular modern material that offers a wide scope for design and its implications. I n fact, many starchitects – among the likes of Daniel Libeskind, Frank O. Gehry and Zaha Hadid – can attest to the versatility of the material as the guiding principal for innovation amongst a wide range of architectural…
The trend of applying more of a residential feel to commercial, workplace and institutional projects is alive and well, and there’s a plethora of crossover furnishings to prove it. While these pieces look as if they can occupy a personal home office, living room or, even, nursery, they’re contract grade to withstand the wear-and-tear of…