Inspiration

Whether it graces cathedrals or offers panoramic views to the sea, glass has been used throughout hi story to redefine architecture. As glass has shaped architecture, so, too, has it constantly evolved into endless material variations, shapes, and sizes. Fritted glass is one such variety, often a ceramic frit silkscreened on the material, which allows for…

A long, narrow strip between the Andes and the Pacific Ocean, Chile is a country with an emerging de sign culture as dynamic and remarkable as its landscape. Chilean architects are increasingly gaining recognition: Pedro Alonso and Hugo Palmarola won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale, Alejandro Aravena served on the Pritzker jury, and Smiljan…

Lofty Ambitions: For his graduation project, Bartlett student Alex Sutton has developed a proposal f or integrating airports into the fabric of the city in the form of a series of elevated runways in the heart of Stockholm (pictured above). The brief was to “develop a utopian dream and consider the steps necessary to make it…

Pantone may put its trend-spotting authority behind a single color every year, but this summer, it s eems that one hue is not enough — for architects and their pavilions, at least. So far in 2015, we’ve reported on Pneuhaus’ tricolored RGBubble in Rhode Island, followed by Selgascano’s Serpentine Pavilion, a multi-chromatic cave of ETFE plastic…

Launched last year by the New Museum, NEW INC is the first incubator of its kind, a space at the int ersection of art, design, and technology. Last week saw the opening of its inaugural “End of Year Showcase,” on view at Red Bull Studios through July 30th. “Snowblind (Life After Architecture)” is one of several…

With the Chicago Architecture Biennial just three months away, the programming and activities of the inaugural event are quickly coming together. To coincide with the Biennial, the Chicago Architecture Foundation is sponsoring an open international ideas competition for a Center for Architecture, Design and Education. Open for registration today, the ChiDesign: Designing a Center for…

Mexico is famous for its eclectic musical heritage from the toe-tapping tunes of mariachi street per formers to the iconic guitar riffs of Carlos Santana. More recently still, there have been notable advancements in the classical genre with the inauguration of the Boca del Rio Philharmonic Orchestra in 2014, and this prestigious organization is set for…

“Architecture is the biggest unwritten document of history.” Daniel Libeskind’s recent musings on th e emotional impact of the built environment will likely resonate in one corner of South America more than anywhere else. The Cultural Center Córdoba rose in the heart of Argentina last year, emerging from the ground as if tectonic plates had shifted,…

Classy Cladding: With the resurgence in copper and brass in product and furniture design lately, it is perhaps inevitable that patinated metals would make their way to architecture. Pictured above is the first image of the Fitzroy, a new condo building by Roman and Williams set to rise in New York’s tony Chelsea district, which…