Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Plastic Fantastic: Designed by SelgasCano, the 2015 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion (pictured above) ope ned today in London. The wire-framed structure is wrapped in a rainbow-colored skin of ETFE plastic. The Spanish architects’ sculptural form is the 15th created since the pavilion program began and is open until the 18th of October this year. Bridge Over Troubled…
A sliver of land wedged neatly in the middle of the East River, Roosevelt Island has a fascinating a rchitectural history dating back to the 18th century: the 1796 Blackwell House remains intact as the sixth oldest house in New York City. Home to a penitentiary and hospital prior to its rebirth in the last half-century…
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This week sees the grand opening of Foster + Partners’ latest work, a project of a markedly differen t profile — or variety — than his trumped tower in N.Y.C. The masterplan for the Château Margaux is laden with a different but equally challenging history, albeit one that required a rather lighter touch. Considering the big…
Summer is here, which means it’s time to sit back and soak up the sun! We’ve rounded up seven chairs in which you can do just that. From reclaimed lumber and fallen trees to laser-cut steel and cotton cord, these designs can enhance a variety of architectural styles and design intentions. Outdoor, indoor, or somewhere…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. Following the Awards Gala and Phaidon book launch on May 14, we are pleased to share the stories behind the winners of the 2015 Awards program — see all of them here. Maisam Architects and Engineers won the 2015…
L: Charles Correa, via Dezeen; R: Jawahar Kala Kendra, via Uncube. India Memoriam: Charles Correa, a pioneer of contemporary architecture in India, has passed away in his home city of Mumbai. The 84-year-old RIBA Gold Medal recipient was known for landmark buildings such as the British Council in Delhi and Jawahar Kala Kendra and was…
There is an old slap-knee that goes: “What does the flag of modern architecture look like? – A white house on a white field.” Sarcasm aside, there is a grain of truth to it. From the early works of Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier to the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius to the Weissenhof Estate outside…
OMA’s latest project is a protective case of sorts, like a super-sized version of something you migh t buy at, say, Muji to store documents or doodads. In the case of the Garage Museum in Moscow — open as of last week — the precious contents are works of contemporary art. Founded in 2008 by collector…