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Recalling the bold minimalism of the 1980s, contemporary architects are making use of opposing black and white façades to define unique forms.

Following in the footsteps of Norman Foster, the star-studded galleria of architects currently worki ng in Midtown Manhattan is about to be joined by another renowned designer from across the pond: British architect David Chipperfield’s long-delayed condominium is finally set to rise just north of the Empire State Building. Named “The Bryant” in reference to its…

We offered a quick take last week on just a handful of top stories from the show floor of the Washin gton Convention Center, site of Greenbuild 2015. Here are nine more pieces of news, from updates to popular architectural tools to new products and previews of what’s to come. SOFTWARE TWEAKS Vectorworks 1. Vectorworks®Its Architect…

While Luxembourg stands as one of the smallest sovereign states in Europe, the country boasts a thri ving economy and culture. With a population totaling just over half a million, Luxembourg reported the world’s highest GDP per capita last year. This dynamic has driven the country’s architecture and development, a condition that’s led cities to embrace…

Montreal 1967 World’s Fair, “Man and His World,” Buckminster Fuller’s geodes ic dome with solar experimental house. If CAD software had existed in the 19th and early 20th centuries, would the Grand Palais, the Eiffel Tower, and the Palais de Tokyo have been built? All three grew out of the giant collective experiment of the World’s…

Autonomous vehicles will upend conventions for urban infrastructure in the coming years.

Built to illustrate how sustainable and energy-efficient products and materials can come together, t he Concept Home is a net-zero house that was displayed on the show floor of the Greenbuild 2015 conference and expo. The 1,620-square-foot prefab house — designed and built by Unity Homes with interiors by SmithgroupJJR to achieve LEED v4 Platinum —…

The notion of smart cities has been high on the agendas of strategic planners and architects for som e time, with a continual cascade of speculation as to how emerging technologies can be harnessed to create the optimum urban environment. From city sensors and apps to drones and driverless cars, we have been offered glimpses of…

TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF OUR 4TH ANNUAL A+AWARDS, WE’RE TAKING A LOOK BACK AT SOME OF OUR F AVORITE PROJECTS FROM 2015. WANT TO GET IN ON THE ACTION? CHECK OUT THE A+AWARDS PAGETO FIND OUT HOW TO ENTER. Envisaging a built environment that has the capacity to aid the most destitute is the dream…