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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…
Through a process akin to sorcery or alchemy, writers take the various structures, ideas, and peculi arities of language and translate them into fantastic stories and unique experiences we come to love and, more importantly, learn from. Crafting a great story parallels architecture because both endeavors operate under certain guidelines (like grammar or zoning) and they…
Hey, Architects! Here, for your browsing pleasure, are 15 brands who approach the building material market with both specialized offerings and highly versatile prefab solutions for any project, from windows and doors to tiles and flooring. These economical and energy-efficient solutions have been specified in a wide variety of global projects — read on to…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive architectural awards program. In anticipation of 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. Hello Wood won the 2015…
When Le Corbusier proposed his five points and lifted Villa Savoye off the ground, he carefully arti culated a critical method to approach architecture and design. His pilotis, or columns, carried the load of the structure and simultaneously grounded his new aesthetic. Essentially a series of reinforced stilts, pilotis literally and figuratively supported Corbusier’s desire for…
All Hands on Decq: Odile Decq’s 1990 masterpiece Banque Populaire de l’Ouest de Montgermont is facin g the threat of demolition. Among the most technologically advanced buildings of its time, the BPO, as it is known, in Rennes has won numerous awards including a Golden Lion for the French firm at the 1996 Venice Biennale —…
There is an axiom in the world of building design that states a project should be visually arresting at a distance of 100 meters, again at 10 meters, and, yes, even from only one meter away. The latter category is particularly interesting because it goes beyond ‘design’ as an aggregation of materials in a specific…