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Ever since its inception above an Oslo beer hall in 1989, Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta has l ong drawn inspiration from the dramatic natural landscape surrounding the city in which it originated. The studio’s name itself is entwined with the native terrain: Snøhetta is named after the highest peak in the Dovrefjeil mountain range in the…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural 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. Taller 6A won the 2015…
The headline statistics attached to the design brief for Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Internati onal Airport might have proven daunting to many an architecture firm — but not so for Skidmore Owings and Merrill, a global studio that has an established reputation for delivering some of the world’s largest commercial megaprojects.
Architizer continues to explore how architects experience the emotional realm during the process of creation, presenting the points of view of some of the profession’s most actualized practitioners. Today, Saxon Henry, author of Four Florida Moderns, interviews Alberto Alfonso, AIA, a founding principal and president of Alonso Architects. The firm is building the new 110,000-square-foot…
Cor-Ten steel has become one of the most heavily used cladding surfaces in recent years. There are g ood reasons: it is cheap and easily procured, and its natural patina adds textural flair to any project. Its industrial look makes it well-suited to contemporary renovations, but it’s worth noting that it is not a new phenomenon.…
A Helsinki Feeling: This week sees the next stage of the ongoing Guggenheim competition as the six f inalists have refined their designs, which will be exhibited in Helsinki starting on Saturday. Meanwhile, Michael Sorkin doesn’t mince his words about why he and his fellow organizers launched the “alternative” competition Next Helsinki. “It will feel new,…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. In anticipation of the Awards Gala and Phaidon book launch on May 14, we are pleased to take a closer look at some of the winners of the 2015 Awards program — see all of them here. Parks can…
While many of us have fond memories of treehouses from our youth, they can also make for proper buil dings for grown-ups. Earlier this week, we celebrated Earth Day with a collection of rammed-earth architecture; today, in honor of Arbor Day, we’re pleased to present five treehouses. Although they’re not necessarily supported by the actual trees…
The evolving list of designers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar reads as a who’s who of the arch itectural profession: Foster + Partners has grabbed top billing with its curvaceous Lusail arena, while Zaha Hadid Architects has been in and out of the headlines with the controversial Al-Wakrah stadium, currently under construction and…