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Have It Norway: Proposals by Snøhetta, BIG (pictured above), and MVRDV are among the six shortlisted entries for the new government quarter in Oslo, an atypical competition for which there will not be a single winner. Although architecture sites have focusedon the renderings, it’s also worth remembering the sociopolitical background of the competition: “The project…
Wood has long been a building material that expresses warmth while acting as a structural element, a s well. The earliest huts and wooden low-rise buildings have given way to steel, but wood is still coveted as a façade material. As technology has progressed, wood can be used in a variety of ways, often defying convention.…
You’ve entered for a chance to achieve architectural glory, voted on your favorites, and count ed down the days until the winner announcement. Well, the wait is over: We are very excited to present the winners of the 2015 Architizer A+Awards! As with last year, we’re pleased to recognize architecture in the Typology and Plus Categories,…
Architects have found a place for polycarbonate panels in the modern home, but only after proving th eir worth in a number of nonresidential settings. Given what we now know about the connection between natural lighting and workplace productivity, it’s no surprise to find these light-permeable panels on the rise in modern offices. In their most…
The Monuments Men: Aaron Betsky takes on the preservation of ancient architecture, arguing against t he seed-bank instinct to hoard these site- and culture-specific relics (in part or whole) despite the threat of destruction. Meanwhile, Alan Brake reflects on New York’s Landmarks Law on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. But Who Criticizes the Critics?: Patrik…
Preferences for architectural finishes naturally shift every couple of decades. In the 1970s and 198 0s, architects and designers were specifying warm metals such as brass and bronze for their projects. This was the fashion of the day and also due in part to what manufacturers made available to specifiers. With the advent of the digital…
A staple in modern greenhouses, polycarbonate panels have made their way into residential architectu re in recent years, where the same light-diffusing effect that makes them perfect for plant nurseries has a number of pretty cool corollaries. These tough thermoplastics make for great daylighting. From the outside, their translucence provides an impression of a space’s interior…
Architizer is pleased to bring you a roundup of the latest architecture news and must-reads from aro und the web, as well as articles of interest to tide you over. L to R: Coach House by John Smart; Sanderson House Extension by David Kohn; Bank of China by Urban Systems Office; Raven Loft by Geoff de…
Long a staple of the architectural diet, so to speak, bakeries have evolved into multifunctional pla ces intended for much more than simply selling bread, attracting people to stay and eat in sophisticated, stylish surroundings. With Passover drawing to a close this weekend, we’d like to mark the end of the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread…