Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Where better to address the issue of housing shortage than in one of the world’s 50 most densely pop ulated cities? Located in Seoul’s largest district, the Songpa Micro-Housing functions as a small urban village in which the line between individual living units and semi-public and open-program spaces are blurred, adding significant social value to the reconfigurable blocks of the complex.
Around 8,700 miles (14,000 kilometers) separates Chicago from Ho Chi Minh City, but certain architec tural typologies are known to transcend borders and travel extraordinary distances. Some 42 years since Skidmore Owings and Merrill oversaw the completion of the iconic Willis Tower in the Windy City, a new skyscraper with a very similar language is now…
Ceramics have long been the ultimate symbol of fragility and delicate beauty. If you hear of a space being stormed through “like a bull in a China shop,” mental images of carnage and destruction are summoned — these beautifully brittle objects are treasured by many, but are certainly not known for their resilience under pressure.…
British architect David Chipperfield is renowned for his use of columns in cultural projects, having designed numerous contemporary museums and galleries inspired by the classical compositions of Greek and Roman architecture. Now, he has utilized the rhythmic qualities of these structural elements in the private residential sector, completing a pair of luxury villas on the…
Just when it seems that decorative panel extraordinaire 3form has exhausted all possible ideas for d esigns, the company delights and amazes with new offerings. The latest are part of the newly created Wood+ Double-Sided family. Barque Whereas the previous Woods collections have replicated slats, natural grains, and laser-cut panels, the new group is all about…
The humble utility pendant is anything but humble today, enjoying the limelight in every type of spa ce — from hospitality to residential — and sporting an exposed bulb, traditionally the classic Edison in all its glowing-filament glory. It wasn’t until the introduction of the Plumen CFL five years ago that an energy-efficient A-lamp was designed…
One of the world’s most ancient architectural forms, the pyramid, is experiencing a remarkable resur gence across the Middle East and Europe. Following the revelation that Egypt will be building its first pyramid in 4,500 years — not to mention Herzog and de Meuron’s recently approved triangular tower in Paris — Daniel Libeskind has now joined…
In response to widespread criticism of the fast food industry, demand for higher-quality burgers has risen significantly. Consumers look for grass-fed, organic beef, made-to-order local ingredients, and artisanal condiments — and are willing to pay more for the experience. The taste for upscale hamburgers isn’t limited to the United States — restaurateurs all over the…
With 90+ categories and 300+ jurors, the Architizer A+Awards is the world’s definitive archite ctural awards program. Following the culmination of the 2015 program in May, we are pleased to showcase at some of the 100+ winners. In partnership with Cadillac, this series of profiles offers an exclusive look at several firms that push the boundaries…