Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Earlier this year, when the Downey Conservancy announced their efforts to #SaveTacoBell, we took the opportunity to look at how the beloved chain restaurant has reinvented itself over the years. SxSW sees the latest incarnation of their restaurant: Taco Bell is jumping on the shipping-container building trend. Image via Fast Company Shipping containers have long…
Running a successful architecture practice is more than just program diagrams and foundation details : the operational side of things is equally important when it comes to keeping the firm afloat and it takes both business sense and creativity to spur growth. For project managers, accounting is paramount. It is important to keep close track of…
Wiel Arets Architects has been selected to design the “Am Hirschgarten” mixed-use campus on the western of edge of Munich. In order to meet the requirements of economy, sustainability, and flexibility, the firm has developed a series of four buildings, towers rising from the 6- to 7-story plinths, the tallest coming in at 17 stories…
Architizer was founded on the premise that architecture is and always will be for everyone — look no further than Marc Kushner’s TED Talk and book for proof — and the A+Awards perfectly encapsulates this mission to break architecture out of its echo chamber. Now in its third edition, the program has gotten bigger and…
In recent news from Kiev, Ukrainian rebels have seized the palace of ousted President Viktor Yanukov ych in a symbolic coup d’etat, opening the enormous five-story estate and surrounding golf course to the public, who expressed outrage that such a private residence even existed. Vice recently toured the grounds and veritable McMansion, and the result is…
A collection of seven spas, gyms, and private spaces where you can exercise spiritual and physical w ellness.
The “children of Rem” sure are growing up fast. Former OMA Partner Ole Scheeren’s firm BOS has been up and running for five years now, and the brains behind Beijing’s iconic CCTV Headquarters is now returning to the Chinese Capital with an ambitious new project, the enormous mixed-use Guardian Art Center. The landmark building will…
Can invisible be innovative? Sometimes architecture that is thoroughly integrated into its environme nt is the most impressive to view. Launched earlier this week, Marc Kushner’s book The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings features 100 different structures that push the boundaries of design. We previously saw how some of these projects represent a transformation from…
Chicago architects, decorators, design enthusiasts, and savvy shoppers have a lot to celebrate this year. The Merchandise Mart, the epicenter for design in Chicago, has added four new showrooms to its LuxeHome collection located on the 1st floor of this iconic building. These include the Miele Center, Scavolini Store Chicago, Wood-Mode Lifestyle Design Center, and…