Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Time and again, if anyone in the media mentions the Pritzker Architecture Prize, it’s dubbed t he “Oscars of architecture.” While film and architecture are both intensely collaborative ventures, the Oscars acknowledge film’s diverse expertise with awards in directing, cinematography, sound editing, and many more. In contrast, the Pritzker is a solo prize for a lifetime…
Do not adjust your screen. These are the true colors of Richard Neutra’s 1946 Kaufmann Desert House, the emblem of Palm Springs’s own exuberant brand of modernism, as they’re rarely captured — in the middle of the night. Embedded in the popular imagination through sun-bleached photography, the renowned midcentury homes of Palm Springs — being…
If the stratospheric rise of Dubai from desert city to mega-metropolis wasn’t already head-spinning enough for you, try watching this truly frenetic fly-through, the latest creation by filmmaker and time-lapse wizard Rob Whitworth. Unsurprisingly, this work of awe-inducing madness comes from the same videographer who gave us the most epic tour through Catalonia with his…
“I can’t paint, I can’t take photographs, but I can make little buildings out of p aper… so here I am, working in that way.” So says Philadelphia-based artist Drew Leshko, who might just be an architecture modelmaker disguised as a sculptor. His latest series of fastidiously handcrafted 1:12-scale façades is on view now in the…
What is gray? Somewhere in between, it is a neutral color, or rather an absence of color. Although g ray is often associated with humdrum, conventional, old-age, indifference, and modesty, it can also convey a certain restrained elegance. These products may not be as sexy as the book or movie, and they certainly require more commitment…
While nothing can compare to stepping inside a beautifully made building, a brilliantly composed pho tograph can sometimes be the next best thing toward relieving that desire for design. Architectural photography has the power to inspire and transport viewers to places where great architecture flourishes. Great images allow you the chance to ponder what it would…
After four years of delays, the Federal Aviation Administration has finally unveiled a set of rules for “Unmanned Aerial Systems,” popularly known as drones — and, considering it has taken them this long, the regulations are surprisingly lenient. Key restrictions included a maximum altitude of 500 feet, a maximum weight of 55 lbs, and a…
From chocolate to fire engines and energy, these museums are devoted to the strange and unexpected s ubjects.
With no mirrors, no clocks, and no obvious way out of most Vegas casinos, you could be forgiven for forgetting where on earth you are whilst vacationing in Sin City. However, French-American photographer Vincent LaForet does not suffer from such problems: He has captured this city — a burgeoning urban anomaly in the Nevada desert…