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It’s a damn shame that the precipitation that punished NYC yesterday is of the slushy, truly m isery-inducing variety — because somehow last week’s underwhelming dusting somehow warrants a city-wide snow day but we find ourselves trudging through a city covered in slick, gray nastiness. Still, we can’t help but dream of a proper winter wonderland…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pleased to announce the 14 recipients of the 2015 Youn g Architect Award. AIA defines “young” in reference to years in practice rather than the age of the individual — the award can go to any AIA member who has been licensed for 10 years or less, regardless of…
The rapid urbanization and modernization of China is best seen in this image of Shanghai, where the agricultural and fishing village, across the river from the historic city center, has been transformed into one of the world’s most advanced metropolises in just a couple of decades. The shock to the system that comes along with…
What role will architecture and landscapes play in the newly authorized park?
New York has seen an explosion in a new type of food experience: the marketplace. These are rather t amer versions of Spanish boqueria or bustling marketplaces the world over, with a very tightly controlled space and often high-end shops. Chelsea Market, Gotham West, Gansevoort Market, Berg’n, Brooklyn Night Bazaar, Hudson Eats, and an upcoming Anthony…
Chicago has been in the architectural news quite a bit lately. Image via art.newcity.com However, th e city might also be getting one other feather in its cap. Artist Matthew Haussler recently completed what might be the world’s longest hand-drawn picture maze, and its subject: Chicago’s lakefront. The 73 1/2 feet long by 3 feet tall…
You spend all day staring at screens. Wouldn’t it be nice to occasionally look up and see a friendly face? Going against the current tide of all-too-smart automated kitchens, Moscow-based designers Tanya Repina and Misha Repin go low-tech with LO-LO, a simple suite of wooden “microkitchen” units ideal for storing refreshments around the office. Each…
Hot on the heels of the appointment of Aaron Betsky as dean of the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Arch itecture, we’re excited to hear more news about America’s best-known architect: Ten of his masterpieces have been nominated to the United Nation’s World Heritage List. If selected, Wright’s works will join the likes of the Sydney…
Rejoice and be merry, for architects are on the rise again! Ok, that statement may be overselling it . Nonetheless, new statistics indicate that a key trio of design and construction sectors — architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering — is continuing a steady recovery following the global financial crisis of 2008. Figures released by the U.S.…