Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
Oh Beehive: With all eyes on Milan during the Salone del Mobile this week, the city will only get tw o weeks’ respite before the next extravaganza, Expo 2015, begins on May 1st. The international event, which has the theme of “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,” with a masterplan by Stefano Boeri, Richard Burdett, Mark…
Given the trend of inhabiting smaller, more modest homes, a proper bathtub is increasingly a rarity if not an outright luxury. But for those individuals who truly value a good soak, these projects show just how a little creativity can go a long way toward having your personal space and bathing in it, too. Haffenden…
Marble, granite, and concrete are age-old mainstays of solid architectural construction, from the Ta j Mahal to the Parthenon to timeless kitchen countertops. With time, however, comes better technology, and with that, modern material alternatives. Caesarstone quartz surfaces match the durability of marble, granite, and concrete, but excel in their resilience against stains, scratches, and cracks,…
It is often said that we should learn to appreciate the journey rather than being preoccupied with o ur final destination. With that in mind, Onion Co. Ltd. — the firm behind a new boutique hotel in their native Thailand — appears to have taken this philosophy to heart, creating a retreat in which the interconnecting…
We’ve been eagerly following news of the inaugural Chicago Architecture Biennial, which has al ready commissioned a series of incredible photos by Iwan Baan and launched a kiosk competition that attracted hundreds of proposals. This week sees the announcement of a robust list of architecture firms and artists who will be participating come October, and it’s…
The Nordic countries are known for their ability to build wondrous wildness cabins (and make anythin g beautiful out of birch). From perennially snowbound to handsomely patina’d over time, we’ve compiled a collection of six Nordic Cabins that are never short of a spectacular view. Juvet Landscape Hotel by Jensen & Skodvin Arkitektkontor Located on a…
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,…