“Architecture Has a Problem with Overusing Jargon. It’s Time to Reclaim Our Most Radical Words.”
No, I'm not talking about "genius loci," "morphology" or "phenomenological." I mean our most basic b uilding vocabulary.
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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A Flexible Urban Living Room: Why Architects Are Repositioning the Office Lobby
Can office lobbies really double as community spaces?
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What Shakespeare Learned from Architecture
Inside Kronborg, the castle that inspired Hamlet.
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Density and Carbon: An Integrated Approach to Buildings as Infrastructure
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture discusses the carbon impact of different densities, consider ing how we might build at various scales.
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Back to the Future: Seeking a Place for the Museum in the UAE
Museums are repositories for preserving things, and the Museum of the Future is home to a collection of important ideas.
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Fondation Louis Vuitton: Frank Gehry Reflects on the Making of an Architectural Icon in Paris
"When I walked the site for the first time, I cried imagining the history," reflected Gehry on his s eminal project.
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Sustainable Practice: How To Decarbonize A Protected Heritage Building
An historic landmark completed in 1472, the net zero transition at York Minster offers a blueprint f or others to follow.
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The Future of Architecture: BioDiverCities and Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
Here's a break down of some of the latest terminology and acronyms central to green design and susta inable urban development.
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Architecture and the Economy: Inside China’s Ghost Cities
The images are eerily captivating. But what do China's ghost cities tell us about the state of housi ng in the world's most populous nation?
