Is Frank Gehry Counterculture?
And should he be? What do we want from our leading architects anyway?
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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Taliesin to Tokyo: How Two European Architects Forged a Modernist Movement Across the Globe
What started as an invitation to work on Frank Lloyd Wright's Imperial Hotel in Tokyo blossomed into 5 decades of architectural innovation in Japan.
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Man Caves: Time to Ditch the Name and Embrace the Design Concept
Everyone is deserving of a man cave and as a domestic space, the concept is brilliant. So, why do we still call it that?
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How COOP HIMMELB(L)AU Evolves Their Design Process With Technology
Having achieved extraordinary results with parametric design, the Austrian firm is now dipping its t oes the realm of AI.
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Beyond Brutalism: What Do We Lose When We Demolish a Meaningful Megastructure?
Cumbernauld is saying farewell to its notorious Town Center, prompting debate about the historical a nd urban value of megastructures.
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Everything Old is New: Revisiting the Iconic Grid of Italy’s Superstudio
Once a hallmark of radical architectural concepts in the 1960s, the simple black and white grid is m aking a comeback in contemporary architecture.
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Why Every Architect Should Read Walter Benjamin
The 20th century philosopher saw cities as living collages that place the present in conversation wi th the past.
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A Brief History of Metabolism in Architecture
As the architectural world mourns the loss of the Nakagin Capsule Tower, we're looking back on the b rief but spirited movement bound to its creation.
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Round Up: Contextualizing the Rising Trend in Ring-Shaped Housing
Discover why donut-shaped floor plans, which have appeared throughout history, are experiencing a re surgence in multi-unit housing today.
