Sustainable Practice: The Chengdu Panda Pavilions and the Architecture of Immersive Conservation
A unique program and ingenuous design immerses visitors to Chengdu's Panda Pavilions in human-led st udies and bears' daily lives.
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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Cultural Lattices: The Architectural Evolution of the Modern Mashrabiya
Mashrabiya, intricate latticework that was once a Middle Eastern staple, is being reinterpreted and reimagined by architects worldwide.
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Sky High Standards: The New Era of More Sustainable and Passenger-Friendly Airports
Architects are creating smooth departures with planet- and passenger-focused designs.
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The Complicated Case of Polykatoikia, Athens’ Famous Postwar Apartment Blocks
Athens' postwar housing solution resulted in a groundbreaking functional and social organization.
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Hacking the Human Habitat: How Cyborg Architecture Blends Biology with Technology
Cyborg Architecture explores the fusion of human and machine, blending technology and design to crea te innovative, responsive spaces.
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“Frameless”: The Architecture of Immersive Art Experiences
Does hybrid reality create environments that resonate on a more intuitive level with those who inhab it them?
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Emotional Architecture: How Curves and Lines Influence Human Experience
Dive into the psychological effects of curves and lines in architecture and explore how they shape h uman emotions and interactions with spaces.
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Head Above the Water: Today’s Blueprints for Building Tomorrow’s Floating Cities
These structural and environmental techniques prove that floating structures are a real possibility and not just a vision of a sci-fi future.
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The Tiny Houses of New Jersey: What Architects Can Learn from a Mid-Century Beach Community
While many Ocean Beach III residents speak of the neighborhood as a throwback to the 1950s, a “simpl er” time, I think of it as futuristic.
