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New York is a city full of aging buildings, manufactured in brick, terra cotta, cast iron and other materials vulnerable to time, erosion and gravity. Therefore, it represents a significant market for architects working in preserving, restoring and evaluating the resilience of historic architecture. “Because of the density and because of the amount of people…
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Forget for a moment about the black décor of the bachelor pads of yore. These days, the color is hel ping craft sleek and polished looks for a diverse array of spaces and structures. Today, we look at a handful of recent projects that have tastefully and successfully incorporated the color — whether in large swaths…
In light of strenuous discourse on climate vulnerabilities, strengthening national infrastructure an d the role of architects within urban innovation and sustainability, it is crucial to give attention to and evaluate successful infrastructure that is both conscious of its environment and gives precedence to smart design. Enter NEXT Architects, a Dutch firm founded by Bart Reuser,…
A certain ethos pervades every tile, brick and timber board of Kevin Greenberg’s interior renovation s.
Parking facilities are typically massive, nondescript concrete structures, but one firm aimed to imb ue one with character — and bring it down to the human scale. The Athena Parking Structure at the University of California, San Diego, Medical Campus “is a bulky thing — a behemoth that’s seven stories tall, and it’s in a very…
Designing with light is no longer reserved for the innately talented or skilled creative. A new modu lar Internet-of-Things product is affording every layperson the ability to compose a work of art with light, too — and it’s as simple as peel and stick. Nanoleaf — the fledgling company behind the world’s only dodecahedron-shaped lightbulb —…
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For architects, designers and specifiers who are frequently tasked with balancing client needs, aest hetics, performance and budget, material selection is a crucial piece of the successful project puzzle. And surfacing, in particular, can be a uniquely challenging application for which to specify. Natural wood surfaces in healthcare settings and leather finishes in hospitality projects, for…