Features revealing the design and development of the world’s most innovative building-products.
A few weeks ago, we published an article outlining an in-depth tech test that would aim to uncover t he benefits of using Microsoft’s Surface Book for the design and construction of complex architectural projects. The experiment involved five leading architecture firms and five real-world projects, each at a different stage of development from concept all…
Open-plan workplaces continue to get a lot of flak for excessive noise and lack of privacy, but ofte n go unchanged because, well, they’re already designed and built. Fortunately, acoustical-product specialists are helping to improve audio privacy and control noise in such spaces without requiring a gut renovation — and their solutions are attractive, to boot.…
Contrary to popular belief, there is more to life than architecture. While that statement might soun d outrageous to some, architect Dan Wood — Co-Founder of New York–based firm WORKac — understands the challenges of juggling a happy family life with work at the studio, and appreciates any technology that can help him give both commitments…
2016 has been a big year for augmented reality, with games like “Pokémon GO” acclimating ordinary sm artphone users to the idea of the digital world spilling over into the real one. This concept, however, is not all fun and games. The German steel conglomerate well-known for its elevator manufacture, ThyssenKrupp recently unveiled plans to equip…
“A+I stands for Architecture Plus Information,” explains Brad Zizmor, Co-founder and Principal of th e New York-based firm currently redefining the conventions of workplace design in the city. A+I’s data-driven approach to design requires that the team use powerful technology that can handle the daily rigors of building information modeling (BIM) — which makes it the…
It’s probably one of the most loathed chores of all time — cleaning the toilet. But one manufacturer is attempting to make it an easier, practically hands-off process that activates at the touch of a button. Launched by American Standard this month, the ActiClean offers both quick and extensive self-cleaning yet looks just like any…
For Stanley Saitowitz, it is critical that beauty and practicality go hand in hand, both in the arch itecture studio and on the construction site. “We’re really visual people, so to have objects that are beautiful is a big plus for us,” says the principal of Natoma Architects, reflecting on the aesthetic qualities of the Surface…
“In many ways, there are few things as powerful and as important as a people, as a nation that is st eeped in its history. Often America is celebrated as a place that forgets. This museum seeks to help all Americans remember, and by remembering, this institution will stimulate a dialogue about race and help to…
Most everyone desires that spare room to turn into an office or study, home gym, guest quarters, poo l house, art or music studio or (wo)man cave. If you lack the extra space to make this desire a reality but have a yard or other piece of outdoor property, consider building a Modern-Shed. Founded by husband-and-wife…