Features revealing the design and development of the world’s most innovative building-products.
LIGHTFAIR International, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show , took place in New York City last week, featuring over 500 exhibitors in categories presenting their latest innovations on the show floor of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. But these products don’t just exist in exhibitor booths (or against solid-color backdrops): the…
Sourcing BuzziSpace products is like filling an office with clouds. The Antwerp- and High Point, N.C .-based manufacturer’s BuzziBlox Penta interior panels absorb different wavelengths of sound into a thick layer of foam. Its felt-like BuzziBooth serves as a silent, freestanding retreat from the open interior. And the suspended BuzziGrid buffers noise from above. In addition…
Architizer CEO and HWKN Partner Marc Kushner knows firsthand that flexibility is crucial both in the world of tech startups and in office design. So, when it came time to design the joint office of his two primary ventures, he looked for products that would give him the ability to expand and change over time.…
Pattern makes architects worry, says Jon Sherman, namely that it will detract from the space they’ve sculpted. “But,” notes this head of Flavor Paper, “designing a space to enhance user experience with strong pattern and large graphics makes everyone happier.” Since 2003, Sherman has been helping architects see wallpaper and murals as friend, not foe.…
Before the late 1800s — when the Industrial Revolution and modernism took mass production and integr ated it into nearly every single aspect of the building process — artisans made custom parts for clients: sculptural staircases, hearths, fences, pediments, and so on. By the turn of the century, however, customization had fallen out of favor, giving…
Mid-20th-century Latin American design is taking over New York, as last month saw the opening of two major exhibitions showcasing the power and promise of Latin American modernism. Indeed, the last decade has seen a resurgence of interest in design from these cultures, and the storied region is finally getting its due. Plaza of the…
Architizer continues to explore how architects experience the emotional realm during the process of creation, presenting the points of view of some of the profession’s most actualized practitioners. Today, Saxon Henry, author of Four Florida Moderns, interviews Alberto Alfonso, AIA, a founding principal and president of Alonso Architects. The firm is building the new 110,000-square-foot…
Picking out the perfect coffee table and sofa for your living room is a major design decision. Not t o mention choosing the right bed, because you’ll spend one-third of your life sleeping on it. Architizer’s Product Catalog is the best place to find the latest top picks in residential furniture. Check out these 11 pieces…
The concept of the “module” has been central to Modernist architecture and design from i ts very beginning, a legacy that has trickled down to the masses through manufacturers like USM. Originally founded in 1885 as a producer of iron works and window fittings, the Swiss company expanded to sheet-metal products in the post-war boom. Technological…