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Why should the inventors of PayPal, of all things, be the ones to decide how our homes will get powe r or how we will live in space?

The narratives about these buildings lead to amateur investigation, site worship and a culture of di strust in the powers that be.

"Creation is fighting … you have to go forward, always one step ahead."

Last week, the Consumer Technology Association’s CES 2017 dominated Las Vegas with a showcase of mor e than 3,800 companies ranging from software producers and virtual reality innovators to wearable tech brands and home appliance and carmakers. And with health and fitness tech becoming a growing part of CES, there were also smart desks tracking how…

Many of these sites were lifesavers for Alex Hogrefe going through architecture school.

Given the inordinate amount of time and energy that architects pour into their work, they typically take great pride in the finished product. When it comes to professional commitment and devotion to the architectural cause, the phrase “labor of love” couldn’t be more fitting — for the most part. However, every so often, an architect…

Are sketches still the first and purest manifestation of an idea, or have hand drawing skills been i rrevocably demoted to nothing more than architects’ points of personal pride?

The legend behind mineral wool insulation reaches back centuries — to a discovery made during volcan ic eruptions on the Hawaiian Islands. “When the air hit some of the lava materials, they formed into fibers and the natives realized they could insulate their huts with them,” explains Angie Ogino, technical services leader for Thermafiber Insolutions®, the…

The standout characteristic of Koolhaas’ first major public project in the United Kingdom is its ext raordinary scale.