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For a very long time, a microculture of celebrity in architecture has placed an undue focus on the i ndividual, undercutting the profession by keeping architects from organizing on a large scale. This prevents the ability to push an agenda or have any appreciable measure of control over the built environment, in turn ceding this power…
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…
Brick & Wonder is a curated platform of the highest quality homes for sale worldwide. Launched b y Lang Architecture in 2016, Brick & Wonder provides access to homes in the marketplace with design integrity that have the capacity to improve how we feel, think, interact and ultimately live our daily lives. Architizer will select one…
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…
We look at six simple ways the internet can help empower architects in the modern digital age.
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…
It's tempting to say yes to everyone — but sometimes you should think twice.