Resources to help you find materials, perfect design details and master the tools you need to create better buildings.
The latest craze in pop culture has just been handed to us from an unlikely source: Pokémon, the dec ades-old Japanese media franchise, has hit the jackpot with its extraordinarily popular mobile game Pokémon GO. A perfect storm of 90s nostalgia, gimmicky but impressive tech and social media share potential, the game has been hailed for…
Sometimes, the search for perfection pays off in spades. Just ask German bath manufacturer Duravit, which this spring introduced a new technology and, as a result, a new aesthetic. “C-Bonded” uses precise-fitting technology to merge ceramic elements with furniture, hiding the material thickness of a washbasin from view and creating a singular, uniform vanity that’s…
These are spaces of invention, idea-testing and collaboration.
Digital media walls may be great for programming an ever-changing display within a space, but they c an also be costly energy guzzlers. Now two manufacturers have teamed up to offer an intriguing alternative. Called Viva, the new wall treatment brings together 3form’s dimensional, modular wall systems and E Ink’s color-changing film technology. 3form’s Viva using…
In addition to updating their standard family of contracts for architects and designers, AIA attorne ys also look for new ways to meet needs and make projects run smoother. In May of last year they released the C102 Teaming Agreement, marking their effort to help different types of firms across the industry collaborate more fairly and…
We take a lighthearted look at some of the most frequently overheard lies about architectural practi ce.
Unreal Engine has the capability to boggle the mind.
NATHANIEL BERMAN IS FOUNDER OF HOUSELY, A DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE BLOG TRACKING TRENDS IN DOMESTIC AR CHITECTURE. HERE, HE LOOKS AT EXAMPLES OF 3d-printed furniture and the technology’s impact on furniture manufacturing. Pizza, working cars, entire office buildings, tiny power tools — is there anything that can’t be made with a 3D printer? Over the…
As part of our new tech section, Architizer presents an overview of apps that can benefit architects and designers throughout the lifetime of a project, from concept to completion. In the field of architecture, time is always of essence. Drafting a field report during or after a site visit is often a time-consuming and tedious…