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Echoing Shakespeare’s “Seven Ages of Man,” we look at seven of the most seminal moments for contempo rary concrete and its most influential advocates.

‘Building Tomorrow’ presents the contemporary trends in building design and the global forces drivin g them forward using Architizer’s annual A+AWARDS submissions as the benchmark. The data is creatively visualized to provide valuable insights for designers, retailers, and any industry working to create experiential designs. Download the full report for free at www.psfk.com/report/building-tomorrow. Exceptional efficiency is…

The extraordinary beauty and fascinating complexity of nature has captivated society for centuries, and many of the world’s greatest scientists and explorers have devoted their lives to its study attempting to uncover its mysteries. It comes as no surprise, then, that, when an architect is commissioned to design a museum dedicated to the wild world,…

Metalwork and woodwork specifically produced for the purpose of screening need not be limited to app lications such as vent covers and heating registers. Depending on the product and style, grilles and grates lend themselves well to space division, light-fixture diffusion, screening windows and transoms, wall décor, ceiling medallions, infill, cabinetry and storage ventilation, and more.…

The younger sister to NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in Chicago, NeoCon East swept through the City of Br otherly Love last week. This marked the first time the event was held in Philadelphia (previously, the show was hosted in Baltimore), but that didn’t deter architects and designers from stopping in to see the latest in contract…

These days, I frequently look around me and wonder: “How on earth did I get here?” This question res onates not only on a personal level, but for the field of architectural media as a whole. 12 years ago, I ran the gauntlet of architectural education at Edinburgh University driven by a passion for great buildings,…

‘Building Tomorrow’ presents the contemporary trends in building design and the global forces drivin g them forward, using Architizer’s annual A+AWARDS submissions as the benchmark. The data is creatively visualized to provide valuable insights for designers, retailers, and any industry working to create experiential designs. Download the full report for free at www.psfk.com/report/building-tomorrow. After years in…

These eight luminaires get creative — or basic — with shape to enliven spaces from hospitality setti ngs to the workplace and home. Hem Hem: AlphabetaLuca Nichetto designed this luminaire for complete customization, with choices of shape and color finish of each top and bottom spun-steel shade (all shade interiors are powder-coated white, however, for optimal…

OPEN Architecture utilizes a very different style of drawing: one that communicates scale, form and the relationship between buildings with a crisp, clean clarity.