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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, global firm Gensler asked its team of talented architects, u rban planners, and researchers for their personal insights and opinions on how design innovation can create more livable cities. The resulting articles feature on the firm’s dedicated blog at gensleron.com. Gensler’s Dan Winey — one of the main players behind…
Believe it or not, it’s already that time of year again: holiday season. If you’re seeking out gifts with a design bent, browse some of our favorite picks for everyone from Fido and family to colleagues and yourself. Crafts and AmusementPetsHome DecorKitchenProductivity and OfficeWinter and Holiday CRAFTS AND AMUSEMENT Cinqpoints Cinqpoints: Archifold Origami Set and…
Take a closer look at that door, countertop, cabinetry, wall, or table, and you might be surprised t o discover that it’s actually surfaced in laminate. The material has made a comeback, and not only because it offers great value, durability, and cleanability. Today’s laminate comes in colors and styles — including more realistic simulations of…
Architizer continues to explore how architects experience the emotional realm during the process of creation — presenting the points of views of some of the profession’s most actualized practitioners. The work of Warren Schwartz, FAIA, came to Saxon Henry’s attention when he wrote an astute essay about Guy Peterson’s architecture in her book FOUR FLORIDA…
If you’ve been noticing a lot more buildings using screens as a prominent feature of the design, you ’re not alone. The truth is: they’re typically used to serve specific functions, from solar control and privacy to ventilation and delineation. So why not find ways of beautifying buildings with this architectural element? Here are some exemplary…
From Florida to Utah, architects and contractors have found a new way to create innovative designs t hat take full advantage of sunny days. Guardian Industries Corp. — one of the world’s leading manufacturers of glass products — has added SunGuard® SNX 51/23 glass to its SuperNeutral® series that, according to Chris Dolan, Director of Marketing…
Penda is a firm on the up. The experimental studio, a global practice based in Beijing, China, and V ienna, Austria, has gone from strength to strength since winning an A+Award in May 2015 for the distinctive Ice and Snow Apartment in the Chinese capital. In the following six months, the architects have been hard at…
King + King Architects of Syracuse, N.Y., has used Vectorworks BIM software for more than 15 years, but, earlier this year, they were given a special opportunity to try something new: Vectorworks Architect 2016. As a beta tester for a variety of innovative new features, King + King Project Manager Luc Lefebvre, OAQ, LEED® AP…
From Arne Jacobsen to Philip Johnson, this question has been the subject of pithy debate within the profession for decades: can we define architecture as art? Le Corbusier’s assertion that “a house is a machine for living in” suggests that the Swiss Modernist did not believe so; what is architecture but a tool for the…