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‘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. Download the full report for free at www.psfk.com/report/building-tomorrow. In a cacophonous world where everything from advertising to architecture is competing for attention, many designers are now pushing back with understated getaways…
Award-winning architecture and interior design firm CetraRuddy is no stranger to creating bespoke el ements for its projects. But, for the first time, the firm is foraying into the realm of product design — starting with its kitchen line, Inspira. Photos by Bilyana Dimitrova “All of our work is about ‘home,’ creating environments for socializing and…
New Archetypes is a regular column that explores how architects use modest projects to experiment wi th new concepts, collaborations, and innovations. These small designs pack a big punch, surpassing the constraints of size, resources, or conventional expectations. Can we conceive of an architecture where human and environmental impact can be avoided or erased entirely? An…
Graffiti is a word weighed down by negative connotations, primarily due to its inherently illicit na ture. The word has long been owned by hooded figures that emerge in the dead of night armed with spray paints, scrawling tags across the external surfaces of buildings and bridges, leaving their mark against the will of the city.…
In honor of a certain holiday this week, we present this roundup of some favorite recent products th at wear Halloween colors well — from lighting and flooring to tile and textiles and, even, furniture by architect David Adjaye. ABK ABK: Interno 9Resembling industrial oxidized metal, Interno 9 is actually a rectified porcelain tile that looks…
“Transparency” has been a buzzword for some time in architecture and design, now that sustainability is much more mainstream. However, in the last few years, the definition of the word has been expanding to include disclosure of how materials and products can affect health. Announced today, The Quartz Project is a new database aimed at…
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 creates more livable cities. The resulting articles feature on the firm’s dedicated blog at gensleron.com. One of the first to be published was a piece by…
Chairs are pivotal to the existence of most manmade spaces. Arguably so, architects tend to agree, a s they themselves were the first furniture designers of the early 20th century. The call to duty was out of necessity; the market simply didn’t supply enough decent seating to fill the buildings that architects built. Surely enough, the…
The architect’s mobility has transformed. Today, we are better-connected than ever before, extensive ly collaborating across disciplines to realize designs with innovative technologies and complex systems. As that reach has expanded, so, too, have the possibilities for new firms to tackle international work and partner with local architects. Sharing expertise and experience, these emerging practices are…