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Sometimes a space or occasion calls for objects truly out of the ordinary — a showstopper of sorts. A number of inventive lighting designs are answering that call, filling a need not only for illumination, but whimsy, diversion, and discussion. We take a look at seven such conversation pieces. Keha3’s Throat comes “alive” on walls…
On the 14th anniversary of 9/11, people around the globe will be taking a moment to look back, remem bering the victims and their loved ones. Just as the lives of many were changed forever that day, the architectural landscape of New York was also irrevocably altered. The task of repairing and rebuilding the heart of…
As every creative type knows, it can be pretty difficult to focus and get things done in the big cit y. With endless distractions — from the perpetual buzz of a smartphone to the tantalizing smell from the nearest Starbucks drifting through the window — we have all had days when we struggle to stick to…
These recent architectural glass products are drawing on pattern, texture, or technique to meet your project needs, whether you're looking to create privacy without sacrificing natural light penetration or simply to jazz up a space.
As it approaches the 30th anniversary of its founding, Danish firm Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects is showing no signs of slowing up in its exploration of new material applications. The practice recently published work-in-progress images of a major new project in the Netherlands as it approaches completion: the International Criminal Court at the Hague will…
Most people would agree: denim goes with just about anything. In fact, the textile type has been inf iltrating the architecture and design industry in more ways than only the wardrobes of practitioners. Think a few years back, for instance, when Bonded Logic launched its UltraTouch Denim Insulation batting composed of 80-percent recycled denim and cotton…
It’s a fact of life for architects and their clients: major projects rarely progress from conception to completion without facing some design complications along the way. In Los Angeles, famous businessman and art collector Eli Broad knows this better than anyone, having experienced some exceedingly turbulent times during the construction of the iconic Disney Concert…
There’s no denying that LED technology has enabled lighting fixture designers to conjure up some inn ovative and intriguing luminaires — particularly for the wall. The slim profile and small package of chip-on-board LEDs, for instance, make for great, flat, light-emitting surfaces that, in turn, can lead to more compact or flat fixtures that don’t awkwardly…
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” The words of Vincent Van Gogh must have resonated with Hans van Heeswijk of Amsterdam-based firm Hans Van Heeswijk Architects when he sat down to develop ideas for a new addition to the museum dedicated to the world-renowned Dutch…