Back to Basics: Barozzi Veiga’s Szczecin Philharmonic
The Szczecin Philharmonic proves that, despite limited budgets, sculpting spaces with simple volumet ric gestures and a smart use of materials can produce stunning results.
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The Szczecin Philharmonic proves that, despite limited budgets, sculpting spaces with simple volumet ric gestures and a smart use of materials can produce stunning results.
Although the traditional white box endures as the ideal space for exhibiting and viewing art, we als o expect museums to offer an aesthetic experience in and of themselves. The challenge, then, is to strike a balance between the form and the content, and it is Japan’s current crop of top architects who have mastered this…
This unique Halifax house balances the evolving needs of work, family, and aging, all while promotin g urban agriculture.
Thomas Coldefy and Isabel Van Haute are the young duo at the helm of Coldefy and Associates Architec ts Urban Planners (CAAU), leading a diverse international team based in Lille, France. Principal Thomas Coldefy spoke to Architizer about what the upstart firm is working on both in its native France as well as the sprawling metropolises…
What’s the point of working in a cool office space if you can’t show it off once in a while? Surely you’ve seen the case study on the Architizer/HWKN office, decked out in Allsteel furniture, but of course the photos only go so far. In the interest of celebrating the summer here in NYC, Architizer…
As diverse as its portfolio may be, Archinauten brings an aptitude for integrating light and the out door experience to a structure’s interior space. The common theme across all of the Austrian firm’s projects is that each one converses fluently with its natural surroundings. Founded in Linz in 2000 by Wolfgang Mulbacher and Andreas Dworschak, the…
From the exquisite friezes of the Parthenon to the elegant Caryatids of Erechtheion, the soft patina and appealing luster of marble has long been synonymous with the architecture of Greece. It is a material we associate with ancient civilizations utilized for its stability, longevity, and aesthetic quality throughout the centuries. Now, Athens-based studio Omniview has…
Perhaps more than any other capital city in the world, Beijing is characterized by its mix of histor ic typologies, new buildings, and the seemingly constant crush of construction throughout the city. While it is unfortunate that most of the new projects are as anonymous as their predecessors and neighbors, last month saw the opening of…
Rita Catinella Orrell was previously products editor at Architectural Record and the founding editor of Snap, a quarterly building products magazine. she launched DesignyThings.com, a curated list of gifts, gadgets, and gear for consumers, in 2011, and Architects-Toybox.com, a resource for architects and designers looking for the latest building products, in 2013. This post originally…