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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…
“Architecture is the biggest unwritten document of history.” Daniel Libeskind’s recent musings on th e emotional impact of the built environment will likely resonate in one corner of South America more than anywhere else. The Cultural Center Córdoba rose in the heart of Argentina last year, emerging from the ground as if tectonic plates had shifted,…
Hey, Architects! Here, for your browsing pleasure, are 15 brands who approach the building material market with both specialized offerings and highly versatile prefab solutions for any project, from windows and doors to tiles and flooring. These economical and energy-efficient solutions have been specified in a wide variety of global projects — read on to…
Architecture is an inherently visual design medium, yet the form and layout of our built environment is immeasurably more significant to those of us who cannot see. Earlier this year, we looked at the design of spaces that zone in on specific senses, such as the extraordinary, pitch-black void of James Turrell and Tadao Ando’s…
Drawing inspiration from Amuneal’s in-house archive of industrial and architectural artifacts, the F rankford Panel System is a fully modular panel system designed to be configured for any environment. Showcased at Amuneal’s incredible ICFF booth last month, Frankford combines highly engineered models and artisan-finished materials to create unique panel configurations.