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What is happening in Downey, California? First, it was the original Taco Bell, and now its Norm̵ 7;s restaurant that is under threat of demolition, though the latter is being considered for historical protection by the Cultural Heritage Commission. Both buildings have hashtags dedicated to saving them, #SaveTacoBell and #SaveNorms, respectively, because they are icons of…
In order to grapple with the new complexities that have emerged in the dynamics of the workplace, re tail, and learning environments, IE School of Architecture & Design has launched a new program with the capacity to stimulate innovation through creative design. The Master in Design for Work, Retail and Learning Environments program upends the traditional…
It goes without saying that everything in the world is improved by adding bacon to it. But what abou t ham?
In Canada’s Yukon territory, where temperatures can regularly dip as low as -58 °F, a tiny case-stud y house is a model of efficiency even in the harshest climate: Laird Herbert of Leaf House Small Space Design and Build recently completed the third iteration of his tiny house design. While the house only occupies a 97-square-foot…
As architectural practice continues to expand in scope, the Master in Architectural Management and D esignprogram at IE School of Architecture and Designhas set out to incorporate the seldom addressed business aspects of the AEC professions into their curriculum. This program looks to bridge the gap between advanced design and management skills, challenging the obsolete notion…
During my first year of university, one of my professors said that you can easily recognize an archi tect on the street because he is the one who always looks up to see how the building ends. I recognized myself in this behavior, beyond the compulsion to knock walls and brush surfaces everywhere I am. But…
Images courtesy NL Architects. When Chinese president Xi Jinping called for the end of all of the &# 8220;weird architecture” in China, Dutch designers NL Architects must not have gotten the memo. Their design for a chain of hotels is one of the weirdest yet, in a very good way. Each one is shaped — in…
The success of the High Line in New York has spawned a new generation of reclaimed-urban-infrastruct ure-parks. São Paulo, Brazil might be the latest city to find a patch of elevated greenery in the dense metropolitan fabric. The question is, do they reeeally want one? The answer is looking like a “yes,” given the current status…
Steven Holl has firmly established himself as a go-to-guy for new museum projects. He got his start with the iconic façade for the Storefront for Art and Architecture back in 1993, a collaboration with the artist Vito Acconci. While that was a small project that is but a sliver of space compared to his buildings…