Quiet, Please: How to Design Acoustics for an Open Plan Office
Designing for sounds in a large work-space requires some careful planning.
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Resources to help you find materials, perfect design details and master the tools you need to create better buildings.
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Free: High-Resolution Textures for Your Architectural Renderings
Texture.com's huge database of high-resolution textures spans an incredible range of building materi als.
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Architectural Details: PES Architects’ Strait Culture and Art Ce ntre
China's newest landmark drew inspiration from local ceramics and jasmine blossom.
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Before and After: One Architect’s Radical Transformation of His Parents’ Italian Home
"Gentle Genius" is one of the most dramatic residential renovations in recent times.
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Digital Architecture for a Digital Age
Computational design is changing the way we build.
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Food for Thought: What About Mycelium Architecture?
Let's talk about mushrooms.
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Glass Towers Are So Passé. What Will Replace Them?
Currently under construction in New York City, these four buildings offer a welcome respite from the status quo.
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Architectural Details: The Iridescent Ceramic Tiles of MVRDV
The KWG M Cube is covered in pearlescent ceramic tiles that shimmer a spectrum of colors.
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“Architecture Is at a Confused Moment”: Steven Holl on the Search for Fresh Inspiration
The architect believes that architecture should be “rekindled” with other artistic disciplines.
