Material Masters: Architect Neill Parker Hunts for the Perfect Finish
“I like to create environments that tantalize and excite as many of the senses as possible."
Practice
Resources to help you find materials, perfect design details and master the tools you need to create better buildings.
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How to Avert a Panel Brick Façade Disaster
Understanding this tiny cladding connection is a must-know for architects.
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Rebuilding New Orleans: Detailing a New Vernacular
Renowned architects have now created more than 100 houses in the city.
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Architectural Material Guide: Hardwood vs. Softwood
Consider how a species’ performance factors will level up to your design needs.
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An Architectural River: Pritzker Prize Winner SANAA’s Grace Farms
SANAA crafted a flowing ribbon of glass and steel in Connecticut.
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How Morphosis Harnessed CAD and Concrete for the Perot Museum
A new landmark in Victory Park.
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Uncontainable: The Future of Shipping Container Construction
SG Blocks and Grimshaw Architects join forces to bring container-based design global.
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Architectural Details: Klemens Torggler’s Experimental “Evolution Door”
Torggler’s kinetic doors float through space with such fluidity that it is almost eerie.
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7 Rules for Composing Powerful Architectural Perspectives
The tips discussed below are by no means the law.
