Reports on the latest trends in the architecture studio, and guides to help you perfect your workflow.
Last month, we looked at some truly artful three-dimensional representations of architecture by Alli ed Works, showing how abstract compositions of forms and material juxtapositions can help inspire great buildings. However, there remains a valuable place for a more traditional form of model-making in the profession. A carefully crafted diorama can make for a powerful communicator…
From whimsical doodles to intricate illustrations, the only limit on the potential of pen and paper is an architect’s imagination.
This unique Halifax house balances the evolving needs of work, family, and aging, all while promotin g urban agriculture.
Ball-Nogues demonstrates the architectural potential of recycled paper pulp with their Pulp Pavilion at Coachella 2015.
Realize SketchUp’s full potential with this handy cheat sheet.
The carbuncle at the World Trade Center site is well-documented and as the Transit Hub inches along, its mid-2000s aesthetic looks more and more ancient everyday. The dinosaur-like structural expressionist sculpture is eight years behind schedule and $2 billion over budget. It is set to become the crown jewel in Santiago Calatrava‘s overbudget and questionably…
Each of the 35,000 buildings was carved out of wood and carefully painted by hand to match its real- world counterpart.
The Institute hosts a short survey quizzing architects and designers on the current state of design competitions.
Sometimes a company comes along that does something so well that it can only be categorized as ̶ 0;next level” — there is no other way to put it. Case in point: Rotor Deconstruction takes architectural salvage as far as it can possibly go, and they do it exquisitely. Reclamation is important for several reasons. First,…