There is much discussion these days about the need for architects to attend to the needs of their en vironment rather than impose their personal visions from up on high à laHoward Roark. This is, of course, a mature, responsible position and one that most architects eventually come around to anyway. But still, the injunction that,…
Faced with the bright lights, crowds and frenetic atmosphere of Times Square, one could be forgiven for feeling a little frazzled, and tired tourists would give anything to be able to lie back and relax within one of New York City’s busiest intersections. Now you can from August 24 this year, thanks to Jürgen Mayer…
TrioBest is an all round technology guide that covers laptops, desktops, headphones, projectors and more. This week, TrioBest’s experts give their views on the best laptops for the needs of architecture students, based on factors including processing power, graphics and cost… For architecture students and architects alike, a good quality laptop is essential. Architectural design…
Owning a private jet is even more seductive once you start dreaming about bespoke interiors — which is something that Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is all about. With nearly 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing private aircraft, the company recently unveiled a mockup of its G600 business jet in Chicago. Besides speed and range, comfort…
The American shopping mall has always been a symbol of excess. In at least one respect, this reputat ion is justified: There are far too many of them!
Architects: Research materials for your next project through Architizer. Manufacturers: Sign up now to learn how you can get seen by the world’s top architecture firms. Whether written or verbal, the way architecture projects are described to an audience often comes together as an afterthought relative to the rest of the effort put into them.…
This iPad app carries tracing paper into the digital realm.
For the most part, commuters don’t stop to notice the complexity of the systems they use to get arou nd each day. Like water and electricity, the smooth operation of the rail system is mostly taken for granted, commanding attention only when something goes awry. Counteracting our collective apathy, Tomoyuki Tanaka’s ballpoint drawings of Tokyo’s train…
Who said architecture students have to be architects?