Articles tagged "Play"

LEGO artist Mike Doyle's architectural models are incredibly detailed and undeniably creepy.

Make no mistake, students — these are words worth memorizing.

The internet is rich in sources of both inspiration and procrastination for architects — magazines h ave harnessed the online platform superbly to give our industry greater exposure than ever, and many have mastered the art of going viral on social media, expanding their audience exponentially. But the web has also given individuals a voice that…

It’s all very well coming up with a stunning architectural concept like Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera Ho use or Maurice Koechlin’s Parisian tower, but when it comes to the crunch, even the most inspiring of forms need to be rationalized in order to become a reality. This means that architects owe much to the world’s best…

In a time when catering to minds and bodies is insufficient, spaces must engage our eyes with a refi ned sense of aesthetics while we break a sweat.

Behold Cram's imaginary metropolis of columns, domes, crowns and spires.

Contemplating pastries as structured objects is a thrilling paradigm shift for any design fan with a sweet tooth.

“Seeking everyday magic.” This is the tagline for Manuel Pita’s Instagram page (@sejkko). In this re porter’s opinion, however, the sentiment is too humble: Sejkko doesn’t find everyday magic as much as he uses his artistry to infuse magic into the everyday. The tool he uses to achieve his alchemy is one that will be familiar…

Previously on Architizer, we have discussed photorealism, a genre of painting that aspires to the un canny illusionism of photographs. There is a converse to this, of course: photos that capture scenes of such boldness and clarity one would think they were looking at a painting. Instagrammer Yener Torun is an expert in such photographs. He…