Spec Perspective: at Fritz Hansen, the Danish Are Never Stale
At first glance, tending the legacy of midcentury Danish modernism seems like a cakewalk. After all, the work of Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjærholm, and Hans Wegner requires no introduction....
View ArticleWest Taihu International Business Plaza
This competition-winning design proposal for a new city government office complex in Xitaihu New Town incorporates a 5-star hotel with full conference and meeting capabilities together with a range of...
View ArticleGet Behind the Scenes of the 3D Printing Industry on Netflix
3D printing is a hot topic these days, as the technology grows and designers, artist, architects, and others experiment with its raw but evolving potential. Some call it revolutionary, a "third...
View ArticleOld Barn - Edgefield
This project involves the conversion of a grade-ll-listed tythe barn and adjoining agricultural building in Edgefield, Norfolk, into a new family home. The appearance and design of the building is a...
View Article'A' House in Kisami
The ‘A’ House in Kisami is a private retreat overlooking the ocean about 112 miles south of Tokyo. Located at the end of a tiny mountain road leading up a coastal hill, the site is on a steep slope...
View ArticleA Concrete and Glass Home Frames Epic Views of San Diego
San Diego architect Jonathan Segal took a minimalist approach to designing his own beachside home, as much out of style as necessity. Along the row of mansions lining La Jolla’s Avenida Cresta, he and...
View ArticleExperimental Design: When Science Shapes Architecture
A collection of experiments so massive they operate on an architectural scale.
View ArticlePassive School in Chotomów
This newly built school is the first stage of the Educational Centre in Chotomów. The future complex will consist of a primary school, secondary school, cultural center, and sport center. The school...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Audacious Architectural Break-Ins, Heists, and Intrusions
In the aftermath of the recent security breach at the White House, culminating today in a questioning by a special House of Representatives panel of Julia Pierson, the director of the Secret Service,...
View ArticleMeet the Teenage Daredevil Who Scaled 1400 Feet Up Rafael Vinoly's Park...
There are historians, and then there are historians. Demid Lebedev takes the role of historian to new heights (pun intended). The 17-year-old scales some of the tallest buildings in the world, looking...
View Article"The Strange City" by Ilya and Emilia Kabakov
The artists have taken up the Monumenta challenge at the Grand Palais in Paris, with the creation of a utopian and mysterious city, both monumental yet intimate. This new installation is inspired from...
View ArticleWitness 65 Years of Communist China in 16 Buildings
October 1st is China's National Day, a celebration of nation and people that marks the Cultural Revolution that took place 65 years ago today. This year, architecture and the socio-urban environment...
View ArticleSPLASH! Mosaic Collection - Cloudburst
Experience our SPLASH! collection — a series of free flowing mosaic patterns and rich textures inspired by the spontaneous movements of water. Flowing, rippling, bubbling, dripping and cascading — the...
View ArticleWhat's Hex Got to Do With It? Why 6-Sided Tiles Are Trending
At Cersaie 2014, the happy medium between the staid safety of woodgrain, marble, or stone in various shades of greige and the bold statement of tiling your bathroom as a comic strip are the geometric...
View ArticleZAC du Coteau
The idea was to extend the surface of the apartments by balconies representing a minimum of 50 percent of the living area with a drastic construction cost of 1350 € per 3.5 square feet. The project...
View ArticleThis Tornado-Proof Roof Won National Attention, And So Can Your Project
Winners receive a cash prize, showcasing on Architizer, and (of course) bragging rights.
View ArticleWeston Residence
The Weston Residence nestles in a valley adjacent to the Saugatuck River. In plan and section, the elements of the house engage the site in a way that purposefully blurs the transition and distinction...
View ArticleTalk a Walk Down Architecture’s Over-Budget Hall of Shame
It's no secret that most modern-day transport and building projects come with sky high price tags and budget overruns, but this new infographic from Podio really drives that point home. This roundup...
View ArticleWhen Sky-High Historic Preservation Is More Than Skin-Deep
Eighty years practically to the day since its debut on October 3, 1934 as the world’s highest restaurant, New York’s fabled Rainbow Room atop Raymond Hood et al’s Art Deco 30 Rock masterpiece re-...
View ArticleThe Empty Land
In collaboration with Bureau B+B The Empty Land in Fierljep (far-leaping) Polder and Information Center in Jinzhou, China. The city of Jinzhou is located 270 miles north of Beijing in the province of...
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