Architectural Works
As both crowdsourcing and crowdfunding gather momentum in the architecture world, they also gather criticism. The crowdsourcing design website Arcbazar, for example, has recently attracted critics [...] Read »
In a compelling opinion piece on the Guardian , Lloyd Alter argues that our current obsession with increasing the density of our cities - mostly by building ever-taller skyscrapers - [...] Read »
News: Foster + Partners has submitted plans for a 73-storey skyscraper at London's Canary Wharf, which is set to become the tallest residential tower in the UK. (more...) Read »
Framebench& , an online tool for visual collaboration, seeks to alleviate the digital sharing problems architects and designers commonly face in practice. Aiming to do away with file storage [...] Read »
Students from London's Architectural Association have designed and built a lattice-framed shelter for seasoning timber at the school's Dorset campus, using short lengths of wood taken from neighbouring [...] Read »
Only 5 more days on the exhibition 2D:3D, an installation by Barkow Leibinger at the BDA Berlin Gallery. Covering the wall surfaces of the small gallery space with “tapete” or wallpaper the [...] Read »
The City-County Building Plaza Design Competition is seeking a final conceptual design that would be implemented on an existing 1.94 acre open space on the City-County Building Property also [...] Read »
Wooden shingles give a rough texture to the walls of this extension to a youth centre by Bernd Zimmermann – the German architect who recently completed a house clad with mirrors (+ slideshow). (more...) Read »
ELEMENTAL has given us details on a proposed 14.5 km pedestrian and bike path within Santiago, Chile that will run along the base of San Cristobal Hill and connect the citys many distinct communities. According [...] Read »
Here are some photos of Hamar Kulturhus (2014) in Hamar, Norway, by Tegnestuen Vandkunsten , photographed by Flemming Ibsen .To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just: :: Join [...] Read »
Thomas Heatherwick& has been commissioned to transform a 125,000 square meter park in the heart of Abu Dhabi into a multifunctional “sunken oasis.” Inspired by “fractured desert crust,” [...] Read »
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Miscellaneous
Black Butte Ranch, a resort community established more than 40 years ago in a sublime alpine environment near Sisters, Oregon, has approved the first phase redevelopment plan to renew the heart [...] Read »
Although solar power's return on investment has been debated endlessly, it now looks like the renewable energy source has finally become as cheap as buying off the grid - at least in some European [...] Read »
NoXX Apartment projected by CM Architecture is located in a narrow dead end in Cihangir, a bohemian historical district of Istanbul, Turkey. Due to the location of the project and the short timing [...] Read »
It's the blue one in the center (click images for larger view) We had seen below-the-knees renderings before, but Monday, April 7th, we finally got a look at the rest of the body. At a public [...] Read »
A short time from now in a neighborhood not far, far away… filmmaker extraordinaire George Lucas may land his art and film museum in Chicago. The move comes after the filmmakers bid to build [...] Read »
Known for his large-scale sheet-metal sculptures, Richard Serra will be the first artist to receive the President's Medal from the Architectural League of New York . As the highest honor from [...] Read »
Bombay Sapphire is in the process of converting a historic paper mill into a facility for producing their famous gin. Overseeing this transformation is the ever-busy Heatherwick Studio, which has been [...] Read »
Over the course of the 72 hours, the architectural sensibilities of the nine mentor-led teams emerged, demonstrating the versatility that the nine-square problem previously offered as an abstract [...] Read »
This Friday hundreds of filmmakers, non-profits, and citizens will take place in One Day In LA, a media creation event compiling videos that investigate the future of the city. The resulting [...] Read »
From Andre Kikoski to Leo Marmol to David Mullman, top architects spill the beans on their favorite products—glazing, surfaces, and finish materials. Lasvit Liquidkristal A molded-glass sheet [...] Read »
Italian-Japanese Studio Minale-Maeda has come up with a little clever design that allows people anywhere in the world to make their own furniture. Their versatile Keystone connectors can be used [...] Read »
Heads up to all you job seekers and active employers. Here's our weekly batch of employers for Archinect's Employer of the Day . If you've been following the feature on Archinect's Facebook page [...] Read »
In a city where real estate values are as dizzying as the skyscrapers, the angst over Manhattans changing profile and streetscape is becoming louder. The most recent outcry came over the demolition [...] Read »
If you watched The September Issue , you know Grace Coddington is a fan of photography. It's no surprise then that the online auction house Paddle8 has tapped the legendary Vogue editor to [...] Read »
Whenever a campaign wants to stop some new development it will use the phrase "tower block". This isn't what the developers would call them they prefer "stunning developments" or "luxury apartments". [...] Read »
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 48.8, down sharply from a mark of 50.7 in February. This score reflects a decrease in design services (any score above [...] Read »
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Technology
Coco Hut Made From Recycled Scrap Wood Made from FSC-certified wood and random scraps, Coco Hut is a cozy shelter shaped like a ball. Created by Dutch designer Gert Eussen, it stands on stilts [...] Read »
If you have ever had to wait around in the rain or snow for hours waiting for a bus to arrive, then you can imagine the public transport situation in Detroit. With half of the bus routes cancelled [...] Read »
In addition to its emphasis on sustainable design, the real estate giant has secured a prime location for its new office buildings near the Shanghai South Railway Station. The 900,000 square [...] Read »
Wind turbines are rarely designed for cities-they are loud, affect views, and buildings tend to block the winds anyway. Eager to find an aesthetically-pleasing solution for harvesting wind energy [...] Read »
Henning Larsen Architects used the existing excavations found on site to inform their circulation design and architectural design. Inspired by the Berber underground cave dwellings, the architects [...] Read »
Thomas Heatherwick just unveiled plans for an incredible semi-subterranean public park in Abu Dhabi that features a fragmented canopy to keep visitors cool. Al Fayah Park would transforms the [...] Read »
Bevan Architects' peaceful rural holiday cottage offers a discount for travelers who arrive on foot or bicycle. The home responds to its rural context by incorporating elements of local building [...] Read »
Design by Nico recently showcased this cute set of interlocking Leaf Seats at Milan Design Week. As many as seven Leaf Seats can be connected together to serve a range of functions - from individual [...] Read »
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City & Urbanism
The low, rectangular design stems from the architect's desire to take maximum advantage of the solar exposure, while simultaneously minimizing impact on the surrounding environment. The architects [...] Read »
As the lights display a continuous series of hectic, flashing images on the tank's vast interior, sounds react to the unique acoustics, creating a dizzying atmosphere designed to make viewers [...] Read »
News
While most 19th century manufacturing hubs were known for their poor working conditions, the Pullman District on Chicago’s South Side was the country’s first model industrial town designed [...] Read »
If you can't make it to New York for the New York Times Cities for Tomorrow conference—featuring Michael Kimmelman, Shigeru Ban, Yale's Michelle Addington, Shaun Donovan of HUD, and more—watch [...] Read »
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