‘Recent years have seen a rapidly growing interest among contemporary architects in the use of curtain walls to create innovative, attention-grabbing building facades. With new concerns about the environment and affordable envelopes, the curtain wall represents a microcosm of issues important to architecture: climate responsiveness and energy use, intelligent utilization of resources, and advancements in [...]
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’10 X 10 _ 2 100 Architects 10 Critics’
‘Who are the world’s most exciting up-and-coming architects? ’10 x 10_2′ has 100 definitive answers, provided by 10 influential curators, educators and architects—including Zaha Hadid, Toshiko Mori, and Kurt Foster. Each featured architect is allotted four generously sized, photo-rich pages, with concise yet informative texts.’ Incoming search terms for the article:10 X 10 _ 2 [...]
’101 Things I Learned in Architecture School’ by Matthew Frederick
“How to draw a line, the meaning of figure-ground theory, hand-lettering and the fact that windows look dark in the daytime—each item has resonance beyond architecture. Books like this are brief tutorials in the art of seeing, a skill useful in every aspect of life on the planet.” — Susan Salter Reynolds, LAtimes.com Incoming search [...]
‘Domus 1928-1999. Vols. 1-12′
‘TASCHEN’s twelve-volume reprint features selected highlights from the years 1928 to 1999. Reproducing the pages as they originally appeared, each volume is packed with articles that bring to light the incredible history of Modern design and architecture. The volumes have also been thoroughly indexed, allowing the reader easy access to key articles —many of which [...]
11-19 Monument Street by Make Architects
‘This project by London-based Make Architects posed the fascinating challenge of designing a dynamic new office building quite literally within the shadow of one of London’s most notable landmarks. The site lies on the north bank of the Thames near London Bridge, directly opposite the Monument erected to commemorate the Fire of London in 1666.The [...]
Copenhagen architects BIG beat Foster and Hadid
Invited as one of five pre-selected architect led teams, Danish architects Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) was awarded first prize in an open international design competition which included 19 entrants amongst others Lord Norman Foster and Zaha Hadid. Incoming search terms for the article:undefinedbig architects copenhagenNational Library in Astana Kazakhstan – BIG-magazine searchthomas christoffersen architect
Odenplan Atrium by BIG
‘Bjarke Ingels Group – BIG – is a Copenhagen based group of 85 architects, designers, builders and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development.’ This is the architects’ winning entry for a competition to design a new retail and office complex in the city center of the Swedish capital Stockholm. Incoming [...]
‘New Orleans Arcology Habitat’ or NOAH by E. Kevin Schopfer
Rebuilding New Orleans is an ongoing effort. NOAH proposes to be a habitat for 40,000 residents who can benefit from the planned residential units, school system, commercial, retail, hotels, casinos, parking, and public works facilities. Incoming search terms for the article:new orleans arcology habitatkevin schopferThe New Orleans Arcology Habitatorbis quintusNOAH-NEW ORLEANS ARCOLOGY HABITATnoah triangle dining [...]
‘Aphalt Spot’ by R&Sie
‘Asphalt Spot’ is a combination of a parking lot for 20 cars, a 300 m2 exhibition room and public facilities near Tokamashi in Japan. Designed by R&Sie.
‘Dispatchwork’ by Jan Vormann
In his ongoing project ‘Dispatchwork‘ artist Jan Vormann uses LEGO bricks to repair damaged walls. He started by patching-up surfaces in Bocchignano, Italy and has since employed the technique on walls in Tel Aviv and Berlin.
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