Archinect - Features

Accessible Design Before ADA: Beverly Willis' First Architectural Commission

2018-10-19T11:52:00-04:00

From the Ground Up is a series on Archinect focused on discovering the early stages & signs of history's most prolific architects. Starting from the beginning allows us to understand the long journey architecture takes in even the formative of hands and often, surprising shifts that occur in its journey. These early projects grant us a glimpse into the early, naive, ambitious and at points rough edges of soon to be architectural masters.

Centre Georges Pompidou or a Cemetery, Aldo Rossi's Fork in the Road

2018-10-12T09:00:00-04:00

In this installment we look at Aldo Rossi and his San Cataldo Cemetery. While not his first project under his own name, it would become the project tied to the progression and growth of his career and one of his largest impacts on the discipline as a whole.

Collecting Architecture as Making Architecture; Ai Weiwei and Architecture

2018-10-05T09:00:00-04:00

In this installment, we look at Ai Weiwei. As a contemporary artist, architectural connoisseur, and builder, Ai Weiwei produces an interesting lens into what it means to build with Architecture.

A Fountain and Vanna Venturi House; 1964 with Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown

2018-09-23T09:00:00-04:00

In this installment, following the news of Robert Venturi's passing, we look at Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. While most are familiar with their Vanna Venturi House, another small project was being worked on at the same time. Even though it remains unbuilt, it provides us another angle on this pair's remarkable start.

It Could Have Been Called SOB: Gordon Bunshaft and SOM

2018-09-07T13:23:00-04:00

In this installment we look at the work of Gordon Bunschaft, a seminal member at SOM for over 40 years.

From a B at Yale to a Built Memorial: Maya Lin's Vietnam Memorial

2018-08-31T09:00:00-04:00

From a Home to President Obama's Library: Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architect's Eisenberg Residence

2018-08-17T09:00:00-04:00

From Dr. Dre to John Lautner, it all started here. The Panel House by Barbara Bestor.

2018-08-10T09:00:00-04:00

From Obscurity to MoMA. Eric Owen Moss's Playa Del Rey Triplex

2018-08-03T09:00:00-04:00

Tombs, Hotels and Libraries. The beginnings of Étienne-Louis Boullée.

2018-07-27T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Lebbeus Woods

2018-07-20T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Rem Koolhaas

2018-06-29T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Herzog & de Meuron

2018-06-22T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up is a series on Archinect focused on discovering the early stages & signs of history's most prolific architects. Starting from the beginning allows us to understand the long journey architecture takes in even the most formative of hands and the often, surprising shifts that occur on its journey. These early projects grant us a glimpse into the early, naive, ambitious—and at points, rough—edges of soon to be architectural masters.

From the Ground Up: Claude Nicolas Ledoux

2018-06-08T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Andrea Palladio

2018-06-01T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Thom Mayne

2018-05-25T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Shigeru Ban

2018-05-18T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Frank Gehry

2018-05-11T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Santiago Calatrava

2018-04-27T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Philip Johnson

2018-04-06T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Balkrishna Doshi

2018-03-16T09:00:00-04:00

From the Ground Up: Zaha Hadid

2018-03-09T09:00:00-05:00

From the Ground Up is a series on Archinect focused on discovering the early stages & signs of history's most prolific architects. Starting from the beginning allows us to understand the long journey architecture takes, in even the most formative of hands, and the often surprising shifts that occur in its journey. These early projects grant us a glimpse into the early, naive, ambitious, and, at points, rough edges of soon to be architectural masters.

From the Ground Up: Lina Bo Bardi

2018-02-16T09:00:00-05:00

From the Ground Up: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

2018-01-26T09:00:00-05:00

From the Ground Up is a series on Archinect focused on discovering the early stages & signs of history's most prolific architects. Starting from the beginning allows us to understand the long journey architecture takes in even the most formative of hands and the often, surprising shifts that occur on its journey. These early projects grant us a glimpse into the early, naive, ambitious—and at points, rough—edges of soon to be architectural masters.

From the Ground Up: Le Corbusier

2018-01-12T12:10:00-05:00