Archinect - Features

Michael Wylie on the Far-Out Set Designs of 'Legion'

2017-06-15T12:16:00-04:00

By definition, a background can be easy to forget about—but it can have as much of an effect on the overall feel of a show as the script or an actor. When it comes to a show like Legion on FX, the set takes on additional importance, serving as a visual representation of the (incredibly unstable) mental state of the lead character.

Material Witness Finale: What Apocalypse Is Made Of

2014-12-04T17:27:00-05:00

Western civilization has never been particularly adept at dealing with death, which is perhaps why its own eventual collapse is such a source of cinematic fascination.

Material Witness #4: Writing on the Wall

2014-09-16T11:15:00-04:00

In cinema, signage plays a duplicitous role. Like a cartoon thought bubble, signage is a tangible manifestation of how a character feels, yet it also encourages the audience to read between the etched lines.

Jason Pomeroy, the "City Time Traveller"

2014-02-18T18:41:00-05:00

City Time Traveller, a new travel show that spotlights architectural wonders throughout Asia, debuted earlier this month on Channel NewsAsia. Mixing city history and architectural heritage, the show is hosted by Jason Pomeroy, an architect, academic and urban planner based in Singapore. As an architect concerned primarily with ecological sustainability, Pomeroy focuses the show on places that have weathered time and conflict to persist and thrive today. Archinect spoke with Jason Pomeroy when the show just began airing, touching on his demanding filming schedule and work as an “eco-architect”.

Working out of the Box: Justin LeBlanc

2013-10-29T10:12:00-04:00

Working out of the Box is a series of features presenting architects who have applied their architecture backgrounds to alternative career paths.

In this installment, we're talking with architect-turned-fashion designer (and Project Runway season 12 finalist) Justin LeBlanc.

Are you an architect working out of the box? Do you know of someone that has changed careers and has an interesting story to share? If you would like to suggest an (ex-)architect, please send us a message.

The Reality (Show) of "Architecture School"

2008-08-18T14:32:00-04:00

This Wednesday, August 20, 2008, the Sundance Channel will premiere Architecture School. The docudrama follows twelve students enrolled in the Design/Build Program at Tulane University's School of Architecture as they build a sustainable, design-forward home for a family returning to New Orleans.

Danny Forster, Extreme Host

2006-05-30T20:00:00-04:00

This Wednesday, May 31st, a new season of the Discovery Channel's Extreme Engineering will debut at 10pm. This season will introduce an on-screen host to replace the previous voice-over narrator. The new host, Danny Forster, also happens to be an architect who is currently working on his MArch at Harvard's GSD. Archinect's founder/director Paul Petrunia recently had an opportunity to talk to Danny about the show, his studies, and his previous gig as a stand up comic.