Archinect - Features 2024-12-22T04:59:03-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150054753/the-beirut-based-paralx-makes-a-strong-case-for-the-rise-of-boutique-design-oriented-firms The Beirut-based ParalX Makes a Strong Case for the Rise of Boutique, Design-Oriented Firms Mackenzie Goldberg 2018-03-19T09:00:00-04:00 >2018-03-16T19:52:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e38osk1q4aw7kgcq.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The Lebanese architecture practice <a href="https://archinect.com/PARALX" target="_blank">PARALX</a>, founded by&nbsp;Karim Moussawer,&nbsp;was born as a counter idea to the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/583361/starchitecture" target="_blank">Starchitect model</a> that structures many of today's firms. Believing that architecture is a product of collaboration, the firm whose name is&nbsp;an acronym of Parallel Practice, centers around a&nbsp;collaborative-based design process.</p> <p>For this week's <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/845829/small-studio-snapshots" target="_blank">Small Studio Snapshot</a>, we talked with the firm about their collective approach, the importance of finding the right talent, and the dramatic urbanization of the Middle East, where much of their work is located.</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/95130918/screen-print-10-zawia-s-utopia Screen/Print #10: Zawia's "Utopia" Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-03-11T10:29:00-04:00 >2015-11-19T09:34:48-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/bj/bjpqnbx3cry132yk.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://www.zawia.co" target="_blank"><em>Zawia</em></a><strong> </strong>is a relatively young and highly ambitious architecture publication, one that places a strong emphasis on community politics with global connections. Coordinated between representatives in Cairo, Milan and London, <em>Zawia</em> also produces a series of collaborative events on architecture, design and urbanism, while basing its publication in Egypt. This multi-national collaboration is a indicative of <em>Zawia</em>&rsquo;s purpose, to help dissolve the Middle East&rsquo;s intellectual isolation from global architectural discourse and create an open discussion still rich in local perspectives.</p> https://archinect.com/features/article/90931112/screen-print-5-portal-9-s-fiction Screen/Print #5: Portal 9's "Fiction" Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-01-15T09:47:00-05:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/72/72qwd7ect4zry72f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p> <a href="http://archinect.com/features/tag/354209/screen-print" target="_blank"><em><strong>Screen/Print</strong></em></a> is an experiment in translation across media, featuring a close-up digital look at printed architectural writing. Divorcing content from the physical page, the series lends a new perspective to nuanced architectural thought.</p> <p> For this issue, we&rsquo;re featuring <strong>Portal 9</strong>'s <em>Fiction</em><em>: Contemporary Arabic and Russian Pursuits</em>.</p> <p> Do you run an architectural publication? If you&rsquo;d like to submit a piece of writing to <em>Screen/Print</em>, please <a href="http://archinect.com/contact_us" target="_blank">send us a message</a>.</p>