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Many Architecture Firms Don’t Know How To Pursue International Work; We Spoke With Some That Do

2024-08-29T09:07:00-04:00

Over the past year, the number of U.S. architecture firms working on international projects has gently increased. However, a recent AIA survey found that many firms do not know how to pursue international work. In search of insights and advice on the topic, we spoke with three practices who have won acclaim for projects far beyond their base of operations: Safdie Architects, Steven Holl Architects, and Mecanoo.

The Proust Questionnaire: Francine Houben

2017-05-09T12:02:00-04:00

For this week's Proust Questionnaire, we talked with the Delft-based architect Francine Houben, co-founder of Mecanoo, and received some answers quite fitting for a Netherlander. Her favorites flowers? Tulips. Her favorite poet? Ramsey Nasr. Read on to find out what else makes Houben tick.

When designing for money breaks the bank architecture mold

2016-03-25T13:26:00-04:00

Think bank architecture and its associated headquarters and you may find yourself stultified by visions of doric columns, artless atriums, and bland corporate highrises. However, these six structures by prominent practitioners are a survey of the unusual and intriguing. Here’s what each financial institution says about its social/historical context, as well as the role of money at that time.