Miami’s newest wave of designs could be its most ambitious yet.
Fitting for a place that cherishes A-listers, virtually every celebrity architect in the world, and many rising stars, have built there in the last decade. The big names include Frank Gehry, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid, Herzog & De Meuron, Grimshaw, César Pelli, Richard Meier, Arquitectonica, Rafael Moneo, Jean Nouvel and Bjarke Ingels. The impressive results are scattered citywide, from Miami Beach to the thriving Design District.
— The New York Times
Sam Lubell takes a stroll from Downtown Miami to the Design District to Miami Beach for a NYT roundup of (fairly) recent additions to the city's impressive portfolio of landmark buildings by noteworthy architects, including Herzog & de Meuron's 1111 Lincoln Road parking garage, OMA's Faena Forum... View full entry
There are 33 rules — and they really are all you need to know to make a life for yourself in art. Or 34, if you count “Always be nice, generous, and open with others and take good care of your teeth.” And No. 35: “Fake it till you make it.” — Vulture
The Assembly returns on December 8th, 2018 at 7pm with its third outing. The Assembly is the A+D's opening reception held in celebration of the museum's four new winter exhibition. This time we celebrate with food by DOAP Kitchen, a Los Angeles based virtual kitchen specializing in delivering... View full entry
Nike, the multi-billion dollar retail company has transformed the sports industry since its original debut in 1970's when they were formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports. Today, the multinational corporation has flagship stores all over the world. As innovative as they are with their shoe and... View full entry
The iconic designs of famous architects seen in buildings and furniture is visible through out the practice. Design figures like Ray and Charles Eames, Marcel Brueur, and Zaha Hadid are a few of the many architects that have made an impact in chair design. However, the architect infamously known... View full entry
The popular-as-ever Laka Competition challenges architects, designers, and students to send their most inventive ideas of “Architecture that Reacts”, meaning architectural, design, or technological solutions that are capable of dynamic interaction with their surroundings. This year, over... View full entry
LEGO will soon be releasing San Francisco and Paris editions of its popular architecture line, which allows fans to replicate city skylines and world landmarks. Come early 2019, enthusiasts will be able to capture both the Fog City's diverse architecture and the City of Light's iconic works. The... View full entry
Gondalas designed to move up and down the top of the Tulip tower are at risk of confusing air traffic control systems, according to technical experts at London City airport.
Construction on the 305-metre (1,000ft) tower must not go ahead until an assessment has been carried out into its potential impact on radar systems at the airport six miles to the east, officials told the authority considering whether to grant planning permission.
— The Guardian
After its big reveal in November, planning for the 1,000-foot-tall The Tulip observation tower by Foster + Partners has been halted by officials to study the impact the attraction's moving glass spheres high up in the sky will have on radar systems at the nearby London City airport, pointing out... View full entry
First with a white cover, then black, then grey, then red and then finally pink, Log Journal has carried itself as a unique voice in the architectural community for an astounding 15 years. Log Journal logoEdited by Cynthia Davidson, the magazine has been published three times a year, often as... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2018 With a new school year upon us, it's time for Archinect's latest Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any... View full entry
It's time for another Archinect Employer of the Day weekly round-up! Check out the latest profiled firms amid the thousands of active listings on our job board. If you don't already, follow Employer of the Day on Facebook, where we showcase a firm every day, along with a gallery of their... View full entry
The Henderson House, 2600 N. Milwaukee St., reflects the architectural styling of the highly respected modern architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. John Henderson was very intentional in his nod to modernism, and specifically included a wall of large, plate glass windows on the southern façade – both to look out over the City Park Golf Course and to create a sense of horizontality that is so distinctively mid-century modern. — Denverite
View of the southern wing’s western end | Image by Paul Brokering, 2018 This past Monday, Denver City Council designated the Henderson House as Denver's newest landmark! Read the original application here. To learn more, check out a 2007 profile (in Denver Urban Spectrum) on the occasion of his... View full entry
Marking the end of the World Architecture Festival, the winner of the 2018 World Building of the Year was presented to Kampung Admiralty by WOHA Architects. Having also won the award for the Commercial Mixed - Completed Projects, the firm can now add this prestigious award to their repertoire of... View full entry
The Yumin Art Nouveau Collection by Danish practice JAC STUDIO was crowned the 2018 World Interior of the Year, marking the end of another INSIDE World Festival of Interiors. The last two days saw this year's nominated designers face off in a live competition at RAI Amsterdam in hopes to be named... View full entry
Polish photographer Pawel Paniczko has taken top honors winning the overall architectural photography prize at this year’s World Architecture Festival. His photograph of Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai, China by Atelier Deshaus beautifully uses light to show off the contrast between the new... View full entry
