On this episode of Archinect Sessions we're joined with Alex Baca, a Washington DC-based journalist focused on smart cities, planning, bike advocacy and urban mobility devices. Recent news, and related controversy, surrounding Amazon’s newly announced move into New York City and Washington DC is... View full entry
Steven Chilton Architects takes iconic forms found in China and creates amazing structural works. Similar to what was done with the Wuxi TAIHU Theatre, the Puzzle Ball Theatre is a structural proposal set to be located in the Haudu District of Guangzhou, China. The proposed theater is said to... View full entry
During a ceremony last Thursday, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf officially inaugurated the new Kiruna City Hall, which he described will become a “living room” for the relocating town. Centuries of mining began to destabilize the earth around Kiruna, putting the town at risk of... View full entry
Recognizing the world's most cutting edge engineering achievements across 14 categories, the Structural Awards 2018 were recently presented in London to an eclectic mix of structures that successfully incorporate technical ingenuity with beautiful architectural design. This year's... View full entry
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is known worldwide for its precarious tilt - but now experts have revealed it's going straight.
The tower's Surveillance Group, which monitors restoration work, said the landmark is "stable and very slowly reducing its lean."
The 57m (186ft) medieval monument has been straightened by 4cm (1.5in) over the past two decades, the team said.
"It's as if it's had two centuries taken off its age," Professor Salvatore Settis explained.
— BBC
Meanwhile in San Francisco, owners of the leaning Millennium Tower are far less eager to turn their tilting property into a tourist magnet. View full entry
Recognizing the works of professionals and students across the globe, the APR has honored this year's outstanding designs with the 2018 Urban Design & Architecture Design Awards. From a repurposed water tower to a transformed pedestrian zone and shopping area, this year's proposals and... View full entry
ICYMI, back in October, Anthony Morey started a new series that he considers "an experiment in the ritual of juries". Narratives of Architecture was the first academic studio to be subjected to the experimental format of a jury presented in Pedagogies, the Public & Juries. The third round of... View full entry
Join us Tuesday, November 27th celebrate MASSX, the latest monograph from Neil M. Denari Architects at Archinect Outpost. We will be selling 20 copies of MASSX, priced at $162.50 + tax. It is recommended that you arrive before doors open at 6 if you want to get a copy of the book, as they will... View full entry
Sometimes the search for the perfect job can be overwhelming. Why not expand your search and look at opportunities over seas. For this week's job search we've curated 10 international architecture firms that are looking to find the right candidate to join their team. Architecture49 Inc. is seeking... View full entry
When architecture is bad, people have to suffer with it forever, practically—about 70 years or so. I strongly believe in the idea that public space should be incorporated in buildings of a certain magnitude, and buildings should make a contribution to the city. An architect needs to think about environmental impact, too—something that mitigates the impact of the building. — Mansion Global
According to the 74 year old architecture icon, Rafael Viñoly knows his way around a successful career. However, what can we really learn from this design virtuoso? In a recent interview with Mansion Global, Viñoly shares his take on what it means to be "good architect." Much has changed in... View full entry
For one, there is no such thing as a 3D printer that doesn’t emit concerning microparticles into the air. Even industrial models that appear sealed, complete with fans and filters, put out measurable particulates. — Fast Company
Ask any architecture student, 3D printing can be one of the best and worst things about the design studio. Architectural drawings and renderings are necessary, but in order for the concept to really come to life 3D scale models have acted as catalysts for translating the vision. Physical scale... View full entry
Studio Cadena's cheerful installation "Happy," which won the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership and Van Alen Institute's fifth Flatiron Public Plaza Holiday Competition, has opened to the public, remaining on display through the new year. Located at the intersection of Broadway, Fifth... View full entry
Architecture firm billings growth softened in October but remained positive for the thirteenth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.4 compared to 51.1 in September. With continued strength in new project inquiries, billings are expected to remain steady into the coming months.
— AIA
"The effects of the 2018 hurricane season are the probable cause of the temporary contraction in billings in the Southern region. This decrease in demand for design services is limited, and the region should rebound over the next several months," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.The American... View full entry
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is moving forward with ambitious plans for a massive renovation and redesign of the New York museum's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing. Devoted to Africa, Oceania and the Americas, the forty-thousand-square-foot wing will be designed by the architect Kulapat... View full entry
Architects can be a tricky bunch to buy presents for given their penchant for high-quality design. Luckily, our curated gift guide will make it easy. Whether your family, friend or co-worker is practical or luxe—is into modernism or prefers Swiss design—there is something on this list for... View full entry
