Renderings of the next phase of Hudson Yards have been made public by Related Companies along with a construction price tag of $12 billion. Hudson Yards West will be built on top of the site’s still-undeveloped western rail yards and cultivate a 5.6-acre park called Hudson Green designed by... View full entry
Arquitectonica has announced that the long-awaited 8850 Sunset Boulevard development has received approval from the City of West Hollywood. The proposed structure will stand 11 stories tall and feature a 90-room hotel, 78 residences, including 16 affordable units, and commercial spaces on the... View full entry
If you're in search of new, exciting architecture and design competitions, take a look at the latest curated picks of challenges listed on Bustler. Featured below are four calls seeking stunning hotel designs situated within a quaint and forested getaway, forward-thinking future mobility solutions... View full entry
[Meggie] Meidlinger has racked up accolades on the pitching mound, including a gold medal as a closer for Team USA. While women’s baseball isn’t a sport in the Olympic Games, she and her teammates added a silver medal to that collection Aug. 3 at the Women’s Baseball World Cup. When she’s not on the field, the 36-year-old helps design sports facilities as a project architect with Atlanta-based HKS. — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Virginia Tech graduate Meidlinger hasn't given up an earned run in two years as the closer for Team USA. Number 13 in your program and Number One in the hearts of her fellow HKS Atlanta office staffers says she wants to be a role model for girls participating in youth sports and the... View full entry
Earlier this week, the City of New York released a request for proposals (RFP) to redesign a portion of Park Avenue, between East 46th Street and East 57th Street, by adding greenery, public seating, concessions, and safer crossings for pedestrians. This section of Park Avenue sits atop the... View full entry
The false columns in the foyer were part of the intended spatial sequence, conceived as a procession from shadow to light, inspired by the entry to an ancient church. Visitors would enter this crypt-like lower level, proceed up a grand staircase, and arrive in the airy galleries above. — The Guardian
Call it a reactionary's revenge if you want, but "a message in a bottle" was found inside one of the Sainsbury Wing's pilasters during the demolishment activity. It is said to have been written as a time capsule by one of the major donors of the Museum, Lord John Sainsbury.While the message's... View full entry
Earlier this summer, Archinect invited the community to share insights and feedback on the economic outlook of their firm and sector. Analysis of these results has been released in two parts. Part I and Part II The "survey showed a significant divergence between the sentiments of owners and... View full entry
This Fall, the Harvard GSD is presenting ‘Architecture as an Instruction-Based Art’, a timely, inward-looking treatise on the process for architecture being staged at a moment when AI and other technological advances made in the realm of computer-aided design have spurred significant changes... View full entry
Studio Gang’s restoration of the popular Pavilion structure at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is now complete. The photogenic gathering space located along the Zoo’s Nature Boardwalk was completed in 2010 and recently received a makeover replete with new fiberglass dome components and a... View full entry
Toronto-based architecture and interior design studio Atelier Kastelic Buffey (Akb) has designed a modern cottage secluded amidst the natural beauty of Ontario’s Georgian Bay. Image: Doublespace The retreat is located three hours north of Toronto on a small island called Whistling Wind in... View full entry
In the interest of improving building performance standards industry-wide, Phius (the group that developed the first Passive House international standards in 2015), has announced a new standard for retrofits called REVIVE 2024. According to Phius, the four components of the new REVIVE... View full entry
The opportunity to author what could be one of the most significant cultural sector projects of this decade in the UK will come down to one of five architect-led teams shortlisted for the redevelopment of the British Museum’s Smirke building in London. After an international competition... View full entry
A new 3D printed project in Tanzania from Hassell and the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) team of researchers in Barcelona will provide housing, professional skills training, and education for young women in the village of Kibaha. Within the new Hope Village master plan... View full entry
A new marine wildlife museum on a remote island in Norway will feature exhibition designs from Ralph Appelbaum Associates, who emerged as the winner of an international competition. Located in the Artic Circle town of Andøya island and slated to open in 2027, The Whale is a new space... View full entry
Today, our Get Lectured series continues with a look at the events and speakers coming to the UNLV School of Architecture this Fall semester. The school notes this semester’s presentations will be tethered to the question, What’s next and where to from here? Fall speakers include architects... View full entry
