Evidently, the Big Apple is packed with big buildings, and several more are on the way. National Geographic created a spiffy interactive infographic called "The New New York Skyline" that envisions which towers are sprouting up along the Manhattan skyline in the next few years. Scroll sideways and... View full entry
Ever since Apple announced the launch of the supersized iPad Pro tablet and its Pencil companion, the anticipation grew which new apps—specifically developed for designers and creatives—could fully make use of the enhanced capacity: a more powerful A9X processor, larger 12.9-inch Retina... View full entry
This post is brought to you by Visiotecture GmbH. An exciting new digital video magazine promises to keep architecture enthusiasts on the edge of their seats. Admirers of innovative architecture, garden design and interior design are guaranteed to be drawn to a brand new digital... View full entry
In Archinect's latest giveaway, readers had a chance to win a copy of "Archi-Graphic: An Infographic Look at Architecture". Authored by Frank Jacobus, an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas' Fay Jones School of Architecture, "Archi-Graphic" is a new book of fun architectural... View full entry
Choosing building materials is a delicate balance of factors – looks, quality, price, environmental impact and sustainability all contribute to the success and overall value of the product. When data about building materials are illegible or biased, the construction process can become convoluted... View full entry
Infographics make everything more fun, right? "Archi-Graphic: An Infographic Look at Architecture" is a new book that explores the world of architecture in a way that wouldn't be the same with words and images alone.Authored by Frank Jacobus, an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas'... View full entry
Earlier this month, Archinectors had the chance to win "Thomas Heatherwick: Making", the British architect's latest monograph, published by The Monacelli Press. Co-authored by Thomas Heatherwick himself, the revised and expanded version of the 2012 publication delves into the details behind... View full entry
"Thomas Heatherwick: Making" compiles over 20 years' worth of work by the acclaimed British designer and his London practice into one hefty yet sleek 640-page book. Co-authored by Thomas Heatherwick himself, the revised and expanded version of the 2012 monograph delves into the details behind... View full entry
Created by graphic engineer Patricio Gonzalez Vivo, the animated map gives a sky-high view of the city's hustle and bustle, capturing cars cruising along streets and lights buzzing on and off in buildings. Vivo, who created the project for open source mapping lab Mapzen, applied mathematical functions to street data to create the animated scene. — The Real Deal
Vivo's mapping isn't limited to New York City: you can input a variety of different cities, from Aachen to Zemun, and get a hypnotizing 3D view. Here's a view of downtown Los Angeles: And a view of London (with the black, mostly data-less swath of the Thames cutting through): View full entry
It's already time for the next Kickstart This list! Check below to see what sorts of crowdfunding projects made it onto the September round-up for Archinect's curated Kickstarter page.On a different note, the former Kickstarter Inc. announced its reincorporation as a Public Benefit Corporation... View full entry
This week, he signed over £285,000 of his £9m High Street Fund, created in March, to projects which will "re-energise the capital's high streets"...the mayor's office is donating to these projects through Spacehive, a civic crowdfunding website through which campaigners can raise money from the public to fund their community schemes. — CityMetric
From a proposed revitalization project known as the "Peckham Coal Line" that, much like New York City's High Line, would transform abandoned coal sidings into a foliage-rich walkway for pedestrians and cyclists, to a public library in an alley known as a "Literalley," designers and dreamers alike... View full entry
Tickets are already on sale for the Architectural League of New York's Beaux Arts Ball 2015: Threshold, happening at the Knockdown Center in Queens on Friday evening, September 18. Join fellow architects, designers, and artists in one of the most highly anticipated events for the New York design... View full entry
“There are a lot of people working in architecture who are very frustrated with what’s happening, but feel like they don’t have a voice to speak out,” said Sarah, another of Concrete Action’s co-founders, who also wished to remain anonymous. “We’re hoping that this is going to give them an avenue to do that without worrying about losing their jobs or getting into trouble.” — Vice
Architects who are dismayed by working on projects that tend to harm, not improve, the neighborhoods in which they are sited now have a secure whistleblowing option: U.K.-based Concrete Action allows architects to anonymously submit rent-inflating building plans to the public. The site, which... View full entry
Nine months after abruptly shutting down and filing for bankruptcy, Architecture for Humanity has begun a campaign in efforts to rebrand itself as a "collectively defined, collaboratively run, and inclusive" non-profit. Launched Tuesday, the AFH Chapter Network is gathering opinions and ideas... View full entry
Archinectors were keen to share their favorite architectural-drawing influences in Archinect's latest book giveaway, "Drawing from Practice, Architects and the Meaning of Freehand" by J. Michael Welton. The 221-page book is a practitioner's handy reference for freehand-drawing inspiration and... View full entry