In Archinect's latest giveaway, readers had a chance to win "30 Years of Emerging Voices: Idea, Form, Resonance" from the Architectural League of New York and publisher Princeton Architectural Press. The book visually chronicles the first 30 cycles of the influential program.The five lucky winners... View full entry
We know how much Archinectors are inspired by Steven Holl's work, so we decided to let more readers enter our book giveaway for a chance to win his new monograph "Steven Holl", published by Phaidon.Authored by writer and architecture critic Robert McCarter — who has known and taught with Holl... View full entry
Since its establishment in 1982, the Architectural League of New York's Emerging Voices program continues to highlight distinctive architects and designers coming to the forefront of contemporary architectural design and research. In honor of this, the ArchLeague along with publisher Princeton... View full entry
Steven Holl has a new monograph that any diehard fan would love to get their hands on. Authored by writer and architecture critic Robert McCarter — who has known and taught with Holl for more than 30 years, the book features a comprehensive analysis behind Holl's most significant built and... View full entry
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
