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Architect and educator Bradford C. Grant has been named as the inaugural Instagram artist-in-residence by Smithsonian Institute's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Grant, who is a professor in the Department of Architecture at the Howard University College of Engineering... View full entry
Congratulations, we have reached this year's halfway mark! While 2020 hasn't always been smooth sailing for the architecture and design community so far, we'd still like to dare a quick look back at some of the brighter moments on Archinect's Instagram feed. Whether you're already one of... View full entry
Social media's growing presence within architecture culture has fueled firms’ desire to tap into a fast and responsive form of online exposure. The use of social media platforms like Instagram is a topic we've discussed widely on Archinect. However, during this time of self-quarantine... View full entry
It's been a tumultuous few weeks, no doubt. While you can always find the latest pandemic updates relevant to the architecture and design community in Archinect's news section and social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn), it can be nice sometimes to take a little break and simply marvel... View full entry
Social media's presence within architecture has invited firms to tap into a fast and responsive form of online exposure. The use of social media platforms like Instagram is a topic we've discussed widely on Archinect. However, during this time of self-quarantine, online sharing platforms are... View full entry
Whether you're already one of @archinect's 56.5k (and counting) Instagram followers or not (yet), we have compiled 2019's most popular posts highlighting outstanding architectural projects from various firm profiles on Archinect as well as from here, our news section. Interested in staying up to... View full entry
Let's face it; almost everyone is on Instagram these days, so it's no surprise that academic institutions have invested in this social media platform as well. Not only has it changed the way architecture is being viewed and experienced, but it's also changing the way prospective students are... View full entry
Before the internet and social media, architecture projects and the work of architects were viewed and documented differently. Similar to other professions like the culinary arts and fashion, the public's understanding and exposure to these industries has changed as new technologies have... View full entry
Crown [Hotel] Sydney designer Chris Wilkinson also likened Sydney to a “21st century Venice on steroids” but warned we cannot simply rely on the harbor’s natural assets to keep tourists happy...The Crown Sydney at Barangaroo will be a landmark tower and feature Sydney’s most luxurious hotel. — The Daily Telegraph
"With the rise in popularity of selfies and Instagram moments these architectural landmarks are becoming more and more an important representation of the city," Wilkinson told The Daily Telegraph, in reference to the Sydney Opera house and other popular destinations. The designer... View full entry
With plenty of futuristic and architecturally diverse buildings to choose from, which of these world-famous designs has gained the title of the most popular on Instagram around the world?
We gathered research to find out the most Instagrammed skyscrapers in the world [...] we wanted to see what the total height of these Instagram photos would be in comparison to the height of the buildings themselves.
— Dublin Airport Central
With the looming presence social media has over the built environment, iconic buildings have never been easier to track down, especially as platforms like Instagram make high-profile architecture accessible at the press of a button. Dublin Airport Central recently conducted a... View full entry
The group of neighbors has explored the ways it could fight to get the paint job removed, including how it could be seen as graffiti under city code, how it could violate signage laws and how it fails to fit in with the character of the neighborhood. Doll also argues that it is a public safety issue and an obvious public nuisance because of the waves of news vans and curious onlookers who have visited the narrow road to catch a glimpse of the house. — LA Times
This week, media headlines were littered with coverage of the trending "Pink Emoji House" in Manhattan Beach, California, an eye-catching home painted with a pair of hilarious emoji characters. The murals may appear like any other "Instagramable" site, except this specific "beautification project"... View full entry
The Hudson Yards development has been the subject of much recent criticism, but it is a notice in its Terms & Conditions that has crossed the line for many of its visitors. Effective March 19th, one would find this warning article on the Vessel's website: 7. NOTICE OF FILMING OR RECORDING. I agree... View full entry
As the social media curator for Archinect, it has been a unique pleasure to determine which images reflect our collective tastes across our social media platforms, and it has equally been a pleasure to see the community that follows us take notice. Here are the 10 most liked Instagram posts of... View full entry
For a place to be shared on Instagram is no longer a chance by-product of a photogenic design, but a primary concern that drives the ambitions of clients and designers. The idea of “doing it for the ’gram” has moved from the preserve of Like-hungry teens to board meeting discussions and multimillion pound budgets. — The Guardian
Let's face it, what wouldn't people do for a like? The 800 million user and counting social media platform Instagram has taken "photographic moments" to a whole new level. Insta-fame doesn't only affect people, but places as well. Deemed an influential force, Instagram is not only changing the way... View full entry
The central disappointment of these spaces is not that they are so narcissistic, but rather that they seem to have such a low view of the people who visit them. Observing a work of art or climbing a mountain actually invites us to create meaning in our lives. But in these spaces, the idea of “interacting” with the world is made so slickly transactional that our role is hugely diminished. Stalking through the colorful hallways of New York’s “experiences,” I felt like a shell of a person. — The New York Times
In this snarky piece, New York Times critic-at-large Amanda Hess recounts what it was like visiting as many of these hyped-up Instagrammable "museums" that have popped up around the U.S. in recent years. “What began as a kicky story idea became a masochistic march through voids of meaning. I... View full entry
