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From Scientific American, December 8, 1894, an interesting view of two buildings: drawings that include both the above-ground portion of the buildings, more or less as you would see them, and the foundations as they could never be seen. The foundations are seen as if the earth had been turned transparent. The image of the […]
The restoration of Notre Dame deserves all the praise that has been heaped upon it, but have I mentioned recently that my son and I have built the LEGO Notre Dame? We finished our small Notre Dame about a week after the official opening of the large one, but they had a head start on […]
From a graphic novel about art called Naked City: how do you capture the spirit of New York? A relentless grid and Old-Law tenements.
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MU Architecture has shared photos of a renovated historic loft in Montreal's Old Port that seamlessly blends heritage with modern design.
Planning’s “me-centered” ethos needs to become a “we-centered” approach.
PIN Architects has shared photos of a small modern cabin they completed in Turkey, that’s located on the slopes of a deep valley surrounded by rocky cliffs and olive trees. The cabin, entirely made of steel, has facades that are fully glass, with solid wall applications in a few areas where needed. The cabin is […]
Earlier this month, we covered the launch of the AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter’s 'Ask an Architect' program aimed at helping homeowners impacted by the devastating Los Angeles Fires. The free program under the AIA in California umbrella, which will begin with Eaton Fire victims and later expand to include those who lost homes or businesses in the Palisades Fire, is entirely volunteer-run and works on behalf of the professional community to meet the questions of neighbors looking to rebuild their lives and property after the January 2025 catastrophe destroyed more than 16,000 structures. To gain a better understanding of the scope and challenges latent in the rebuilding effort, Archinect spoke with Jessica Orlando, the chapter's Vice President and Associate Principal of Higher Education in Perkins&Will's Los Angeles office. She answered questions pertaining to the program's adaptation — which has drawn 120 matches thus far — and the collaboration of other chapters across LA County...
Architecture firm ALH Taller has shared photos of Hotel El Zarzo, a brick hotel in Medellin, Colombia, that serves as an urban oasis that combines aesthetic, environmental and social value in every architectural detail. The hotel’s design maximizes the connection with the exterior, despite being sandwiched between two other buildings, strategically using its eastern and […]
