Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Activism
Researchers, historians, and publishers at the biennial seek to forge closer connections between activism and the architectural profession.
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Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Housing
At the biennial, artists and activists shine a light on a tragic chapter of the 20th century—the rise and fall of public housing.
Chicago Architecture Biennial Preview: Questioning Real Estate Values
In dramatically reconsidering what property ownership looks like, two nonprofits seek to empower neighbors and residents to claim city spaces for themselves.
This Alpine Escape Was Built for Entertaining and Enjoying Mountain Views
Designed by local architecture firm Gri e Zucchi Architettura (GEZA), the house features wraparound balconies and wood slats that modulate privacy and sun shading.
In University of Michigan's New Sciences Building, Visitors Will Find Labs and Dinosaur Fossils
The 312,000-square-foot complex—designed to create “productive collisions” among researchers—anchors the new Science Neighborhood.
From the Metropolis Archive: Architects Pollute!
Originally published in 2003, this article profiles Ed Mazria, veteran of green design who has studied global warming and sees its cause—and possible solution—coming from the same unlikely source: architects.
Olson Kundig's Downtown Seattle Residential Tower is a Coy Addition to the Cityscape
Under the right conditions, the new West Edge high-rise seems to disappear into the sky.
In Cycle-Crazed Utrecht, the World’s Largest Bike Parking Facility Opens
The Netherlands, a country with more bikes than inhabitants, invested over €30 million in the multistory structure.
WORKac Crafts a Progressive New Student Center for RISD
Updating an existing structure and adding a bold new one, the firm has balanced playfulness and seriousness, art and work, old and new.
Amsterdam's Iconic Bridge Houses Get a Second Life—as Hotel Rooms
Local architecture firm space&matter is meticulously converting the defunct cabins into dwellings for the SWEETS hotel brand.
Finding Women Architects in Where’d You Go, Bernadette?
Fictional depictions like Bernadette form a vital accompaniment to initiatives that seek to help women architects flourish.
When the Great Recession Hit, Studio Blitz Saw an Opportunity
Melissa and Seth Hanley worked closely with clients to define a design practice that moves beyond the basics to address the larger why.
This Hotel in Brisbane Blends Brutalism and Tropical Splendor
Architecture firm Richards & Spence avoided local stereotypes at The Calile Hotel in Brisbane by taking its cues from the climate.
A New Home for Baseball in Mexico City
Designed by FGP Atelier and Taller ADG, the new Diablos Rojos stadium is helping revive the city’s 1968 Olympic park.
A Modern Addition Breathes New Life Into a Historic San Francisco House
Local firm Ryan Leidner Architecture crafted a secluded indoor-outdoor living experience for a family with two young toddlers and a dog named Scout.
A Midcentury Pool Complex in San Francisco Gets a Modern Refresh
Local firms Kuth Ranieri Architects and ELS Architecture and Urban Design teamed up for the project, which tailored the aging facility to the needs of its present-day community.
A New Gallery in Racine, Wisconsin, Plays off Its Historic Brick Surroundings
OS Projects, which includes a ground-floor gallery with studio space above, responds to the surrounding street grid with a clever cantilever.
A Charter School's Renovated Campus Foregrounds Physical and Mental Wellness
Designed by HMFH Architects, the new outpost for Bridge Boston Charter School supports students and their families both in and out of the classroom.
Bucharest's MARe Museum Is a Ghostly Shadow of Its Nation's Dark History
The museum, which seeks to generate conversations about Romania's communist past, re-creates the house of a ruthless government minister.
NBBJ Reimagines a Piece of Seattle Infrastructure as a Sustainable Civic Landmark
The recently-completed Denny Substation includes an elevated path, dog park, open plazas, meeting rooms, and an art gallery.
