After Years of Renovation, One Prospect Park West is Set to Open its Doors
The conversion of One Prospect Park West into residential apartments entailed a comprehensive facade restoration and gut renovation.
Architecture
The Transformation of Silo City Signals a New Future for Buffalo
The ongoing renovation of the iconic site includes ambitious residential and public projects.
Echo’s Chambers Investigates Architecture’s Aural Dimension
A new volume charts the ever-changing relationship between architecture and acoustics from Borromini to Corbusier.
Five Projects Illustrate a Wood Building Renaissance in Berlin
In and around the German capital, timber-based projects are supplanting traditional concrete and stone construction as architects and their clients strive for cheaper, more sustainable buildings.
The Manchester Jewish Museum Celebrates Identity and Commonality
With a focus on guest experience, Citizens Design Bureau's addition and renovation elevates the museum’s ethos.
La Samaritaine Reinvents the Paris Department Store for the 21st Century
A renovation led by SANAA incorporates futuristic facades, historic restoration, and social housing into the Right-Bank landmark.
In Athens, a Former Tobacco Factory Is Revived for a Contemporary Art Show
Launched in celebration of 200 years of Greek independence, the exhibition and the renovation shed light on an uncertain future for architecture in Athens.
At this Tyrolean Abbey, a Museum Bridges Centuries and Architectural Styles
MoDus Architects devised a tripartite addition to the 12th century religious campus to house museum facilities and galleries.
For Asheville, North Carolina–based Samsel Architects, Sustainability Is an Ongoing Process
From downtown adaptive reuse projects to ultra-green mountain homes, the 35-year-old firm prioritizes stewardship and civic responsibility as guiding values.
Alda Ly Is Raising the Bar for What Healthcare Should Look and Feel Like
A new health and wellness center in Manhattan takes cues from hospitality design.
Wright & Wright Expands London's Museum of the Home, Set in a Historic Complex of Almshouses
Dedicated to the history of domestic life, the expanded museum makes the most of its centuries-old digs and includes two small new volumes.
Detroit’s Caterpillar Residence Marries Landscape and Steel
Located in Motor City’s quiet Core City district, the stretched Quonset hut building is the newest addition from local developer Prince Concepts.
Site-Specific "Art Environments" Find a Home at Wisconsin's Art Preserve
To design the Art Preserve at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, artist-run firm Trés Birds explored its natural setting and offbeat art collection.
The Case for a Public Design Education
The chair of City Tech's Department of Architectural Technology outlines how public education coupled with direct personal experience is critical to equitable urban development.
Queeries Is Documenting the Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Architects and Designers
The ongoing survey of queer architects, designers, and students aims to challenge the discourse of diversity and inclusion.
Kaiser Permanente and CannonDesign Imagine a Medical School that Prioritizes Student Life
Pasadena's Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine integrates well-being and holistic healthcare with an emphasis on social justice.
Path Architecture Builds a Modern, Mass Timber Answer to Assisted Living
A 70-unit apartment complex in Portland combines barrier-free design, eco-friendly construction, and a focus on human connections for active seniors.
PLY+ Takes a Style-Meets-Science Approach to Projects Ranging From Animal Shelters to Art Museums
Three projects by the Ann Arbor, Michigan–based firm, demonstrate their work's local focus and broad resonance.
A Transformation in Pacoima, Los Angeles, Reveals the Potential of the City's Overlooked Alleys
Led by a group of local organizations and designers, the project replaces a previously hazardous alley with play areas, public art, and native plantings.
ODA's Newest Project Maximizes Residents' Views of a Baseball Stadium
Overlooking Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., West Half makes the most of a constrained site with balconies, cantilevers, and outdoor amenities.
