Articles by Dan Howarth

Sky-high Manhatta restaurant by Woods Bagot borrows colours from outside

August 25, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

The colours of the sky are echoed in the furnishings and fittings of this lofty Manhattan restaurant, which architecture studio Woods Bagot designed so the views could “steal the show”. Manhatta is perched at the top of the 60-storey 28 Liberty – a skyscraper formerly known as One Chase Manhattan Plaza, which was completed by

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Prolific New York architect and Trump collaborator Costas Kondylis dies aged 78

August 21, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Architect Costas Kondylis, who designed countless residential skyscrapers in Manhattan including several for Donald Trump, has died aged 78. Kondylis, widely known as the “developer’s architect”, passed away at his home last week. He designed 86 buildings in New York City during his career, making him one of the city’s most prolific architects. Kondylis most

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US Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer becomes Pritzker Prize chair

August 20, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Justice Stephen Breyer has been appointed to lead the jury for architecture’s most prestigious award. The American lawyer will head the seven-strong panel of jurors that decide the recipient of the annual Pritzker Prize, organisers Tom Pritzker and The Hyatt Foundation announced last week. Breyer follows former chairs, Australian architect Glenn Murcutt (2017-18), and British

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Esrawe completes glossy bar at Mexico City’s Auditorio Nacional

August 19, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Shiny tiles gently curve across the ceiling of this bar that Mexican studio Esrawe has completed at one of the country’s largest entertainment venues. The drinking spot is tucked under a grand staircase at the Auditorio Nacional – or National Auditorium – a postmodern building on Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma. The structure was

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Eight mid-century American motels reborn as boutique accommodation

August 16, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Across the United States, run-down motels and motor lodges from the 1950s and 1960s are being given a new lease of life as contemporary hotels and guesthouses. From California to New York, here are some of the best examples. The Surfrider, Malibu, California, by Matthew Goodwin Overlooking the ocean, The Surfrider hotel is a historic

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Chicago McDonald’s by Ross Barney Architects draws comparisons to Apple stores

August 14, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Fast-food chain McDonald’s has replaced its iconic restaurant in Chicago with a building by Ross Barney Architects that is “unlike any in the company’s portfolio”. The new outpost opened on 9 August 2018 in the city’s River North district, on the site of the Rock N Roll McDonald’s that served as a flagship for the

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Chicago McDonald’s by Ross Barney Architects draws comparisons to Apple stores

August 14, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

Fast-food chain McDonald’s has replaced its iconic restaurant in Chicago with a building by Ross Barney Architects that is “unlike any in the company’s portfolio”. The new outpost opened on 9 August 2018 in the city’s River North district, on the site of the Rock N Roll McDonald’s that served as a flagship for the

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San Francisco’s mid-century Phoenix Hotel undergoes rebirth by Liz Lambert

August 13, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

The latest mid-century American motel to be revived as a boutique hotel is this 1950s building in San Francisco, which features colourful guest rooms and a landmarked swimming pool. The Phoenix Hotel was revamped by Liz Lambert, the designer and hotelier behind the recently reopened Austin Motel, which she similarly renovated under her operation company

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Ace Hotel New Orleans occupies art-deco building extended by Eskew Dumez Ripple

August 11, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

The Ace Hotel chain has opened a location in New Orleans, where moody interiors fill a historic building and extra rooms are housed in a contemporary addition. Ace Hotel New Orleans sits in the city’s Warehouse District, just south of the famous French Quarter, and is split across a 1928 building and a new extension.

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10 Los Angeles mansions fit for the rich and famous

August 9, 2018 Dan Howarth 0

The City of Angels has long been associated with grand residences and over-the-top villas built for the glitterati. Since we’ve published several contemporary examples recently, here’s a selection of more lavish LA pads from our archives. Stradella by SAOTA South African firm SAOTA’s first project in Los Angeles involved converting a 1970s Spanish-style residence into

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