Architecture

The memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin wouldn’t get built in today’s xenophobic social climate, according to its architect Peter Eisenman. The American architect, whose Holocaust memorial opened in 2005, said that growing hatred and anti-semitism across Europe would prevent the project from being realised if proposed now. “I believe that my

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Photography by Mantzalin   Artist Manca Ahlin of Mantzalin, was commissioned by Etsy to create a collection of handmade rope installations for their new head office in Dumbo, New York. With a background in lacemaking, product design, and architecture, Manca uses her skills to create large one-of-a-kind lace installations around the world.   Photography by […]

surrounded by water on three sides, the different volumes of the museum are connected through courtyards and outdoor corridors.
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced Paul Revere Williams, FAIA as the posthumous winner of the 2017 AIA Gold Medal. With a portfolio of nearly 3,000 buildings over five decades, Williams’ career was notable for breaking boundaries within the profession as the first black member of the AIA.

the vast building is formed around large naturally-lit overlapping voids within deep floorplates, which create high levels of visual connectivity.
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A unique hybrid of museum and student commons, the new DeBruce Center at the University of Kansas creates a permanent home for the historic two-page document on which, in 1891, James Naismith outlined The Original 13 “Rules of Basket Ball.”

Digitally modeling objects from real life has just become easier.