This is not your father’s spot for dropping a line in the water! St. Petersburg, Florida has officially approved the plans for a new pier. And if all goes well, it will be unlike anything that the community has seen before. New piers are nothing new for St. Pete. But this time the budget is…
A model for architects everywhere, particularly women in the field, Zaha Hadid blazed a trail that left nearly as many detractors as admirers. In an industry that’s overwhelmingly dominated by men, Zaha’s talent and unapologetic persona won her the Pritzker at age 53 and more than a few snide remarks in the press. And her…
Architects are a mysterious lot. Not necessarily by choice, but because most people don’t think about who designed the built environment around them. In a way, that’s the point. If it’s designed well, a home should reflect its owners and not the person who created it. With some notable and iconic exceptions, of course, such…
Maybe they’re beautiful. Or maybe they’re not, at least not at the moment. What good are old buildings anyway when a new building can be created from the ground up with the most sophisticated elements imaginable? Historic buildings might not be cutting edge, but they’re plenty important for so many reasons, from aesthetics and culture…
To some people, the most impressive Victorian home is gauche and over the top. To others, the streamlined appearance of mid-century design leaves the palate with a sour taste. “Ugly” is a relative term, but eventually even the most hated architecture finds its place in history. Some even find a following. Nearly every city has…
Shifting from 2D to 3D can make even the most saintly of designer go a little bit batty. What’s worse is when the original designer isn’t available anymore and you’re left on your own to untangle what Engineering.com calls a “crazy array of formats,” and all on the tightest deadlines imaginable. Because nothing can ever…
Nonresidential construction in the U.S. is still climbing higher, and that’s great news for architects and designers. But of course, there’s also bad news. The construction industry is working like wildfire to ramp back up after the recession. It takes time, so production isn’t as streamlined as it could be. Here’s what some industry experts…
If there’s anything true about architecture and design, it’s that the game is always changing. In most cases, it’s for the better. Homes are, indeed, changing along with the people who live in them. With modern living comes modern expectations, and it’s the architects who will make all of these ideas and more a reality…
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