Historic preservation affects everyone in a community. And Frank Lloyd Wright’s contributions to architecture are among the most worthy of the 20th century. But something interesting happens when restoration and preservation broaden their footprint to reach into commercial motives. If architecture is for the community, some limits on how the property is used might be…
DetailsLandmarks are inherently part of a city’s culture. Even when they’re privately owned, the community, and sometimes the world, feels invested in the future of a building. Without them, there’s a void. The Four Seasons restaurant has been part of New York City’s culture since 1959. But internal struggles threaten its future, which could mean…
DetailsArchitects influence vehicle traffic through cities and foot traffic through office buildings. They create awe-inspiring towers and inspirational education campuses. With a hand in the design of nearly every built structure in the world, Randy Deutsch of Architects 2Zebras believes that architects are important now, and will remain so in the future. Here are 9…
DetailsUnless you’re talking about any of the new Asian mega cities that emerge seemingly overnight, it takes time to develop a metropolitan area. And it takes concerted effort to continue growth in a way that works for the community instead of against it. Architecture responds and predicts, all in an effort to remain relevant and…
DetailsEngineering and humanities might be as far apart as any two disciplines can be. On one side, the engineering side, there are problems and knowable answers. On the humanities side, there are questions that only serve to spawn more questions. If engineers lived in a world where only cold, hard facts existed, humanities might not…
DetailsComputers have a definite place in architecture. They help carry out some of the work, which lets creative thinkers focus more on what they do best, which is solve problems and design. Digital technology makes things easier. But that’s not always a good thing. Sometimes, it’s the struggle that gives birth to creativity. They are…
DetailsWho’d have ever thought that shipping containers would one day be a hot new residential building tool? The future is now, but it’s not without its curiosities. Architects and owners who know firsthand about designing and living in container homes have a few things to say about the topic. Some of it supports the benefits,…
DetailsBusinesses have moved toward open, collaborative work spaces for several years now, but the reaction isn’t all that positive. The idea was simple enough: When workers spend unrestricted time around each other, ideas flow, innovation grows, and productivity could only get better. But that’s not what happened, at least not in a lot of offices.…
DetailsThe housing crisis in San Francisco has hardly gone unnoticed. Rents are astronomical, available properties are scarce, and homelessness is at a record high. As a result, scores of illegal secondary units have popped up across the city. One solution has been under everyone’s nose the whole time, according to Gregory Hurcomb for Architect’s…
DetailsAccording to a study conducted by Mission 2014, 20% of the world’s undernourished population lives in cities. This is in spite of the fact that in New York City alone, there are 5000 usable acres for urban agriculture. A single community garden of 9 raised beds and 10 round planters can produce 250 pounds of…
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