Architects Explain What’s Hot (and Not) About Shipping Containers
Who’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…
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How One Art Exhibit Challenged the SF Housing Crisis Head On
The 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…
Seattle Develops a Jimi Hendrix Tribute Park
It’s been nearly 50 years since the untimely death of rock legend, Jimi Hendrix. And now, after four years of planning, the city of Seattle is moving ahead with design…
Can Architecture be a Responsive, Living Thing?
Architecture has changed so much just in recent years. Large strides have been made toward more efficient design with less waste and less reliance on fossil fuels. But what might…
University of Miami Gets a New School of Architecture Building
It’s long overdue, according to many observers. But some also say that the new University of Miami School of Architecture design studio building isn’t shaping up to be what anyone…
Experimental Architecture will Shape the Future
Architecture finds a need and designs a building or structure or even a community to suit it. In generations past, that has meant anything from sticking with what’s solid, dependable…
A Renewed NYC Tax Exemption Has Housing Advocates Up in Arms
Enormous tax breaks for the enormously wealthy might make some people cringe, but if they fall under legislation that’s already in place, what’s the problem? The problem is that…
A New Architectural Design Built for Young Entrepreneurs
Young, new business owners have a lot on their plate. There are the business startup costs, and then running the business is an ongoing and expensive concern. Factor in…
Valentino Flagship Store Gives NYC’s 5th Avenue New Style
Shopping in Manhattan always has something new, even the architecture. View image | gettyimages.com Change is a constant in New York City, and the new Valentino flagship store on 5th…