A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNI...

Jun 8, 2016 by

A VISION FOR EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

[Translate] THE DIRT   BY Jared Green Mural, Village of Arts and Humanities / Jared GreenIn the 1960s, amid rampant gang violence,...

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TIMELY, URBAN, AND CONTEXTUAL:...

Jun 2, 2016 by

TIMELY, URBAN, AND CONTEXTUAL: THE VENICE ARCHITECTURE BIENNALE’S MOST THOUGHT-PROVOKING PAVILLIONS

[Translate] Point of View METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk The theme of this year’s Venice Biennale, curated by Alejandro...

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LIBERLAND MAY BE THE WORLDR...

Jun 2, 2016 by

LIBERLAND MAY BE THE WORLD’S FIRST SOVEREIGN NATION POWERED BY ALGAE

[Translate] by Tafline Laylin  INHABITAT View Slideshow A proposal for an algae-powered city has won the design competition for...

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ALONG THE SILK ROAD, A CITY BU...

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[Translate] By Simon Denyer  THE WASHINGTON POST In Lanzhou New Area, recently completed apartment buildings await residents. (Gilles...

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ARCHITECTURE ISN’T THE V...

May 26, 2016 by

ARCHITECTURE ISN’T THE VILLAIN OF “HIGH-RISE” — WE ARE

[Translate] Zach Mortice  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE In High-Rise, the titular luxury residential tower is crowned by an elaborate roof...

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DYSTOPIA IN THE SKY

May 24, 2016 by

DYSTOPIA IN THE SKY

[Translate] y The first film adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s classic novel “High-Rise” is a decadent romp set against a...

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DESIGN ADVOCACY AND MATERIAL S...

May 23, 2016 by

DESIGN ADVOCACY AND MATERIAL SUSTAINABILITY

[Translate] Dora Vanette   METROPOLIS MAGAZINE The Downtown Houston Childcare Center, designed by Kirksey Architecure with the goal...

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NATION’S LARGEST GREEN W...

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[Translate]   by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT View Slideshow The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) opened to incredible...

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THIS SCIENCE FICTION DYSTOPIAN...

May 21, 2016 by

THIS SCIENCE FICTION DYSTOPIAN HOUSING IS SO COOL

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture This author is not a science fiction enthusiast, so forgive my ignorance...

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40 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS IN...

May 20, 2016 by

40 PERCENT OF THE BUILDINGS IN MANHATTAN COULD NOT BE BUILT TODAY

[Translate] THE UPSHOT – NYTIMES These are buildings that do not conform to New York City’s zoning code for at least one...

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UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPES TEACH, T...

May 20, 2016 by

UNIVERSITY LANDSCAPES TEACH, TOO

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green University of Virginia campus / Perfect Soccer Recruit “Landscapes have long been essential to...

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SOLAR-POWERED HOTEL AT OBERLIN...

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[Translate] by Cat DiStasio  INHABITAT View Slideshow The sleepy town of Oberlin, Ohio is primarily known for being home to an...

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ONE BUILDING IS SAVING $1 MILL...

May 13, 2016 by

ONE BUILDING IS SAVING $1 MILLION A YEAR ON ENERGY. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE WHOLE WORLD WAS MORE EFFICIENT?

[Translate] by Samantha Page CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic The U.S. Steel Building in Pittsburgh saves more than a...

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RED HOOK REIMAGINED: TOWARDS U...

May 9, 2016 by

[Translate]   Michael Fletcher  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zones: Red Hook, Brooklyn Image...

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AFTER ISIS: THE CHALLENGE OF P...

May 9, 2016 by

[Translate] ladimir Gintoff Palmyra, Site Overview. Courtesy Flickr User: Jiří Suchomel licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This article...

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A SUBURB THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRS...

May 9, 2016 by

A SUBURB THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture One of the biggest demerits of suburban living is how they can have an...

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THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF TI...

May 2, 2016 by

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Each week we are profiling real people who are editing their lives for more freedom and...

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THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY...

May 2, 2016 by

THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY THROUGH PUBLIC SPACES

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Thomas Balsley Uncommon Ground / ORO Editions Thomas Balsley, FASLA, and his eponymous firm have...

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“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS ...

Apr 29, 2016 by

“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PUBLIC SPACE

[Translate]   George Kafka  METROPOLIS  MAGAZINE The Pallet Theatre in Granby Park, Dublin, was designed by Seán Harrington...

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SIMPLE IS AS SIMPLE LIVES

Apr 29, 2016 by

SIMPLE IS AS SIMPLE LIVES

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture Sure, high tech micro apartments are pretty nifty, but never underestimate...

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FAILING BACKWARD

Apr 27, 2016 by

FAILING BACKWARD

[Translate] Metropolis Magazine A new book treats the architectural failures of a radical past as a learning opportunity for an...

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BUCKY’S BIOSPHERE GETS A...

Apr 27, 2016 by

[Translate] Vanessa Quirk  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE All images courtesy of Dror To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, the New-York...

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL AB...

Apr 22, 2016 by

THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior A reader recently sent us this letter and we think it pretty special: Thanks...

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MASSIVE SOLAR-POWERED GARDEN T...

Apr 22, 2016 by

MASSIVE SOLAR-POWERED GARDEN TOWERS TO SPRING UP IN TOKYO

[Translate]   by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT View Slideshow Tokyo’s urban jungle is about to become a whole lot greener. Dutch firm...

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RETHINKING ARCHITECTURE, FROM ...

Apr 22, 2016 by

RETHINKING ARCHITECTURE, FROM A ROBOT’S PERSPECTIVE

[Translate] Perspective METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Architect Michael Silver believes robots will soon help laborers build the architecture...

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WE WISH ALL SUBURBAN DEVELOPME...

Apr 21, 2016 by

WE WISH ALL SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS LOOKED LIKE THIS

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture We’ve long extolled the virtues of high density, urban living. By keeping...

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Q & A: THE ARCHITECT BEHI...

Apr 21, 2016 by

Q & A: THE ARCHITECT BEHIND THE SANDY HOOK REDESIGN

[Translate] METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk Rendering of Sandy Hook School, designed by Svigals+Partners Courtesy Svigals+Partners...

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HOW A SHIPPING CONTAINER COULD...

Apr 16, 2016 by

HOW A SHIPPING CONTAINER COULD BE YOUR NEXT APARTMENT

[Translate] With hundreds of millions struggling to pay rent, a surprising solution could be as close as the nearest port. The Danish...

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THE 10 BEST HOUSES OF 2016

Apr 11, 2016 by

THE 10 BEST HOUSES OF 2016

[Translate] Point of View METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk Hog Pen Creek Retreat, Lake Flato Architects Courtesy Casey Dunn The...

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NEW URBAN MECHANICS: THE START...

Apr 11, 2016 by

NEW URBAN MECHANICS: THE START-UP THAT WORKS WITHIN CITY GOVERNMENT

[Translate] Rebecca Greenwald  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Courtesy The Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics In 2010 Boston Mayor Tom...

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