Architects Suffering as Financial Crisis Continues
Tough Times As the global financial crisis continues to lurch from the brink of recovery to the brink of disaster, architects continue to look on, biting their nails, as they wonder when a full scale recovery will happen. One of the first industries to be hit with a significant negative impact is construction, so it [...]
Google Celebrates Ludwig Mies van der Rohe 126th Birthday With Unique Doodle
Famed German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, also know as Mies is credited with coining the phrase “less is more.” One of the most influential figures in modern architecture, Mies referred to his designs as “skin and bones” architecture. Today’s Google Doodle, a Googlized version of one of Mies’ most enduring works, celebrates his [...]
What Are the Key Trends In 21st Century Architecture?
21st century architecture has moved the industry further towards sustainable development. Sustainable Building Designers and architects are demonstrating a greater environmental awareness in modern structures and designs. As the global community becomes more eco-aware there is growing pressure for more projects to be sustainable and less reliant on artificial sources. Architecture in the 21st century [...]
What Visions do Architects Have for Future Modern Sports Stadia?
Sports stadia have been culturally relevant for thousands of years, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. People in mind While the primary purpose of a sports stadium is clearly for sports to be played there, what is often considered the most important factor is that of the spectator experience. Modern stadiums [...]
Moving Up and Moving Out
The one bedroom flat you moved into as a university student was perfect. It was just the right size, located next to a string of bars and had a tiny kitchen so you had an excuse to eat out all the time. But eventually that lifestyle must end so another can begin. Next thing you [...]
Tips on Finding a New Home that Fits Perfectly
Tips on Finding a New Home that Fits Perfectly When the time comes that a couple is ready to buy a new home, there are things that each person feels are essential. Working on the list of essentials together will narrow the field of available houses to the few that fit the criteria. Floor Plans [...]
Top Architectural Structures
Throughout the ages we’ve had some incredible displays of architectural prowess, the most notable of which have generally been labeled as Wonders of the World. Numbered among these ancient near mystical giants is Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza. I may not be a professional architect but I can tell that things have change in [...]
The Art Of Landscape Architecture
If you’ve ever spent time wandering through a carefully cultivated arboretum or public garden, letting yourself get lost in the myriad shapes and textures there, then you’ve experienced firsthand the art of landscape architecture. More than simply moving earth and plants from one place to another, landscape architecture is the juxtaposition of color and light, [...]
Six Wildest Feats of Livable Architecture
As societies continue to grow horizontally as much as vertically, architects have been challenged to develop new ways to create homes. The following five structures are among the most unusual livable architectural feats in the world. 1. Habitat 67. Montreal, Canada Originally designed by Moshe Safdie in 1967 as a perfect match between affordability and [...]
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