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The Aluminaire House to relocate to Palm Springs

When it was unveiled in New York City in April 1931, the starkly modern Aluminaire House was an overnight sensation that emboldened an architectural movement. Designed as a case study by architects A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey, the three-story ho... Sigue leyendo

Urban Development Now

The 2nd Annual Urban Development Now symposium explores the relationship between urban development and capital, and the twin roles of innovative design and innovative finance in transforming urban neighborhoods into thriving communities.... Sigue leyendo

Is my job legit?

I am working at a firm in Miami full time on a 1099, the entire firm is employed on 1099's, even the people who have been there for years. ( firm size 10 people including the boss) I graduated from a top ten arch program right when the recession hit an... Sigue leyendo

Asymptote to design Hermitage satellite museum in abandoned Moscow factory

The State Hermitage Museum signed a protocol of intent on Wednesday, 11 March, with the St Petersburg-based LSR development group to open a satellite branch of the museum in Moscow, on the grounds of the landmark former Soviet ZIL automobile plant. [..... Sigue leyendo

California has about one year of water left

As difficult as it may be to face, the simple fact is that California is running out of water — and the problem started before our current drought. NASA data reveal that total water storage in California has been in steady decline since at least ... Sigue leyendo

Get Lectured: Prairie View A&M University, Spring ’15

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter-Spring 2015Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session! Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Che... Sigue leyendo

Frank Gehry Discusses Project Costs on Never-Before-Seen “The Competition” Teaser

The wait is over; premiere dates for the highly anticipated film The Competition have been released. The first documentary ever to focus on the tense process of architectural competitions, The Competition… captures a fascinating account on how five world renowned architects Sigue leyendo

Art + Architecture: The Los Angeles Nomadic Division Sets Up Camp

"The easiest way to grasp what we do and to understand our mission is that we're a contemporary art museum without walls," explained Laura Hyatt, development director of the Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), an LA-based organization dedicated to fac... Sigue leyendo

Digitized Stone: ZAarchitects Develop “Smart Masonry”

When one hears the term masonry architecture, digital fabrication and automated construction processes are probably not the first ideas to come to mind. By its very nature, the architecture produced with stone masonry is often heavy, massive, and incorporates less… Sigue leyendo

Riz Apartment by Coordination Berlin (DE)

Riz Apartment by Coordination Berlin, photo: Dirk Dähmlow

Berlin-based studio Coordination has designed and completed a private apartment located on the 30+ floor of the highest and most prominent building in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Esentai Tower.     Say the designers, “this apartment is aimed to be a place for sensory and intellectual stimulation as well as a refuge for reflection and relaxation.” […] Sigue leyendo