Boris Johnson greenlights London’s «Crossrail» bicycle superhighway

Boris Johnson today confirmed he would build Europe’s longest segregated urban cycle lane through central London after delays likely to be suffered by motorists were reduced. The Mayor approved the “Crossrail for bikes” protected rou... Sigue leyendo

Residential Wood Building in Selvino / Camillo Botticini

Architects: Camillo Botticini
Location: 24020 Selvino BG, Italy
Architectural Design: ABDArchitetti botticini
Area: 1000.0 sqm
Year: 2010
Photographs: Luca Santiago Mora Collaborators Architects: Paola Martinelli, Nicola Martinoli, Stefano Ferracini, Federica Mometto
Structural Engineering: Franco Palmieri
Mep Engineering: G. Plebani…
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Minneapolis rejects plan to build Minnesota’s tallest new tower

City of Minneapolis planners on Friday rejected a proposal for an 80-story tower downtown and revealed problems they saw in the efforts of its developer. The move quashed the prospects for a building that would have surpassed the IDS Center to become ... Sigue leyendo

Favorite Building: Konrad Wachsmann and Le Corbusier

From Esther McCoy's 1981 memorial to Konrad Wachsmann:"Finally all internees who wanted to, were permitted to join the French army. Konrad did. They heard then about the Dunkirk disaster. When Konrad’s regiment crossed the Loire River, the G... Sigue leyendo

Landscape research project takes on Long Island’s Jamaica Bay

Landscape architect Catherine Seavitt, along with her team at the City College of New York, take those approaches to Jamaica Bay a step further as part of the larger Structures of Coastal Resilience study, which includes three other East Coast bays att... Sigue leyendo

HOT TO COLD: BIG’s “Odyssey of Architectural Adaptation” Opens at the National Building Museum

Circle the globe in 800-feet at the National Building Museum’s latest exhibition HOT TO COLD. BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group’s first North American exhibition, HOT TO COLD… takes viewers on an “odyssey of architectural adaptation” from the “hottest Sigue leyendo

P House / Artigas Arquitectes

Architects: Artigas Arquitectes
Location: Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Architects In Charge: Albert Artigas, Ester Fortuny, Judit Onsès, Albert Ortiz
Area: 540.0 sqm
Year: 2011
Photographs: Lluís Sans Interior Designer: Agustí Schilt
Woodwork: Fitó i Fills S.A.
Installations: Sol-i-clima, Vaporetto iluminación S.A… Sigue leyendo

Get Lectured: McGill University, Winter ’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

Imposing Log House in Colorado Mirroring Views of the Spectacular Rocky Mountains

Nestled in a fascinating landscape in Loveland, Colorado, USA, this imposing log house mirrors beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains. The holiday-inspiring chalet designed by Architect Kathy Scott is part of a sprawling estate covering 375 acres of land in Saddle Notch and surrounded by open space on three sides. Some of the features of the five-bedroom villa include a […]

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