architecture in the US (738 articles)
architecture in the US surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects from skyscrapers, museums, bridges, and residences, and highlighting the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.
BassamFellows repurposes 'virtually unknown' philip johnson building for its connecticut HQ
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the project involved extensive research and analysis of johnson's early work including the study of original drawings.
the project involved extensive research and analysis of johnson's early work including the study of original drawings.
the triple barn house reflects the rural landscape of california's sweeping sonoma valley
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the figural house is designed for gatherings that would create a new relationship with the surrounding environment.
the figural house is designed for gatherings that would create a new relationship with the surrounding environment.
OMA completes 'the avery', a luxury residential tower in san francisco
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above the datum established by adjacent buildings, the south face of the building is sculpted with a series of steps or 'crenellations'.
above the datum established by adjacent buildings, the south face of the building is sculpted with a series of steps or 'crenellations'.
eligostudio stacks shipping containers for agriculture company headquarters in florida
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different units slide over each other to create rooms and terraces.
different units slide over each other to create rooms and terraces.
studio gang breaks ground on sculptural expansion of american museum of natural history
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the scheme has been designed to express earth's natural processes and introduce visitors to current scientific research.
the scheme has been designed to express earth's natural processes and introduce visitors to current scientific research.
second home hollywood: selgascano designs plant-filled campus of 60 individual studios
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the project is a contemporary interpretation of los angeles' early 20th century bungalow court residences.
the project is a contemporary interpretation of los angeles' early 20th century bungalow court residences.
barkow leibinger designs harvard university's artlab to be curated and adapted by its users
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the one-story building is clad in insulated glass and polycarbonate panels.
the one-story building is clad in insulated glass and polycarbonate panels.
modernist long island home expresses modular fabrication and traditional craft
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geometric simplicity and minimal use of materials invites natural sunlight to serve as the prominent space-defining element.
geometric simplicity and minimal use of materials invites natural sunlight to serve as the prominent space-defining element.
the façade of this house in chicago boasts an array of twisting brick columns
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the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
the designers transcend traditional craft and elevate a humble material without sacrificing its inherent quality.
tadao ando completes 152 elizabeth, a luxury residential building in new york
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the project is the japanese architect's first residential development in the city and contains a total of seven homes.
the project is the japanese architect's first residential development in the city and contains a total of seven homes.
11 hoyt, a luxury residential tower by studio gang, tops out in downtown brooklyn
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the building's scalloped cast concrete façade is animated by bays that appear to peel away from the building.
the building's scalloped cast concrete façade is animated by bays that appear to peel away from the building.
INABA softly curves the ceiling coving of 'williamsburg penthouse' in brooklyn
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the design forms a delicate junction between the wall and ceiling elements, softening the appearance of the 11 ft high volume.
the design forms a delicate junction between the wall and ceiling elements, softening the appearance of the 11 ft high volume.
1950s marcel breuer iconic lauck house in new jersey goes on sale
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the house is modeled after breuer's 1949 design for the museum of modern art (MOMA) in new york.
the house is modeled after breuer's 1949 design for the museum of modern art (MOMA) in new york.
WXY architecture's west thames pedestrian bridge in lower mahattan to open in fall
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the bridge opens after almost a decade's wait.
the bridge opens after almost a decade's wait.
MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY crafts the seemingly floating 'pillars of dreams'
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while its porous volumes seem to float on air, each is supported by a continuous structural skin in ultra-thin aluminum.
while its porous volumes seem to float on air, each is supported by a continuous structural skin in ultra-thin aluminum.
architecture in continuity: álvaro siza introduces his new york tower
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with the project under construction, the project was presented at an exclusive event where the portuguese architect also discussed his distinguished career to date.
with the project under construction, the project was presented at an exclusive event where the portuguese architect also discussed his distinguished career to date.
OMA completes '121 east 22nd', its first ground-up building in new york city
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two interlocking planes come together to form a distinct, three-dimensional corner.
two interlocking planes come together to form a distinct, three-dimensional corner.
OMA wins competition to design new center for the arts in chicago
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the scheme is topped with a translucent, tent-like roof with embedded photovoltaics that stretches between the design's two towers.
the scheme is topped with a translucent, tent-like roof with embedded photovoltaics that stretches between the design's two towers.
TWA hotel opens inside eero saarinen's terminal building at JFK airport
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saarinen's cathedral to aviation has been reborn as a landmark new york hotel.
saarinen's cathedral to aviation has been reborn as a landmark new york hotel.
david adjaye's residential skyscraper tops out in new york
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serving as a distinct addition to manhattan's iconic skyline, the luxury tower rises to a total height of approximately 800 feet (244 meters), or 66 stories.
serving as a distinct addition to manhattan's iconic skyline, the luxury tower rises to a total height of approximately 800 feet (244 meters), or 66 stories.
foster + partners masterplans major mixed-use development in silicon valley
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work on site is set to begin in may 2019, with the first phases of the development scheduled to open to the public in early 2023.
work on site is set to begin in may 2019, with the first phases of the development scheduled to open to the public in early 2023.
frank lloyd wright's 'pappas house' goes on sale, made entirely from concrete blocks
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the house was built by its original owners using a concrete masonry building system which wright designed to aid self-construction.
the house was built by its original owners using a concrete masonry building system which wright designed to aid self-construction.
herzog & de meuron adds to south florida's coastal landmarks with residential skyscraper
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the parallelogram footprint of the building was derived from an extensive study of the sun's movement throughout the day.
the parallelogram footprint of the building was derived from an extensive study of the sun's movement throughout the day.
leong leong and KFA design new campus for the los angeles LGBT center
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the porous, pedestrian-oriented urban campus features a public plaza and a series of courtyards that unify the site's various programs.
the porous, pedestrian-oriented urban campus features a public plaza and a series of courtyards that unify the site's various programs.
OMA's shohei shigematsu redesigns sotheby's new york headquarters
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'it is no longer just an auction house, it's a multifaceted art entity,’ said shigematsu at the opening of the re-imagined building.
'it is no longer just an auction house, it's a multifaceted art entity,’ said shigematsu at the opening of the re-imagined building.
jennifer bonner faux-finishes the interior of pioneering CLT house in atlanta, georgia
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black terrazzo is not poured in place and polished, but applied as a thin tile, while oriented strand board is replaced by ceramic tiles in the image of OSB.
black terrazzo is not poured in place and polished, but applied as a thin tile, while oriented strand board is replaced by ceramic tiles in the image of OSB.
frank gehry conceives new warner bros. offices as 'icebergs floating along the freeway'
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groundbreaking is scheduled to take place in the fall of 2019, with construction expected to be complete by 2023.
groundbreaking is scheduled to take place in the fall of 2019, with construction expected to be complete by 2023.
kramlich residence by herzog & de meuron is a home for art
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published by hatje cantz, a new book features essays and conversations that chronicle the journey of the house and the art collection it contains.
published by hatje cantz, a new book features essays and conversations that chronicle the journey of the house and the art collection it contains.
