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10 Titles to Inspire, Inform, and Amuse
From pleasures to patterns, and waterfronts to wonders (and even something for dummies)
by Ellen Louer December 17, 2002 | 
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Not Your Father's Car Dealer: Jaguar of Tampa by JGA, Inc. and Illuminating Concepts
Tampa, Florida: Classy cars take center stage in a traffic-stopping showroom.
by Kristen Richards December 10, 2002 | 
(Scott Stephens/Illuminating Concepts) |
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INSIGHT: Creating an Arbor for Art in Fort Worth
Just how was Tadao Ando's design for Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth translated into a concrete reality? The engineers explain the solutions that range from the exotic to the purely functional.
by David B. Spires, P.E., Leo J. Galletta, P.E., and Leonard M. December 3, 2002 | 
(David B. Spires/Thornton-Tomasetti Engineers) |
Symphonic Shimmer: Dortmund Concert Hall by Architekten Schröder Schulte-Ladbeck Strothmann
Dortmund, Germany: A new concert hall hits all the right notes for the renaissance of an urban neighborhood.
by Kristen Richards November 19, 2002 | 
(architects schröder schulte-ladbeck strothmann) |
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Exhibition/Award: Borneo Sporenburg Residential Waterfront, Amsterdam, by West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
Two docks in Amsterdam take on new life as a suburban-style housing project, pick up an award for urban design, and get star billing at an exhibition at Harvard Design School.
by ArchNewsNow November 13, 2002 | 
(West 8) |
City on a Site: Simmons Hall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Steven Holl Architects
Cambridge, Massachusetts: A new campus dormitory goes well beyond typical cinder block and laminates - the words "pixilated" and "audacious" come to mind.
by David Sokol November 5, 2002 | 
(Kevin McCarthy) |
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Green Values: Environmental Defense Office by Envision Design (updated January 2005)
Washington, DC: An environmental organization doesn't give up having a beautiful space just so it can be "green."
by Kristen Richards October 29, 2002 | 
(Michael Moran) |
Company Cultures: Red Tettemer Advertising and Electronic Ink by Agoos/Lovera Architects
Philadelphia: One firm gives two companies in the same Center City office building two very different personae.
by Kristen Richards October 24, 2002 | 
(Matt Wargo Photography) |
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Exhibition: Ecology, Economy, Equity: The Architecture of William McDonough + Partners at the Atlanta International Museum
"Being less bad is not being good" is a tune we all should learn.
by Kristen Richards October 15, 2002 | 
(William McDonough + Partners (WMP)) |
Moribund Mall Makeover: Sherman Oaks Galleria by Gensler
Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles), California: An iconic shopping mall bucks the dead-mall trend with a mixed-use formula.
by ArchNewsNow October 9, 2002 | 
(Benny Chan / fotoworks) |
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INSIGHT: Chihuly Bridge of Glass By Arthur W. Andersson, AIA/Andersson-Wise Architects
Tacoma, Washington: An architect and an artist combine visions for a pedestrian crossing.
by Arthur W. Andersson, AIA October 3, 2002 | 
(Tim Hursley) |
From Caterpillar to Butterfly: DuPage Children's Museum by Peter J. Exley Architect/architectureisfun and Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Architects Planners
Naperville, Illinois: The metamorphosis of a retail lumber building into a place that combines learning and fun offered the same experience to the design team.
by Sharon Exley, MAAE, and Kristin Baker September 23, 2002 | 
(Doug Snower Photography) |
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Healing Hearts: Genesis Heart Institute by Flad & Associates
Davenport, Iowa: A new cardiac clinic offers an environment that promotes well-being and optimism, helping patients and their families focus on healing.
by ArchNewsNow September 17, 2002 | 
(Bob Harr, Hedrich Blessing) |
9/11: A Reflection
by Kristen Richards September 11, 2002 | 
(Chris Calori, Calori & Vanden-Eynden/Design Consultants) |
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Architecture Parlante: The Darwin Centre by HOK International
London, UK: A modern building sensitive to its historic setting is designed to captivate and educate visitors who want to see millions of bottled zoological specimens and the scientists who study them.
by Kristen Richards August 26, 2002 | 
(Peter Durant/Arcblue.com) |
INSIGHT: Art in Architecture: Ancient Simpatico By Gordon Huether
An artist partners his art with architecture - to the extent that he even has a patent for a glass art technique that meets stringent requirements of contemporary building codes.
by Gordon Huether August 21, 2002 | 
(Misha Bruk) |
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Spatial Experiments: "Zaha Hadid Laboratories" at the National Building Museum
The evolution from project concept to completion is explored in an exhibition honoring an architect known for challenging popular convention.
by Kristen Richards August 19, 2002 | 
(Zaha Hadid Architects) |
Pioneering Forum Stimulates Urban Regeneration Debate
Leeds, UK: A British architect's vision to enhance the quality of projects that impact on our everyday lives brings together key players who shape cities and towns throughout Yorkshire.
by ArchNewsNow August 12, 2002 | 
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Luxurious Hospitality: St. Regis Shanghai Hotel by Sydness Architects, P.C. and HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates
Shanghai, China: A slender hotel tower adds distinctive grace to the skyline and offers elegant interiors for guests.
by Kristen Richards August 8, 2002 | 
(Mr. Miao) |
Modern Moderne: Berkeley Public Library Renovation and Expansion by Ripley/BOORA Associated Architects
Berkekey, California: An urban treasure is thoughtfully brought into the 21st century.
by ArchNewsNow August 1, 2002 | 
(David Wakely Photography) |
