Author: Lindsey Leardi | ArchDaily

Mass Timber: Shattering the Myth of Code Exceptions

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 12 May 2021 04:30:00 +0000

Structural timber is in the midst of a renaissance; an ironic trend given that timber is arguably the most ancient of building materials. But new innovations in structural timber design have inspired a range of boundary-pushing plans for the age-old material, including everything from bridges to skyscrapers. Even more crucially, these designs are on the path to realization, acceding to building codes that many (mistakenly) view as restrictive to the point of impossibility.

Basic Principles of Acoustics: Why Architects Shouldn’t Leave It All To Consultants

Lindsey Leardi — Mon, 03 May 2021 06:30:00 +0000

More than half the world’s population lives in dense urban areas. Uncomfortably loud restaurants, stores, hotels, or offices are enough to keep patrons away. When planning a meeting or even a night out with friends, we are conscious of selecting a location where we can focus and hear one another. The noisier our world gets, the more difficulty we have focusing on the sounds we actually want to hear.

2019 Young Architect Conference

Lindsey Leardi — Tue, 07 May 2019 05:30:00 +0000

Have you heard of architect Michael Riscica? Radical blogger, podcast host, and educator, Riscica empowers architects-in-the-making. You may have met him on one of his speaking tours where he visited over 50 cities to speak on topics like entrepreneurship and the architect exam. We even featured him as an ARE prep expert here at ArchDaily. Now, Riscica onto his latest groundbreaking venture: The Young Architect Conference.

Arata Isozaki on "Ma," the Japanese Concept of In-Between Space

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 09:30:00 +0000

Take a peek into Japanese architect and theorist Arata Isozaki’s studio in the first of PLANE—SITE’s new video series, Time-Space-Existence. In this inaugural film, Isozaki discusses the Japanese concept of the space and time that exists in-between things, called "ma." Especially inspiring is Isozaki’s refusal to be stuck in one architectural style, as he describes how each of his designs is a specific solution born out of the project’s context.

Olvia Demetriou on the Transition from 2D to 3D with Graphisoft

Lindsey Leardi — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:30:00 +0000

In a profession as complex as architecture, resistance to change is common. Adopting new technology brings new challenges. Nevertheless, as technology moves forward, architecture practices keep pace with it to stay relevant.

Rwanda’s Bugesera International Airport to Set Records for Sustainability

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Rwanda’s largest publicly funded project, Bugesera International Airport is on track to be the first certified green building in the region. A few pieces of this net zero emission complex include: a 30,000 square metre passenger terminal, 22 check-in counters, ten gates, and six passenger boarding bridges. Funded by Public Private Partnership, the project is cost estimated at $414 million USD. The international hub was only one of several initiatives discussed by the Africa Green Growth Forum (AGGF) in Kigali at the end of last year.

In New York City, When Form Follows Finance the Sky's The Limit

Lindsey Leardi — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:00:00 +0000

The hyperreal renderings predicting New York City’s skyline in 2018 are coming to life as the city’s wealth physically manifests into the next generation of skyscrapers. Just like millennials and their ability to kill whole industries singlehandedly, we are still fixated on the supertalls: how tall, how expensive, how record-breaking? Obsession with this typology centers around their excessive, bourgeois nature, but – at least among architects – rarely has much regard for the processes which enable the phenomenon.

17 Bauhaus Instagram Feeds to Follow

Lindsey Leardi — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Celebrate Bauhaus 100 through the world's number one visual storytelling platform, Instagram. An essential tool for designers, Instagram is a constantly growing digital database of market sharing and stimulation. Social media has changed not only how we gather precedents and market our designs, but also our designs themselves. "Instagram Culture" drives designers to create more shareable moments. As we continue to seek these dynamic encounters, let us not forget our forefathers of user experience design and the Bauhaus school.

The Belgian City Doel is a Canvas for Street Artists - But is Art Enough to Save it?

Lindsey Leardi — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 12:00:00 +0000

Street art has long surpassed mere trend to become an integral part of cities' cultural identities. What was once considered vandalism is now not only accepted but encouraged. The works of once-prosecuted artists such as Banksy and Shepard Fairey are now collector's items; murals can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $20,000 or more. Through their works, artists may even have the power to save cities.

Ice Breakers Public Art Winter-Wonderland Returns to Toronto

Lindsey Leardi — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Winter is hardly the high season for Toronto's waterfront. Nevertheless, the annual design competition Ice Breakers aims to draw people back to the outdoors, populating the frozen harborside with installations celebrating the winter. This year's winning designs are currently on show, centering around the theme "Signal Transmission."

The Eco-Friendly Floating Cities of the Future

Lindsey Leardi — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 07:30:00 +0000

As the world population grows, designers look to develop the seas. Architecture and planning firm, URBAN POWER strategically designed nine man-made islands off the southern coast of Copenhagen to combat many of the city’s impending challenges. The islets, called Holmene, address demands for tech space, fossil-free energy production, flood barriers, and even public recreation space.

Artist Explores Architectural Life Cycles Through Ceramics

Lindsey Leardi — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Sculptor and jewelry designer, Cydney Ross explores the architectural passage of time through unconventional ceramics and mixed media. By over-firing, freezing, and thawing her materials, she simulates the swaying, slumping, and even collapsing of structure.

Swiss Pavilion at 2018 Venice Biennale, Celebrates Peculiar Form of Architectural Representation

Lindsey Leardi — Thu, 10 May 2018 05:00:00 +0000

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage we present the proposal for the Swiss Pavilion. Below, the participants describe their contribution in their own words.

Japanese Pavilion at 2018 Venice Biennale, to Address Accessibility to Resources

Lindsey Leardi — Thu, 10 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage we present the proposal for the Japan Pavilion. Below, the participants describe their contribution in their own words.

Austrian Pavilion at 2018 Venice Biennale to Focus on the Importance of "Free Space" in Urban Spaces

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 09 May 2018 06:00:00 +0000

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage we present the proposal for the Austrian Pavilion. Below, the participants describe their contribution in their own words.

Russian Pavilion at 2018 Venice Biennale to Explore Rich Railway History

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 09 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000

As part of our 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale coverage we present the proposal for the Russian Pavilion. Below, the participants describe their contribution in their own words.

Benoy Wins Design Competition For The Yuqiao Science Innovation Centre in Shanghai

Lindsey Leardi — Sat, 05 May 2018 16:00:00 +0000

International master planning and architecture specialists, Benoy won the bid for Shanghai's 367,000 square meters Yuqiao Science Innovation Centre. This technological hub will work towards Shanghai's goal to be a world-class city by 2040.

Society of Architectural Historians Announces 2018 Publication Award Recipients

Lindsey Leardi — Wed, 02 May 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Get ready to add to your reading and watch lists because the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) just announced the 2018 award recipients for the SAH Publication, Film and Video Awards. Winners received their awards at SAH’s 71st Annual International Conference awards ceremony on April 20th in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The list of SAH Award recipients represents some of the best media in architectural, urban, and landscape history, as well as historic preservation scholarship and architectural exhibition catalogs. Nominations for the 2019 awards will be accepted by SAH on June 1st of this year.