Author: Becky Quintal | ArchDaily

121 Definitions of Architecture

Becky Quintal — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

There are at least as many definitions of architecture as there are architects or people who comment on the practice of it. While some embrace it as art, others defend architecture’s seminal social responsibility as its most definitive attribute. To begin a sentence with “Architecture is” is a bold step into treacherous territory. And yet, many of us have uttered — or at least thought— “Architecture is…” while we’ve toiled away on an important project, or reflected on why we’ve chosen this professional path.

Architects and the New iPadPro: Should You Buy One?

Becky Quintal — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:30:00 +0000

Can tablets help architects better conceive and execute their designs? If you’re skeptical, you’re not alone. To a certain extent, architects are still unsure if meaningful work can be created on an iPad. As the novel of virtual reality wears off, it’s worth asking if portable augmented reality is the push forward that will combine the best of traditional and digital architectural technology. So beyond their utility as lightweight, untethered screens, what can tablets offer the professional architect?

Rem Koolhaas: Live Lecture Stream from the World Architecture Festival

Becky Quintal — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:23:00 +0000

Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas will give the final keynote lecture today at the World Architecture Festival. ArchDaily will be streaming this keynote from our Facebook page.

WAF Day 2 Streaming: Live Lectures from David Adjaye, Francine Houben and Nathalie de Vries

Becky Quintal — Thu, 29 Nov 2018 09:30:00 +0000

Make sure to tune in to our Facebook live streams of today’s selection of lectures. We’ll also be streaming the winners at 19:15 CET. To see the previous day’s streams, click here.

Serious Question: Should We Call Them Slums?

Becky Quintal — Sun, 30 Sep 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Slum. Shanty Town. Favela. Ghetto. Barrio Marginal. Bidonville. The list goes on.

The Curious Case of a Doctored 19th Century Photo of Ruins in Athens

Becky Quintal — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Researchers, academics and those with tireless curiosity will know the thrill of chasing down the details of something mysterious or unexplained. In this tweet thread from 2017, Paul Cooper noticed a difference in a nearly 100-year-old photo that led him to uncover the real story behind a strange "appendage" on the top of the Temple of Athenian Zeus. What follows is the Twitter equivalent of an architectural thriller. What is it? Why were depictions of the temple altered? Mr. Cooper takes us on a rollercoaster 18-tweet journey that uncovers the mystery.

Denise Scott Brown to Receive the 2018 Soane Medal

Becky Quintal — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Next month, American architect Denise Scott Brown will receive the 2018 Soane Medal, an award given to "architects who have made a major contribution to their field, through their built work, through education, history and theory." A powerhouse jury that included Sir David Chipperfield, Paul Goldberger, Farshid Moussavi, Alice Rawsthorn, Oliver Wainwright selected Scott Brown for the second edition of the award. The 2017 Soane Medal was given to Rafael Moneo.

Documentary About Human Shelter Shows the Poetry, Power and Resilience of “Home”

Becky Quintal — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Architects are called upon to build society’s greatest structures. We marvel at the museums, performing arts centers and spaces of worship that dot the globe and represent the peculiarities of the world’s many cultures. Yet, at the core of the roles and responsibilities of the architect lies a calling for a far more elemental human need: shelter.

7 Best Photos of Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton Building Win #MyFLV Contest

Becky Quintal — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 11:40:00 +0000

What does it mean to be a true architecture lover today? It's probably not too far off to conclude that taking pristine, Instagram-optimized photos ranks high in the assessment. With this in mind, the Fondation Louis Vuitton launched a photo contest to highlight the best photos of the building that were taken by inspired visitors and shared on social media.

OMA’s Ellen van Loon on the Influence of Casa da Música in Her Latest Project, BLOX

Becky Quintal — Mon, 07 May 2018 11:15:00 +0000

On Saturday, at the opening of her latest building, Ellen van Loon sat on the terrace of BLOX in Copenhagen exuding the satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with finishing a major public building. A day of opening activities concluded, van Loon spoke with ArchDaily about the 27,000-square-meter mixed-use building. Built for client Realdania, it’s the Danish Architecture Center’s new home on the edge of the harbor, located on an incredibly challenging site that is bifurcated by a busy street.

This "Human Laser Cutter" Precisely Models Fruits With Amazing Geometric Designs

Becky Quintal — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 08:00:00 +0000

I happened to be in architecture school when the laser cutter was still a bit of a novelty for the inexperienced students in their first years of study. Sure, it saved you a lot up-close-and-personal-time with the X-Acto knife, but to unlock the true potential of the laser cutter one had to introduce a level of detail into the design or model that would otherwise be a nightmare to create by hand.

Call for Submissions: Architecture-Themed Valentine's Day Card 2018

Becky Quintal — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Roses are red, violets are blue; we'd love to receive a valentine from you! In what has become an ArchDaily annual tradition, we are opening a call for our readers to share the love in 2018. <3

How to Request/Write a Letter of Recommendation for Architects and Architecture Students

Becky Quintal — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Letters of recommendations are strange in that we all know what they are, but save for the people who are actually using them to evaluate a candidate, what happens with the letter is shrouded in mystery. Can a stellar recommendation letter make up for a less-than-stellar transcript? Are you going to be removed from consideration because your recommender didn't make you sound like Captain Awesome? It all depends—but as long as these letters are required for admissions processes and grants and other things, we'll shed some light on how to ask for (and/or write) a letter of recommendation.

Call for ArchDaily Interns: Spring 2018

Becky Quintal — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000

ArchDaily is looking for a motivated and highly-skilled architecture-lover to join our team of interns for Spring 2018! An ArchDaily Content internship provides a unique opportunity to learn about our site and write engaging, witty and insightful posts.

Call for Submissions: 2017 Holiday Card Challenge

Becky Quintal — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 11:30:00 +0000

It's time to get into the Holiday Spirit! As we've done for the past few years, we're seeking holiday cards with an architectural spin to feature on ArchDaily. We expect abundant puns and festively decorated classic buildings. :)

Future Architecture Platform - CALL FOR IDEAS 2018

Becky Quintal — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000

With the 3rd Call for Ideas the Future Architecture platform invites multi-disciplinary emerging creatives who work on transformative projects and ideas for the future of architecture to apply for participation in the European Architecture Program in 2018.

Attending Limits: The Constitution and Upkeep of the US–Mexico Border

Becky Quintal — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:34:00 +0000

277 obelisk monuments mark the US–Mexico boundary line. Constructed in three distinct phases (1849–1856, 1891–1912, and 1964–1968), these monuments were the product of territorial negotiations, disputes that were settled ranging from the violent expansion of sovereign limits to the shifting course of a historic boundary river. Commissioned, inscribed, and placed by both the United States and Mexico, they served as unique bilateral artifacts that operated across and reflected on separate territories, forms of settlement, and philosophies of nationhood. Attending Limits: The Constitution and Upkeep of the US–Mexico Border presents the international boundary through a history of its material artifacts and the modes of representation they have motivated. Through the display of original text, animation, photographs, scale models, and maps, the exhibition theoretically frames an evolution of the US–Mexico border from single line to geopolitical territory.

Architecture Books You Can Borrow (For Free) From The Internet's Largest Library

Becky Quintal — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Have you registered for your free library card? If you haven't, you're missing out on some serious perks! The Internet Archive has a lending feature that allows users to electronically "borrow" books for 14 days. With over 2,000 borrowable books on architecture, patrons from across the globe can read works by Reyner Banham, Walter Gropius, Ada Louise Huxtable and Jonathan Glancey. There are also helpful guides, dictionaries and history books.