Author: Lindsay Duddy | ArchDaily

Ross Barney Architects' CLT Design for McDonald's Expands the Possibilities of Timber Construction

Lindsay Duddy — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 06:15:00 +0000

In an effort to reinvent an iconic American fast-food brand, McDonald’s U.S. has announced a new direction for the corporation, beginning with rethinking the restaurant’s current archetypal design both in its interior eating spaces and exterior urban landscape. A primary example of this commitment can be seen in the recently completed design for McDonald’s Global Flagship in Chicago by Ross Barney Architects.

An Introduction to Seven Influential and Innovative Women of the Bauhaus

Lindsay Duddy — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000

Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Albers, Klee, and Breuer are all names that bring to mind the exceptional artistic talent of the Bauhaus school. But an exceptional yet lesser-known aspect of the Bauhaus is that the early 20th-century experimental German art school was one of the first educational institutions that would openly accept qualified women into the program.

Flexform Explores 'Good Design' with the Best Furniture Designs of 2018

Lindsay Duddy — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Interior spaces are a constellation of multiple elements framed by a building’s architecture. Furniture, in particular, plays a key role in defining a space, affecting the uses, comfort level, and feel of the space. Creating a coherent design that maximizes function and activates a living space requires furniture pieces that are not only aesthetically pleasing to begin but are also timeless - creating a dialogue between furniture and architecture.

École des Ponts ParisTech's Design by Data Program Merges Architecture with Engineering Science

Lindsay Duddy — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 02:30:00 +0000

In 2016, Ecole des Ponts ParisTech has established an advanced masters program with a focus on digital fabrication and robotics. Currently recruiting for its fourth installment, the Design by Data Advanced Masters Program appeals to architects, engineers, and tech-oriented designers. Since its launch in 2016, the program’s director Francesco Cingolani has sought to shape the relationship between architecture and technology by creating a cross-disciplinary culture between the two.

Andrea Cimini's Lighthouse Design Reinvents the Typology for the Age of GPS

Lindsay Duddy — Sun, 23 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Andrea Jasci Cimini has designed a contemporary interpretation of a historic building typology, the lighthouse. The success in the design not only stems from its pleasing visual appearance, but also in the redefinition of an aging typology. The lighthouse, as a building typology, has slowly evolved into a cultural relic as new technologies render it redundant.

The 6 Winter Stations Chosen to Warm Toronto's Frosty Beaches

Lindsay Duddy — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Five years ago, Raw Design, Ferris + Associates and Curio founded the Winter Stations Design Competition to bring innovative design concepts to Toronto’s beaches in the winter months. This year, four designs were selected from hundreds of submissions and will be joined by two student submissions to dot the beachfront alongside vacant lifeguard stations.

Celebrating Oscar Niemeyer and His Masterworks Through a Photographic Lens

Lindsay Duddy — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

To honor renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer’s birthday (December 15, 1907), Slovenian photographer Danica Kus published a series of black and white photographs highlighting Niemeyer’s surviving architecture. The architect, who passed in 2012 at the age of 104, is considered one of the greatest modernist architects of the 20th century.

TU Delft Students Design a Hyperloop Pod That Contributes Promising Hyperloop Innovation

Lindsay Duddy — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0000

A team of students at the Delft University of Technology has proposed an innovative design for a Hyperloop pod. Winners of the SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition in 2016, the TU Delft team came in second place this year with a pod design for one of the most promising transportation systems that many countries hope to build in the near future. The Netherlands in particular, where the University is located, hopes to be the first country in Europe to conceive and build a functional Hyperloop system.

Japan's Bet on Adaptive Reuse to Alleviate an Emerging Housing Crisis

Lindsay Duddy — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 07:30:00 +0000

Half a century after the new suburban tract home was the dream of many a young American family, refurbished properties are gaining in popularity. This trend extends beyond North America, with exciting renovations of existing structures popping up all over the world, from Belgium to Kenya to China. The attraction to this typology likely lies in its multiplicity; renovations are both new and old, historic and forward-looking, generative and sustainable.

Anthony Saroufim Captures the Skeletal Materiality of Santiago Calatrava's City of Arts and Sciences

Lindsay Duddy — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0000

The architectural and engineering feats of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava can be admired around the world, but his City of Arts and Sciences, designed alongside Felix Candela, has remained a modern architectural marvel. Like many international visitors, Lebanese photographer Anthony Saroufim found himself inherently attracted to the highly publicized building complex with a specific, tailored angle - unraveling the relationship between the built reality and the people interacting with it.

Two Student Teams are Announced as the Winners of International VELUX Award 2018

Lindsay Duddy — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000

The International VELUX Award 2018 sought to highlight the work of architecture students around the globe who challenge the use of daylight in built environments. The award, titled “Light of Tomorrow,” was launched in 2004 and is awarded biennially for creative interpretation, exploration, and investigation of daylight in built environments. This year, the winners were selected from over 600 submissions.

The Illuminated River will Transform London's Thames with Light

Lindsay Duddy — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Artist Leo Villareal and the London-based architecture firm Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands are working together to design and install the first phase of The Illuminated River Foundation's public art commission that will illuminate architectural elements of the existing bridges, redefining the riverscape.

MVRDV Co-Founder Winy Maas Named Domus' 2019 Editor-In-Chief

Lindsay Duddy — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 14:00:00 +0000

MVRDV co-founder Winy Maas has been named Domus’ 2019 10x10x10 Editor-In-Chief. The publication began the Domus 10x10x10 in 2018 as an initiative to bring new ideas and alternative editorial styles to the magazine. The 10-year initiative leads to Domus' 100th anniversary in 2028.

RIBA’s Nationwide Architecture Program Exposes Young Students to Thinking Like an Architect

Lindsay Duddy — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000

This November, RIBA launched a national school program devoted to providing children between the ages of 4-18 access to architecture programs. This will be the UK’s first nationwide architecture program. The instructors, formally known as Architecture Ambassadors, are volunteer architecture professionals donating their time to partnering schools at which students participate free of charge.

White Arkitekter's Design for Nuuk's Psychiatric Clinic Emphasizes Nature in Mental Health Design

Lindsay Duddy — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0000

The built atmosphere in which we live has a profound impact on our mood and well-being. For those with mental health issues, this fact is particularly important to understand. This raises the question: can architects successfully design a space that has an overall positive influence on the healing process? What integrated elements of the building, in particular, aid in the process while fighting the prejudice and stigma of mental health issues?

Alejandro Aravena Shares the Foundational Philosophies at the Core of His Socially Conscious Practice

Lindsay Duddy — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena shares the fundamentals of his design philosophy in a documented interview titled “To Design is to Prefer.” The Pritzker Prize winner founded his practice in 2001, committed to exploring socially conscious design practices. His firm, Elemental, first gained international recognition for its work creating social housing projects in Chile, but its portfolio continues to expand to include work from museums, universities, transportation, and urban infrastructure.

Nike House of Innovation 000 in New York City Reflects a New Generation in Sports Performance

Lindsay Duddy — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Nike House of Innovation 000 continues the athletic brand’s redefinition. As a company that prides itself on the innovative design of its foot and athletic wear, Nike has chosen to design its retail locations to reflect a new generation in sports performance. The House of Innovation maintains a foundation in flexible design, allowing the retailer to provide its patron with an immersive brand experience.

Andres Gallardo Studies Milan's Contrasting Typologies in Contemporary Architecture

Lindsay Duddy — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000

Andres Gallardo’s photo series “Urban Geometries” continues, this time the self-taught photographer chose to capture the architecture of Milan. The series focuses on the architectural contours of contemporary structures, varying in both age and function while highlighting the materiality of the façades, architectural, industrial details of each building.