ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/en/1038681/playful-and-ironic-the-legacy-of-postmodernist-architecture-in-the-united-states Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Olivia Poston https://www.archdaily.com/en/1038681/playful-and-ironic-the-legacy-of-postmodernist-architecture-in-the-united-states Postmodernism in the United States turned architecture into a stage for cultural memory, irony, and heritage at a moment when the built environment was becoming less civic and more commercial and curated. By the late twentieth century, architectural investment no longer centered on monumental public institutions or shared federal commitment to civic space. Private development, corporate expansion, and consumer environments increasingly shaped cities across the country. Buildings took on a new role as cultural images, expected to communicate identity and meaning as much as they provided function.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/1025507/los-angeles-wildfires-threatens-architectural-landmarks-including-the-hollywood-bowl-and-the-eames-house Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000 Maria-Cristina Florian https://www.archdaily.com/en/1025507/los-angeles-wildfires-threatens-architectural-landmarks-including-the-hollywood-bowl-and-the-eames-house On Tuesday morning, wildfires erupted in the Pacific Palisades, one of Los Angeles' wealthiest neighborhoods. The catastrophic fire left a significant mark on the infrastructure and neighborhoods of Los Angeles, resembling a war-torn landscape by the morning of January 8, 2025. Iconic locations along Sunset Boulevard transformed into scenes of devastation, with charred buildings. Over 2,000 structures have been destroyed, displacing tens of thousands of residents and sparking urgent appeals for access to homes for medication retrieval. Several hotels in Los Angeles have been taking in displaced residents.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/995557/more-lessons-from-the-father-of-postmodernism-charles-moore Fri, 27 Jan 2023 04:30:00 +0000 Jeremiah Eck https://www.archdaily.com/en/995557/more-lessons-from-the-father-of-postmodernism-charles-moore This article was originally published on Common Edge.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/978701/whats-the-point-of-architecture-criticism Fri, 18 Mar 2022 03:30:00 +0000 Michael J. Crosbie https://www.archdaily.com/en/978701/whats-the-point-of-architecture-criticism This article was originally published on Common Edge.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/531898/robert-a-m-stern-remembers-charles-moore Wed, 30 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000 Robert A.M. Stern https://www.archdaily.com/en/531898/robert-a-m-stern-remembers-charles-moore Robert A.M. Stern, founder of his eponymous firm and dean of the Yale School of Architecture, remembers his colleague and friend Charles Moore in this article originally published by Metropolis Magazine. Stern writes about the details most would never know — including what it was like to be a guest in Moore's home and his eating habits. Read on to learn about and their relationship over the years and Stern's admiration for Moore.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/en/516813/arthur-andersson-on-timeless-materials-and-building-ruins Wed, 18 Jun 2014 01:00:00 +0000 Andrew Galloway https://www.archdaily.com/en/516813/arthur-andersson-on-timeless-materials-and-building-ruins Material Minds, presented by ArchDaily Materials, is our new series of short interviews with architects, designers, scientists, and others who use architectural materials in innovative ways. Enjoy!

Arthur Andersson of Andersson-Wise Architects wants to build ruins. He wants things to be timeless - to look good now and 2000 years from now. He wants buildings to fit within a place and time. To do that he has a various set of philosophies, processes and some great influences. Read our full in-depth interview with Mr. Andersson, another revolutionary "Material Mind," after the break.

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