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Airspace Architecture: Rethinking the Hangar

Eric Baldwin — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:30:00 +0000

Hangar architecture is a relatively new building type. Ever since the Wright brothers stored and repaired their aircraft in a wooden hangar constructed in 1902, designers and builders have continued to rethink what these structures can be. Beyond actual airports and terminals, hangars are unique in that they're purpose-built to hold an aircraft or spacecraft. Today, how can this building type be challenged and reimagined?

Studio Gang, SHop Architects, and Snøhetta Among 20 Firms Designing NYC’s Next Generation of Public Buildings

Dima Stouhi — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 06:30:00 +0000

Under the latest round of NYC's Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Project Excellence Program, Commissioner Thomas Foley has announced that the agency has selected 20 firms to provide architectural design services for New York City’s future public buildings project. 10 of the selected firms are certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), meeting the city’s ambitious goals of supporting M/WBEs and increasing its ability to generate culturally competent designs.

How BIM Can Make Building Renovations and Retrofits More Efficient

Eduardo Souza — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an increasingly common acronym among architects. Most offices and professionals are already migrating or planning to switch to this system, which represents digitally the physical and functional characteristics of a building, integrating various information about all components present in a project. Through BIM software it is possible to digitally create one or more accurate virtual models of a building, which provides greater cost control and efficiency in the work. It is also possible to simulate the building, understanding its behavior before the start of construction and supporting the project throughout its phases, including after construction or dismantling and demolition.

Pierhouse & 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge / Marvel Architects + INC Architecture & Design

Pilar Caballero — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Pierhouse, located in the heart of Brooklyn Bridge Park between Furman Street and the East River, comprises a 106-unit condominium, 300-car below-grade parking garage, 17,000 SF event space, and 195-key hotel within a 620,000 SF complex of connected buildings ranging from four to ten stories.

St. Ann's Warehouse / Marvel Architects

Pilar Caballero — Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:00:00 +0000

St. Ann’s Warehouse built its new theater in an 1860 Tobacco Warehouse along Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO. The facility includes a main flexible presenting theater space, a control booth, and seating rake, a small studio theater space, a public lobby and foyer, administrative offices, dressing rooms, and public restrooms.

New Lab, Research and Manufacturing Center / Marvel Architects

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:00:00 +0000

Expressing the innovative nature of this green research and manufacturing center and preserving the structure of the grand historic hangar that houses it is the concept behind the design of the New Lab at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Translucent office pods stand in this 82,000 sf building in dramatic contrast to the industrial armature left visible throughout.

Statue of Liberty Museum / FXCollaborative

Pilar Caballero — Fri, 24 May 2019 19:00:00 +0000

Enhancing the Visitor Experience on Liberty Island. FXCollaborative set two goals for the design of the Statue of Liberty Museum: 1) To create a building that uplifts the experience of the island for all visitors, and 2) To extend and add to the island’s open space, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a beloved international monument.

UN and Yale University Unveil "Tiny House" as the Future of Eco-Living

Niall Patrick Walsh — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:30:00 +0000

In an effort to spark public discussion and new ideas on how sustainable design can manifest as decent, affordable housing, Yale University has collaborated with UN Environment and UN-Habitat to unveil a “tiny house” fully powered by renewable energy. At 22-square-meters, the eco-house is designed to “test the potential for minimizing the use of natural resources such as water.”

Pennsylvania Farmhouse / Cutler Anderson Architects

Daniel Tapia — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Located on a 250-acre family farm in northeastern Pennsylvania, this 4 bedroom residence was designed to function for a large family. There was a strong desire to fit into the cultural context of Pennsylvania farming community, and the owners wanted to build a residence that was sustainable for the long term.

35HP / Joeb Moore & Partners

Sabrina Leiva — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 14:00:00 +0000

The renovation/addition of this Tudor style residence in Rye, New York links the home to its exterior by adding light filled program and circulation. While maximizing the habitable use of the site, the addition also responds to the key parameters of the existing home, preserving its character and history within the suburban neighborhood context.

Faith & Form's 2014 Religious Art & Architecture Award Rewards Diversity in Religious Design

Antonia Blumberg — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Originally published by The Huffington Post as "These Religious Architecture Award Winners Evoke The Sacred In Unconventional Ways," this article reveals the winners in the 2014 Religious Art & Architecture Award run by Faith & Form, an organization dedicated to promoting the architecture of worship.

The Other "Green Way": Why Can't New York Build More Quality Affordable Housing?

David Bench — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

This article originally appeared on uncube magazine as "An Affordable Housing Complex in the Bronx Revisited."

Stonington Residence / Joeb Moore & Partners

Daniel Sánchez — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The Stonington Residence, a recently renovated and restored historic house, is sited between 300 feet of waterfront and a large meadow in Stonington, Connecticut. While the house is situated on a small stone ledge, additional rock outcroppings of the landscape help to organize the outdoor spaces, which include a studio and garage, a pool, and patios.

Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant / Centerbrook Architects & Planners

Igor Fracalossi — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:00:00 +0000

The exterior design embodies seemingly contradictory missions: creating an arresting presence to beckon visitors, while simultaneously not upstaging the building’s pristine environs at the periphery of an independent school’s campus. Sited at the bottom of a sloping landscape, between woods and wetlands on one side and a golf course on the other, the building presents a low and undulating profile. The 16,500-square-foot structure is capped by a vegetated roof that is the color of surrounding flora, helping it harmonize further with the landscape – almost disappearing from some vantage points.

200 Eleventh Avenue / Selldorf Architects

Kelly Minner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0000

This residential high-rise occupies the corner of 11th Avenue and 24th Street in West Chelsea, a new residential area forged from a former industrial zone and home to the City’s galleries for contemporary art. The 19-story building consists of a 16-story tower supported by a 3-story plinth. The plinth connects the building to the existing neighborhood context by maintaining street lines; the use of large windows which create a welcoming street presence; and a material palette (terracotta cladding and blackened steel window frames) that is in harmony with the surrounding industrial buildings.

Bridge House / Joeb Moore + Partners Architects

Kelly Minner — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Bridge House is located in Kent, Connecticut along a 300’ ridge that parallels the Housatonic River not far from Kent Falls State Park. The state park boasts a beautiful series of cascading falls and a historic covered bridge. Joeb Moore + Partners Architects took these impressions and observations of the surrounding environment as inspiration and the jumping off point for the conceptual design of the Bridge House.