By Oliver Wainwright The Guardian, July 7, 2015 (Image: The Toronto towers influenced by Marilyn Monroe’s ‘iconic hourglass figure’. Courtesy The Guardian, photo by Allstar/David Giral/Alamy) Queen Bey’s curves have… Read more
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60-Storey Pixelated Skyscraper Proposed for Downtown Vancouver
By Kenneth Chan Vancitybuzz, July 7, 2015 (Image: Courtesy of IBI Group, Nick Milkovich Architects, Chris Doray Studio Inc.) A new proposed development for downtown Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood could… Read more
How Top Canadian Architects Designed a Pan Am District From Scratch
By Alex Bozikovic The Globe and Mail, July 9, 2015 (Image: Most of the buildings in the Pan Am athletes village have units that open directly onto the street and… Read more
Palaces of Inspiration: How Architecture Feeds the Imagination of Art
By Alyn Griffiths CNN, June 30, 2015 (Image: The “Sliding House” by artist Alex Chinneck, known for his playful experiments with our perception of architecture. Courtesy of Imagine Architecture) “Some,… Read more
The Hard Stuff: Why Concrete is Still Best for Stunning Architecture
By Jay Merrick The Independent, June 26, 2015 (Image: The Museum of Civilisations from Europe and the Mediterranean in Marseille. Courtesy of The Independent) Water, aggregate, cement. Mix them together,… Read more
Architect Turns Shopping Cart into Shelter for Homeless People
By Eleanor Goldberg The Huffington Post, June 23, 2015 (Image: The concept pivots around the recycling of the proverbial shopping cart as core component, structure and transport. The shelter package… Read more
Guggenheim Helsinki Unveils Design
By Robin Pogrebin and Doreen Carvajal The New York Times, June 23, 2015 (Image: A rendering of the winning design for the new Guggenheim Helsinki. Courtesy of Moreau Kusunoki Architectes/Guggenheim)… Read more
Daring & Inspirational Architecture Around the World
by Edward Goldman Huffingtonpost, June 2, 2015 (Image: (L) Frank Gehry, courtesy of the Getty Museum. (R) Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton, photo by Edward Goldman) In today’s world of… Read more
Ole Scheeren’s Vancouver Skyscraper Will Offer a “New Typology for Vertical Living”
By staff Dezeen, June 12, 2015 (Image: The design by architect Ole Scheeren for a landmark residential tower at 1500 West Georgia St. in downtown Vancouver features horizontal elements jutting… Read more
China Set to Open World’s Longest and Highest Glass-Bottom Bridge
by Katie Watkins Archdaily, May 28, 2015 (Image: Courtesy of Haim Dotan Ltd. Architects and Urban Designers) China will soon finish construction on what will be the world’s tallest and… Read more