Browsing: USA

Imagine a world where houses are built not with bricks and mortar, but are 3D printed. 3D printing technology is rapidly changing the face of the construction industry, with several ground-breaking homes popping up all over the world.

Amidst climate change, the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding the creation of artificial reefs made of coral and oyster colonies to mitigate the impact of high-intensity storms and rising seas.

Jahn recently completed 1000M, a 240.18 meters residential tower in Chicago, one of the tallest in the city. It was one of the final projects by the late studio founder, Helmut Jahn.

HOK has revealed the design of New York City Football Club’s new 25,000-capacity open-air stadium in Queens, set to be the first fully electric stadium next to Citi Field.

Renzo Piano Building Workshop has unveiled renderings of its concept for a three-story cultural center in South Florida, USA. The center will contain public event and education spaces and have a capacity of 6,000 guests.

Diller Scofidio + Renfro has revealed the expansion design for The Broad, an iconic architectural landmark located in downtown Los Angeles.

This year, we discussed many projects and events in the world of architecture and design. Here is a quick look at a few architectural controversies we selected for you.

Foster + Partners and CannonDesign aim to create a new central point of arrival, with the north and south drop-offs converging at a unified main entrance.

The Canyon, MVRDV’s apartment building on San Francisco’s waterfront, is now finished. The 23-story mixed-use building is MVRDV’s first finished project on the United States West Coast.

The distinguishing element is a kinetic façade that reflects City of Hope’s commitment to all-encompassing cancer care and supports sustainability programs and visitor security.