Envisioned as a place of discovery and healing, this striking facility is shaped by its translational research mission and urban context. Located in Upper Manhattan, the center places researchers, clinicians, educators, and patients in an integrated environment with state-of-the-art technology. The 11-story building is specifically designed to foster multi-disciplinary interaction through a network of formal … Continued
The most recent draft of the 30th Street Station District Plan calls for a partially capped rail yard that will feature a mixed-use neighborhood, pedestrian bridges over the Schuylkill River, and an expansion of the station itself. The plans were unveiled Wednesday night at an open house held at 30th St. Station and are part … Continued
Thank You. These may be the two most powerful words in any language. For hospitals, cultural institutions, and other non-profits that rely on generous donors to help build that new research facility or contemporary art wing, saying “thank you” graciously is vital. “Nothing is more important than expressing our thanks to the people who make … Continued
These museums and performing arts centers by Rem Koolhaas, Bureau V, MAD, Thomas Phifer and Partners, Zaha Hadid, SOM, Renzo Piano, Tado Ando, and Carme Pinós earned their places in our year-end roundup. Scroll through the slideshow to see images of our top picks, and click each project’s name to read the article for more … Continued
Through the Strand, A.C.T. is uniting architecture and community to create a stronger Mid-Market neighborhood. Thanks to the transparency of its façade, which allows The Strand to engage with the community and draw it inside, the theater truly embodies the “heart” of Market Street. A milestone of economic regeneration for the area, it connects a … Continued
Until recently, the only options for providing clients and the public with visualizations of what a prospective building would look like were almost exclusively hand drawn renderings, or scale models built by hand. Both of these practices are still in use today, but now there is a much wider range of options with 3D modeling softwareproviding … Continued
Architects presenting their work today can choose from myriad tools to give clients the most realistic representation of a designed space. Technologies like 3-D rendering software, 3-D printed models, and VR walkthroughs represent significant advances since the days of sketching by hand—and have drastically changed the ways architects work. For a look at how far … Continued
Presented annually since 1979, the Urban Land Institute’s Global Awards for Excellence recognize real estate projects that demonstrate responsible land use and sustain thriving communities. The inaugural ULI New York Awards for Excellence in Development will embody the same principles, honoring the most exemplary projects in the New York region, and will be announced in March, … Continued
The first permanent publicly-viewable artwork by Refik Anadol, a media artist known for his immersive, site-specific light installations, was recently unveiled in San Francisco. Virtual Depictions: San Francisco, a series of “data sculptures” based on a publicly-available dataset, occupies a 40 ft. screen in the lobby of 350 Mission and involved collaborations with the building’s architects, Skidmore, Owings & Merill LLP, and developer, Kilroy … Continued
Throughout the year, the loudest works of new architecture tend to get the most attention… There are also quieter projects that slip onto the scene with less hoopla but are equally worthy of notice, especially when they expand on definitions of what architecture can be. … Outside Colorado Springs, Colo., regimental tiers of classical modernist … Continued