Indigenous Architecture
Climate change and sustainability are key considerations for architects when designing buildings in the 21st century. Since the industrial revolution, materials like steel, and more recently concrete, utilize the burning […]
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Mirrors
Since the industrial revolution, architects have employed the use of mirrors in buildings across the world. But what is it about mirrors that people love so much? Are we that […]
The Cardboard Bike
With an ever-expanding trade network in a globalized world, shipping has become an important part of world commerce. Shipping technologies have become more and more advanced, especially in the field […]
Engineered Lumber #3: LVL
LVL or laminated veneer lumber is an engineering solution to span large distances without the need for large pieces of timber. This technology is similar to plywood in that is […]
Engineered Lumber #2: Plywood
Although plywood has been around for a while it has rarely been used for its aesthetic qualities until recently. Unlike OSB, plywood has a higher level of strength and durability […]
Engineered Lumber #1: OSB
As a solution to the scarcity of large trees, and thus large pieces of timber to use in construction, engineers have developed various types of wood products. These products use […]
Growing and Living Architecture
Modern day buildings are generally static and stationary objects constructed on their sites using brick, stone, wood, or metal. These materials are revered for their solidity and longevity. But what […]
Glass Bearing Walls: The Dairy House
Located on an 850-acre estate in Somerset, England, The Dairy House is an adaptive re-use project turning a series of old run-down barn buildings and sheds into a five-bedroom home. […]
Light as Material
The play and interaction of light has been a key component in buildings since the beginning of architecture. Light can make the same space cozy and comfortable or harsh and […]
EcoARK Pavilion by Miniwiz Sustainable Development LTD
Buildings and houses constructed out of recycled plastic bottles have been around almost as long as the plastic bottle itself. Bottles are lightweight, easy to handle, and generally cost nothing. […]
B(h)uis by Hoogte Twee Architecten
The B(h)uis by Hoogte Twee Architecten is a small 2 to 4 person pavilion built in Lent, The Neatherlands in 2009. It is a temporary and experimental structure that is […]
Concrete in Interior Design
Concrete is losing its image as a rough and unrefined material, only useful for load bearing exteriors and monolithic foundations. As it becomes more popular, concrete technology is pushing the […]
MoMA PS1: Wendy by HWKN Architects
MoMA’s PS1 is the collision of several different architectural programs and social functions. The addition of a tall concrete wall attached to re-purposed elementary school divides the hectic street life […]
Metabolic Materials and Self-Repairing Architecture
Traditional building materials are generally harvested or mined from the earth, using massive amounts of energy in acquisition, transport, and assembly. The materials that encompass the structure of a building, […]
Material Focus: San Telmo Museum Expansion, Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos
The San Telmo Museum in San Sebastian Spain is home to the cities large collection of sculpture and paintings as well as their archaeological and cultural artefacts. Originally housed in […]
Material Strategies 
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