In this week’s comment update, readers discuss Henriques Partners Architects’ designs for three Vancouver skyscrapers, including Vancouver’s first skyscraper. Once completed, the 314-meter (1,033-foot) skyscraper will be encased in a steel exoskeleton covered in white panels and glass. The studio says its shape and façade pattern are inspired by sea glass sponges. Vancouver’s first skyscraper … Read more
Now that the 2026 shortlist has been announced, we are pleased to share an overview of this year’s World Food Photography Awards, hosted by Bimi®. With thousands of entries from over 50 countries, this contest once again highlights the incredible diversity and creativity found in food photography from around the world. From growing and harvesting … Read more
Now that the 2026 shortlist has been announced, we are pleased to share an overview of this year’s World Food Photography Awards, hosted by Bimi®. With thousands of entries from over 50 countries, this contest once again highlights the incredible diversity and creativity found in food photography from around the world. From growing and harvesting … Read more
In rare cases, architects are able to explore certain design ideas to the fullest. All you need is an empathetic client with the right tools and insight. Fortunately, Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) had this opportunity to renovate a penthouse apartment in New York City. Although this project is not on the scale of a … Read more
Tokyo is one of the world’s leading art hubs, a city that offers almost endless diversity. great exhibition, free gallery and public art. Given this level of richness, choosing the best museums in the capital is sky treeTherefore, settle on the most popular name. It helps us to be crowned champions of the people. art … Read more
American architecture studio Lake Flatow and engineering and construction firm StructureCraft experimented with dowel glulam for a pavilion at the Mass Timber Conference in Oregon. Lake Flato and Structurecraft collaborated on a pavilion using dowel laminated timber (DLT). DLT was originally developed in Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, but has gained popularity in the … Read more
Every few minutes, another freight train whistles and shrieks as it passes through the Gauntlet, a tangle of railroad tracks that divide the Central East Side industrial district, and runs adjacent to Urna Studios. The studio is a breathtaking (and historic) space that muralist Lettie Jane Rennekamp shares with fellow visual artists and educators Cole … Read more
In October 1908, 68-year-old French Impressionist painter Claude Monet arrived in Venice with his second wife Alice. It was his first and only time in the city, but the experience left an unforgettable impression. The city’s stunning canals and ornate architecture have inspired more than 100 works of art. More than 20 of Monet’s Venice … Read more
Jacqueline Benard and her husband, Kenji Umeda, moved to Phoenix in the mid-1970s. They met several years ago while studying sculpture in Carrara, Italy. The Valley became the home of their family and creative life until Umeda’s death in 2019. Benard always knew there was a chapter in Umeda’s life even before they met, particularly … Read more
This week’s Career Roundup, curated from the Archinect job board, highlights 11 Los Angeles area architecture and design firms looking for early career professionals. If you’re a recent graduate or still new to the workforce, be sure to read Archinect’s “Tips for New Graduates Navigating Architecture Employment” feature. Walker Workshop is looking for Associate designer/architect … Read more