Categories: Architecture

What Chanel Should Do

Posted by: Reena Jana on December 23

Chanel recently announced the cancellation of its Mobile Art tour, which featured a spaceship-like gallery designed by “starchitect” Zaha Hadid. The fashion-meets-art project probably seemed like a chic intellectual and…

JetBlue JFK open for business

Posted by: Helen Walters on October 22

Today’s the day… JetBlue’s swanky new JFK terminal opens for business. Back in August, contributing writer Ernest Beck took a hard hat tour of the location, and as you can…

“Energy is one of the first thoughts in everyone’s minds”: Ron Judkoff, National Renewable Energy Lab

Posted by: Helen Walters on October 20

Our sister magazine Architectural Record held its annual Innovation conference here in the McGraw Hill Building recently. This year’s theme was green/sustainability, and the sold-out event was so popular there…

Architecture beyond building: Asymptote at the Venice Biennale

Posted by: Helen Walters on September 12

The Venice Biennale kicks off next week and I caught up with Hani Rashid, co-founder of experimental architectural collective Asymptote, right before he left New York for Europe. Asymptote…

Battersea Power Plan — is Rafael Viñoly a menace or a sustainable design hero?

Posted by: Helen Walters on June 25

Architect Rafael Viñoly’s plan to redevelop the Battersea Power Station site, is certainly causing a stir. The proposal sees the iconic power station, which has loomed over the south…

Following the green, sustainably designed road to Greensburg, Kansas

Posted by: Helen Walters on January 02

2007 wasn’t a great year for residents of Greensburg, Kansas. In May, a tornado swept through the city and near enough flattened 90% of the town. But here’s a forward-thinking…

Zaha Hadid. Hong Kong. The Innovation Tower

Posted by: Helen Walters on December 21

Zaha Hadid’s off to Hong Kong. The renowned, London-based designer just got the nod to build the Innovation Tower at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (one of the schools featured…

MIT is suing Frank Gehry

Posted by: Helen Walters on November 06

The AP is reporting that MIT is suing Frank Gehry over “serious design flaws” in the Stata Center, completed back in 2004. We ran a story a while back…

Ancient. Meet Modern

Posted by: Helen Walters on September 05

Firstly. Sorry for the past week’s radio silence. Secondly. Yes, thank you for asking, I had a lovely vacation. My travels took me back to the north of England, and…

Water, water, everywhere

Posted by: Helen Walters on August 09

Digital water isn’t a new concept, but this new project, due for completion in June 2008, pushes the limits of what is possible — and uses the technology on…

A Tool for Businesses Seeking Sleek, Chic Offices

Posted by: Reena Jana on July 19

Imaginative interior architecture can play a huge role in terms of fostering collaboration and creative thinking — and can help define a company’s culture. Think of the Googleplex in Mountain…

Redeveloping the iconic Coney Island

Posted by: Helen Walters on June 25

The proposed redevelopment of Coney Island is causing a stir amongst locals and diehard fans. But perhaps it’s just what’s needed.

How Green is Our Space?

Posted by: Helen Walters on June 15

It’s Architecture Week in London… This year’s theme: sustainability, of course