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THERE HAS BEEN JUST ONE BUILDING to watch in downtown Los Angeles this summer, and that has been the Caltrans District 7 Headquarters at 1st and Main. From the moment […]

Architects who check into a particular hotel when out of town do so more to check the architecture and design of the place than for any other reason. But most of the hotels do not appeal to the older generation of architects.

Gae Aulenti, the Italian architect best known for converting a Parisian train station into the Musee d'Orsay, recently completed her first commission on this side of the Atlantic: the rehabilitation [...]

Myrna Gale estimates she spends three-and-a-half hours in her car every day. A secretary for a downtown Atlanta law firm, Gale lives in Rex, a suburb 22 miles south of [...]

ON A SATURDAY NIGHT, CITYWALK MAY BE the most vital public space in Los Angeles. Marooned atop Universal City, these three blocks lead to nowhere, but they're bustling, electric, alive. […]

TWENTY YEARS AGO, Pierre Cardin was looking for a house in Cannes, but he couldn't stand the prospect of the unoriginal villas that had multiplied all over the Cote d'Azur. […]

That great architecture needs great clients is a truism, but it doesn't alter the fact that discerning architects tend to attract like-minded clients. Whatever it takes for the two to [...]

Swiss architect Peter Zumthor has never worked in the United States and produced few works, but he has achieved cult status and his name is often put forward for prestigious projects. Zumthor's work which combines modernity with opulence is described.

A description is presented of a house named Ammadelle, in Oxford, MS, which was designed by architect Calvert Vaux. The long career of Calvert Vaux, who lived between 1824 and 1895 is discussed.

A description is presented of the personality, achievements and career of architect Michael Hopkins. The criticism of his design for Portcullis House which consists of offices for members of parliament is discussed.

The Fisher Science and Academic Center of Simon's Rock College is a good building which tells clearly and unaffectedly about itself and its circumstances.

Architect Frank Gehry designed the University of Cincinnati's Vontz Center as a sculptural complex of forms which veer from the brick box concept.

Even during the '50s and '60s, when Sarasota was a hotbed of trailblazing architecture, Victor Lundy's flowing, sensual buildings and original spirit set him firmly apart from the crowd. Among [...]

Architect Lewis is fascinated with 18th-century architecture and design. He studied at the Cornell University's architectural school and at the Rhode Island School of Design. His greatest interest lies in restoration which he considers a pattern in his life.

The year I turned 40 I drew a line in the sand and looked at what was happening in my career: I hated the work I was doing, and I [...]

The iconic institute builds on its progressive modern roots. Manifest destinies have a peculiar way of working themselves out, as we may judge from Steven Holl's recent addition to Eliel [...]

The master builder Frank Lloyd Wright, whose firm's work includes Sarasota's Van Wezel Hall, was a larger-than-life figure with a turbulent public - and private - history. He was a [...]

Bangkok has become a favorite shopping destination for New York-based architect and interior designer Platt. His favorite places include the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Busabong antique ceramics shop, River City mall and Regent Hotel shopping complex.

A new boom in homebuilding is occurring in Chicago's North Shore district, with many prestigious houses being designed by renown architect Tony Grunsfeld. Older homes are being razed to make room for these expensive dwellings that suit the lifestyles of the wealthy people of the 1990's.

Finnish art, which is a mixture of both nationalist and modern ideas, has been deeply influenced by Russian traditions and Swedish rule. The nation's art style is best exemplified by architect Alvar Aalto whose work is characterized by modernist and humanist designs.

A profile on the career progression of six young architects is presented. Many of these young architects had to weather the US construction slump of the late 1980s by looking for opportunities in other countries.

Architect Randy Brown's strong commitment to his profession opted him to use his own house as a training center for clients. The house, which reflects Brown's artistic personality, has served as a training ground for people interested in adaptive reuse and recycling.

Having won two design competitions for high-profile civic projects, partners Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi are in a unique position to influence the public perception of architecture. Their design of [...]

The architectural critic Lewis Mumford brought a liberally educated and broad mind to the discussions of architectural design in the US. Mumford's own preferences were for ecologically balanced building design, including the design for his own home in Amenia, New York. He stressed the need for architects who were connected to their communities and their art, and who maintained a connection to the craft of building., Lewis Mumford, one of the great architectural and cultural critics of this century, died in 1990 at the age of 94. And he was gone too soon. As I listen [...]

Architect Laurinda Spear's claim that she is not a superwoman belies her work. Spear is married to Bernardo Fort-Brescia, an architect with whom she has transformed Arquitectonica into an internationally renowned architectural firm.

Architect, artist and designer Mahony Griffin was one of the first women to attain status in the profession. A protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, Griffin's design philosophy reflects the great architect's influence. Mahony was also responsible for drafting many of Wright's famous designs.

His reputation thrown into doubt after early success with his Prairie houses, Frank Lloyd Wright had a stunning finish Westhope, the house he built for his cousin Richard Lloyd Jones, […]

A selection of excerpts are presented from the catalogues accompanying 3 exhibitions at the Museaum of Modern Art, Canadian Centre for Architecture and the Whitney Museum of American Art of the work of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Willmott Dixon Design-and-Build Co-ordinator Rosemary Buchholz; Wauch Thistleton, Architectural Assistant Ayesha Nicholas and Joiner and Wood Machinist Hannah Badman talk about their jobs in the British construction industry.

Richard Rogers Partnership Ltd Founding Partner and Architect Mike Davies has worked for the partnership for 27 years. The firm were the architects for some prestigious buildings such as the Pompidou Centre, Paris, France. Davies claims he is not interested in having his own practice. The partnership is involved in designing two major UK projects, the 1.8 billion pounds sterling Terminal 5 building at Heathrow Airport and the 40 million pounds sterling Millennium Dome roof, Greenwich, London, England. Davies is known for being very enthusiastic and for always wearing red clothes.