Breakthroughs in architecture are, now in 2024, significant and needful. However, to think about an architectural breakthrough and revolution in the 1940s was out of reach, considering the lack of…
Throughout his career, Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the most influential and significant architects of the 20th century, continuously pushed the limits of design and construction. Frank, who is well-known…
Julia Morgan (born January 20, 1872, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died February 2, 1957, San Francisco) was one of the most prolific and important women architects ever to work in the United States (Tikkanen). Among…
Eileen Gray was an early pioneer architect and furniture designer who transformed modernist design. Lacquer work was one of her first experiments, but with bold architectural works, Gray created a…
“(Griffin was) America’s (and perhaps the world’s) first woman architect who needed no apology in a world of men.” – Reyner Banham, Architectural Review (1973)1 Born in 1871 in Chicago,…
Bjarke Ingels Group, a Danish firm that is excelling in the fields of architecture, urbanism, research, and development. This upcoming firm has made its name in the industry through jaw-dropping…
The threat of climate change is a longstanding issue and continues to prompt responses as it is one of the most pressing matters of our time. From rising sea levels…
Crisis is an Opportunity “As architects, we are not working for the benefit of the society, rather we are working for the rich people and the government with power &…
Louise Blanchard Bethune is widely recognized as the first female professional architect in America—a familiar tale in architectural circles and beyond. However, beyond her documented successes lies a treasure trove…
The Parisian architecture studio Moreau Kusunoki, directed by Nicolas Moreau and Hiroko Kusunoki, embraces the cultural duality of its founders and has formed a very distinctive identity in contemporary architecture.…
When John Pawson decamped from art school to architecture, he had no idea that he was going to make such an impact with his minimalistic architectural approach. John Pawson is…
Simón Vélez is a Colombian architect recognized for using guadua as a structural material in his projects. Vélez is a critical thinker about architecture and construction, which has led him…