The Regional Plan Association presently functions as an independent organization since its inception, providing long-term planning for the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut metropolitan regions. The non-profit civic formation…
Article 25 of the UDHR recognizes appropriate housing as a right of all people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or financial level. According to UN-Habitat, the world requires 96,000 homes…
The Architect’s Ideology Pitsou Kedem founded Pitsou Kedem Architects after graduating from the Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA). The firm’s design language and concept are based on the modernist…
The BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group), a Danish architectural practice, lives true to the motto “Yes is more.” Founded by Bjarke Ingels and a group of architects that want to create…
Failure is just a perception. What matters is the point of view. A failed attempt can provide valuable lessons that nothing else will. Architecture is a blend of science and…
A generation passes along traditions and knowledge, as well as architectural legacy. People moving forward with more than they had is as important as how much they leave behind for…
It is no secret that architecture has the power to solve many problems of modern society and how we live in it. The possibilities for doing so are endless. In…
Modular Architecture is an idea where a simple conceivable component is built up or multiplied to form a larger structure. It could be parts like precast walls and a roof…
Riken Yamamoto, born in Beijing, China is a Japanese architect. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in architecture from Nihon University in 1968 and his master’s degree from the University of…
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, born in a small city in Switzerland, is one of the renowned architects of the 20th century. After studying classical architecture in his town,…
Architect: Alejandro Aravena Associate architect: Cotera + Reed Project architects: Ricardo Torrejón, Adam Pyrek Project team: Victor Oddo, Rebecca Emmons, Tiffani Erdmanczyk, Travis Hughbanks, Leyla Shams, Joyce Chen, Deb Ebersole…
Major demographic and socio-economic developments, like technological advancements and political and social interventions, all contribute to the global housing change. Housing has always been a direct reflection of the degree…
