There are moments when architects take the design process beyond their practice and engage with potential users as design participants. This expands the design framework and makes the input of future ...

Architects are often expected to design for the occupant— but don’t always have the tools to visualize how their decisions impact airflow patterns, indoor air quality, and occupant thermal comfort. In ...

Steven Holl Architects (SHA) founder Steven Holl, along with partners Dimitra Tsachrelia Holl, Olaf Schmidt, and Roberto Bannura, join DESIGN:ED to discuss the firm's expansion into Asia and the ...

Cities are inseparable from fast-paced lifestyles. Rising rents and “not-that-small” apartments characterize urban environments, perpetuating the chase for “bigger, faster, and more”. As economies ...

Social media is changing the world of architecture. Take, for example, the offices of HWKN in the Financial District, where founder Matthias Hollwich has incorporated an extra step in his team’s ...

From master-planned communities to branded residences and wellness-led destinations, Elev8 Architects applies a consistent design philosophy across a range of project typologies, says Chief Design ...

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