How Bad for the Planet Are Your Building Materials?
The infographic highlights the high impact of manufacturing metals like steel and aluminum.
Practice
Resources to help you find materials, perfect design details and master the tools you need to create better buildings.
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5 Things Architects Can Do With “Thin Tile”
Tiles are being produced in contemporary styles, sizes and shapes, with compelling functionality.
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Behind the Building: Dutchess County Residence Guest House
This daring two-bedroom guest house explores, responds to and amplifies the beauty of its context.
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Architectural Details: Ateliers Jean Nouvel’s Marvelous Metallic Dome
Inspired by ancient Islamic architecture but realized through state-of-the-art engineering.
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52 Types of Wood and the Trees They Come From
This infographic illustrates many of the wood species used for architectural applications.
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Behind The Building: Alice Tully Hall by Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Previously criticized for its detachment from the urban form, DS+R's renovation opened the building up to the city and its patrons.
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Architectural Details: Zaha Hadid Architects’ Geometric Wood Flooring
Italian manufacturer Listone Giordano crafted puzzle-piece flooring for ZHA's CityLife tower.
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Behind the Building: Garden Mausoleum at Lakewood Cemetery
HGA Architects' deep commitment to materiality is expressed in every granular detail of the Garden M ausoleum design.
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Here Comes the Sun: The Most Realistic Artificial Skylight Ever?
This skylight utilizes the same scientific process that makes the sky blue.
