The outer layer of Powerhouse Parramatta's facade is a steel exoskeleton made from repeating diagonal members, forming a dense lattice that carries loads while sitting off the main envelope. It performs as sun control, especially in the Sydney light where the western exposure can be intense.
California's architecture mirrors its terrain: Diverse, dramatic, and as varied as the shift from towering ocean cliffs to arid inland valleys. Western design hinges on expansive potential, marrying seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, framing views of sun and sea, and creating a minimalist aesthetic that puts dense tropical settings or desert landscapes centerstage.
The brownstone hit the market this month for $15 million - the first time it has been on the market since the 1960s. A fair amount of work was done before it was ready for showings, broker Vicki V. Negron told Brownstoner during a tour.
Ceramic factories mark the transition from manual knowledge to serial production, expanding its scale without entirely severing its material origins. Scattered across different territories, these structures record the relationship between technique, landscape, and time.
Andreas Kostopoulos reactivates a 19th-century warehouse into Castor Place, a multi-use cultural venue designed to host an evolving spectrum of events, balancing preservation with a forward-looking spatial strategy.
The International Style represents an attempt to develop a culturally neutral aesthetic for all built environments, deployable equally in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and everywhere else besides.