First Look Quinn Evans Recharges Detroit’s Michigan Central Station for a Second Life Detroit Matthew Marani June 1, 2024 No Comments Painstaking material restoration guided the landmark building’s transformation—from a symbol of urban blight to the heart of a forward-looking innovation district. Read More
Continuing Education: Circular Construction Matthew Marani June 1, 2024 No Comments Technological advances in material reuse could reshape the built environment and help address the climate crisis.Read More
Newark Urby Repurposes an 18-Story Parking Garage for Rental Apartments Matthew Marani May 30, 2024 No Comments Dutch firm Concrete deftly carves out living and communal spaces within a former automated parking tower. Read More
Alvar and Aino Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium Opens its Doors to Overnight Guests Matthew Marani May 24, 2024 No Comments Completed in 1933, the erstwhile medical facility in rural southwest Finland stands as an early landmark of Modern design.Read More
Lake|Flato Architects Proposes an Ambitious Vision for a Vulnerable Urban Island Matthew Marani May 21, 2024 No Comments The 450-acre mixed-use development in Fort Worth, Texas, would be facilitated by a new river bypass, canals, and inland lake. Read More
Multifamily Housing 2024 Revamped Zoning Laws Allow ASAP to Deliver Mixed-Use Infill in a Buffalo Historic District Buffalo Matthew Marani May 7, 2024 No Comments Offering 10 residential units in addition to retail space, 15 Allen Street is an all-electric beacon for the eclectic neighborhood's revival.Read More
CASE STUDY: Tile & Stone Amateur Architecture Studio Clads a Chinese Archive with Thousands of Celadon Tiles Liangzhu, China Matthew Marani April 16, 2024 No Comments The Wang Shu–led firm offers a contemporary interpretation of vernacular design for a monumental project.Read More
Carlos Jiménez Discusses Houston’s Won Buddhism Center and More at the National Academy of Design Matthew Marani April 15, 2024 No Comments The Houston-based architect presented his contribution to Sites of Impermanence, an exhibition featuring the work of 2023 National Academicians.Read More
Tribute: Italo Rota (1953–2024) Matthew Marani April 9, 2024 No Comments The architect and designer led a varied career with notable projects in his native Milan as well as in Paris and beyond. Read More
The Brooklyn Tower, the Borough’s Only Supertall, Faces Foreclosure Matthew Marani April 3, 2024 No Comments The SHoP Architects-designed tower is one of several projects the firm completed for Michael Stern and JDS Development.Read More