Sarah Amelar

The Triumphal Arches of Michael Maltzan's Sixth Street Viaduct in L.A.

July 8, 2022

The daring new viaduct over the Los Angeles River, designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture, has become an instant L.A. icon.

Google Re-Envisions the Workplace at its New Bay View Campus

Sarah Amelar

July 6, 2022

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The tech giant assembles an international design team—including Bjarke Ingels Group, Heatherwick Studio, and STUDIOS—to create a sustainable, purpose-built complex.

Continuing Education: 3-D-Printed Houses

Will additive manufacturing revolutionize residential design and construction?

Sarah Amelar

May 1, 2022

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This technology promises to produce high-quality, customizable, and quickly produced houses across the economic spectrum.

A Hidden History of Los Angeles' Famed Stahl House

Review: 'The Stahl House: Case Study House #22: The Making of a Modernist Icon,' by Bruce Stahl and Shari Stahl Gronwald with Kim Cross

Sarah Amelar

April 6, 2022

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A new book reveals the untold stories and little-known characters behind one of the most recognizable mid-century modern homes in the world.

Morphosis's Thom Mayne Creates a Private Canyon for His Family's Los Angeles Home

Sarah Amelar

April 1, 2022

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Thom Mayne and his wife, Blythe Alison-Mayne, have tucked their house within a well-planted slice of L.A.

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego by Selldorf Architects

La Jolla, California

Sarah Amelar

March 28, 2022

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Selldorf Architects is the latest notable firm to reimagine the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.

SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park by HKS with Studio-MLA

Los Angeles

Sarah Amelar

February 2, 2022

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Home to the L.A. Rams (and Chargers), the 2022 Super Bowl stadium welcomes fans and the community alike with a porous, park-like scheme.

Discovery Building at Santa Monica High School by Moore Ruble Yudell and HED

Santa Monica, California

Sarah Amelar

January 1, 2022

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Architects Moore Rubele Yudell and HED exploit open spaces indoors and out in a Santa Monica high school.

Malibu House in California by Michael Maltzan Architecture

Malibu, California

Sarah Amelar

December 15, 2021

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Michael Maltzan designs a sculptural house in Malibu to accommodate an art collection.

Elongated Garden House in Lima, Peru by 51-1 Arquitectos

Lima

Sarah Amelar

November 10, 2021

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51-1 Arquitectos links two structures with a linear garden for a family residence in Lima, Peru.

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This presentation will explore fresh, new innovative concepts for appropriate systematic solutions, as well as guidelines and recommendations for the housing of these resources.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course will review the latest standards in glass entrance design along with key considerations for hardware selection across various applications including storefronts, point-supported glass walls and transoms with floating headers.