Clifford A. Pearson

The U.S. Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale.

U.S. Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Spotlights the Humble American Wood Frame

Can the Mundane Be Captivating?

April 21, 2021

The curators of this year's U.S. Pavilion explore what wood frame construction says about America’s history and our attitudes toward labor and the built environment.

Tianjin Juilliard by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Tianjin, China

Clifford A. Pearson

April 7, 2021

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro designs faceted formations for a Juilliard outpost in China.

Casa en El Torón by IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos

Oaxaca, Mexico

Clifford A. Pearson

April 1, 2021

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Architect Ignacio Urquiza responds to a rugged site in Oaxaca by designing a residence as three open pavilions.

The National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University by SHoP Architects

Syracuse, New York

Clifford A. Pearson

March 2, 2021

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SHoP designs a veterans center at Syracuse University, connecting town and gown.

MEET Digital Culture Center by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota

Milan

Clifford A. Pearson

February 1, 2021

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Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota merge the physical with the digital for a cultural hub in an urban palazzo.

Moynihan Train Hall Expands New York’s Penn Station

Clifford A. Pearson

January 15, 2021

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After 28 years, SOM's renovation of the former James A. Farley Post Office Building opened on January 1.

Close Up: Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

Osaka, Japan

Clifford A. Pearson

January 14, 2021

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Tadao Ando designs and funds a children’s library for his hometown of Osaka.

He Art Museum by Tadao Ando

Foshan, China

Clifford A. Pearson

December 2, 2020

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Dropped into a rapidly changing urban setting in Foshan, China, the impact of a cultural pebble emanates to surrounding areas.

Winter Visual Arts Center at Franklin & Marshall College by Steven Holl Architects

Clifford A. Pearson

October 2, 2020

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Steven Holl's design for the new Susan and Benjamin Winter Visual Arts Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, seems to hover above the land like a kite.

GateHall by MADA s.p.a.m.

Jade Valley, China

Clifford A. Pearson

June 6, 2019

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A vineyard in the Chinese countryside both incorporates tradition and defies it.

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

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turned 30 years old in 2020.

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

These projects show what can happen with a focus on well-being

Clifford A. Pearson

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U.S. Pavilion at the 2021 Venice Biennale Spotlights the Humble American Wood Frame

Tianjin Juilliard by Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Casa en El Torón by IUA Ignacio Urquiza Arquitectos

The National Veterans Resource Center at Syracuse University by SHoP Architects

MEET Digital Culture Center by CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota

Moynihan Train Hall Expands New York’s Penn Station

Close Up: Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates

He Art Museum by Tadao Ando

Winter Visual Arts Center at Franklin & Marshall College by Steven Holl Architects

GateHall by MADA s.p.a.m.

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