That Door is Hardcore

The Architectural Review 2009 Emerging Architecture Awards The Architectural Review, a monthly design publication based in the United Kingdom, recently announced the four winners of its annual Emerging Architecture Awards at a ceremony held at the Royal Institute of British Arts in London. The awards are meant to highlight designs produced by young firms across [...]

Solar Decathlon Participant Response – Part 2 of 2

I recently spoke with Cornell University Solar Decathlon participant Spencer Lapp about his reactions to the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon competition, which ended on October 16, 2009. Lapp’s primary focus was to design the kitchen appliance module for the Cornell house, and also assisted with construction and other duties during the 2008-2009 academic year. [...]

Solar Powered Homes Grace the Grounds of the National Mall – Part 1 of 2

This week marks the bi-annual Solar Decathlon competition, a design/build contest for college and university students across the world. Hosted by the federal Department of Energy, the Decathlon challenges student teams to design and build an entirely solar-powered residence. Ten competitive categories, from design and engineering to efficiency and marketing, offer a wide range of [...]

The Study of Architecture

by Aneesha Dharwadker An education in architecture requires patience, stamina, and certain amount of finesse. As a student, I managed to learn something of all three, primarily in the context of the design studio. I studied in a five-year professional program in a small town in central New York, where I could not help but [...]

The Old Artifact in the New Museum

An overview of the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago.