Land Morphology has recently completed works the expansion to the Leach Botanical Garden in Portland, Oregon. The first phase of Leach Botanical Garden’s twenty-year Master Plan has now been completed. The proposal comprises a number of new, dynamic gardens as well as the foundation for more garden growth, a potential new administrative structure, and a […] More
Multidisciplinary ADAT Studio has unveiled Opera169, a six-story residential building in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The new project is being completed by Harrest, a global real estate development firm, and intends to optimize outdoor areas and foster a sense of community in a lush and historic New York neighborhood. Washington Heights is seen as a […] More
Brooks + Scarpa have unveiled the design for HUB 32, a 65-unit mid-rise residential building in Chicago. The inspiration came from American patchwork quilting traditions, as exemplified by the Gee’s Bend abstract geometric style, which was influenced by newspaper and magazine collages used as insulation on the inside walls of early rural American homes. The […] More
New York based architecture firm Studio ST Architects has completed the renovation project of the Skokie Valley Synagogue, located in the Chicago area. The sanctuary, built in 1963, was transformed from a dark and formal space to an ethereal, light-filled and ADA accessible room for communal prayer. The original room was a long, dark hall […] More
Rockwell Group has unveiled the interiors of CIVILIAN, a new 27-storey, 203 room hotel located between 8th and 9th Avenues in the heart of New York’s Theatre District. The hotel was designed by David Rockwell and his crew to honor the vibrant and long-standing theatrical community of the city and to celebrate its location on […] More
TEF Design in joint venture with Paulett Taggart Architects have recently completed the Garfield Center renovation and addition in San Francisco . Encompassing the renovation of a 18,600-square-foot midcentury natatorium designed by William Merchant and the addition of a new 3,400-square-foot clubhouse and connecting entry lobby, this project responds to the wide range of recreational […] More
LaRue Architects have recently completed works on this incredible house above Lake Austin with endless views and strategic placement amongst heritage oaks. This family home was planned and constructed 75 feet above Lake Austin atop a steep hillside. A young professional couple with three young children who owned the property wanted it to embody “lake life.” […] More
Feldman Architecture has recently completed works on the Atherton Pavilions, a set of garden pavilions in Atherton, California. The Atherton pavilions consist of two accessory structures that are richly detailed and intimately connected to the landscape. Identical in footprint, height, and materials, one of the modest 450-square-foot structures serves as an outdoor kitchen and dining […] More
Kor Architects designed this stunning family home in Western Washington. The residence unites the demands of an extensive program with hierarchy, plasticity, natural light, views, blurring of interior/exterior space and a unique connection to the natural landscape. Depending on the program, structure hierarchy, and desired level of privacy, building components are arranged into attached and […] More
Cushing Terrell has recently completed work on Sunset Summit Residence, a new minimalist desert house in the foothills of Las Vegas, Nevada. This home, which is situated in the foothills of Las Vegas, Nevada, expresses both excellent architectural and engineering standards and the real character of desert architecture. On this magnificent five-acre property in the […] More
Hacker Architects has recently completed the renovated project of the Salem Public Library . Originally built in the 1970s, the 96,000-square-foot library was due for a renovation to bring its structural resilience and building systems up to modern standards. When funding came through for seismic renovation, accessibility improvements and life-safety updates, the city and library […] More
Hacker Architects has recently completed works on its latest project, the French American International School’s Gilkey International Middle School. Located in Portland, Oregon, the L-shaped building hugs the wooded campus edge, evoking the idea of a ‘nurse log,’ a fallen tree limb full of nooks inhabited by different critters. The 26,500-square-foot building placement on the […] More