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MARCH 1, 2010
A roundup of global architecture projects to keep an eye on in 2010
JANUARY 26, 2010
A virtual tour of Mexico City's diverse, often show-stopping architecture
DECEMBER 14, 2009
Can the $8.5 billion CityCenter resort rescue a struggling MGM Mirage? The casino owner is betting on it
NOVEMBER 23, 2009
The World's Architectural Role Models, as judged by Architectural Record and BusinessWeek
JANUARY 23, 2009
To make Home look realistic, Sony hired Japanese architect Kenji Ikemoto, who created a virtual world that could be built in the actual one
DECEMBER 15, 2008
The six winners of BusinessWeek/Architectural Record annual design awards
NOVEMBER 21, 2008
The selection committee looks far and wide to honor the best Japanese product design. Toyota's iQ microcompact car won this year's grand prize
OCTOBER 15, 2008
The 20 tallest buildings currently under construction
AUGUST 1, 2008
These green buildings use savvy design and off-the-shelf technology to achieve radical gains in efficiency
JULY 31, 2008
Beijing won its bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics in July 2001, and the
city promptly geared up some serious plans for architectural planning and
development. Here, check out 15 of the most innovative Beijing Olympic
structures
JULY 11, 2008
The new Harley-Davidson museum is an innovative showcase of the famous motorcycle manufacturer's long history
MAY 21, 2008
The architecture and design of these buildings is as sophisticated and intricate as the cars they were built to houseJobs for Grads Who Want More Than Money
APRIL 24, 2008
A narrated tour of the winners of the BusinessWeek/Architectural Record China Awards
APRIL 22, 2008
Check out the winners of this year's BusinessWeek/Architectural
Record China Awards
APRIL 18, 2008
The Paris-based architect has won his profession's highest honor for a career of memorable buildings
MARCH 21, 2008
U.S. college campuses aren't just talking sustainability in the classroom—they're putting it into the design of their buildings and utilities
MARCH 18, 2008
We take a tour of Cherokee Investment's Mainstream GreenHome to
see how sustainable construction can turn an ordinary home into an
eco-pioneer
FEBRUARY 28, 2008
The new Terminal 3, opening at Beijing Capital International Airport in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, is the world's largest building
DECEMBER 24, 2007
The capital of the United Arab Emirates is footing the bill for a building boom to appeal to international investors and tourists
DECEMBER 10, 2007
This year's winners were chosen not only for their beauty but also for the way they advance business strategies
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Frank Gehry's first New York building, the highly anticipated IAC
headquarters, has been likened to the billowing sails of a ship floating
along the Hudson River
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Innovative architecture is flourishing in Toronto. Of all the new designs that have sprung up recently, the intimate, low-budget Young Centre for the Performing Arts stands out
DECEMBER 10, 2007
The U.S. Census Bureau had outgrown its aging home in Suitland, Md. The General Services Administration commissioned Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design a new headquarters nearby
DECEMBER 10, 2007
The Navy Federal Credit Union's new call center in Pensacola, Fla., is the greenest of this year's winning buildings
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Canada's only museum devoted entirely to ceramics, the Gardiner Museum reopened in June, 2006 after a 30-month renovation and expansion
DECEMBER 10, 2007
The new home of the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto is Canada's first performance hall built specifically for opera
DECEMBER 10, 2007
After 25 years in business, SJ Berwin had outgrown its London
offices. Its new, expansive, and airy headquarters set just the right
tone for the growing law firm
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Since opening in April, 2004, Petco Park has had a mission to be more than a ballpark. It also serves as a large-scale city planning project
DECEMBER 10, 2007
For lighting designer and manufacturer Hubbell, the design emphasis in its new corporate headquarters had to be on light itself
DECEMBER 10, 2007
Foster + Partners' design of a stainless-steel-clad, diagrid structure has given the Hearst Corp. an iconic presence on the New York City skyline
NOVEMBER 14, 2007
The crown jewel of a $12 billion railroad project, St. Pancras station has been reborn as a terminus for high-speed trains to the Continent
NOVEMBER 13, 2007
Far from the drab gray material of yore, new types of concrete permit eye-popping curves and paper-thin surfaces
NOVEMBER 8, 2007
An appreciation for ancient and modern is readily apparent in the list of 10
buildings beloved by the famed architect
OCTOBER 19, 2007
The husband and wife architectural team create diverse and innovative spaces
OCTOBER 16, 2007
Studios Architecture, the firm behind innovative interiors at Bloomberg, IAC, and more, produces groundbreaking workspace designs
OCTOBER 16, 2007
The chipmaker eases into an office redesign, including trading gray for some color and shrinking cube size in the hopes that employees will use common areas
OCTOBER 16, 2007
Designers and manufacturers have devised some innovative alternatives to the typical office cubicle
OCTOBER 16, 2007
A design ecologists's solutions to nine problems of the common workspace
OCTOBER 16, 2007
From fun rooms to cozy pantries, some companies are putting a
premium on common spaces
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
Consultancy MBDC strives to spread the green ethos via recyclable products,
non-toxic materials, and "cradle to cradle" certification
AUGUST 2, 2007
Take a tour of Massaro House on New York's Petre Island, a getaway designed
decades ago by Frank Lloyd Wright but never built—until now
JULY 10, 2007
The multifaceted, Web 2.0 platform created by TED Prize winner Cameron Sinclair is fueling the creation of many life-changing projects
JUNE 27, 2007
Architect Chad Oppenheim is shaking up Miami with his daring interpretations of tropical design
MAY 29, 2007
Powered by unrivaled oil profits, a massive infrastructure wave is transforming the region and positioning it for future economic growth
MAY 10, 2007
New York architect Peter Marino talks about his 10 favorite buildings of the last 100 years and why he loves them
MAY 7, 2007
Peter Gluck&Partners is making luxurious affordable housing and green buildings without breaking the bank
MAY 1, 2007
The Burj Dubai tower will be the world's tallest building when completed in 2008. Here's a look at the building of this mega-structure
APRIL 24, 2007
ETFE can be made into glass-like sheets or inflated in pillows and is being used in some of the most innovative new buildings around the world
APRIL 19, 2007
A look at the innovative work, built and unbuilt, designed by global architecture firm, Pique
APRIL 9, 2007
No longer confined to clothes, designers such as Versace and Armani are now lending their names to upscale hotels and spas
APRIL 2, 2007
Distinguished architect Steven Holl talks about the buildings and places
that have most influenced his work
MARCH 22, 2007
Take a tour around this family vacation home, designed by California-based
Swatt Architects
MARCH 16, 2007
Global entertainment players are doubling down on casino developments around the region
MARCH 15, 2007
The Open Architecture Network aims to solve some of the world's toughest housing crises caused by war and natural disaster
MARCH 14, 2007
Tower mania is sweeping Asia, a part of the world that now boasts the most innovative and daring skyscraper designs on the planet
MARCH 13, 2007
Japanese architects are building ultra-compact homes for young people with tight budgets and a taste for big city life
MARCH 12, 2007
Having made her name working on residential projects, the New York City-based architect recently branched out into corporate design
MARCH 12, 2007
The world's greenest skyscraper, set to open early next year, is rising near Times Square. The $1.3 billion building will be New York's second-tallest
FEBRUARY 19, 2007
To alleviate overcrowding, China's most densely populated city called on world architects to help them build "One City, Nine Towns"
FEBRUARY 19, 2007
The contrast between the city's new skyscrapers and its colonial-era enclaves couldn't be greater
FEBRUARY 6, 2007
Inspired by his work with influential architects including Rem Koolhaas and
Daniel Libeskind, Cecil Balmond searches for an exquisite blend of
structural form and structural logic
JANUARY 29, 2007
The architect turned industrial designer and museum curator is the father of corporate design
JANUARY 29, 2007
Housing projects are of paramount importance to these Dutch architects
JANUARY 4, 2007
This Rotterdam-based architecture firm repeatedly question the very purpose
of architecture
DECEMBER 29, 2006
The Kansas City-based architects are standard-bearers for the move to environmentally sensitive design and structure
DECEMBER 19, 2006
An overview of projects by Los Angeles-based architecture and branding firm (M)Arch
DECEMBER 13, 2006
In the U.S. and Britain, ecologically sensitive building is big business. There seems to be no stopping some technologies. Take a look at the future of energy saving homes
DECEMBER 11, 2006
The computer maker's Fifth Avenue cubic glass pavilion signals the retail success story beneath it
DECEMBER 11, 2006
STUDIOS Architecture created a New York headquarters designed to foster collaboration and creativity at the media company
DECEMBER 11, 2006
The biotechnology company's elegant new headquarters are a model of sustainable design
DECEMBER 11, 2006
Designing a home for the Mexico City-based agency Teraacute;n/TBWA was an exercise in creativity and flexibility for Garduño Arquitectos
DECEMBER 11, 2006
Stubbins Associates transforms a Necco candy factory into a place of light, collaboration, and industry for the biomedical research company Novartis
DECEMBER 11, 2006
The Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto is a sensitive response to the surrounding locale
DECEMBER 11, 2006
In Germany, an abandoned coal mine is reclaimed to serve as a light-filled corporate headquarters and community center
DECEMBER 11, 2006
Architecture firm Luce et Studio designed design and styling studios for the car company that are big enough for the cars and intimate enough for creative collaboration
DECEMBER 11, 2006
Six projects were given special citations in the BusinessWeek/Architectural Record awards
NOVEMBER 22, 2006
Take a turn round the legendary Modernist architect's life work
NOVEMBER 17, 2006
From London to Tehran, here's a look at the world's most beautiful subway stations
NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Tucson-based architecture firm Ibarra Rosano Design Architects designs homes that make use of the rugged Arizona terrain
OCTOBER 30, 2006
Universities are building innovative, enduring structures that foster research and development with international scope
OCTOBER 23, 2006
Technologically dramatic visions from a globe-trotting architectural firm
OCTOBER 11, 2006
With the opening of its new Art Museum, architect Daniel Libeskind has given
downtown Denver much-needed life and beauty. See why it's winning praise,
inside and out
OCTOBER 6, 2006
Innovative architects were commissioned to use discarded materials from Boston's Big Dig to build a house for one of the project's contractors
OCTOBER 6, 2006
French botanist Patrick Blanc has become the latest architectural wunderkind by designing vertical gardens that hang from walls, balconies, and even elevator shafts
SEPTEMBER 28, 2006
A slew of new structures—including Europe's tallest building—are sprouting up around the Kremlin to form a modern backdrop in Russia's capital
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006
Take a look at these urban shantytowns from around the globe. They hold tomorrow's labor pool and possibly the key to a new economy
SEPTEMBER 21, 2006
Visitors are now as likely to come for the building as they are for the art it houses. See what the buzz is about for these 10 architectural gems
SEPTEMBER 20, 2006
This year's version of the House of Innovation includes, among other
technological advances, a digital shower and a computer-managed wine vault
SEPTEMBER 18, 2006
India's economic rise is reflected in its architectural and building boom. Here are 10 examples, each uniquely striking
SEPTEMBER 12, 2006
Architect Maryann Thompson designed this dwelling to draw upon solar and liquid energy — and have an indoor-outdoor feel. Let's take a tour
SEPTEMBER 8, 2006
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has a superlative
reputation. We take a look at some of their groundbreaking buildings
AUGUST 24, 2006
A selection of the 10 most amazing projects from our 10 packages covering present-day architectural and engineering wonders
AUGUST 2, 2006
Here are some architectural and engineering marvels of bridge building to get you from here to there, as the crow flies
JULY 25, 2006
The runners-up in this year's Next Generation Design Competition aim to
build a better world
JULY 21, 2006
These environmentally conscious buildings, neighborhoods, and even towns prove that going green can inspire great architecture
JULY 31, 2006
It may be the final frontier of home remodeling, but it's now clear that the garage isn't just for cars anymore
JULY 18, 2006
Google's new headquarters balances its utopian desire for transparency with
its very real need for privacy
JULY 18, 2006
Googleplex architects create 13 blueprints for work environments, from
open huddle to closed meeting
JULY 12, 2006
California-based Jump Associates has new digs that offer a window into designing an office that fosters creativity
JUNE 26, 2006
Today's boutiques, malls, and flagship stores seem intent on recreating old-fashioned shopping magic, but with a distinctly high-tech flair
JUNE 22, 2006
In China, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is working on 15 skyscrapers—and turning the skyline into an architectural laboratory
JUNE 15, 2006
For his brand-epitomizing design of retail stores for Chanel, Dior, and others, Peter Marino is known as architect to the icons of glamour
JUNE 14, 2006
The American Institute of Architects announces its Honor Awards for urban design
JUNE 13, 2006
The American Institute of Architects announces its Honor Awards for interior spaces
JUNE 12, 2006
The American Institute of Architects announces its Honor Awards for architecture
JUNE 12, 2006
The lowly garden shed has morphed into a plush outdoor room that can cost anywhere from $4,000 to more than $40,000
JUNE 8, 2006
The Swiss architects created the Allianz arena in Germany, which will host a World Cup game, but they're famous for world-class museums
JUNE 5, 2006
Here's a look at the stadiums and cities that are playing host to World Cup 2006
JUNE 2, 2006
A look at the design that won this year's Next Generation ideas competition
MAY 25, 2006
Boutique hotels open their doors—and floors and rooms—to
artwork they hope will capture guests' fancy
MAY 15, 2006
Will customers remain loyal when the fast-food chain changes its look for the first time in 30 years? Take a look at some of the new designs
MAY 1, 2006
London's Battle McCarthy Consulting Engineers collaborates with leading architects to integrate environmental design in new building projects. Here are some results
APRIL 26, 2006
A look at the city's impressive new structures and some future projects in the works for the 2012 Olympic Games
APRIL 25, 2006
Once a valued transportation line and then neglected for decades, NYC's High
Line is returning as an urban playground
APRIL 20, 2006
Inventor, environmentalist, architect—David Hertz is designing and building post-modern recycled homes for a greener world
APRIL 17, 2006
16 Winners From Around China Show How Good Design is Good Business
APRIL 13, 2006
After 50 years designing buildings in his native Brazil, Paulo Mendes da Rocha takes home the Pritzker Prize
APRIL 4, 2006
An insider's look at the residences of 165 Charles St., designed by the "starchitect" and decked out in 20th century modernist furnishings
MARCH 31, 2006
The decorating doyenne has teamed with KB Home to produce the first Stewart-branded community. Do they make the grade with architecture school dean Mark Robbins?
MARCH 30, 2006
Top architects from around the world are at work on projects designed to respect tradition while introducing the best of the modern.
MARCH 28, 2006
MacArthur "genius" James Carpenter works with light and glass to add the finishing touches to these New York structures
MARCH 10, 2006
Targeting Asian tourists, Louis Vuitton's new Paris flagship defies French expectations of luxury
MARCH 2, 2006
A building boom in the emirate has led to a whole host of chart breakers, in categories including highest apartment, biggest mall, and one of the world's most unique resorts.
FEBRUARY 7, 2006
Leading architects are transforming shipping containers into industrial-chic dwellings that are cost-efficient, rapidly built, and strong
FEBRUARY 6, 2006
These remodeling jobs for around $50,000 brought new flavor to homes whose cooking areas were getting a little stale
FEBRUARY 3, 2006
Modern arenas are true architectural works, using the latest materials and technology. Take a look at 10 of the most impressive structures
FEBRUARY 2, 2006
The centers in this slide show are more than just housing developments. They include schools, retail space, and other necessities and amenities
FEBRUARY 1, 2006
Since Bertelsmann recreated a 19-century Prussian mansion, reconstructing historic prewar buildings has been a hot topic
JANUARY 31, 2006
Eco-friendliness used to mean a house with a solar roof. Now skyscrapers are rising to the occasion with stunning innovations
JANUARY 20, 2006
International designers are taking daring new approaches to such classic structures as bridges and dams. Here are 10 amazing examples
JANUARY 6, 2006
Straitjacketed by London's height restrictions, architect Alex Michaelis expanded his house by tunneling underground
DECEMBER 28, 2005
Architects Herzog & de Meuron have remade this San Francisco art museum into a model of practical attraction
DECEMBER 27, 2005
It's a hotbed of innovative architecture, from diaphanous theaters to buildings heated and cooled by water
DECEMBER 23, 2005
Yung Ho Chang's architecture melds Chinese tradition and global modernism, while blurring the lines between nature and man-made structures
DECEMBER 14, 2005
A sneak peek at Emperor Ashoka, which incorporates Indian architecture, style, culture, and history
NOVEMBER 29, 2005
Take a look at how innovative architecture meets cutting-edge technology in these uniquely attractive and functional structures
NOVEMBER 17, 2005
Unlike the sprawling, often-cluttered emporiums of yore, department stores are tapping architecture and design to build brands, woo consumers, and move high-end goods
NOVEMBER 14, 2005
Furnishing houses isn't enough for Ikea. Since 1997, it has applied its clean style and modular designs to their construction as well.
OCTOBER 18, 2005
Take a look at last year's winner and the 2005 finalists, ranging from a stilt-raised art gallery to a shed-turned-children's-center
AUGUST 12, 2005
Take a look at how architects Istanbullu and Troutman have converted a church into their home and office, complete with stained-glass windows
JULY 25, 2005
Instead of a minefield of difficulties and potential accidents, this home offers design that promotes comfort and safety
NOVEMBER 1, 2004
In one of the toughest contests of its kind, both design and function count. The winners have to solve client problems and achieve business goals. Here they are—and some finalists, too
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