Robert A.M. Stern: A Legacy Remembered
Liz Keizerwaard
With Robert A.M. Stern's passing on November 27, 2025, architects and designers around the world paused to reflect on a career that reshaped skylines and reintroduced traditional forms to contemporary architecture. Over the course...
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ARCHITECTURE 11/24/2025Preparation for Practice: Inside Judson University’s Living Lab for Architecture Students
Liz Keizerwaard
In a typical architectural education setting, students may spend years learning about materials without ever truly experiencing them. They may see material samples, read specifications, and discuss performance in abstract terms. ...
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ARCHITECTURE 10/29/2025Vertical Forests How Living Architecture Transforms Urban Density
Liz Keizerwaard
Vertical forests have moved from architectural experiment to proven typology over the past decade. What began with skeptics questioning whether trees could survive on high-rise balconies has evolved into a global movement spanning...
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ARCHITECTURE 5/20/2025Giving Samples a Second Life: How Swatchbox Found a Way to Make Sampling Circular
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The architecture and construction industry is facing a growing problem: sample waste. Product samples such as carpet tiles, color swatches, hardware kits, and finish boards play a key role in the design process. But once they have...
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ARCHITECTURE 3/12/2025Liu Jiakun Named 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate
Liz Keizerwaard
The 54th Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize has been revealed, with the honor awarded to Liu Jiakun of Chengdu, People's Republic of China. An architect renowned for his human-centered designs, Liu emphasizes the role of ...
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ARCHITECTURE 1/22/2025Preserving the Past: 5 Adaptive Reuse Projects That Honor Historical Buildings in the United States
Liz Keizerwaard
Adaptive reuse has become a cornerstone of sustainable architecture, blending historical preservation with innovative design to give old buildings new purpose. It breathes new life into buildings that might otherwise face demoliti...
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ARCHITECTURE 10/14/2024The 20 Most Viral Buildings from the Past 20 Years
Liz Keizerwaard
The last two decades have seen architecture evolve at a staggering pace, driven by technological advancements, environmental challenges, and shifting cultural narratives. From gravity-defying skyscrapers to museums that seem to fl...
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