Architecture
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Fashion’s Favorite Architect, Zaha Hadid, Dies at 65
On Thursday, futurist architect Zaha Hadid died at the age of 65. Hadid was widely considered the most famous female architect in the world for her gravity-defying, topsy-turvy (oftentimes surreal) architecture — from a cliff- hanging museum in Italy to the London Aquatics Center for the 2012 Olympics in the U.K. Her designs were undoubtedly ahead of our time. She twice won UK’s most prestigious architecture award, the RIBA Stirling Prize in 2010 and 2011. Her recognition sounded throughout the
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Architectural Photographer Leslie Williamson Takes Us on a Tour of Her Own, Perfectly Appointed Midcentury Modern Home
Photography: Leslie Williams Leslie Williamson has become something of a cult hero for photographing and writing about some of the world’s most captivating, design-rich homes—and the people who have lived and worked in them. Her first book, the coffee-table classic Handcrafted Modern, offered intimate portraits of the little-seen interior worlds of such American design icons as J.B. Blunk and George Nakashima; its follow-up, Modern Originals, took her vision across the Atlantic, where she shot t
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Paper Churches & Beer Crate Houses: Architect Shigeru Ban Brings New Meaning to Recycling
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban operates in extremes, creating everything from disaster housing made of beer crates to museums with price tags in the tens of millions of dollars. Ten years before winning the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2014, for example, Ban convinced the UN that his recycled-paper tube shelters could house refugees of the Rwandan civil war, a feat that eventually led to his TED talk on emergency shelters—and one that has made a lasting impact on the architecture world. Here,
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Design Duo Yabu Pushelberg’s Guide to Toronto
Toronto natives George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg founded their design firm over 30 years ago and have become known for their cooly-luxurious environments, from some of the world’s most glamorous hotels (like the Miami Beach EDITION), stores (Louis Vuitton, Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman), private residences in Shanghai, New York and Amagansett, as well as their own line of home products that include architectural suede chairs, artisanal bathroom finishing’s and bar trolleys. Here, the renown
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The 10 Most Stunning Zaha Hadid Buildings in the World
Zaha Hadid earned the title as the most famous female architect in the world for her gravity-defying, topsy-turvy architecture. While some critics have sniffed at the Iraqi-British architect’s vision, claiming they’re more about ego than public utility one can’t deny she’s created some of the most exciting buildings in the world over the last two decades.
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Most Outrageous Treehouses That Fulfill Your Childhood Dreams
Treehouses, in case you haven’t heard, aren’t just for kids anymore. Cutting-edge architects and designers are reimagining the traditional DIY perch, and grown-ups (some even without kids) are now branching out by building minimalist, design-forward creations in their own backyards. From whimsical Tim Burton-esque hideaways and futuristic orbs to sleek observatories that seem to bend the laws of gravity, we’ve rounded up the world’s most epic treehouses—some of which will even let you spend the
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The New Tiny House Trend: Why Shipping Containers Are Having a Moment Right Now
Tiny spaces are having a serious real estate moment right now (and we’re not just talking about cramped studios in major cities). People all over the country are choosing small-space living as a lifestyle, from high-end trailers to treehouses and now, shipping containers. If that sounds less than aspirational, prepare for these (sometimes) diminutive dwellings to change your perception. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every da
