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The Politics of “Santa Fe Style” Modernist Architecture
A new project looks at the modernist influences on the city’s residential designs.
Residential Complex in Spain Puts Contemporary Twist on Traditional Andalusian Architecture
Within the popular neighborhood of ‘campo de la verdad’ in córdoba, spain, architects ignacio laguillo díaz, paco marqués vilaplana and harald schönegger built a residential complex that puts a contemporary twist on traditional andalusian architecture. the project seeks to reinterpret the recently implemented regulation of typological protection ordinance —which has led to a new formal typology characterized by massive façades— by translating the newly introduced elements into familiar spatial situations.
Architectural Soul | Faces of Luxury Real Estate | Meet Rob Montgomery
Southern California native Rob Montgomery brings two decades of expertise in luxury real estate and development to his successful practice as a Partner at Newport Beach-based Arbor Real Estate. At Arbor – a digitally driven brokerage powered by expert local professionals dedicated to clients and their community – Montgomery is known as an area specialist spanning the many unique neighborhoods of Newport Beach and Corona del Mar.
Frank Gehry: The Champion of Dancing Buildings & Deconstructivism
It's not often the case that architects grow to become household names. But Frank Gehry has never lived by any common practice. The award-winning architect has spent more than a half-century disrupting the very meaning of design within architecture.
Two Architects Erase Everything Basic About Their Family’s Ranch House
Two principals at the modern architecture firm EYRC took their typical three-bedroom mid-century ranch house and turned it into a simple, Zen haven.
‘It’s Not the All-Out Feeding Frenzy Seen Earlier.’ Economists and Real Estate Pros on What the Housing Market Will Look Like This Fall
If you’re in the market for a home, here’s some good news. Mortgage rates remain near historic lows: Some 15-year rates are near 2% and some 30-year rates are below 3%, as you can see here. What’s more, buyers looking for a home in fall and winter may have a bit of an easier time than they did this summer, experts say.
First Look: Inside the $79 Million, 5-Level Penthouse of NYC’s Storied Woolworth Building
Even out-of-towners have heard of the Woolworth Building. The 792-foot skyscraper in downtown Manhattan was built in 1913 by architect Cass Gilbert for entrepreneur Frank Woolworth, and is instantly recognizable for its Gothic façade. It was an office building that served as the corporate headquarters for Woolworth’s Five & Dime store empire for many years, but the upper floors have since been converted into a series of 33 residential units. Only two remain on the market today, including the uppermost penthouse, dubbed the Pinnacle, for which finished photography is now available for the first time.
Architectural Soul | Faces of Luxury Real Estate | Meet Ryan Serhant
Ryan Serhant is one of the most successful and well-known real estate brokers in the world. After a decade leading one of New York City’s top-ranked real estate teams, he founded SERHANT., the first brokerage designed for the marketplace of tomorrow. In addition, Ryan is an entrepreneur, producer, public speaker, bestselling author, and star of multiple TV shows.
Celebrating I.M. Pei & 6 of His Most Significant Projects
The world-renowned Chinese-American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, known as I. M. Pei, passed away yesterday at the age of 102. The acclaimed architect is known for his bold designs and explicit geometries in his projects, spanning his career over six decades.