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Who Won the Race to the Sky?
The Modern Concrete Skyscraper, a new exhibition at the Skyscraper Museum in Lower Manhattan, explores how concrete supplanted steel as the material of choice for structuring tall buildings around the world. World-Architects stopped by the museum soon after the exhibition opened in March. Here are our impressions.
John Hill | 04.04.2025
Architectural Digest visits Casa Orgánica, the home of artist and architect Javier Senosiain that he built into the earth overlooking Mexico City. The 12-minute film with commentary from Senosiain beautifully captures the colorful, cave-like spaces of a one-of-a-kind creation.
John Hill | 03.04.2025
The Price Tower in Bartlesville, Oklahoma—notable as the only built skyscraper designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—is being auctioned in May through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy sale, a couple months after it was supposed to be sold to a developer for $1.4 million.
John Hill | 02.04.2025
On March 26, the New York City Council passed a vote reforming the rules governing scaffolding and sidewalk sheds, the latter of which have become ubiquitous across Manhattan, with some of the structures in place for more than five years. The reforms target the sheds' appearances, frequency of erection, and how long they are kept in place.
John Hill | 02.04.2025
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ISH 2025 – Guided by Experts: Highlights and Insights from the Free Talks+Tours – From March 17 to 20, World-Architects teamed up with Messe Frankfurt to present a vibrant program of Talks+Tours and Guided Tours at ISH 2025. Eight international architects, designers and engineers – including Chris Middleton, Klaus De Winder, Barbara Wiethoff, Sylvia Leydecker, Markus Pfeil, Yordanka Rotta,...
17 March to 20 March 2025
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The new presentation format at ISH 2025 brings architects and exhibitors together in a meaningful, professional, and entertaining way. All important information about Architeller and how to apply can be found here.
18 March to 19 March 2025
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Architecture and Hospitality in Dialogue – Our recent event focused on the close collaboration between architects and hoteliers—a key factor in ensuring truly happy guests. In an engaging presentation, architect Sebastian Pajakowski and hotelier Björn Rapanis shared their perspectives through the example of lyf East Frankfurt (formerly Lindley Lindenberg). Designed by FRANKEN, this 100-room...
10 February 2025