Houses without Windows:by FCJZ

The Vertical Glass House by Chinese architects Atelier FCJZ is disingenuous to say the least. Its name suggests a vertical derivative of Philip Johnson's canonical house, and in fact its architects describe it as a 90-degree rotation of the typical modernist glass house. Instead, what welcomes visitors at Shanghai's Xuhui waterfront is a four-story concrete house without any windows. Where is all that promised glass, you might ask?

Frank Gehry: Biomuseo

The first building designed by Frank Gehry in Latin America will be a gateway to new knowledge about the natural history of the isthmus of Panama and its biodiversity.Panama’s Biomuseo, designed by Frank Gehry, is set to open its doors to the public, almost ten years after construction began.

Community-Based Architecture: A Third Model

The Allencrest Community Learning Center is a case study in how architects can collaborate with communities...I write a lot about community-based architecture. Most often, these kinds of projects take one of two forms. The first is the product of university studio projects, whereby students and teachers work with a chosen community organization to develop strategies or plans to fulfill a need—plans which may or, more probably, may not be realized.