peloponnese rural house by ivana lukovic reinterprets the traditional greek stone stable

in kalamia, greece, ‘peloponnese rural house’ by studio ivana lukovic is a private dwelling that uses regional low-maintenance materials.

Author: Ivana Lukovic

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The forgotten story of America’s first female architect

Minerva Parker Nichols ran her own firm beginning in the 1880s, but much of her story has been lost to history. The story of Minerva Parker Nichols is finally being told. A trailblazing architect, she was the first woman in the U.S. to practice architecture independently, designing notable buildings …

Author: By Nate Berg

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Ghosts, Stained Glass and Tater Tots: Chicago's Best Dive Bars

Chicago does not lack quality dive bars — by some reckonings, including mine, the best of all possible bars. At one point, there were 200 …

Author: Brandon Charles

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Watch the Tuned Mass Damper inside a Taipei skyscraper react to this weekend's 6.9-magnitude earthquake

The 660 metric ton Tuned Mass Damper within the Taipei 101 skyscraper moves effortlessly in the video above as a 6.9 magnitude earthquake rocked …

Author: Andrew Yi

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Zaha Hadid Architects Shapes Infinitus Plaza Echoing the Symbol for Infinity - Architizer Journal

Guangzhou, China Infinitus Plaza – Anchoring Guangzhou’s new Baiyun Central Business District as a national centre for China’s health and wellness industries, Infinitus China’s new headquarters combines innovative design and construction technologies with proven sustainability strategies to create …

Author: Architizer Editors

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Navy Pier nominated by USA Today for best places to see fireworks, voting ends soon

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Navy Pier has been nominated as one of the best places to see fireworks. A panel of industry experts and USA Today's 2023 10Best …

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Beyond Stuffed: The 5 Styles of Chicago Pizza

Chicago pizza is more than deep dish. Jennifer Billock, a pizza lover who lives in Chicago, provides the scoop on five different Chicago pizza styles …

Author: Jennifer Billock

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This West Side Chicago Cidery Started in the Friend Zone

Chicago has a huge number of breweries, but there are not many cideries within city limits. In fact, there are only two, and Right Bee Cider was the …

Author: Brandon Charles

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Chicago River Dyed Green For St. Patrick’s Day 2023

DOWNTOWN — St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Chicago kicked off with the river being dyed green early Saturday.The river is bright green between …

Author: Kathleen Hinkel

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How to play tourist in Chicago

We know Chicago has everything you need, but sometimes it's fun to get the lay of the land from our neighbors. Driving the news: Axios readers sent us …

Author: Herb Scribner

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This week Stefano Boeri Architetti unveiled plans to build Vertical Forest skyscrapers in Dubai

This week on Dezeen, we revealed Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti's plans to design a pair of tree-clad skyscrapers in Dubai. The studio …

Author: Jane Englefield

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Where to Celebrate Polish Culture in Chicago

When a Chicagoan hears the word “Polish,” a hot dog-esque smoked sausage might come to mind — or the eastern Slavic ethnic group these Chicago …

Author: Claire Young

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Would you live in a cave? These architects believe we should

(CNN) — Hypermodern glass and steel may be shaping our cities of the future — and the supertall skyscrapers that continue to punch through their skylines — but some architects are looking instead to humanity's oldest dwelling: the humble cave. With well-insulated, energy-efficient interiors, …

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WGNB creates minimal monochrome SVRN store in Chicago

A variety of monolithic furniture pieces direct the flow of movement around this fashion boutique in Chicago, designed by South Korean studio …

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