Architecture Lab

Architects: Aldo van EyckYear: 1960Photography: Aldo van Eyck, Amsterdam Orphanage, Petr Šmídek, Diego Terna, Doctor Casino, Philip Szymanski, Frank Formsache, Jonathan Scheder, Kristo, Noelle Tay, Joop van Bilsen, Harry Pot, Aviodrome Lelystad, Anefo, CCA Mellon Lectures, Nationaal Archief, Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed, WikiArquitectura, archinters.blogspot.comClient:...

Architects: Behnisch & Partner, Frei OttoArea: 74,800 m² (805,139 ft²) (Roof Area)Year: 1972Photography: Behnisch and Partners & Frei Otto, Petr Šmídek, Wikimedia Commons, Brendan Williams, Sandro Halank, Tobi 87, M(e)ister Eiskalt, archjourney.org, architecture-history.org, WikiArquitecturaLead Architects: Günter Behnisch, Fritz Auer, Carlo WeberRoof Design: Frei OttoSt...

Natural stone in a bathroom is a specification problem before it is a style choice. Twelve stones account for nearly every natural-stone bathroom surface specified today — marble, travertine, limestone, granite, slate, quartzite, onyx, sandstone, basalt, soapstone, dolomite, and serpentine — and they behave very differently once water, bare feet, and cleaning chemistry enter the...

The bathroom sink — termed the lavatory sink, or simply the lavatory, in plumbing codes, manufacturer specifications, and most architectural drawings — is one of the most frequently specified fixtures in residential and commercial design, yet it is also one of the most variable. The two terms describe the same fixture: “bathroom sink” is the ...

The space beneath a house is never just a hole. It is a legal category, a climate strategy, and a structural decision wearing three different names. The core distinction is simpler than most homeowners expect. A basement keeps at least half of its height above ground and can, under strict conditions, become legal living space. ...