Dan Howarth

Frank Lloyd Wright house in Phoenix donated to Taliesin architecture school

June 9, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

A house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for his son has become part of the architecture school founded by the American architect 85 years ago. The David and Gladys Wright House was built in the Arcadia neighbourhood of Phoenix, Arizona, in 1952. The building has now been donated to the School of Architecture at Taliesin – ending years of speculation

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Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive opens at New York’s MoMA

June 8, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

A major retrospective exhibition examining the drawings and models of legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright has opened today, coinciding with what would have been his 150th birthday. Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive presents almost 400 objects from the architect’s vast collection of materials, which was jointly acquired by MoMA and the

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Five houses to snoop around during Atlanta Design Festival 2017

June 8, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

A variety of contemporary homes in Atlanta are opening their doors to visitors this weekend, and we’ve selected the most interesting ones to take look inside. The open-house tours are taking place 10-11 June 2017 as part of this year’s Atlanta Design Festival, for which Dezeen is media partner. Tickets for the self-guided tours, organised

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Architizer’s product database gains investment from Bjarke Ingels, J Mayer H and more

June 7, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

US media company Architizer’s online database for architectural products has received new financial backing from industry names including Bjarke Ingels and J Mayer H. The Danish and German architects are among a set of new investors for Source, the digital marketplace for specifying products for construction projects, launched by Architizer in January 2016. New York-based architects

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Portland tower becomes first timber high-rise to gain planning consent in the US

June 6, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

A 12-storey building proposed for Portland’s Pearl District has received the go-ahead from planners, paving the way for it to become the USA’s first high-rise wooden structure. The Framework Building, designed by Lever Architecture to be built from mass timber, was approved for construction by the State of Oregon and the City of Portland this

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Studio Tack overhauls mid-century motel to create Anvil Hotel in Wyoming

May 27, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Brooklyn-based Studio Tack has transformed a set of run-down structures into a cosy retreat, close to the rugged landscape of the Teton mountains and Yellowstone National Park. The Anvil Hotel’s 49 rooms are split over a collection of one- and two-storey buildings, which were first built as a motel in the 1950s. Its location in the

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Architecture Outfit “went to Home Depot” to furnish Humblefish poke restaurant in Tribeca

May 25, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

New York studio Architecture Outfit made the most of a tight budget when transforming a dingy space into this bright Hawaiian restaurant in Lower Manhattan. Humblefish was opened by the owner of a fast-food restaurant chain in Philadelphia, and serves poke: a Hawaiian raw fish dish that has gained popularity in New York and Los

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Five mid-century gems in unlikely architecture haven Fort Wayne

May 21, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a surprising hotspot for modern architecture. Here’s a look at the city’s best buildings, including works by Louis Kahn, Eero Saarinen, Michael Graves and more. Fort Wayne is the midwestern US state’s second-largest city, and is located in its northeast corner – around a three-hour drive to Chicago and Detroit. Columbus,

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Architecture “hasn’t caught up” with sustainability goals says AIA

May 17, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Many architects are still not addressing the environmental impacts of their buildings, claims the American Institute of Architects, in response to Aaron Bestky’s recent critique of its COTE Top Ten sustainability awards. Mary Ann Lazarus, the chair of the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group, wrote a letter to Dezeen after Betsky advocated that

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Architecture “hasn’t caught up” with sustainability goals says AIA

May 17, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Many architects are still not addressing the environmental impacts of their buildings, claims the American Institute of Architects, in response to Aaron Bestky’s recent critique of its COTE Top Ten sustainability awards. Mary Ann Lazarus, the chair of the AIA Committee on the Environment Advisory Group, wrote a letter to Dezeen after Betsky advocated that

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