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Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Rubenstein Forum features gargantuan bird-safe...

<►>The Rubenstein Forum, designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, is the newest addition to the University of Chicago campus. (Brett Beyer) Under present circumstances, the act of gathering through...

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Pendry West sets a ripple through Manhattan’s Hudson Yards

<►>The waveform edges of each concrete slab will eventually support the building’s distinct facade. (Photo by Pavarini McGovern) In an age where healthcare design is rapidly embracing new...

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Studio Gang crowns St. Louis with a new crystalline residential tower

<►>The unitized curtain wall system features argon-filled insulated units with a low-e coating. The glass is interspersed with clear anodized aluminum panels (Credit Tom Harris) Though it’s been...

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Baltimore’s National Aquarium will make its iconic glass pyramid bird safe

The National Aquarium in 2016 (Theresa Keil/© National Aquarium) In keeping with its conservation mission, the National Aquarium in Baltimore has announced plans to make all of the glass in its...

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The Hans Rosling Center’s glass and aluminum fins embody the university’s...

<►>The east side of the building features smaller aluminum fins which help blend the structure into the surrounding campus buildings. (Photo by Kevin Scott/Courtesy Miller Hull) ArchitectThe...

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Columbia Business School carves out a niche with...

  <►>Columbia Business School’s new Manhattanville digs span approximately 490,000 square feet across two buildings: Henry R. Kravis Hall (pictured) and the East Building. (Timothy Schenck)...

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The historic Menokin House gets a novel rewrapping in structural glass

  <►>Apart from stabilizing the existing masonry (currently underway), the restoration strategy hinges on a new steel armature capable of supporting a glass roof, enclosure, and even floors....

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