Emma Reed

Is originality dead? Maybe. But what matters more is who we're influenced by and who we choose to ignore. The NYRA lifted its paywall for the week! Enjoy ✨ nyra.nyc/articles/his...

Research-backed and human-centered, Community-Based Design draws inspiration from great cities with a bustling center and flexible spaces that serve the office the way parks and plazas serve a city. This allows for dynamic collaboration and inclusivity for various work styles.

"It's difficult to shift our mindset about offices because we've basically done the same thing for over a century. [...] Today, Community-Based Design is a way of thinking about the workplace, grounded in lessons from urban planning..."

Community-Based Design - Steelcase Work is changing more that it has in generations. See how an approach to designing offices like thriving communities is the solution to meeting these evolving challenges.​

"...workplaces need to do something fundamentally different than in the past... The answer may be found in community."

What the future of work can (and ought to) look like is something we discuss a lot in #architecture and #design. This piece from Steelcase outlines it perfectly.

Idea 4034129: Portland International Airport Main Terminal Expansion by ZGF Architects in Portland, United States Image from Portland International Airport Main Terminal Expansion by ZGF Architects in Portland, United States

Beyond looks, #architecture is about the way good #design makes us feel: the way we intake, breathe in, and experience an environment. / Portland International Airport, main terminal expansion / by ZGF Architects / 2024

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#44 - Alicia Pederson, the Courtyard Urbanist: How Courtyard Urbanism Could Improve American Cities Podcast Episode · The Aesthetic City · 02/28/2025 · 1h 9m

Could European-style courtyards bring young families back to American cities? Alicia Pederson argues, yes.

“With the courtyard block, you can have your cake and eat it too.”

Great conversation about the merit of courtyard urbanism from @urbancourtyard.bsky.social on The Aesthetic City podcast 🏗️

We Ranked the 2025 Oscar Nominees for Production Design—See Our Top Pick It's a tough call!

How does #architecture tell a story? Set a tone? Create a mood? It's all in the details. #Design elements like scale, space, and light literally set the scene and communicate so much more than the words spoken or unspoken on the stage. #Oscars2025

If it must be modern, at least make it colorful 🎨

The Uncanny Architecture of Wes Anderson - Architizer Meticulous almost to the point of self-parody, the architectural language of Wes Anderson embodies an ethos of delicate individualism.

Something like a dollhouse or puppet theater… The way #architecture speaks to us creates mood and expectation. And no one does it quite like Wes.

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Agreed!

Gothic, Baroque, and Art Nouveau. Valencia, like so much of Spain, is an architectural wonderland.

St. Mary’s Cathedral / Valencia, Spain / Est. 1238

#Architecture #Design #Travel #Photography

resort community of Loreto Bay, Mexico

resort community of Loreto Bay, Mexico

resort community of Loreto Bay, Mexico

This is the resort community of Loreto Bay, Mexico, designed by DPZ. Imagine if we could build beautiful places like this, with parking on the periphery and e-cargo bikes and walking to get around inside. All it takes is to stop banning the option to build like this.
by Robert Kwolek

"American individualism didn’t mean that people were disconnected from one another; it meant that they constructed their own individual identity by actively choosing the communities to which they would belong."

The Atlantic’s March Cover Story: Yoni Appelbaum’s “Stuck in Place,” on Why Americans Stopped Moving Houses—And Why That’s a Very Big Problem None

In the Atlantic's March cover story, Yoni Appelbaum discusses the freedom of mobility in the US and what it means to choose where you live. We develop our cities just as our cities develop us. But how do modern zoning laws inhibit this?

Built with care The design of a hospital can play a significant role in patients’ recovery. Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has set a new benchmark with a soothing…

“The #design of a hospital can play a significant role in patients’ recovery. Swiss #architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has set a new benchmark with a soothing sanctuary that embraces nature and puts children first.” / Monocle, Feb. 2025

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Designing for Walkability: A Guide to Walkable Neighborhoods Walkable neighborhoods are designed with pedestrians in mind and offer a range of amenities for people to walk to.

The concept of the walkable neighborhood is simply about designing and building for humans first—creating accessibility and connection. The benefits are enormous. We see it all over Europe, it's time we prioritize it here in the US too.

#Architecture #Design

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Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam Netherlands

Rotterdam, a city flattened after WWII, tells the story of rebirth in its architecture. Talk about a literal walk through history.

Erasmus Bridge / Netherlands / 1996 / Ben van Berkel

#Architecture #Design #Travel #Photography

Frank Gehry

"Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness."
― Frank Gehry

C’est trop beau ! J’adore la façon dont les angles sont utilisés.

Blurry image of Paris

Blurry image of the river seine in Paris

Blurry image of Chicago

Blurry image of a California city

An ode to the blurry photo. The action shot. The “Wait I was moving!” The “Oops I threw my phone.” Our built environment is our venue for energy, impulse, and momentum. And there’s nothing like the city at night. So, here’s to us and the places that made us. Let’s keep moving.

#Photography #Travel

Shanghai Natural History Museum / Atrium / Photo by Emma Reed

Shanghai remains one of my favorite cities to explore for its architecture. Its history and personality re-evolves with every turn of the corner—no less is the NHM.

Shanghai Natural History Museum // Perkins&Will, 2015

#Photography #Travel #Architecture #Design

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Life on Earth: Zhang Ke’s Studio Melds Contemporary Architecture with an Ancient Landscape The terraced rice fields of Yuanyang, in Yunnan Province, China, have been maintained and rebuilt continuously for more than 1,300 years. Designed to

"More than proscribing the use of any material, Earth-Dwelling...specifies attentiveness to environmental conditions...fostering global sustainability, community development, and...creative modes of life grounded in the physical experience of a place." @gsd.harvard.edu

Architecture is about so much more than aesthetics. As AI-driven workloads grow, the demand for efficient, adaptable, and sustainable data centers is enormous. My colleagues talk about the role of optimization in designing for technology.

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Construction Genius Management Podcast · 100 Episodes · Updated Biweekly

"You have to want to innovate, and you have to be prepared to put some work in."

My colleague Jerome (Otis) Odell AIA, LEED AP appeared on a recent episode of Construction Genius Podcast to discuss trends in the housing and mixed-use sector.

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As someone who has lived in both Southern #California and south of #Denver, I loved this piece in the @nyreviewofarch.bsky.social on #housing. Curious why Denver's suburbs feel so much like Orange County's? Give it a read:

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Terraforming the Future: 6 Examples of Architects Literally Reshaping the Earth Terraforming in architecture refers to designs that move and re-configure the basic ground layer. More widely known as land-sculpting, the practice is on the rise around the world.

#Architecture can do more than shape the skyline; it can shape the ground beneath our feet, merging human needs with ecological stewardship."

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dna twisting staircase.

How a Diverse Portfolio of Projects Unlocks the Wisdom of Travel As with travel, good design demands an openness to the unfamiliar, respect for local traditions and willingness to learn from the surroundings.

Couldn't have said it better myself. ❤️‍🔥

#Architecture #Design #Travel

Gaudin House by Savioz Fabrizzi Architectes, 2013

📷 Thomas Jantscher

#architecture #architect #mountains #skiing #snow #switzerland #architectuur #photography #landscape #art

Interior Design Trends of 2024 Based on over 1000 projects published in our database, here are 10 design trends that shaped the interior spaces of 2024.

In the aftermath of the pandemic, we understand the importance of our interior spaces. The ability to bring the outside in, promote mental health, and offer productive workspaces are tantamount.

#Architecture #Design