A facade in motion: Tiffany’s fluid glass landmark in Beijing

The flagship Tiffany & Co. store in the Taikoo Li Sanlitun. Images courtesy Tiffany & Co. The flagship Tiffany & Co. store in the Taikoo Li Sanlitun commercial district of Beijing features a facade that imbues the structure with an ethereal quality. The facade is adorned with translucent, textured glass fins that rise vertically up […]

Wooden landmark blends architecture and landscape

Aerial view. Images courtesy .ket bureau/v2comm This lakeside wooden pavilion project in St. Moritz, Switzerland, aims not to dominate its surroundings but to merge with them. Drawing inspiration from traditional Swiss and Engadin wooden architecture, the design translates historic principles into a contemporary language rooted in function, simplicity, and respect for place. The complex is […]

How Well Do You Know Code-Compliant Door Specifications?

This week’s quiz is from Door specifications: Achieving code-compliant design flexibility. Door specifications can either unlock design flexibility—or quietly create compliance risks. From fire ratings to accessibility and hardware coordination, test your knowledge of the requirements that shape safe, code-compliant door assemblies without limiting architectural intent. Source link