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Coren Sharples Speaks on “Material Practice” in Austin

Join The University of Texas School of Architecture and Coren Sharples of SHoP Architects, New York, for an in-person lecture on “Material Practice” at Jessen Auditorium in Homer Rainey Hall and live streamed on the Texas Architecture YouTube channel.

The Creative Factor

Angelica Trevino Baccon: How to Ask Half a Question Then Give People Space

Here, Trevino Baccon, who is originally from Monterrey, Mexico, and now lives in New York City, shares the mindset needed to dedicate years to a single project, how she asks a single question—or half a question—for each project that drives the design focus, and why the future of office space will be “spaceless.”

Dezeen

Eight Trends That Have Defined the Past 20 Years of Skyscraper Design

Since the attack on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001, there has been an acceleration of high-rise construction around the world. Architects are now able to reach record heights due to advances in structural engineering and more sophisticated lightweight elevator infrastructure.

Holcim

Atlassian HQ Wins Bronze in the Architecture Olympics

Atlassian Central has won the Holcim Awards Bronze prize 2020 for Asia Pacific, in one of the world’s most prestigious architecture competitions. Conducted by the Swiss-based Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, the Holcim Awards sit alongside the Aga Khan Prize and the Pritzker Prize for Architecture as the most significant competitions for sustainable design.

Urbanize LA

New Timber Project Announced for Los Angeles

SHoP Architects is designing 3401 La Cienega, which is the prolific New York-based firm’s second announced project in the Los Angeles region.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tech Giant Atlassian Defies Work from Home Trend

Despite going all in on its staff working from home, tech giant Atlassian has signed a deal for a sustainable, worker-friendly, “hybrid timber” headquarters—a new generation office tower in which each four-storey section is segmented into “habitats”.

Curbed

The Brooklyn Skyline Is About to Change Forever

Brooklyn’s first supertall, 9 DeKalb, is rising on a triangular corner lot in Downtown Brooklyn, attached to the historic Dime Savings Bank and next to the original Junior’s Cheesecake. The project includes an extensive renovation of the neoclassical bank, which will be converted into retail space, and connected to the 93-story residential tower through its amenity floors. Thirty percent of the units will be set aside for affordable housing, which is also unique for a supertall.

Field Condition

Construction Update: The Wharf

SHoP Architects is overseeing the design of Parcel 6 and 7’s 500,000 square feet of Class A office space and 33,000 square feet of retail space.

Architectural Record

The Office of the Future

“In these ‘between spaces,’ we forge natural connections with daylight and vegetation,” Chris Sharples says. “The building begins to breathe.” Such healthful environments, with an abundance of fresh air, send a message about a company’s commitment to its staff’s wellbeing.

The Architects Newspaper

SHoP Wins 2021 Best of Practice Award

SHoP Architects has been at the forefront of architectural practice for decades—not just in terms of design caliber, but perhaps more importantly in redefining design process. Their model of practice demands that project tools, methods and modes of delivery evolve, and they expertly wield this arsenal to execute complex, ground-breaking work.