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Architecture Feature Writer: Tom Ravenscroft

From iconic buildings in New York to Bauhaus-inspired house design, keep up with the latest trends in architecture and design, meet famous design practitioners, and engage with urban design issues in the Architecture section at Suite 101.

Develop an appreciation of architectural classics, from ancient sites like Istanbul's Hagia Sophia to modernist examples like Louis Kahn's capital complex in Dhaka, and find out how buildings are constructed using the most recent technologies. Book reviews and architectural criticism round out your architectural tour.

Send me your brickbats and bouquets through the online discussion forum, and feel free to email me with any topics or books you'd like to see covered.


Feature Writer Articles in Architecture

Barbie The Architect?
Barbie is on course to become an architect as the public vote to choose an inspirational career for the world's best known doll.
Ryugyong Hotel North Korea's Tallest Building
The Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea, was designed to be the tallest hotel in the world. After 23 years the landmark, prestige project is still incomplete.
Benson & Forsyth's National Museum Of Scotland
Benson & Forsyth's National Museum of Scotland is an unexpected and impressive piece of modern architecture situated right in the heart of historic Edinburgh.
Hang Nga's Crazy House Hotel In Dalat Vietnam
The Hang Nga Guesthose is a unique piece of architecture so strange that the locals, and now tourists, have dubbed the hotel cum art gallery cum museum the Crazy House
The Best Olympic Stadium Architecture
London's Olympic Stadium will be the centerpiece of the much-anticipated games in 2012, and hopefully it too will be remembered as one of events greatest venues.


Contributing Articles in Architecture

Pittsburgh Architect: Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr
Scheibler, one of Pittsburgh's most important architects, worked in the early 20th century, creating homes and residential architecture, both functional and beautiful.
Usen Castle at Brandeis University
Usen Castle is widely recognized as one of the most unique and iconic buildings at Brandeis University.
Design Process and Regulations in Urban Planning
There is plenty of evidence that pairing land use planning with green intentions in cities does not achieve lofty sustainable goals.
Electrical Distribution in Office Interiors
Agile electrical solutions achieve sustainable results in office interiors with movable walls and modular furniture.
Visual Communication and Architecture
Using the same techniques as interactive video gaming, ICEvision® 3D software allows viewers to experience information rather than just observe it.
ICE Design Imaging Software
Revolutionary software ICE makes it easy to rapidly design, visualize, specify and price products such as DIRTT movable wall systems.
Interior Design for Office Interiors
Movable walls manufacturer DIRTT delivers interior wall systems that are beautiful, reusable and good for the environment. So why are designers still specifying drywall?
Conservation of Stone Buildings
Stone is the most predominant building material in many existing ancient buildings. Although it is relatively stable, it can also deteriorate rapidly without protection.
Urban Villages in Papua New Guinea
Prime urban land in Papua New Guinea is in abundance but the peculiarities of the land tenure system is the single most critical factor preventing urban development.
World's Tallest Building Opens in Dubai
The Burj Khalifa (formerly Burj Dubai) opened with a dramatic fireworks and laser show which belied the financial situation the Emirate now finds itself in.
Going with the Climate
Traditional houses were planned as functional units to satisfy the basic need of man - shelter. These shelters were mainly used as protection from inclement weather.
Building with Compressed Earth Bricks
Earth construction, specifically compressed earth bricks is sun dried and utilises locally available raw materials.
The Bamboo House
Bamboo is the oldest and most popular building material in the rural areas and villages in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Materials and Technologies for Green Buildings
Tacking on green building products to a design may earn points in a green rating system but it's a lousy strategy for realizing enduring architecture people will love.
Designing a Treeless Treehouse
A treeless treehouse or cabin on stilts is cheap and easy to build. Recycled materials can often be used, and a creative design can provide a very enjoyable space.

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