Matthew Bell

These Are the Best Tall Buildings of 2016
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These Are the Best Tall Buildings of 2016

Earlier this week, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)—an international organiza...

March 29,2024 by Matthew Bell
The AIA’s 9 Most Innovative Small Structures Around the World
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The AIA’s 9 Most Innovative Small Structures Around the World

This week, the American Institute of Architects announced the nine recipients of its AIA Small Project...

March 19,2024 by Matthew Bell
Why Rem Koolhaas's Exhibition at the Guggenheim Will Be So Exciting
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Why Rem Koolhaas's Exhibition at the Guggenheim Will Be So Exciting

Even an architect as fixated on urban design as Rem Koolhaas needs to get out of the city every now and...

March 09,2024 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Piet Oudolf
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2018 AD100: Piet Oudolf

When it comes to Piet Oudolf, the hospitality world’s loss is gardening’s gain. “I come from a famil...

February 28,2024 by Matthew Bell
Zaha Hadid’s First Skyscraper in Australia Is Approved
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Zaha Hadid’s First Skyscraper in Australia Is Approved

Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, will now showcase a piece of Zaha Hadid ’s artistic...

December 30,2023 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Mario Buatta
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2018 AD100: Mario Buatta

Philosophy: Hailed for decades as the Prince of Chintz, Mario Buatta conjures resoundingly cheerful Anglo...

November 10,2023 by Matthew Bell
2018 AD100: Deborah Berke Partners
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2018 AD100: Deborah Berke Partners

Aim: To bring a human-centered approach to the designing of space. Projects: Performance Space 122...

October 01,2023 by Matthew Bell
Buses Are Being Fueled by Coffee Grounds in London
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Buses Are Being Fueled by Coffee Grounds in London

Imagine the following scenario: You're on the bus to work, drinking your morning cup of coffee and the...

August 12,2023 by Matthew Bell
The World’s Tallest Free-Fall Ride Could Be Coming to the Top of New York’s Penn Station
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The World’s Tallest Free-Fall Ride Could Be Coming to the Top of New York’s Penn Station

Historically, most of the action at Penn Station has taken place on subterranean levels, but that ma...

June 23,2023 by Matthew Bell
How to Arrange Seating for an Outdoor Space
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How to Arrange Seating for an Outdoor Space

Whether you’re hosting large cocktail parties or casual midweek family meals, a smart seating plan i...

May 04,2023 by Matthew Bell
Tour This Concept Superyacht That Is the Size of a Football Field
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Tour This Concept Superyacht That Is the Size of a Football Field

Some superyachts include helipads , or infinity pools , or even gardens , but rarely does one vessel...

March 15,2023 by Matthew Bell
Discover 6 of India’s Incredible Stepwells
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Discover 6 of India’s Incredible Stepwells

The massive subterranean structures known as stepwells first appeared in India as early as the third...

January 14,2023 by Matthew Bell
Tour a Stately Georgian Townhouse in London Remade into an Architectural Marvel
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Tour a Stately Georgian Townhouse in London Remade into an Architectural Marvel

“This was the last piece of the jigsaw,” says Mike Tonkin, from the sunroom of his London townhouse’...

December 05,2022 by Matthew Bell
OMA Debuts a Sleek New Building in Québec City
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OMA Debuts a Sleek New Building in Québec City

One of Canada’s leading cultural institutions, the Musée National des Beau...

October 16,2022 by Matthew Bell
15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens to Visit This Season
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15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens to Visit This Season

Beautiful weather, seasonally themed events, and one-of-a-kind plant exhibits are only a few reasons...

August 27,2022 by Matthew Bell
Introducing the 2018 AD100
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Introducing the 2018 AD100

Adjaye AssociatesAero StudiosAL_AAlex Papachristidis InteriorsAmy Lau DesignThe ArchersAshe + Leandr...

July 08,2022 by Matthew Bell
8 of Nantucket’s Most Authentic Cape Cod Cottages
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8 of Nantucket’s Most Authentic Cape Cod Cottages

Who better understands the beauty of Nantucket than a 40-year resident of the island? Design expert...

May 19,2022 by Matthew Bell
Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design
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Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design

As visions of domestic New York City bliss have shifted from uptown penthouses to Brooklyn brownstones...

April 06,2022 by Matthew Bell
Shigeru Ban’s First Canadian Project Will Be the Tallest Hybrid Timber Structure in the World
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Shigeru Ban’s First Canadian Project Will Be the Tallest Hybrid Timber Structure in the World

When Pritzker Prize–winning architect Shigeru Ban was commissioned to build his first skyscraper in...

February 25,2022 by Matthew Bell
The Cyclotron Could Be the Bicycle of the Future
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The Cyclotron Could Be the Bicycle of the Future

From gears to seats to handlebars, bicycles have made huge advancements since they were first introd...

June 27,2021 by Matthew Bell