It’s official: Two of the most iconic buildings in the United States — the Empire State Building and the White House — top the list of America’s Favorite Architecture, a public poll of the 150 best works of architecture conducted and released today by Harris Interactive and the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
This time, at [...]

Architect Rodolfo Machado likes what he sees of the University of Wisconsin’s Chazen Museum of Art.
What he sees in his architectural dreams will determine the shape of the museum’s new expansion.
That structure will double the size of the state’s second-largest art museum. And it may turn what was considered a crown jewel building on the [...]

Art isn’t easy. Imagine the burden for a visionary architect, who doesn’t merely have to snare the commission and make the beauty. Then people dare to live in one of his objects, name it after themselves and expect the roof not to leak.
We ponder a bit of that almost superhuman dilemma in “Frank’s Home,” [...]

In the spirit of David Letterman’s much-loved Top Ten lists, interior designers and industry experts share their predictions as to what will be hot in home décor in the coming year.
Certain themes will continue from previous years, with some gaining momentum as they become more widely accepted. Still others will explode onto the scene as [...]

Homeowners often get caught up in color palettes, fabrics and accessories during room planning.
But plumbing fixtures? Faucets, sinks and toilets often wind up as an afterthought to cabinets, counters and flooring.
Such benign neglect has consequences. If scant thought is given to how kitchen or bath fixtures integrate into the overall design scheme, the room can [...]

The Louisville Arena Authority Inc. has unanimously selected HOK Sport to serve as architect for the $252 million multipurpose arena planned for downtown Louisville.
Kansas City, Mo.-based HOK Sport will be paid $13.85 million in set fees, including expenses.
Arena authority member Dan Ulmer, who is chairman of the construction committee, said the pay [...]

Two years after taking over as executive chairwoman and leading a turnaround, Vanessa Castagna will leave Mervyns on Feb. 1.
Cerberus Capital Management LP, the New York hedge fund that purchased Mervyns from Target Corp. in 2004, said Thursday that Rick Leto, president and chief merchandising officer for Mervyns, will take over day-to-day management of [...]

Kenneth Neumann, who designed buildings throughout Metro Detroit including the expanded Detroit Science Center, died Friday.
He had cancer. He was 67.
“He dedicated his life to architecture,” said Dawn Black, director of marketing at Neumann Smith Architecture. “He lived for it. He was a very charismatic person with … a generous heart. He will be missed.”
Mr. [...]

On February 27 at Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, the American Society of Interior Designers-Illinois Chapter (ASID-IL) will present Design Summit 2007. The annual, one-day conference, now in its third year, will feature seminars, product showcase, career-building, and education and networking opportunities.
The 2007 keynote speakers are Joan Gaulden, of Education-Works (morning keynote); Colene S. Joiner, of Joiner [...]

Patcraft Commercial Carpet is seeking commercial design project entries, due March 15, to its 6th annual Chandler Awards. This year, the carpet manufacturer’s annual competition includes a dance step competition, “Do the Chandler.”
Honoring architectural design and creative excellence for design projects including Patcraft Commercial Carpet, the national Chandler Awards program annually recognizes a Best in [...]

Seeking to fill the void left by the departure of its first full-time curator, the Chicago Architecture Foundation has named Gregory K. Dreicer as vice president of exhibitions and programs.
Dreicer, the founder and director of a New York City-based exhibition design firm called Chicken & Egg Public Projects, starts next Monday.
“I like the fact [...]

What do all of these products – the Tartan® running track at Stanford University, the brightly colored gDiaper™, Formawall™ exterior building panels at Andrews Air Force Base, Wet Women® Surf Wax, and the new Answer® system workstation – have in common?
They’re all certified as Cradle to Cradleâ„¢ (C2C) products, safe for both human and [...]