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14/11/2016

Hauntingly Beatufil Abandoned Buildings

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When the buildings acquire a soul of their own, not constricted by the life it's inhabitants provide, only then they truly become art. Eleanore Costi is a photographer and travel's lover with the desire to surprise and tell different realities. She is a student at the Naba, New academy of fine arts…

07/11/2016

Abandoned City Hall Subway Station in New York City.

02/11/2016

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25/10/2016

The Free School Of Architecture.

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Umeå av White och Henning Larsen. Foto: Åke E:son Lindman. “Education is a system of imposed ignorance.” ― Noam Chomsky, Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. American/Australian designer Peter Zellner has announced that in the summer of 2017 will launch The Free School…

19/10/2016

Gaudí’s Basilica: Almost Finished After 132 Years.

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12/10/2016

Top 5 Airbnb for Architecture Fans.

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At this point, you have probably already heard or actually used Airbnb, in case you haven't, Airbnb is a peer-to-peer online marketplace and homestay network that enables people to list or rent short-term lodging in residential properties. This time, we bring to you, what we think are the top 5 Airb...

05/10/2016

19/09/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/9/17/is-designed-destined-to-be-free

In today's troubled world everything seems like a puff, we exchange information faster than ever, data travels the web in nano-seconds and everything is just a click away. Sure today's world is convenient and comfortable but is this technological revolution leaving us designers behind? How can it b...

06/09/2016

Big data: A Quiet Revolution in Design.

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Fair-weather clouds hover over this Google data center in Georgia, which is part of the internet giant's fast-rising cloud business. On our previous article, we emphasized the importance of listening in the creative process of marketing today. Well in this article I would like to share a few interes...

25/08/2016

Dezeen Job of the Day: Industrial designer
at Foster & Partners http://bit.ly/2bzhPna

09/08/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/8/3/construction-design-and-architecture-in-the-social-marketing-pyramid

AMCs Mad Men Why should people hire you? How are they going to find you? What are they saying about you? Recently I have found myself binge-watching the TV Show Mad Men. The show is about the world of advertising in the 1960s, so basically, fancy suits, ci**rs, and martinis. Even though I love the…

12/07/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/brexit-and-us-housing

The most important economic news of last week concerned the United Kingdom referendum, which supported a departure of the U.K. from the European Union (Brexit). This political action has caused stock market declines and a fair amount of concern about the health of the global economy. How does housin...

20/06/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/6/20/the-role-of-architecture-in-humanitys-story

Humanity leaves immortal echoes through its history using the media of language, art, knowledge and architecture. These echoes are not simply viewed in retrospect; they are primary to our time and define our civilisation at any given moment, justifying our very sense of being human. This justificati...

13/06/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/6/13/the-sound-of-architecture

The Court of Water in Dresden, Germany. There is a widespread perception that music and architecture are profoundly dissimilar, far removed from each other in the creative spectrum. While music is regarded as ephemeral, transient, involving vibration, pitch and time – you hear it, you feel it, its b...

30/05/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/5/29/the-po*******hy-of-architecture

Last week I was reading some architecture articles and surfing trough the usual blogs, it was usual business, nothing was calling my attention more than usual, suddenly I found and article that call my attention right away, the tittle itself was even blatant if you wish "the po*******hy of architec...

09/05/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/5/9/if-you-build-it-will-they-come

Distorted Urban Planning Portraits By Victor Enrich On his bestseller book Zero to One, the author Peter Thiel talks about the geek classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the book explains the founding of our planet as a reaction against salesmen. When and imminent catastrophe requires the ev...

06/05/2016

Check out our latest project in Manhattan.

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03/05/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/5/2/theres-still-hope-after-ny-st-sava-cathedral-disaster

St. Sava Cathedral after the fire. On Sunday afternoon a huge fire reduced most of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava to ashes, just a few hours earlier hundreds of parishioners had gathered to celebrate easter, this historic building located on manhattan was declared a city landmark in 196...

26/04/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/4/25/should-architecture-be-expensive

Marina Bay Sands Every time a new stunning architecture project is announced, we all are astonished by new flamboyant designs, new revolutionary materials and some state of the art animations, that will give us a tour around the complex months after it's completed. However even more staggering than…

19/04/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/4/16/pivot-or-persevere

Every business has many projects, every project has many phases, every phase has many activities. When you understand the fundamentals of project management, you will certainly keep in mind that there's always many courses of action for all your operations and that it's very easy to lose focus on yo…

11/04/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/4/11/americas-greatest-architect-tribute

Fifty seven years ago on April the 9th, America's greatest architect passed away. This gifted man redefined the concept of horizontality and was one of the first architects of the modern era to master the inclusion and management of nature and natural resources into architectural design. Having comp…

06/04/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/4/5/inspiring-architectural-marvels

Yick Cheong Building (Hong Kong). Image © Tan Lingfei Let's take a virtual journey through some architectural work , involving different architectural styles , some major projects, monuments, buildings and districts, ranging from the ancient world to the present. We must recognize that architecture…

31/03/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/3/31/zaha-hadid-legacy

"There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one" -Zaha Hadid. That simple quote sums up the magnificent work developed by the award winning and mold breaking woman who inspired us all. Her work and genius will always be with us to inspire and nurture our spirit and imagination. Here are the most im…

30/03/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/3/29/why-should-we-treasure-historic-centers-

Historic Center painting, Guatemala. Over the past few decades, cities are facing social and economic pressures which have had a disproportionate impact on the urban environment. Many significant historic centers and districts are demolished, others just die of neglect and dilapidation. Such pressu…

24/03/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/3/20/architecture-politics

When it comes to politics everyone has a different point of view and their own opinion, but have you ever wondered if architecture is affected by the different management and policies of the political parties?. Although you might be biased by the following statement, architecture is the most politic…

09/03/2016

Art or Science?



http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/2/24/architecture-art-or-science

Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. I still remember my first time at an architectural design class, 18 years old, freshman year and a huge mohawk. I was thrilled, really excited and anxious, finally I was about to begin my journey to become an Architect. I arrived to the class early, sat down and waited fo…

02/03/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/3/2/why-is-design-important

24/02/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/2/18/how-the-falling-commodity-prices-affect-architecture-and-construction

When we think about architecture the first thing that comes to mind it’s the beautiful buildings that are part of New York's skyline, or perhaps La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the vast majority of landmarks that has made architecture an art hauntingly beautiful. However, what we don’t think about…

18/02/2016

http://topshelfstudio.com/blog/2016/2/17/the-10-cities-that-are-leading-the-way-in-urban-sustainability

With a few exceptions, national governments aren't going to make a big dent in climate change and associated environmental problems. They're too big, slow, and in many cases, don't even want to acknowledge a problem that's so politically inconvenient. Over the past half decade or so, it has become i…