Nate Traylor

Los Angeles

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OMA and Louis Vuitton Debut Dual-Trunk Installation at World Expo 2025 Osaka

1 week ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Louis Vuitton has turned luggage into an immersive experience at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka by way of a striking installation designed by OMA, led by partner Shohei Shigematsu. The work, which opened April 12, in the expo’s French Pavilion marks the third collaboration between the architecture firm and luxury brand, following exhibitions in Bangkok and New York.
California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide Offers Lower-Risk Strategies

2 weeks ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Global sustainable development consulting firm Arup has partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to launch the California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide, a new resource designed to help communities rebuild safely and sustainably after wildfire events. Developed in response to the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, the guide offers clear, practical guidance for homeowners, designers, contractors, and community leaders navigating the rebuilding process.
NEUF’s Sustainability Department Unveils Low-Carbon Brick

2 weeks ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Sometimes it takes an architect to develop a sustainable product. Case in point: Montreal-based NEUF architect(e)s launched DUAL, a low-carbon concrete brick developed through its Sustainable Strategies department—the firm’s first product innovation born directly from its in-house sustainability research. The initiative brings together NEUF, masonry distributor Webster & Sons, and leading concrete manufacturer Permacon to advance sustainable construction practices.
BIG Unveils Bhutan’s Gelephu International Airport Design

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Bhutan’s Gelephu International Airport, a key component of the Gelephu Mindfulness City masterplan, blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Developed in collaboration with aviation firm NACO, the airport spans 731,945 square feet and will serve as a major aviation hub near the Bhutan-India border. By 2040, it is expected to accommodate 1.3 million passengers annually, with capacity growing to 5.5 million by 2065.
Perkins&Will and SLAM Bring ‘Medtail’ to Empty Mall

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

To look at it, you’d never guess the Saunders Center for Orthopaedics and Physical Performance in Henrietta, New York, was previously a place that sold appliances. Perkins&Will and SLAM transformed a former Sears at the Marketplace Mall into a state-of-the-art medical facility with a 227,000-square-foot renovation and a 145,400-square-foot addition.
In Switzerland, an African-Inspired Chalet

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Blending the rich cultural heritage of Africa with the majestic alpine peaks of Switzerland, a global team of visionaries has come together to bridge continents for a bespoke chalet. Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré, Creative Director Nachson Mimran, Swiss architects Chaletbau Matti, and interior design firm Muza Lab, along with network of dozens artists and designers, poured their collective creative might into this private residence that transports you to the Motherland.
Why This Developer is Bullish on Pre-Built Offices

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

People are coming back to the office—begrudgingly, maybe—but they are returning and Two Trees wants to make it as easy as possible for companies to move in. The Brooklyn-based real estate firm’s new project, The Refinery at Domino in Williamsburg, offers a plug-in-play solution without the hassle of long construction timelines. The Refinery’s suite of pre-built offices spans multiple floors with the largest, a whopping 31,000 square feet, occupying the 12th floor.
Introducing the Winners of ARCHITECT's 2024 Residential Architect Design Awards

1 month ago | architectmagazine.com | Shawn Gilliam |Sheila Kim |Paul Makovsky |Nate Traylor

The 2024 Residential Architect Design Awards (RADA), featuring jurors Rene Gonzalez, principal and founder of Rene Gonzalez Architects in Miami; Ashley Heeren, principal at Low Design Office in Austin, Texas; and Roselie Enriquez Ledda, principal at Paulett Taggart Architects in San Francisco, evaluated a robust field of more than 200 submissions to identify the forefront of housing innovation.
Rapid, Sustainable, and Supportive: How Montgomery Sisam Architects is Delivering Affordable Housing Faster with CLT

2 months ago | architectmagazine.com | Nate Traylor

Toronto needs houses—fast—and cross-laminated timber (CLT) panelized construction is proving to be an effective solution. Consider 35 Bellevue Avenue, a 78-unit supportive housing development, scheduled for spring 2026, in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighborhood designed for rapid construction, energy efficiency and resident well-being.
New Approach to Home Building Brings Families Together

2 months ago | builderonline.com | Nate Traylor

Nearly 60 million U.S. residents live in multigenerational households. That’s 18% of the population, up from 7% in 1971, according to a 2022 Pew Research Center analysis. In other words, mom and dad living under the same roof as their parents or in-laws isn’t uncommon. Add hybrid work arrangements, adult children returning home and the median square footage shrinking from 1,900 in 2018 to 1,800 currently, and you have a recipe for tight quarters.