Richard Martin

2 months ago | archpaper.com | Richard Martin

In January, the world watched in horror as wildfires tore through Southern California neighborhoods, destroying more than 11,000 structures and killing at least 29 people. Many outside observers wondered whether anyone would want to return and rebuild in and around the affected Los Angeles areas; the early response is a resounding yes.

2 months ago | archpaper.com | Richard Martin

An activation from the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City was the inspiration for an exhibition at ABC Stone in Greenpoint, Brooklyn that challenged five landscape architects with designing a 350-square-foot vignette with a single stone species as the centerpiece. Stone in Landscape Architecture: A Sensory Journey started as a clever marketing ploy from ASLANY and supplier and host ABC Stone, based on the showcase at the World’s Fair that staged a 5-acre exhibition with 50 landscaped gardens.

2 months ago | archpaper.com | Richard Martin

Max Strang had a distinct advantage when designing this single-family residence in the northern Florida Keys. The secluded 2-acre site is surrounded on three sides by beach and tropical forest, with the Atlantic Ocean glistening from the shoreline. “Privacy was not a concern at all,” the architect, principal of Florida-based STRANG, told AN.

Feb 13, 2025 | archpaper.com | Richard Martin

Animated feature films set in urban environments tend to produce surprisingly inspired architectural artwork, from the moody street scenes of Spiderman: Into the Universe (2018) to the dense city backdrops in the superhero romps The Incredibles (2004) and its sequel (2018). There’s even a subreddit thread about the subject, which includes recommendations for Japanese anime films and family-friendly Hollywood blockbusters.

Feb 12, 2025 | archpaper.com | Richard Martin

The World Around announced this year’s recipients of the Young Climate Prize, a biannual award program with mentoring for designers, activists, and innovation-minded strivers under the age of 25. A jury made up of global leaders in design, architecture, and the arts selected four winners from a cohort of 25 finalists. The winners are Mohamed Salem Mohamed Ali, 23, Algeria; Kenneth Uche, 24, Nigeria; Amara Nwuneli, 17, Nigeria; and Dayana Blanco Quiroga, 25, Bolivia.