Competition

Newest Links:

• The ARCH
  [specialty] Jon Brouchoud is founder of the ARCH a unique blog that examines not just new visualization technology but the use of the virtual world and its impact on archtitecture. Brouchoud’s goal is to bring realtime, multi-user, virtual worlds to mainstream AEC-industry adoption by providing resources, consultation, collaboration tools, training, community organization, and virtual project spaces.
• Squire and Partners
  Squire and Partners is a gem of a firm, and so is their website. A beautifully original flash site allows you to easily navigate the firm’s impressive portfolio, and play a few video games while your at it. Although their site is cool, so is their architecture, particularly the Reiss HQ. Office located in London.
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  Hernon Diaz Alonso is principal and founder of Xefirotarch and is widely known for his free formed designs. His work rarely gets built, but its influence on Columbia and other academic institutions can be felt. Office located in Los Angeles California.
• Marble Fairbanks Architects
  Marble Fairbanks was established in 1990 and is lead by Scot Marble and Karen Fairbanks. Their projects have a distinct focus on patterning and texture. Office located in New York City.
• Diller Scofidio + Renfro
  Diller Scofidio + Renfro have been setting the architectural world on fire with a series of iconic commisions like the ICA in Boston, the Blur Building, and now the High Line in New York City. Office located in New York City.
• Lyn Rice Architects
  Lyn Rice formerly of Open Office and Diller & Scoffidio is principal of one of the most promising young firms in New York City. Their work is explicityl graphic design, sometimes their diagrams and drawings are better than the built architecture. Office located in New York City.
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  dxb.Lab is lead by Khalid Alnajjar. Their portfolio of built work is limited to a collection of modern residences in Dubai and a series of interesting conceptual projects. Office located in Dubai UAE.
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  Matthew Trzebiatowski established Blank Studio in 2001 and has received much acclaim for his Social Condenser house. Office located in Phoenix Arizona.
• Ayers Saint Gross
  Ayers Saint Gross is a leader in the field of college master planning. Their site contains an amazing database of college institution information, including figure-ground diagrams, student population, and demographic data all free in their Research and Resources section of their site. Offices located in Tempe, Baltimore and Washington D.C.
• Alfonso Architects
  Relatively unknown, Albert Alfonso has produced an impressive portfolio of modern edifices composed of clean lines and white forms. Offices located in Milan Italy and Tampa Florida.