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Jeremy Bittermann

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Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects

Newberg Residence / Cutler Anderson Architects - More Images+ 11

Royal Residence / William / Kaven Architecture

Royal Residence / William / Kaven Architecture - More Images+ 25

Portland, United States

Divine House / Landry Smith Architect

Divine House / Landry Smith Architect - More Images+ 26

Springfield, United States

Glass Link House / Scott | Edwards Architecture

Glass Link House  / Scott | Edwards Architecture - More Images+ 22

Portland, United States

Metro YMCA Workplace Adaptation / Bora Architects + LEVER Architecture

Metro YMCA Workplace Adaptation / Bora Architects + LEVER Architecture - More Images+ 12

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  67640 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  FabriTRAK®, Sto, AutoCAD, EFCO, Henry Blueskin, +1

Blu Dot Showroom / Waechter Architecture

Blu Dot Showroom / Waechter Architecture - More Images+ 24

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10000 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Debenedetto’s Commercial Flooring, Dynaelectric Company, Kittleson & Associates, Portland Millwork, Uncommon Cabinetry

Redfox Commons Renovation / LEVER Architecture

Redfox Commons Renovation / LEVER Architecture - More Images+ 9

Vista North Pearl Condominiums / Bora Architects

Vista North Pearl Condominiums / Bora Architects - More Images+ 10

Architecture Doesn’t Need Rebuilding, It Needs More Thoughtful Critics

In the last few weeks, a number of reactionary architectural commentators have come out of the woodwork to denounce what they see as the currently negative direction of contemporary architecture. They claim that architecture needs to be “rebuilt” or that it is “imploding.” From their indications, architecture is on life-support, taking its last breath. The critique they offer is that contemporary architecture has become (or always was?) insensitive to users, to site conditions, to history—hardly a novel view. Every few years, this kind of frontal assault on the value of contemporary architecture is launched, but the criticisms this time seem especially shallow and misplaced. Surveying the contemporary global architecture scene, I actually feel that we’re in a surprisingly healthy place, if you look beyond the obvious showpieces. We’ve escaped from the overt dogmas of the past, we’ve renewed our focus on issues of the environment and social agency, we’re more concerned than ever with tectonics and how to build with quality. But the perennial critics of contemporary architecture appear not to have examined that deeply, nor that thoughtfully either. And unfortunately the various rebuttals to their critiques, ostensibly in support of modern and experimental architecture, have been ham-handed and poorly argued.

Architecture Doesn’t Need Rebuilding, It Needs More Thoughtful Critics - More Images+ 7

Berkeley Way Academic Office Building / WRNS Studio

Origami Housing / Waechter Architecture

Origami Housing / Waechter Architecture - More Images+ 34

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  19322 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Vectorworks, Duravit, Andersen Windows & Doors, Caesarstone, Euro-American Design, +6
  • Professionals: KPFF, Grummel Engineering

Country Garden House / Olson Kundig

Country Garden House / Olson Kundig - Houses
© Jeremy Bittermann

Country Garden House / Olson Kundig - More Images+ 18

Portland, United States
  • Architects: Olson Kundig
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  5300 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2013
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, -, ASN Natural Stone, Baba Antique Wooden Floors, Block Mountain Stone, +7

Flex Commercial Building / LEVER Architecture

Flex Commercial Building / LEVER Architecture - More Images+ 9

Skyline Residence / ShubinDonaldson

Skyline Residence / ShubinDonaldson - More Images+ 14

Santa Barbara, United States

The 50 Most Inspiring Architecture Photographs of 2018

The 50 Most Inspiring Architecture Photographs of 2018 - Image 28 of 4
Courtesy of JAJA Architects

The 50 Most Inspiring Architecture Photographs of 2018 - More Images+ 48

Because, for all the inspirational works across the world, we would be lost without the photographers dedicated to sharing this inspiration with us. Here we present to you the 50 most influential architectural photographs of the year.

Albina Yard / LEVER Architecture

Albina Yard / LEVER Architecture - More Images+ 9

Mashouf Wellness Center / WRNS Studio

Mashouf Wellness Center / WRNS Studio - More Images+ 9