G.B. Piranesi, Influencer Across Centuries Review: "Piranesi and the Modern Age" by Victor Plahte Tschudi Izzy Kornblatt January 24, 2023 No Comments A new book shows how Piranesi helped to define modernity—and how modernity in turn defined Piranesi.Read More
At OMA’s Taipei Performing Arts Center, Building as Public Performance Three mute volumes float above the city, promising new possibilities for theater Izzy Kornblatt December 1, 2022 No Comments The Rem Koolhaas-designed center embraces the visual chaos of Taipei.Read More
In 'Inscriptions,' a Flawed Theory of the Contemporary Review: 'Inscriptions: Architecture Before Speech,' edited by K. Michael Hays and Andrew Holder Izzy Kornblatt October 5, 2022 No Comments A new volume edited by K. Michael Hays and Andrew Holder argues that contemporary architecture is unified by the notion of "inscription."Read More
Tribute: John K. Rauch (1930–2022) The Venturi, Rauch & Scott Brown co-founder, known for project management and technical design, was also a skilled designer in his own right Izzy Kornblatt September 7, 2022 3 Comments As a close collaborator of Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, Rauch helped change the course of 20th-century architecture.Read More
At Montauk Sofa's Montreal Showroom, A Challenge to the Conventions of Preservation Izzy Kornblatt August 29, 2022 No Comments Cohlmeyer Architecture creates a green oasis behind the facade of an aging ex-industrial building.Read More
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House Reopens to the Public Izzy Kornblatt August 18, 2022 2 Comments Designed in 1919 for heiress Aline Barnsdall, the landmark East Hollywood residence reopened to the public following a two-year closure.Read More
In Brooklyn, Virgil Abloh’s Architectural Legacy on Display Review: "Figures of Speech," at the Brooklyn Museum Izzy Kornblatt August 16, 2022 No Comments A sweeping exhibition illustrates how architectural themes are woven throughout Abloh's work—from handbags to album covers and beyond.Read More
James Wines: “Controversy Is at the Core of Art” Izzy Kornblatt August 3, 2022 No Comments The SITE co-founder, now 90, talks about moving from art to architecture, creating dialogue in the built environment, and collaborating with Virgil Abloh.Read More
Mies Crown Hall Prize Announces Shortlist for Emerging Practice Awards Izzy Kornblatt July 20, 2022 No Comments The ten selected projects, all located in Latin America, span a variety of building types.Read More
At A'22, Obama Offers Timely Advice for Architects Steven Holl’s Chapel of St. Ignatius wins the annual 25-Year Award Izzy Kornblatt June 27, 2022 No Comments The former president suggested that architects speak less and listen more at the conference’s final keynote event.Read More