Celebrating the Extraordinary Life & Works of Frank Gehry (1929–2025)
Frank Gehry’s passing marks the close of a remarkable chapter in architectural history, one defined by fearless experimentation and daring creativity.
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How LUCE et Studio Architects Blends Story, Architecture, and Materials to Build Things That Matter
Jennifer Luce, founder of LUCE et Studio Architects, has always been drawn to the workshop-atelier model that values conversation, collaboration, and design. And it shows in both her work and her working relationships. With a rich family history in textile design and production, Luce’s design signature of using metals as story-bearing media has further burnished her firm's reputation for buildings that are resolutely modern and dependent on a high level of craft. When metalcrafting and design collaboration are needed, Luce calls Zahner. With Zahner as a partner in design, engineering, fabrication, and installation, Luce elevates metal from material to language, creating architecture that feels alive and enduring.
Exploring the Experimental Edge: HKS and Zahner Reimagine What’s Possible
When the design vision pushes beyond the conventional, HKS turns to partners who thrive in the unknown. That’s why HKS LINE—an experimental studio within the global architecture firm—has forged a long-standing relationship with Zahner. From the mass-customized skin of SoFi Stadium to the story-etched perforations of Pacific Plaza Pavilion, the two teams have collaborated on projects that blend artistry, advanced computation, and real-world fabrication. With shared values of innovation, trust, and craft, HKS and Zahner are redefining what’s possible in architectural metal.
Expanding Intelligent, On-Site Fabrication: Can Manufacturing and Logistics Be Simplified With More Transformable Geometries?
SoFi Stadium in Englewood, Calif. is an architecture, engineering, and construction marvel. Designed by HKS Architects and built by Turner Construction and AECOM Hunt, the 70,000-seat stadium also has a 6,000-seat venue and a 2.5-acre plaza, covered by a canopy of translucent ETFE membrane and 34,789 anodized aluminum panels—all unique in perforation and shape—and all fabricated by Zahner.
Celebrating the Life and Works of Antoine Predock (1936-2024)
By L. William Zahner
10/28/2024