Rue d´Alsace, Paris

The sky is reflected in Europe’s highest building. London’s “The Shard” seems to constantly adapt to the weather and changing light conditions. This “visual adaptivity” is made possible by a coating custom-made for the high-rise. Julius Streifeneder talked with Bart Akkerhuis about it.

In their work, artists and architects Jan and Tim Edler from “Realities United” focus on building systems and the potential for communication they afford. Adeline Seidel met Jan Edler in Berlin to talk about adaptive concepts.

What systems and materials lay the basis for an architecture that can respond dynamically and independently to climatic influences? We present a few current R&D projects.

Phyllis Lambert disagreed with her father in the choice of architects and proposed Mies van der Rohe for the construction of the new Seagram headquarter in New York City. In her book she allows insight into the undertaking "Seagram Building