Dropbox HQ San Francisco

Dropbox’s new San Francisco headquarters has been designed by two of our favorite design firms AvroKo and Rapt Studios. The overall design was done keeping its employees in mind, aiming to make…

Monday Morning Photo(S) China Edition

For today’s Monday Morning Photos we take you Hangzhou China where the new Zhongshuge bookstore has just recently opened its doors. The innovative space was designed by Shanghai-based architectural…

FAT Tuesdays

Meet a group of professional animators (AAU alumni) working in the industry (at Pixar), and now teaching classes at the Academy of Art University with the goal to be working along side the graduates…

Top 5 Study Tips for Finals Week

It’s finals week here at Academy of Art University! Although it’s a great feeling to have a few more classes under your belt, finals week can quickly become a stressful time for students. But it…

Leo’s Oyster Bar

San Francisco well know interior designer Ken Fulk has designed a new hot spot in the city, Leo’s Oyster Bar located in the Financial District will be the new "it" place. The space has a 1950's…

RETAIL THERAPY- SELFRIDGES LONDON

One of our favorite London based retail spaces Selfridges has unveiled their new third floor Designer Studio, a 300 million dollar renovation project that will house 60 international labels, 22 new…

The Flying Garden

The Flying Garden was designed by architects Lapo Ruffi and Angiola Mainolfi. The garden is situated in the heart of the Tuscan town of Pistoia and was designed for the city’s children, offering…

Monday Morning Photo(S) Switzerland Edition

For today’s Monday Morning Photos we take you inside a museum dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, after more than 2 years of construction, the large scale building opened its doors to Chaplin’s fans in…

ASLA Online Learning Series – Upcoming Presentations

Are you missing the classroom this summer? Take a look at the upcoming Online Learning series, supported by the ASLA Professional Practice Network! Scottsdale Cycle the Arts Thursday, July 28, 2016…

Lawrence Halprin’s Legacy: Levi’s Plaza

Aug 06 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Levi's Plaza San Francisco Guide: Paul Scardina, FASLA  Scardina collaborated with Halprin for nearly 30 years before entering…