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Pyramids gathers ArchEyes case studies where the pyramid, one of architecture’s oldest forms, shapes a building’s mass, roof or skyline. The archive includes William Pereira’s Transamerica Pyramid and Geisel Library, Louis Kahn’s Trenton Bath House, Raj Rewal’s Hall of Nations, Moshe Safdie’s Habitat 67 and Yad Vashem, Le Corbusier’s Saint-Pierre church in Firminy, Frank Gehry’s Winton Guest House and MVRDV’s transformation of the Pyramid of Tirana.
The traditional paradigm of housing as a static shelter is undergoing a radical transformation. AGE360, a residential tower in Curitiba, Brazil, designed by Triptyque in collaboration with Architects Office, proposes…
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Architecture has long played a crucial role in shaping historical consciousness, particularly in commemoration and collective remembrance spaces. The Yad Vashem Holocaust History Museum, designed by Moshe Safdie, is a…
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Habitat 67, designed by Moshe Safdie for the 1967 Montreal World Expo, was conceived as an alternative to conventional high-rise and suburban housing. Developed initially as Safdie’s master’s thesis at…
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The Hall of Nations, designed by Raj Rewal in collaboration with Mahendra Raj, embodied India’s post-independence modernist aspirations. As a key component of the Permanent Exhibition Complex in Pragati Maidan…
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Located between the sea and the mountains on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido, the Orchid Pavilion is a conservation space for orchids. Designed by Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) under…
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The Transamerica Pyramid Center, towering over San Francisco since 1972, has been a defining feature of the city’s skyline. Designed by renowned architect William Pereira, the building embodies futurism and…
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The Winton Guest House, designed by Frank Gehry, was commissioned by Mike and Penny Winton in 1982. This guest house originally stood in Wayzata, Minnesota, as part of the Wintons’…
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The Trenton Bath House, despite its name, is neither in Trenton nor a bathhouse in the traditional sense. Situated in Ewing Township, New Jersey, the eminent architect Louis Kahn designed…
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The Geisel Library, designed in the 1960s by architect William Leonard Pereira, is renowned for its futuristic design reminiscent of the space age. Pereira, also known for projects like the…
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Completed in 2023 in Jiaxing’s Nanhu District, Seed Plaza by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio epitomizes modern design and community engagement. Located just 10 kilometers east of downtown, this project represents an…
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Conceived by Fernando Higueras in 1960, the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute in Madrid, colloquially known as “La Corona de Espinas” (The Crown of Thorns), is celebrated for its distinctive fusion…
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In the bustling heart of Albania’s capital, Tirana stands a structure that has not only stood the test of time but has evolved to meet the changing needs of a…
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In 1961, the renowned architect Le Corbusier was commissioned to conceive a parish church for the burgeoning neighborhood of Firminy-Vert. This marked his third foray into religious architecture, following his…
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The Tate Modern Renovation, completed in 2016 by the globally-renowned Herzog & de Meuron Architects, has significantly transformed London’s landscape and cultural scene since the museum’s inception in 2000. As…
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