In his work "The Four Elements of Architecture," Semper argued that architecture didn't begin with permanent structures, but with textiles. He described how early humans first gathered around the ...

Related: Canada library reflects elements of parks and shopping malls “Textile architecture is an underutilized architectural innovation in Canada, and it still isn’t taught in schools despite ...

The pavilion — designed by architect Shin Takamatsu and built with Nishijin brocade from HOSOO, a company that’s been weaving ...

Across scales and methods of application, research into the use of textile-based elements in architecture has increased over the last 15 years as professional and university teams in Europe and ...

He sees both textile and architecture as a “cultural frame ... In the façade, Adjaye incorporates elements of artwork from the Yoruba people of West Africa, what he calls “a powerful artistic ...

Textiles served as humanity's first architectural elements, predating ancient construction ... would go on to shape the entire history of architecture, from prehistoric settlements to modern ...

artists and architects are invited to mine and interpret the museum’s extensive permanent collection. “Textiles, which are a vital element of the visual language of West Africa, embody this ...

With the vacuum-insulated facade elements from textile concrete, an essential ecological and economical contribution towards sustainable concrete architecture is created. The research group team from ...

It was designed to give architects and designers full flexibility over lighting schemes. The specially developed textile track ... A range of six lighting elements can be attached to the fabric ...