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a nod to the utilitarian barn structures, the eight volumes are divided by function—live, work, sleep– and evokes the tranquility of its surroundings.

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a nod to the utilitarian barn structures, the eight volumes are divided by function—live, work, sleep– and evokes the tranquility of its surroundings.

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The New York Public Library commissioned this branch library of 12,000 square feet. We restored the existing 1907 Carrere and Hastings Carnegie Library and designed a new 7,000 square foot building to be located alongside. The library is conceived as a modern public institution that will contribute to the revitalization of the Stapleton neighborhood. 

Apple Dubai Mall is reinventing the traditional introverted idea of mall-based retail as a more outward looking experience that engages with the spectacle of urban life. Its design is a highly innovative response to the culture and climate of the Emirates, while also demonstrating Apple’s pioneering ambition to create inspirational civic spaces for all.

Omar Gandhi (Canada) from Omar Gandhi Architect is recognized as one of the world’s top 20 young architects by Wallpaper* Magazine and as one of 2016’s ‘Emerging Voices’ by The Architectural League of New York will be one of four keynote presentations by critically acclaimed architects that will be live-streamed from the international forum for daylight and architecture, the VELUX Daylight Symposium, to be held for the 7th time, 3-4 May 2017.

Architecture can be demanding. As designers, we perform enough roles to fill a Shakespearean drama – from artist, scientist, and mathematician, to economist, cartographer, and writer. Fortunately, one trait many of us share is curiosity – a willingness to embrace new ideas, continually asking how we can improve ourselves and the world around us. The internet, therefore, is somewhat of an architect’s playground – a labyrinth of inspiration, ideas, and hacks.

This article was originally published by The Architect’s Newspaper in their April 2017 issue and on their website titled “As the American Dream dies, we must rethink our suburbs, homes, and communities.” It is part of a series of articles that mark the AIA National Convention in Orlando that took place at the end of April.