https://asymptote.net Press, awards, publications, interviews, and media coverage from Asymptote Architecture. en-us Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.archdaily.com/1033493/exhibition-at-paul-rudolphs-modulightor-building-in-new-york-unites-works-of-architectural-art-from-gehry-rossi-and-more https://asymptote.net/media#news-modulightor-exhibition-2025 Hani Rashid featured alongside Frank Gehry, Aldo Rossi, John Hejduk, Michael Graves, and others in the Architecture=Art exhibition at the Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture in New York — presenting works from the Susan Grant Lewin Collection. Press · ArchDaily Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/news/national-academy-of-design-2024 https://asymptote.net/news/national-academy-of-design-2024 Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture have been elected as National Academicians in the National Academy of Design's 2024 class — among 28 artists and architects recognized for bold and visionary contributions to contemporary art and architecture in the United States. Awards Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://interiordesign.net/designwire/national-academy-of-design-200th-anniversary/ https://asymptote.net/media#national-academy-award-2024 Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture elected as National Academicians in the 2024 class — recognized for bold and visionary contributions to contemporary art and architecture in the United States. Award · National Academy of Design Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://interiordesign.net/designwire/national-academy-of-design-200th-anniversary/ https://asymptote.net/media#news-national-academy-2024 Elected as National Academicians in the 2024 class — among 28 artists and architects recognized for bold and visionary contributions to contemporary art and architecture in the United States. Press · National Academy of Design Tue, 15 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://symbol-quorum.com/en/2193/ https://asymptote.net/media#symbol-magazine-2024 On the creative process, taking the road less travelled, the Yas Hotel inspired by desert tents and aerodynamic shapes, and a first encounter with Monty Shadow during a Formula 3 race in Monza. Press · Symbol Magazine Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/media#news-carroll-street-studio Asymptote Architecture establishes its new working studio on Carroll Street in Brooklyn, New York — a dedicated space for the practice's ongoing design and research work. Press · Asymptote Architecture Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://ioa.angewandte.at/assets/media/Podcast-about-the-book.mp3 https://asymptote.net/media#ioa-podcast-book A conversation about the book accompanying the work of the Deep Futures Lab at the Institute of Architecture, University of Applied Arts Vienna. Podcast · IOA, University of Applied Arts Vienna Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://open.spotify.com/episode/4vNrEj9nYg3O3Aq7Ra0qbj https://asymptote.net/media#ddcast-reaction-reconciliation A conversation on reactive design and reconciliation, referencing Asymptote's notable projects including the Yas Marina Hotel and the ARC Multimedia Museum in Daegu. Podcast · Deutscher Design Club Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://art.art/blog/hani-rashid-interview https://asymptote.net/media#art-art-interview An in-depth interview on how the technological revolution is reshaping construction, the tension between profit-driven thinking and architectural quality, and childhood influences from a father who was a sculptor and painter. Interview · Art.art Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/timing-architecture-with-hani-rashid/id1561109114?i=1000530468480 https://asymptote.net/media#iwc-partners-in-time A conversation with IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr on designing buildings, city planning, the impact of design on human wellbeing, and using tight timings and human errors to fuel creativity. Podcast · IWC Schaffhausen Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://www.arabnews.com/node/1839436/lifestyle https://asymptote.net/media#arab-news-interview On growing up across multiple countries, the Riyadh Sport Park in Saudi Arabia, hospital design research, and the belief that architecture needs more emphasis on the human side. Press · Arab News Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://thefutureisunwritten.org/dialogue/artists-house-calls-hans-ulrich-obrist-hani-rashid/ https://asymptote.net/media#obrist-house-calls Hans Ulrich Obrist in conversation with Hani Rashid as part of The Healing Arts series — inviting the public into rarely seen places of creation during the COVID-19 period. Interview · The Future is Unwritten / The Healing Arts Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/news/connecticut-architecture-award-2020 https://asymptote.net/news/connecticut-architecture-award-2020 Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, principals of Asymptote Architecture, are honored with the Connecticut Architecture Foundation Distinguished Leadership Award — recognizing their contributions to architecture and architectural education. Awards Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://cafct.org/the-2020-connecticut-architecture-foundation-distinguished-leadership-award-gala/ https://asymptote.net/media#connecticut-architecture-award-2020 Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture honored with the Distinguished Leadership Award — recognizing their contributions to architecture and architectural education. Award · Connecticut Architecture Foundation Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://cafct.org/the-2020-connecticut-architecture-foundation-distinguished-leadership-award-gala/ https://asymptote.net/media#news-connecticut-award-2020 Honored with the Distinguished Leadership Award — recognizing their contributions to architecture and architectural education. Press · Connecticut Architecture Foundation Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/cycle-systems-online/id587579672 https://asymptote.net/media#cycle-systems-pinarello Recorded at an event in Treviso with host Sean, discussing the limited-edition Pinarello Dogma F12 collaboration with Fausto Pinarello, with proceeds supporting World Bicycle Relief. Podcast · Cycle Systems Online Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://press.iwc.com/timewellshared-conversation-about-architecture-design-and-watchmaking/ https://asymptote.net/media#iwc-timewellshared A virtual conversation with IWC CEO Christoph Grainger-Herr and Creative Director Christian Knoop on how isolation and working from home impacts creative processes. Press · IWC Schaffhausen Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHdpmTlp694 https://asymptote.net/media#travel-channel-china A Chinese travel channel programme features Asymptote Architecture's work, exploring the firm's projects and design approach for a Chinese-language audience. Press · Travel Channel China Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.turku.fi/en/news/2019-10-23_international-figure-architecture-mr-hani-rashid-hermitage-day-turku-20th-november https://asymptote.net/media#hermitage-day-turku A lecture on international trends in museum architecture at the Hermitage Day event, discussing the design of the new contemporary branch of the Hermitage Museum in Moscow. Lecture · Hermitage Day, Turku, Finland Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://vimeo.com/332835757 https://asymptote.net/media#audi-charging-future-interview Hani Rashid discusses Asymptote's vision for the future of architecture, mobility, and domestic space in an interview at the Audi CityLab event during Milan Design Week 2019. Interview · Audi CityLab Sat, 01 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZl3IG4Z0Gk https://asymptote.net/media#sliver-lecture-angewandte Hani Rashid presents as part of the Sliver Lecture Series at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte). Lecture · Die Angewandte Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7GZtiRayFY https://asymptote.net/media#topgear-yas-hotel The Yas Hotel makes a spectacular appearance on BBC's Top Gear, the gridshell canopy and LED-studded facade serving as backdrop to one of the show's high-speed segments on the Yas Marina Circuit. Press · BBC Top Gear Thu, 01 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ3Rm6w-oQ https://asymptote.net/media#cranbrook-academy-discussion Hani Rashid reflects on his formative years at Cranbrook Academy of Art, the institution's influence on his architectural thinking, and the culture of interdisciplinary experimentation that shaped his practice. Interview · Asymptote Architecture Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC7eFLjEoew https://asymptote.net/media#kiesler-endless-house-future-talk A talk on Kiesler's Endless House and its legacy for the future of architecture, presented at the University of Applied Arts Vienna (Die Angewandte). Lecture · Die Angewandte Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://www.e-flux.com/architecture/post-internet-cities/140714/learning-from-the-virtual/ https://asymptote.net/media#eflux-learning-from-virtual An essay on the Guggenheim Virtual Museum of 1999 and the lessons of designing architecture for digital space, written for e-flux's Post-Internet Cities series. Publication · e-flux Architecture Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcsl0Sn9xnk https://asymptote.net/media#kiesler-endless-future-venice Hani Rashid delivers a lecture at the Kiesler's Endless Future conference in Venice, examining Frederick Kiesler's legacy and its resonance with contemporary architectural practice and spatial experimentation. Lecture · University of Applied Arts Vienna / Angewandte Talks Mon, 01 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lacetZg69uk https://asymptote.net/media#angewandte-talks-hani-rashid Hani Rashid speaks at the Angewandte Talks series at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, discussing the intersection of architecture, technology, and design experimentation. Lecture · University of Applied Arts Vienna / Angewandte Talks Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OYT2jbSaHQ https://asymptote.net/media#cca-lecture Hani Rashid delivers a lecture at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal, presenting Asymptote's body of work and the firm's approach to architecture as a spatial and technological practice. Lecture · Canadian Centre for Architecture Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsNTqtq8Ans https://asymptote.net/media#rai-news-interview Italian national broadcaster RAI interviews Hani Rashid about Asymptote's architectural practice and design philosophy, conducted in Italian. Interview · RAI News Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQqYaa8QjeE https://asymptote.net/media#arte-metropolis-documentary The Franco-German cultural television network ARTE features Asymptote Architecture in a segment for its Metropolis arts programme, filmed at the New York studio. Press · ARTE Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT https://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/whats-next-hani-rashid-asymptote-architecture_o https://asymptote.net/media#architect-whats-next Part of Architect Magazine's 'What's Next' video series exploring the future directions and visions of prominent architects. Interview · Architect Magazine Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcSIaEetdMI https://asymptote.net/media#toolkit-for-today-cca Hani Rashid presents as part of the Toolkit for Today lecture series at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) in Montreal. Lecture · Canadian Centre for Architecture Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/media#award-grand-prix-architecture The Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi receives Le Grand Prix de l'Architecture — the highest honor at the international property awards. Award · MIPIM Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePQqxqwJpog https://asymptote.net/media#ideacity-technology-in-architecture Lise Anne Couture presents on the role of technology in architecture at ideacity. Lecture · ideacity Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_7BXQLvJM https://asymptote.net/media#science-channel-build-it-bigger The Science Channel's Build It Bigger programme features the construction of the Yas Hotel in Abu Dhabi, examining the engineering and architectural innovation behind Asymptote's iconic gridshell structure. Press · Science Channel Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT https://www.dezeen.com/2008/05/22/atmospherics-by-hani-rashid/ https://asymptote.net/media#dezeen-atmospherics Coverage of the Atmospherics exhibition at Phillips de Pury & Company in New York, featuring M-Scapes, the Tula table, LQ chandeliers, and the Roulette installation. Press · Dezeen Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/media#award-kiesler-prize Awarded the Frederick Kiesler Prize for Architecture and the Arts — recognizing contributions to experimental practice at the boundary of art and architecture. Award · Frederick Kiesler Foundation Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://www.amazon.com/Asymptote-Flux-Lise-Anne-Couture/dp/0714841722 https://asymptote.net/media#flux-phaidon The first monograph by Asymptote, designed and written by Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture. Documenting projects completed since 1995 — from the NYSE trading floor and Guggenheim Virtual Museum to the Kyoto Research Park and Knoll A3 furniture system. Publication · Phaidon Press Fri, 24 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT https://asymptote.net/media#award-time-magazine Asymptote Architecture recognized by TIME Magazine as Leaders in Innovation for the 21st Century — acknowledging the studio's pioneering work in digital architecture and virtual environments. Award · TIME Magazine Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT https://channel.sciarc.edu/people/rashid-hani https://asymptote.net/media#sciarc-lecture-1993 After an introduction by Aaron Betsky, Rashid presents early competition entries including the West Coast Gateway, Alexandria Library, Moscow State Theater, and Berlin Spreebogen. Lecture · SCI-Arc Media Archive Wed, 07 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMT