Stela Razzaque
Guest Writer / United States / Superscript
www.superscript.co
Stela Razzaque is a town planner and freelance writer, with a background in architecture and design. She has worked for major Australian clients including the National Broadband Network Company, undertaking all aspects of Telecommunications town planning. She has also been involved with the design of numerous architectural projects, ranging from residential to commercial development. Stela holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree with Honors, from the University of Sydney, Australia. She completed her postgraduate dissertation on the development of suburban housing in postwar Australia, and currently contributes editorial content to The Architect's Newspaper.
Contributed Articles
Designing a Mountain of Books for Children
By Stela Razzaque, Superscript November 27, 2013
Architects convert a former steel plant in Mexico into an awe-inspiring children's library.
All Booked Up: Five Extraordinary U. S. Bookstores
Bookstores can be magical places that transport us to a different time and place. In celebration of the written word, here are five of our favorite unconventional bookstores from across the country.
Monumental Risk: Spotlighting 5 Threatened U.S. Cultural Heritage Sites
The World Monuments Fund has listed the most threatened cultural heritage sites across the world, and five of them are in the United States.
Page-Turning Spaces: 5 Cafés We Love To Read In
These one-of-a-kind coffee shops are known not only for their delicious espresso but also for their distinctive designs that invite an afternoon of reading.
Civic Space and Roadside Billboard: Library Inspired by a Stack of Books
Ikon.5 Architects has delivered a library and civic space in Delaware inspired by a pile of books.
Designing Dolls' Houses
By Stela Razzaque, Superscript November 8, 2013
On November 11, 2013, some of the world's most acclaimed architects and designers will present their vision of a 21st-century doll house, in an effort to raise money for children with disabilities.
The World of Wes: Designing The Wes Anderson Collection
A new book, The Wes Anderson Collection, pays tribute to the evolution of the filmmaker who has delighted audiences for decades with his unique artistry and idiosyncratic characters.
Four Centuries of Sitting: University of Oxford Announces its Winning Chair Design for the Bodleian Library
By Stela Razzaque, Superscript October 24, 2013
Over the past 400 years, only two chair designs have graced the distinguished reading rooms of the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Here is the latest one by Barber Osgerby.
Banned by Design: Top 10 Controversial Titles of the 20th Century
Books banned in America have been as memorable for their iconic imagery as much as their unforgettable stories, providing inspiration for generations of designers.
Ladies to Love: Highlights from Designing Modern Women at MoMA
From psychedelic concert posters to silver-plated teapots, the museum's current exhibition shows the vast influence of modern female designers.
Old Buildings, New Tricks: Austin, Houston, and Oxford Reimagine Historic Structures
Seeking results like Herzog & de Meuron's Tate Modern redesign, three recent design competitions attempt to bring new life to aging buildings.
Every Carefully Selected Word and Each Elegantly Constructed Sentence: Deborah Berke's Book List
The Library of Philip B. Meggs & Libby Phillips Meggs
Quote of the Day: Ken Carbone & 1Q84