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Architecture
Visionary behind the trade center
Minoru Yamasaki, the architect of the original World Trade Center towers, significantly influenced mid-20th century American architecture by combining historical design elements with innovative structural…
Sculptural Oculi Bring New Light to Interiors
Architectural designers are reinventing the classical oculus as sculptural glazed skylights that enhance natural light in modern homes, often placed above stairwells and interior spaces.…
It’s basically Stonehenge
A new architectural project in west London, called the Stone Demonstrator, showcases how stone bricks can be used structurally and sustainably in modern construction, significantly…
Tashkent plugs in to art
The French firm Studio KO has renovated a historic 1912 generator station in Tashkent into the Centre for Contemporary Arts, blending Soviet-era brutalist architecture with…
Rebuilding LA, the Eames way
The mid-century modern Eames House in Pacific Palisades survived the January 2025 wildfires that destroyed over 12,300 structures and displaced 200,000 people in the area.…
From a Thought to Fruition
The Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., will reopen on October 31 after a $68 million redesign that expands outdoor garden space and restores an underground…
From a Thought to Fruition: Design Highlights This Fall
The National Mall will introduce two new installations this fall: the Hirshhorn Museum’s $68 million redesign reopening an underground passage and expanding its sculpture garden,…
Respect Meets Design in the Hudson Valley Haven
Architect and educator Laura González Fierro transformed her 60-acre former horse breeding farm in Dutchess County, New York, into a sustainable family home and ecological…
An Aussie odyssey: Architecture, colours, and urban infill lessons
Architect David Langston-Jones has completed two innovative homes on a challenging, triangular site in Sydney’s Redfern neighborhood that comply with strict environmental and planning restrictions.…
From just a dream to award-winning reality
Ian Craw designed and built a timber-focused, mid-century style home in Nelson using innovative construction techniques, which won two awards at the ADNZ Resene Architectural…
When did we become so afraid of colour?
Urban architecture and consumer products in Western cities have increasingly favored monochrome tones, creating a stark contrast with the vibrant colors found in digital media…
Architectural Developments Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park
New lodging and visitor facilities, including a breezeway-connected timber pavilion with scenic verandas, have been built near Theodore Roosevelt National Park to support rising tourism.…
Woven Into the Land, A Cathedral of Solace
The $450 million Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opened near Medora, North Dakota, featuring ecological design and interactive exhibits that explore Roosevelt’s legacy and complex relationship…
Egyptian elysium
Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy designed Villa Mit Rehan as a sustainable holiday home blending traditional materials and passive cooling, commissioned by entrepreneur Mahmoud Ali Fahmi's…