Architecture
Three stunning cabins to discover in the Swiss Alps
Almost all architecture is enhanced by the landscape that it is set in. For proof, one only needs to look to the strickbau (log cabins) and contemporary holiday homes of Alpine Switzerland.
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How Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli’s research-driven architecture is transforming public buildings in the Alps
In northern Italy, architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli finds inspiration by entering contests and working across creative disciplines.
How architect Tom Kundig designs mountain cabins that balance shelter, snowfall and style
Winter weather presents unique challenges for architects. We spoke to US-based Tom Kundig, who faces the seasonal predicaments head-on.
Tatiana Bilbao is done with ‘carbon-copy’ housing – should we be too?
Tatiana Bilbao argues that our homes have become products instead of places to live. Her vision for housing that reflects real lives is hard to ignore.
Can concrete build a better world? Singapore’s scientists think so
Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention finally make construction part of the climate solution?
Why Donald Trump’s ‘beautiful architecture’ mandate could make Washington look worse
What does president Trump’s executive order to make ‘federal architecture beautiful again’ mean for the US’s urban landscape?
The architecture of empathy: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara on building for communities
Grafton Architects’ co-founders on designing buildings that balance authenticity, social impact and architectural excellence.
Three new public buildings in Rotterdam, Arkansas and Weil am Rhein that are elevating urban life
Public structures provide essential spaces for communities, from places to gather to rooms for introspection. We share three buildings that serve as a guiding principle.
Thom Mayne on designing cities, museums and The Line in Saudi Arabia
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne explains how Los Angeles, the desert and everyday life inform his bold, uncompromising designs.
Rethinking prayer: Emre Arolat on designing faith for the modern age
The celebrated Turkish architect explains how breaking from tradition led to a mosque that redefines spirituality through space, light and context.
Pritzker Prize winner Riken Yamamoto on creating spaces that connect people and generations
Discover how Yamamoto’s approach to public and private space creates architecture that nurtures community and memory.
