Architecture
When it comes to Dulles airport, Trump might actually have a point
I found myself in the unusual position of nodding along in enthusiastic agreement with the aesthetic tastes of US president Donald Trump last week. This was unusual. We all have our own personal style…
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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?
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.
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.
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.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is bringing prestige back to the trades and helping America’s skills shortage
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Pennsylvania offers hands-on education that equips graduates with life-long skills – and makes them eminently employable.
Mexico’s fantastical fortresses: From a nearly invisible structure to a concrete cube in a forest
Partly driven by security concerns, architects in the country have made an art of seclusion, designing residential hideaways that offer both safety and comfort.
