Architecture
Preserving Lomé’s modernist legacy: A call to protect Togo’s architectural heritage
Abandoned buildings are a common feature of cities in West Africa. But there are ways to protect and celebrate the region’s lively architectural heritage too.
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Addis Ababa’s recently renovated Africa Hall is a symbol of the continent’s unity
The building’s sensitive restoration is a lesson in working together.
Zürich children’s hospital shows that thoughtful architecture can help patients to recover
The design of a hospital can play a significant role in patients’ recovery. Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has set a new benchmark with this soothing sanctuary.
Wood intentions: A look inside Stora Enso’s HQ as the largest timber building in Finland
Stora Enso’s vast new Finnish headquarters celebrates all things timber. This is one way to spruce up how you work.
How to design for severe weather and endangered species
A cosy housing project in Greenland and a botanical garden in Belgium show off innovations in practical design that go beyond aesthetics.
Cabin fever: Three stand-out holiday homes in Norway
For centuries, Norwegians have been making their way to ‘hytter’ (holiday homes) and ‘årestuer’ (traditional huts) for hunting, fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing. We meet the architects behind three outstanding examples.
Adrenaline meets architectural wonder at Snowbird’s maverick ski resort
Built for bold skiers, this modernist Rocky Mountain retreat defies avalanches and redefines high-altitude adventure.
Wildflower Studios: The production company bringing Hollywood-style filmmaking to New York
The East Coast’s film-production scene is being revitalised by an innovative complex in Queens designed to celebrate the bigger picture. We meet Adam I Gordon, the warehouse owner-turned-studio boss.
Three firms demonstrating the role of architects in designing productive workspaces
From an environmentally minded life-sciences campus in San Diego to a transformed 1960s police station in Belgium, well-considered architecture can help businesses to step up their game and give back to their communities.
