In Phoenix, a Renovation Adds a Sleek Expansion to a Historic House
Architecture firm Chen + Suchart carefully balanced architectural deference and boldness when revamping a protected century-old house.
Author: Mackenzie Cummings-Grady
Lake|Flato Designs a Texas Home Protected Against Floodwaters and Prying Eyes
Facing a site exposed to floodwater and neighbors’ views, Lake|Flato used a variety of strategies to make this family home work.
Legendary Musicians Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto Reflect On Using Philip Johnson’s Glass House As An Instrument
The Oscar-winning composer and famed German electronic music producer released an album of the performance earlier this year.
SCHAUM/SHIEH Designed This New Houston Gallery to Feel Like It Could "Scatter Like Cards"
Situated in a block of sleepy low-rise houses in Houston, the new Transart Foundation for Art and Anthropology makes for a striking sight. However, the building fits nicely in with several cultural institutions…
Using the Wind, This Home Tells Its Residents When It’s Time to Surf
Bates Masi + Architects designed this modern house in Amagansett, New York for a family of water sports enthusiasts.
Rick Joy Uses Concrete to Carve a Secluded Escape on a Tropical Island
This 3,150-square-foot-residence balances privacy with sweeping ocean views.
Superkül Designs a Minimalist, Charred Wood–Clad House in the Toronto Suburbs
The 1,400-square-foot residence was designed to showcase an art collection while maximizing the potential for indoor-outdoor spaces.
Inspired by Nature and Traditional Regional Architecture, wHY Designs a Bold Exterior for This House in Thailand
Perched above the Ping River in Chiang Mai, a city about 300 miles north of Bangkok, is a dramatic residence designed by architect Kulapat Yantrasast of Los Angeles–based firm wHY. A couple, one…
Clad in Weathering Steel, This Oakland Hills Remodel Packs Sustainable Features
Designed by Faulkner Architects, the 3,000-square-foot residence strives to visually (and ecologically) defer to its wooded surroundings.
Anne Fougeron Transforms an 'Unlivable' Victorian House into a Colorful Contemporary Residence
Located on a narrow lot in San Francisco's Noe Valley, the design breathed new life into a historically-protected 1920’s house.
Houses of the Holy: Foster + Partners Reveals Chapel Design for Vatican’s First-Ever Venice Biennale Pavilion
The timber pavilion will be one of ten mini chapels designed on San Giorgio Maggiore on display at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale.
Omar Gandhi’s Minimalist House in Nova Scotia Immerses Its Residents in a Serene Coastline
Located in Nova Scotia, the low-slung residence is clad in locally-sourced cedar and floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors.
Bates Masi Drew Inspiration From a World War II Lookout For This Long Island House
The firm used a nearby historical landmark as a blueprint for the 2,300-square-foot residence.
Superkül Reveals How It Designed Two Nature-Inspired Aesop Stores
The Toronto firm, headed by Meg Graham, designed two stores for the skincare brand in Canada and Hawaii with the goal of connecting customers to their natural surroundings.
A Devastated Tree Species Finds a Second Life in This Michigan Lake House
Architecture firm Desai Chia, working with local Michigan practice Environmental Architects, used Ash trees killed by an invasive species for this dwelling perched 100 feet above Lake Michigan.
MVRDV Reveals 13-Story Office Design in Łódź, Poland
The Fabryczna offices, clad in multi-colored brick and glass, are part of a wider initiative to revitalize the downtown of the Polish city.
BIG Releases New Smithsonian Master Plan
The new plan responds to pushback from some preservationists and members of the public, preserving the existing landscape while expanding upon The Smithsonian's existing facilities.
St. Louis Arch Renovations Aim to Revitalize an Eero Saarinen and Dan Kiley Landscape
The St. Louis Arch redesign was 70 years in the making; now Eero Saarinen and Dan Kiley's project will make a fresh debut this July.
The Top 10 Most-Anticipated Buildings of 2018
From Zaha Hadid's soaring 1000 Museum to BIG's super-sustainable Amager Bakke Waste-to-Energy Plant, this year promises diverse, exciting new architecture.
"Access + Ability" at the Cooper Hewitt Demonstrates How Design Can Create a More Inclusive Society
The exhibit, which premiered in December, explores how technology, innovation, and design can change lives.
