La Samaritaine Reinvents the Paris Department Store for the 21st Century
A renovation led by SANAA incorporates futuristic facades, historic restoration, and social housing into the Right-Bank landmark.
Author: Shonquis Moreno
At this Tyrolean Abbey, a Museum Bridges Centuries and Architectural Styles
MoDus Architects devised a tripartite addition to the 12th century religious campus to house museum facilities and galleries.
For a Musician and His Partner, Pianoforte House Brings Harmony into the Home
Taking cues from the organ, the piano, and the language of music, Tomecek Studio Architecture designed a home in tune with itself.
Alumuna House Is a Riot of Shadow and Reflection
Wood Marsh Architecture used angled glass panels transform sunlight and seaside reflections into a shapeshifting presence on the street.
In Suburban Chicago, Ardmore House Celebrates Contrasts
For their own home, local architects Alison Von Glinow and Lap Chi Kwong put a twist on the traditional gable-roofed house.
A Tilted Music Academy in Italy Responds to Its Geographic and Seismic Contexts
Nestled within a bowl of hills and agricultural fields, the Camerino Academy of Music replaces an earlier building destroyed by an earthquake.
Baltic Coastal Inspiration Defines This Library in Rural Finland
The Helsinki studio JKMM—no stranger to library design—conceived Fyyri, an airy, cool building that does more than a traditional library.
A Pair of Houses in Italy Feature a Collage of Granite and Concrete
Architecture firm Elastico Farm designs two houses in Northwest Italy to showcase materiality and the owners' individual styles.
Wheeler Kearns Architects Designs a Home for This Chicago Nonprofit
The Night Ministry, a Chicago housing and outreach nonprofit, needed space that could accommodate guests and clients, in addition to its 50 staff and volunteers.
A Home in L.A. Has an Introverted Facade, but Exuberant Interior
Unlike its neighbors, this Los Angeles residence by And And And Studio turns a cool face to the street but, through repetition of simple arches, is eloquent on the inside.
A Residential Village Rises in the Center of Oslo
The eclectic but aesthetically coherent family of blocks was designed by local architect Reiulf Ramstad, who sought to "enhance a heterogeneous social fabric."
citizenM's Newest Location in Seattle Offers a Glimpse of the Post-COVID Hotel Experience
The hotel chain was always known for a tech-filled experience, but the pandemic is streamlining check-ins while accelerating hygiene protocol.
In Italy’s Alpine Tyrol, a Lakeside Hut Merges with All Four Seasons
Designed by local studio noa*, the public recreational structure is made with versatile woods and native materials that help blend with the dynamic landscape.
A Textural Patchwork—and Grove of Redwoods—Takes Up Residence in San Francisco
855 Brannan, a mixed-use complex by David Baker Architects, generously makes the most of outdoor living for tenants and the public alike.
A Walkway Down Under Becomes a Destination in Its Own Right
The Link, a vaulted, sheathed passage at Chadstone Shopping Centre near Melbourne, lets interiors and exteriors commingle.
This Home for a Detroit Floral Designer Elevates the Everyday
The structure lets materials like plywood and corrugated metal take center stage, complementing its True North neighbors.
Stanford Embraces a Data-Driven Campus in Redwood City
An innovative outpost designed by Clive Wilkinson Architects brings the historic school into the 21st century.
Fort Point in San Francisco’s Mission District Redefines the Brewery Aesthetic
Through bright pops of color, blond wood, and intimate arched niches, the brand hopes to attract a wider clientele.
Is There Such a Thing as a “Design Activist"?
A recent Think Tank panel hosted by Studio O+A highlighted, approvingly, of the infiltration of activist language and values into design practice.
Tech Companies Are Changing How They Interface With the Cities They're Re-Shaping
Design for technology companies must dovetail with its urban context, argued a recent Think Tank panel.
