These 4 Modern Homes Around the World Take Advantage of Local StoneThe benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.
New Kid on the BlockWith sensitivity to local building typologies, fresh construction finds a place in Amsterdam.
New Kids on the BlockWe asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.
The Lowest Utility Bill on the BlockHybridization is hit or miss (i.e., the jackalope).
11 Examples of How to Incorporate Traditional Building Materials Into Your Modern HomeCement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...
Products We Love: Snake BlocksWatch us try out an old-school plastic toy that's been reinvented in tactile wood.
Building Green in Santa MonicaAt the end of 2000, Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir, Icelandic natives and partners in the Santa Monica–based...
Jens Risom's Block Island Family RetreatDesigner Jens Risom returns to his 1967 prefab off the coast of Rhode Island, readying it for his family's next generation.
Luminous Apartment in a Historic NYC BuildingA family of four makes a piece of New York history home.
Beauty and Brains: Building Sustainably With RedwoodThe return of summer barbecues and back porch hangouts means that outdoor living spaces are again enjoying heavy foot traffic.
The 11 Most Influential Buildings of 2018From a sleek A-frame cabin to a futuristic apartment building at New York’s High Line, these buildings are the year’s most...
An Innovative Modular Building System in EcuadorSeeking a way to blend architecture into the natural environment, a pair of Ecuador-based designers invents a new modular...
The 9 Most Influential Buildings of the DecadeMartha Thorne, executive director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, selects the most groundbreaking structures of the last...
The 12 Most Influential Buildings of 2019From underwater restaurants to modest single-family homes, these are the biggest hits of 2019 according to ArchDaily.
The New Home on the Block That Uses 90% Less EnergyA Seattle engineer builds an energy-efficient house with an assist from a prototype smart-home system.
Mushrooms: Building Blocks of the Future?Mushrooms aren't just for eating anymore.
10 Buildings We Love by Piers TaylorKnown for his stripped-back approach to home design, RIBA award-winning architect Piers Taylor focuses more on light and space...
12 Renzo Piano Buildings We LoveRegularly cited as the father of "high-tech" buildings, Pritzker Prize-winning Italian architect Renzo Piano's designs showcase...
13 Iconic Buildings Designed by Frank GehryFrank Gehry's recognizable designs are often cited as being among the most important works of contemporary architecture.
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Marcel BreuerThe Bauhaus designer’s modern vision helped post-war American building see the future.
10 Jean Nouvel Buildings We LoveFrench Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel is credited by the New York Times in a profile piece as "exceptionally good...
Design Icon: 10 Buildings by Alvar AaltoAlvar Aalto, one of Finland’s greatest architects, made modernist masterpieces with a human touch.
8 Postmodern Buildings That Proclaim “Less Is a Bore”From a cat-shaped kindergarten to a robot-like skyscraper, these postmodern buildings have a hearty sense of humor.
Design Icon: 8 Buildings by Hans HolleinThe late, Pritzker-winning Viennese architect was a key proponent of postmodernism.
5 Light-Filled Spaces That Use Glass Blocks CreativelyGlass blocks—the old-school square blocks of translucent glass found in many buildings constructed from the 1940s through the...
An Introduction to Building CodesFuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.
A New Kit Home Made From Hemp Blocks Starts at $27KCoexist Build launches a DIY tiny home that’s designed to be built in just a week.
13 Mind-Boggling Buildings With Mirrored Glass ExteriorsThese reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.
10 Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings We Love“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the...
A Cinder Block Duplex in Charleston Is Recast as a New York–Style LoftThe industrial-modern Metamorphosis House is now a showcase for art.
An Old Stone Building in Tuscany Becomes a Modern HideawayA clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...
12 Modern Hotels in Historic Buildings Around the WorldIf you can't get enough of historic architecture, then consider one of these heritage hotels that have been modernized in all the...
A Newly Restored Schindler Building Lists for $3.65M in L.A.Arguably one of Schindler's most complex designs, the Falk Apartments, located on a hillside lot in Silver Lake, come with four...
This Cute Wooden Shelter Is Like an Apartment Building for BeesWith a new bee home design meant for your backyard, Danish company Habeetats is creating a buzz around biodiversity.
10 I.M. Pei Buildings We LoveWe pay homage to renowned architect I.M. Pei, who recently passed away at the age of 102.
Adventurous Apartment Building Made of 36 Shipping ContainersThree dozen shipping containers find a safe port in a modern apartment building in Mexico.