Heavy Metals: 7 Bold Buildings With Glistening Metallic Accents
These seven projects use metal in a variety of non-structural ways, showcasing its versatility as a design material.
Inspiration: Collections
Curated lists of the best new building-products, materials and design solutions to inspire your next project.
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Hay Fever: Thatch Architecture for the 21st Century
Architects such as Kengo Kuma and Toshiko Mori are creating a new role for thatch in contemporary de sign.
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Architectural Drawings: Plans for Campsites, Cabins and Nomads
The architecture of campsites, cabins and remote dwellings showcase how architects are designing wit h nature in mind.
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Elementary Architecture: 6 Playful Kindergarten Designs From Around the World
Modern kindergarten design brings a sense of playfulness to the stark minimalism of contemporary arc hitecture.
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Contemporary Scottish Architecture: 6 Humble Homes in the Land of the Brave
Contemporary Scottish architecture draws on the country's rugged landscape, heritage structures and rich legacy of innovation.
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Ceramic Vaults: 7 Ways An Old Building Technology Is Reaching New Architectural Heights
From heavy barrel vaults to thin paraboloids, architects around the world continue to explore the po tential of brick and tile vaulting.
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Good Spirits: 5 Elegant Examples of Contemporary Distillery Architecture
From schnapps to sake, these five distilleries are bringing a simple but elevated design language to traditional production facilities.
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Tide Side: 6 Coastal Designs That Use Water as an Architectural Element
Explore how architects are incorporating surrounding water landscapes in the interiors of their coas tal designs.
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Throwing Shade: 9 Eye-Catching Ways for Architects to Block Out the Sun
From providing necessary cooling areas on hot days to adding visual intrigue to empty outdoor spaces , these architecturally shaded areas are enlivening public space.
