Articles by Eric Baldwin

There’s a familiar expression in Russian, На Кудыкину гору, or “To Kudikino Hill.” Repeated as a pla yful answer to the question “Where are you going?”, it is used to refer to someplace faraway or imaginary. In Moscow, building fabrics can be seemingly nondescript, especially in the residential sector — but things have begun to change…

Modern Buddhist temples and spaces are designed with radically different styles that express the dif ferent branches of the religion.

The way we store our digital and physical artifacts is changing. Advancements in technology and big data have allowed us to rethink how we access and disseminate information, as well as the methods by which we research. Today, architecture doesn’t have to house people; designers may be equally concerned with the health, safety, and well-being…

South Korea has emerged as one of the most highly urbanized countries in the world. Much of this dev elopment centers around its capital city, Seoul, where over half the population lives in high-rises. This dense urban condition has radically defined South Korea’s architecture and its formal language. Surrounded by diverse building styles from the country’s…

Curtains may not be a hot topic in architecture, but these tactile textiles do have the power to rad ically transform our perceptions of space.

Swedish art and architecture have evolved together over the last 500 years. Influenced by trends in European design, the two disciplines transformed after the Swedish Reformation: many artists were left without markets for their work, while architectural rebuilding and redecoration projects were put on hold. Surprisingly, this would help Sweden better preserve its medieval paintings…

Few cities have more vibrant civic spaces than Barcelona. With an urban fabric that emerges from Rom an foundations and fortifications, the city has a rich cultural heritage embedded within its streets. Known for architecture that values social and sensory experience, Barcelona’s cityscape is heavily influenced by Ildefons Cerdà’s grid of octagonal blocks. A radical form…

Housing is a global urban and architectural issue. Facing shortages and demands for affordability, d esigners have begun exploring new housing typologies in earnest.

Exploring the relationship between water and urban life, ‘Blue Urbanism’ focuses on the ways archite cture can facilitate how we perceive and value our ties to the sea. Taking case studies from across the world, this series will take a critical look at the ways contemporary cities are evolving alongside the environment. Coastal cities will fundamentally…