Articles by Francesca Mercurio

Make sure to drop a coin in the Trevi Fountain because an architectural tour of this country will re quire multiple trips.

Small and nondescript rooms are great for exploring new textures, colors and materials, making powde r rooms ideal for visual experimentation.

To ameliorate prison facilities, we must view inmates as individuals and approach the buildings as p laces for rehabilitation rather than sites of punishment.

Think that the majestically mysterious atmospheres of Byzantine architecture are anathema to modern design? Be surprised by their ubiquity.

As we navigate the ever-changing digital world, architects are increasingly designing libraries as s ite-specific cultural spaces.

Portugal harmoniously blends heritage with modernity, making it an unbeatable travel destination — f or leisure and architecture.

Food fosters connection, and when the atmosphere is right, the dining experience is taken to a whole new level.

A successful yoga practice comes from within, but a meditative studio environment can elevate any pr actice.

We are living through the age of concrete, and the time has come for the curtains to close on this e poch.