Grounded Urbanism: How Contemporary Masterplans Rebuild Cities From the Inside Out
You won’t find ‘grounded urbanism’ in most planning manuals — but its principles are already reshapi ng how cities are designed.
Articles by
Ifeoma Nduka
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8 Emerging Architecture Firms That Should Be on Your Radar in 2026
These young practices demonstrate that architectural intent doesn’t require a long résumé.
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6 Small Architecture Studios Punching Above Their Weight in 2025
A look at the A+Awards-winning small studios whose tight teams deliver work with more impact than th eir size suggests.
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Adaptive Reuse in 2025: How Architecture Keeps Learning From Its Own Past
Progress usually doesn’t mean erasure. More often, it involves listening and designing with the echo es of what came before.
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Material Lineage: How 4 Modern Essentials Continue to Define Architecture’s Future
Concrete, steel, wood and glass still anchor contemporary design, now evolving toward lighter, smart er and more sustainable forms.
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Spatial Hospitality: 7 Restaurants Where Architecture Plays Host
Like good food, these dining spaces prove that good design is best savored with all the senses.
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Beyond the Logo: 7 Projects Where Identity Speaks Through Design
When buildings talk, architecture becomes the brand itself — no signage required, just form, materia l and space doing the talking.
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Rooted in Place: 6 Interiors Anchored in Locally Sourced Wood
Sustainability hits close to home when interiors are framed in locally sourced wood.
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Architectural Details: Studio Gang’s Flexible Framework for the California College of the Arts Campus
In place of a finished product, the new campus acts as a living system where architectural flexibili ty gives way to institutional interdisciplinarity.
