In Defense of “Unbuildable” Architecture: Why We Still Need Big, Visionary Ideas
What’s the point of creative freedom if we’re only designing what’s already been built?
Articles by
Kalina Prelikj
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Drawing Outside the Lines: 6 Visionary Projects That Haven’t Broken Ground (Yet)
These projects may be in progress, on hold or still seeking their moment, but each one offers a shar p take on where architecture could go next.
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Beyond the Balustrade, Balconies Gone Wild: How French Architecture is Expanding Outside
Generous terraces, layered façades and rooftop retreats — these French projects redefine what it mea ns to live outdoors.
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No Skeletons in the Closet: 7 Buildings Proudly Exposing Their Structures
These skeletal buildings feel no need to put on a façade.
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The Instagram Effect: How Vertical Photography is Reshaping the Way We See Architecture
Beautiful architecture is framed in the eye of the beholder. But what happens when that frame keeps getting narrower?
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Cutting-Edge Craft: 8 Times CNC Technology Redefined Modern Wooden Architecture
When machines take the wheel (or the blade), design gets sharper — literally.
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Uphill Battle: 8 Times Architects Provided Satisfying Solutions for Challenging Sites
From dense city alleys to rugged mountain slopes, these projects prove that, with a little creativit y, no site is unbuildable.
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Old Meets Bold: 8 Building Additions That Stack, Stretch and Reinvent Their Foundations
Whether rising from ruins or perched above rooftops, these architectural appendages show how buildin gs can expand without erasing the past.
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Atypical A-Frames: 7 Projects That Push the Limits of a Classic Form
Sharp angles, curved walls and unexpected voids: these projects rethink the A-frame, proving it’s mo re than just a classic cabin shape.
