Articles by Pat Finn

The shabono consists of a series of thatched roofs pitched in the fashion of a “lean-to,” one of the most basic forms of shelter.

Architect Laertis-Antonios Ando Vassiliou seems to have channeled his inner Snow White fantasist for his latest conceptual project: a concrete home located in a pine forest that features glass ceilings and a swimming pool.

The simplicity of the building materials — bare, uninsulated cinder blocks — lends the space a mood of precariousness, reflecting the unpredictable quality of life in the midst of conflict.

New York City is full of secrets. Behind each building’s stony façade are tens, hundreds or even tho usands of people, engaged in any number of activities. The busyness of the metropolis presents numerous challenges for architects, who must carve out niches that meet clients’ diverse needs in an urban environment with limited space and an…

The sculptures of David Moreno evoke many things: pick-up sticks, tree houses and the frantic sketch es of Claude Monet. There is something kinetic, even bewitched, about these unique works, which are composed of hundreds of narrow steel rods.

Using only a Micron fine-tip pen, Mazer creates stunningly detailed compositions with convincing dep th.

There are several reasons why LEGO is the world’s greatest toy, but chief among them is versatility. The simple, snappable blocks are magical precisely because they can be used to build virtually any type of structure the mind is capable of conceiving. More than just a toy, LEGO is an artistic medium unto itself. Left:…

When the Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889, it provoked a torrent of outrage among the artists and in tellectuals of Paris, many of whom viewed it as an industrial blight on their picturesque city. The writer Guy de Maupassant is said to have eaten lunch in the tower’s restaurant every day because it was the…

Love him or hate him, Donald J. Trump is a man with a vision. His presidential campaign, especially in its early months, was embodied in a single, potent idea: a building project of grand scope that evoked the hubristic emperors of old. “We’re going to build a wall,” he’d tell the crowds assembled at his…