Articles by Samantha Frew

Alvar Aalto's exploration of shape and form through plywood continues to inspire architects and desi gners today.

With so many intriguingly inky options on the greyscale, the many gradients of black remain under-ap preciated and architecturally under-explored. 

Biophilic design is rapidly becoming one of the principal considerations when embarking on an urban building project.

Architecture is the ideal subject matter to explore the engaging photographic potential of playing w ith pattern.

A new generation of designers is embracing this age-old material and exploring new expressive possib ilities for architectural ceramics.

Decades of skyward development have resulted in an abundance of beautiful and intelligently designed maisonettes and duplexes.

The decision of whether or not to include human subjects in an architectural photograph is often bou nd to the building's program and designer's vision.

Dark and light; sharp and soft; bright and dim; the balance of these contrasting elements generates compelling photographic atmospheres.

The unique geometry and geothermal properties of caves have sparked the imagination of many modern a rchitects.