Articles by Sophia Choi

Architects use brise-soleil as solutions to overheating in many hot climates with long days of direc t sunlight.

No matter what shape or size a building, how architecture interacts with light and shade can transfo rm a space from a beautiful building to an ethereal and memorable one. In recent times, architects have been playing with light as an integral feature of a building’s life through a variety of ways, from graphic and colorful…

The power of the atrium lies in its ability to shift architectural scales and dwarf the viewer, crea ting continuity between otherwise separate spaces.

The circular-patterned façades in this collection operate in sharp contrast to the constructed form of the buildings and the spaces within them.

Even the slightest of modifications to conventional building geometries have the potential to create more dynamic dimensions to architecture.

The contemporary residential architecture of Japan is innovative, especially in experimentations wit h shapes, sizes and geometries. In sifting through new residential projects, we commonly find that Japanese architects seem to be drawn to creating new orthogonal volumes that are easily eye-catching yet understatedly beautiful. However, despite the burgeoning of such structural new design ideas, these…

When designing pools in enclosed spaces, architects have the ability to control the way a body of wa ter interacts with a variety of building elements.

From compact spaces to light and inexpensive materiality to ease of construction and green building practices, these projects redefine the meaning of home.

The recent boom in modern extensions and remodeling of traditional abodes has created new opportunit ies for architects to practice their creativity under site-specific circumstances.