Inspiration: Collections

As landmarks within their contexts, places of worship are formed around reflection, contemplation an d gathering. Few works of architecture hold greater weight.

The following six films offer a unique glimpse of the birth of the modern office space and prophesiz e its inevitable disappearance.

Explore seven contemporary displays of furniture collections, from the derivative to the otherworldl y.

Each project draws critical attention to the expanses of vertical space — an orientation frequently cut short by low stifling ceilings.

Metal façades radically redefine building envelopes. Exploring enclosure, surface and envelope, each project reinterprets the surrounding context to shape spatial experience.

Here are some of the most interesting — and strangest — contenders in the worldwide mission to eradi cate pollution.

Throughout the following projects, these enigmatic terraced staircases act as the pulsing heart of e ach design and provide unique arenas for alternate approaches to meeting, co-working and carrying out the work day.

These contemporary projects bring ships to moor — permanently.

Explore seven examples of visible storage, modular apartments, bespoke furniture and all-around "mac hines for living."