Inspiration: Collections

Rhythms and amplitudes evoke impressions of soundwaves and their characteristic curves.

There’s a familiar expression in Russian, На Кудыкину гору, or “To Kudikino Hill.” Repeated as a pla yful answer to the question “Where are you going?”, it is used to refer to someplace faraway or imaginary. In Moscow, building fabrics can be seemingly nondescript, especially in the residential sector — but things have begun to change…

There is the cast iron tinge of a Labrouste Reading Room, the glistening interiors of Copenhagen’s B lack Diamond, the Brutalist bibliotheques that once sprouted from the grounds of every second university campus. But on the other end of the spectrum, there are the libraries that are out of sight, limited to the scale of a…

Modern Buddhist temples and spaces are designed with radically different styles that express the dif ferent branches of the religion.

This collection of overhanging homes features an international smattering of dwelling places which a ttempt to defy gravity and bring their inhabitants face to face with the surrounding landscape.

The way we store our digital and physical artifacts is changing. Advancements in technology and big data have allowed us to rethink how we access and disseminate information, as well as the methods by which we research. Today, architecture doesn’t have to house people; designers may be equally concerned with the health, safety, and well-being…

While not an integral part of Japanese building traditions, the courtyard has become increasingly pr ominent in present-day Japan.

“Seeking everyday magic.” This is the tagline for Manuel Pita’s Instagram page (@sejkko). In this re porter’s opinion, however, the sentiment is too humble: Sejkko doesn’t find everyday magic as much as he uses his artistry to infuse magic into the everyday. The tool he uses to achieve his alchemy is one that will be familiar…

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