Inspiration: Collections

For thousands of years, the arch has formed both the basic structural supports for many buildings an d its definitive aesthetic marker in the public imagination.

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Few cities have undergone radical urban transformation like Shenzhen. Designated as China’s first Sp ecial Economic Zone in 1980, this market town of 30,000 people experienced an explosive population increase to 10,000,000 inhabitants over the last 30 years. Shenzhen’s powerful economic status drove massive building projects across the city; new architecture seemingly emerged overnight, continuously reshaping…

German factories are the site of much of Germany’s economic prosperity. German manufacturing account s for a quarter of its GDP, and its exports are second only to China. The country’s manufacturing boom dates back to reunification and modernization after World War II. Factories became more technical, focusing on the booming industries of automotive and consumer…

Drawing new relationships between cities and maritime history, the museums reveal the past while cel ebrating the architecture of the sea.

Founded as a university that aspired to teach and make contributions in all fields of knowledge, Cor nell has emerged as a global leader in research and graduate studies. Organized into seven undergraduate colleges and seven graduate divisions, the land grant college centers on its 745-acre main campus in Ithaca, New York. Built with an irregular…

Public restrooms are a unique architectural exercise. The inherent tension between interior and exte rior, mixed with the most intimate of activities, positions public restrooms as an exceptional exploration of hyper-public and hyper-private spaces. As a public service facility, the public restroom must be visible and accessible to the people around it, standing tall as a…

From 'Midnight in Paris' to 'Tron: Legacy': These films should be on every Architecture 101 syllabus .

Geomorphic architecture is characterized by hard-edged angles, beveled finishes and outcropping appe ndages.