Inspiration: Collections

From the expansive Parc de la Tête d’Or to Place Bellecour square, Lyon’s urban fabric is characteri zed by openings and thoroughfares.

Japanese youths’ infatuation for cosplay and vibrant make-up is on full display in the convivial str eets of Harajuku, but just blocks away in the Omotesando district of Tokyo, another cosmetic trend characteristic of the Japanese has osmosed its way onto the façades of Tokyo’s high-end retailers. The exteriors of these seven retailers operate in tandem…

In response to the landscape, Argentinian architects are turning to concrete construction and interl ocking rectangular volumes to accommodate environmental needs and accomplish aesthetic goals.

These spectacular projects use marble in all its integrity, resulting in spaces that awaken your sen ses upon entering — with or without coffee.

​As architecturally influenced people, we’re typically drawn toward certain geometries and structure d pattern. But that doesn’t mean we can’t find or appreciate beauty in unstructured design. Here we present nine products — from carved wood panels to porcelain tiles — that boast stunning random pattern.

Each of the following conservatory projects operate as finely tuned instruments wired for learning a nd play.

These projects cascade and undulate, often creating lattice-like structures that are open and porous , bringing about light, reflection and shaded areas.

Cantilevered building volumes appear to be levitating, have walls that seemingly disappear and (bonu s!) views that extend to the horizon—preferably a tropical ocean.

Can you identify each building and its architect solely by viewing these models?