Inspiration: Collections

One of the densest places in the world, it had a population of 5,259, more than 80,000 per square ki lometer.

From a hypnotic wall sconce to a suspended, animated grid of OLED triangles, we present nine recent lighting products that deftly play with geometry.

From Turrell-esque skylights to curtain-walled staircases, the homes pictured use their architecture to frame a different New Zealand.

Most end-of-year holiday celebrations in the Northern Hemisphere tend to take place around, or at le ast nearby, a fireplace. In the grand tradition of Christmas, where as the story goes, Santa shimmies down chimneys to deliver presents to children worldwide on Christmas Eve. The fireplace is the central totem of Christmas gatherings — a place…

The restricted palette of these tiny buildings requires maximized logic – efficiency and creativity are paramount.

It is no exaggeration to say that 2016 has been a year unlike any other in recent memory. Characteri zed by tension, tenacity and occasional tragedy, the past 12 months have been predictable only in their unpredictability — and those constant twists and turns extended to the architectural profession, with moments of inspiration intertwined with controversy…

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.