Inspiration: Collections

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?

So, how did you do? Compare your answers with the list below and let us know in the comments! 1. MAX XI Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects, Rome, Italy 2. Norwegian Wild Reindeer Pavilion by Snøhetta, Hjerkinn, Norway 3. Cidada da Cultura by Peter Eisenman, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 4. LACMA by Peter Zumthor, Los Angeles,…

Through evoking imagery of mountainscapes, rock and crystal, these buildings visually mimic the envi ronments that they are intended to emulate.

Here are a few architects' creations from throughout history that show we are never too old to delve into the toy box