Inspiration: Collections

Contemporary architects are finding space for new constructions among medieval sites.

Each of these mosques has its own contemporary twist.

Closely linked to layering and light quality, these ephemeral elements provide new ways to think abo ut thresholds, shading and enclosures.

Since the Modernist period, architecture has had the combination of service and living spaces as one of its core considerations. Functionalist architects, following in the tradition of machine aesthetics, sought to celebrate the spaces that allow for the operation of a building. This philosophy was epitomized by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s body of work —…

This complex country is home to some incredible building projects.

The towers showcase diverse ideas examining the city’s programmatic and spatial conditions.

Since Swiss-French modernist architect Le Corbusier wrote his seminal “Five Points Towards a New Arc hitecture” in 1926, the discipline has seen countless interpretations of modernism and an ever-diversifying range of trends throughout the postmodernist period. The following series of contemporary homes all follow at least the very first of Le Corbusier’s foundational principles: the supports.…

Among the many events New Yorkers look forward to each summer, the architectural installation in the courtyard of MoMA PS1 has become a haven for those who love art, music and design. As part of the Young Architects Program (YAP), each year a jury selects five finalists to present proposals which promise to transform the…

These wooden façades that are operable at the will of the inhabitants, allowing for customizable deg rees of shade and privacy.