Inspiration: Collections

Both playful and serious alike, the projects illustrate the power of contrast between architecture a nd nature.

When asked whether she considers herself the “architect for the agnostic” in her designs for cultura l spaces, Annabel Selldorf, principal at Selldorf Architects, weighed the suggestion of art as religious experience. “We create and assign spaces to enable the experiences of such transcendence,” she proposed, “and traditionally art and architecture have done this in unison.”…

As secluded and private abodes, modern lake houses explore themes of transparency and relaxation.

Whether rising from deserts, riverbanks, mountains or forests, the houses in this collection all emb ody this mediation, embracing in their own ways the uneven topography of the landscape.

Large monuments have been around for as long as human civilizations have. There are a few theories a s to why mankind often chooses to build so big. One of them suggests that it’s conspicuous consumption: the demonstration of prosperity by intentionally wasting resources on big, uninhabitable things. A more popular notion is that of collective…

Libraries have the capability to symbolize the character of a nation.

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Utilizing natural materials, artful detailing and poetic sequences, the designs explore layered encl osures and intimate scales.

The internet is rich in sources of both inspiration and procrastination for architects — magazines h ave harnessed the online platform superbly to give our industry greater exposure than ever, and many have mastered the art of going viral on social media, expanding their audience exponentially. But the web has also given individuals a voice that…