Inspiration: Collections

Rural England is often considered quaint and charming. Yet, it is also home to an exciting array of modern residences.

Architects are moving towards more tailored and idiosyncratic approaches to fenestration design.

The traditional vault is made relevant in contemporary architecture with new forms that are suited t o modern construction and aesthetics.

From reimagined Renaissance frescos to warped fantasy landscapes, these illustrations draw on famili ar tales to tell new stories about architecture.

Available in diverse colors, textures and forms, by specifying terracotta, contemporary architects a re redefining building envelopes.

Like the water they border, these beachside homes, including an addition to a classic by John Lautne r, are unencumbered by strict shape or form.

When treated with heat and pressure, cork becomes weather and mold-resistant cladding that provides excellent thermal insulation to a building.

By using local materials or adopting traditional spatial strategies, these contemporary residences s ustain the timeless air of their bucolic landscapes.

Faced with a scarcity of open space in urban centers, architects are finding creative ways to carve verdant new areas into the concrete jungle.