Inspiration: Collections

CO Adaptive Architecture is an up-and-coming New York practice that is retrofitting homes to minimiz e their carbon footprints.

These unique louver designs are keeping the classic window blind architecturally exciting.

Roofs are one of the most defining elements of architecture, and these drawings of glass gables are casting new light pitched roof design.

Renderings of upcoming projects by firms such as Adjaye Associates, MVRDV and Foster + Partners have us excitedly anticipating the real thing.

In outdoor urban spaces, a creatively designed staircase can add color and delight to public places, encouraging gathering, community and the like.

Half the fun about going to a restaurant is the social atmosphere that it brings. These restaurants promise great food – and a great time.

From echoes and reverberations to dampening and amplification, a key component of any architectural experience is acoustics.

From a retail concept that subverts gendered design expectations to a 'naked' mixed-system housing s tructure, explore this month's list of readers’ favorites.

"The hearth is the psychological center of the home." Discover how these anchor elements create warm and inviting interiors.