Inspiration: Collections

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.

Everybody in architecture seems to be talking about mass timber, but there's another structural wood trend that is falling under the radar.

Small and nondescript rooms are great for exploring new textures, colors and materials, making powde r rooms ideal for visual experimentation.

Coastal cities will irrevocably change in the coming years, and designers are working with policymak ers to build resilience into the urban future.