Inspiration: Collections

From shiny finishes to weathered corten, architects are exposing their buildings' steel frameworks, and we're clapping for an encore.

The following designs bring the childlike wonder back in functional spaces to create homes that are as unique as the people inhabiting them.

From cantilevered platforms to timber frameworks, a distinctly modern treehouse aesthetic unites the se Sri Lankan residential designs.

These transportation spaces find the sweet spot between facilitating this travel needs and offering an unforgettable spatial experience.

These projects scale, morph and multiply the classic profile of an arch to transform spaces in ingen ious ways.

These firms are harnessing new programs, material explorations and groundbreaking research to lead t he architectural profession into the next decade.

These achromatic projects stray from typical partitions, using curved surfaces and smooth finishes t o create intrigue, interaction and individuality.

Sited within tight urban contexts, this collection consists of 7 compact cafe and restaurant designs — all under 1, 000 square feet (93 square meters).

These projects fit into a smaller category of architecture that embraces the nature of its setting a nd seamlessly blends with the landscape.