Inspiration: Industry

Zaha's early drawings possess an understated quality and attention to detail in contrast to her head line-grabbing later works.

SHoP Architects’ slender, supertall building, the luxurious Steinway Tower at 111 West 57th Street i s complete.

“I can’t even go on to a building site and tell people what to do,” said Foster.

Many of the world’s best architectural ideas are still on the drawing board.

Many modern-day projects by cutting-edge firms include details of incredible rigor.

"Imagine if we had a conference exclusively for emerging professionals in architecture."

Iwan Baan explored the unique modern structures built in five countries in the 1950s and ’60s.

"Let’s accelerate the dedication, quicken the rhythm and see how the industry begins to change for t he better."

These creative talents have already scooped career awards — and they've only just begun.