Inspiration

By preserving established trees rather than taking them down, designers are creating novel relations hips between the natural and the man-made.

Nighttime shots can dramatically change our perception of a design. The key to capturing buildings a fter dark is using the low light to your advantage.

Instead of building monolithic forms in rural areas, architects are opting for clusters of small vol umes that fit more harmoniously with the surroundings.

The best park designs are attuned to their natural surroundings while with statement architectural f eatures that are recreationally accessible to all.

Architects are creating elevated and original commercial retail concepts, bringing dedication to com munity, heritage and craftsmanship to the table.

Designing pavilions for discovery and delight, today the architecture of carousels is reimagined thr ough craft, technology and novel enclosures.

Concepts and unbuilt plans ruled the list of readers’ favorites, as well as residential projects tha t challenge traditional approaches to home design.

Marrying old and new, the texture, form and atmosphere of these buildings immediately bring you to a nother time and space.

The pallet house shows how one of the most mundane materials can be transformed into a powerful tool to improve major social crises of our day.