Inspiration

Architects spend all day and night in the studio, which leaves little time to hone their rap games o r learn break dancing on the L train.

The mixed-used structure will house luxury hotels and apartments for Muslims passing through the cit y on their Hajj pilgrimage to the world’s largest mosque.

“Explorations” was the theme of this year’s Heimtextil, the leading trade fair for home and contract textiles, which showcases upcoming trends in upholstery fabrics, wallcovering and beyond. Over the course of four days, Jan. 10 – 13, more than 70,000 visitors traversed the four million square feet of Messe Frankfurt’s trade-fair grounds, a veritable city…

Renowned for modernist works and incredible landscapes, the state’s best contemporary residences are inspired by their context.

Danish firm CEBRA reenergized Denmark’s Experimentarium with a big renovation, expansion and a massi ve copper staircase.

These traditional openings in buildings continue to inspire new applications of space and light amon gst all architectural typologies.

H&P Architects has completed a simple and stunning interior renovation of a hairdressing salon i n Hanoi, Vietnam. The firm’s creative reuse of existing materials and goal of linking the indoor space with nature creates a stylish, warm and relaxing atmosphere for clients. Located in the bustling neighborhood of Vân Quán, Mành Mành Salon is a…

With the country’s most famous historic monuments — and not to mention the seat of government — loca ted right in its backyard, a new casino resort on the Potomac would need to show reverence to the District of Columbia but still dazzle throngs of locals and tourists alike if it’s to thrive as a gaming…

Architizer spoke with SOM about the relationship between engineering and architecture and whether or not engineers get the respect that they deserve.