Inspiration

Each building is portrayed with a sense of dignity ennobled through its central composition, vibrant colors and rich textures

Name each of these buildings and their architects from drawings alone.

Housing is a global urban and architectural issue. Facing shortages and demands for affordability, d esigners have begun exploring new housing typologies in earnest.

A star-studded cast of architects has been selected to participate in a competition to design the ma ster plan and flagship buildings for South Sea Pearl Eco-Island in Haikou Bay, Hainan, China. Hainan Airlines Group is looking for innovative approaches to tackle this highly unusual site and create a new hub for eco-tourism in the South…

The wood used to make the concrete molds is often sandblasted to exaggerate the impression of the gr ain left on the concrete.

Located all over the world, these unique architectural abodes make for perfect vacation homes for de sign enthusiasts.

From striking oversized geodesic luminaires to modern furniture with a whimsical twist, Tom Dixon’s creations have been a fixture on the American design scene yet didn’t have much of a home base in the U.S. to show its wares in person. (New Yorkers in particular had to wait until their city’s ICFF trade fair to…

“Harder, better, faster, stronger” could be the saying of design-build. This form of pro ject delivery allows a property owner to contract with one entity to design and construct a building. Proponents say there are many advantages to the method. Design-build is best known for achieving greater efficiency — and ensuring cost savings — over traditional…

When architects design their own home, to call it “a labor of love” is something of an understatemen t, and Architizer’s cofounder and CEO Marc Kushner understands this better than most. The practicing architect — a founding partner of Manhattan-based firm Hollwich Kushner — is currently in the midst of a highly personal project, planning the…