Inspiration

Public projects have begun to transform one of South America's most unique cities.

Parking facilities are typically massive, nondescript concrete structures, but one firm aimed to imb ue one with character — and bring it down to the human scale. The Athena Parking Structure at the University of California, San Diego, Medical Campus “is a bulky thing — a behemoth that’s seven stories tall, and it’s in a very…

To celebrate the opening of our 5th annual A+Awards, we’re taking a look back at 80 winning projects from around the world. Want to get in on the action? Check out the A+Awards page to find out how to enter.

Architect Laertis-Antonios Ando Vassiliou seems to have channeled his inner Snow White fantasist for his latest conceptual project: a concrete home located in a pine forest that features glass ceilings and a swimming pool.

The following are just some examples of community centers in the United States that create the oppor tunity for architecture and design to be experienced by all.

There is no denying the picturesque beauty of Star Wars’ intricately detailed settings.

One of New York City’s most compelling pieces of Brutalist architecture — the "AT&T Long Lines Build ing" located at 33 Thomas Street — has been revealed to be one of the National Security Agency’s central spy hubs in the US.

Most people wouldn’t associate hackers with artists, but given the way technology has infiltrated — and innovated — just about every creative sphere, such an association doesn’t seem far-fetched after all. That’s where Hacking Arts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) comes in. Now in its fourth year, the festival consists of a conference,…

Since the Future of Shade competition began in 2013, competition partners Sunbrella® and Architizer have received hundreds of entries that intriguingly reconceive the way Sunbrella performance fabrics provide shade — and expand fabric’s role in shaping our built environment. In some cases, the imaginativeness of a submission is matched by the renown of its author.…