Concrete Jungles, Empty Skies: How Smarter Design Can Bring Wildlife Back to Cities
Modern materials and smooth façades are forcing birds, bats and pollinators out of our cities — can design fix it?
Inspiration
Architectural case studies and material exemplars to spark your creativity and inspire your next project.
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Pigment of Imagination: 7 Bold Designs That Color Outside the Lines
Good design speaks volumes — great design adds color.
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10 Facts About Barcelona’s Soon-To-Be-Completed Sagrada Família
Barcelona’s famous building is expected to be completed in 2026, marking 100 years since Antoni Gaud í’s death and over 140 years of construction.
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Fake it Till You Build it? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Architectural Representation
In an AI-driven era, how can architects balance imagination with honest representation?
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30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Shanghai
These architecture firms are leading the way in Shanghai and beyond.
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No Skeletons in the Closet: 7 Buildings Proudly Exposing Their Structures
These skeletal buildings feel no need to put on a façade.
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The State of ArchViz: Learn What 1,000 Designers Think About AI, Sustainability and the Future of Rendering
A key new report on architectural visualization uncovers the biggest challenges and greatest opportu nities facing the profession in 2025 and beyond.
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Agrivoltaic Architecture: Solar Farms Are Failing Farmers — Architects Can Help
Solar panels + agriculture = a good idea done badly.
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Liquid Landscapes: 7 Chinese Projects Where Architecture Is Shaped by Water
Water isn't just a backdrop — these projects use water features to enhance light, space and atmosphe re in breathtaking ways.
