Inspiration: Stories

Fans are turning film sets into must-visit destinations and, in the process, are reshaping cities, a rchitecture and even regulations.

The most interesting architecture today is not that which flaunts abundance but its opposite.

How did Barcelona's former industrial neighborhood, once known as "the Catalan Manchester," transfor m into its new technological hub?

As we continue to build and rebuild our cities, we must ask ourselves: what stories do we want our t hese spaces to tell?

Can architecture be both global and locally rooted? Here's proof that it's possible — without repeat ing the mistakes of the International Style.

Designers must understand the fine line between immersive storytelling and superficial spectacle in modern dining.

Furniture should be an investment that lasts, not a trend to toss with the next aesthetic wave. Yet, today this is rarely the case. 

Mumbai's chawls were a solution to a 19th-century housing crisis. While their imaginative design fea tures continue to inspire, many are destined for demolition.

The Illegal architect acts as both a producer and a user of space shaking the profession back into a more democratic world.