Concrete Dreams, Political Realities: Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex Today
Le Corbusier’s monumental vision still governs, but how does a modernist dream adapt to the messy re alities of 21st-century India?
Inspiration: Stories
In-depth case studies on amazing architecture and the building-products that helped make it a reality.
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Is AI Revolutionizing Architecture — or Is That Just How It Looks Online?
Architecture might look smoother with AI, but behind the scenes, is it still business as usual?
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From Andrea Palladio to Richard Serra: Poulson Architecture Reinvents the Classic Country Villa
This Corten-clad, cardinally aligned villa blends Palladian geometry, sculptural presence and low-en ergy systems with the surrounding wetland.
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Sustainable Practice: Designing With Terroir in Burgundy’s Wine Country
Inspired by grapevines, built with natural local materials, complete with a rooftop vineyard. Pour o ver Burgundy's oenophile landmark.
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Form is the New Function: How Architects Can Build for Softer Landings
Portland’s airport flips the script on function, trading urgency for ease and rethinking what it mea ns to truly arrive.
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Material Intelligence: Weaving Wicker Into Contemporary Tectonics
Retooling an ancient technique into a sophisticated cladding system, material expression doubles as structural ingenuity in this façade.
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Origami Architecture: Is This The World’s Most Beautiful Pollution Monitor?
Designed to weather future challenges, this flood-resilient, pollution-aware design pairs precision with playfulness for Shanghai's sponge parks.
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Romanticism 2.0: Arts and Crafts in the Age of Algorithms
Think Ruskin, but with better daylighting and insulation.
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Architecture’s Identity Crisis: Can the Profession Survive Capitalism?
As architecture is sold in pixels and slogans, the discipline is reckoning with its transformation i nto product, lifestyle and brand.
