Potala Palace – The Eternal Jewel of Tibet
OverviewSituated 3,700 meters above sea level in the heart of Lhasa, the Potala Palace commands both physical and spiritual dominance.Originally…
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Studies of buildings and the ways they accommodate everyday life. Coverage considers housing, workplaces, cultural and public institutions, with attention to spatial organisation, adaptation, heritage and the relationship between use and form.
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Djamaa El Djazaïr: Pride of Modern Islamic Architecture
The Grand Mosque of Algiers (Djamaa El Djazaïr) stands as one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the…
Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park in London explores mixed-use living by the canal
In West London, the Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park project is a great conversion of a brownfield site along the…
VILO Office Tower by Rafael Viñoly Architects in Buenos Aires
The VILO Office Tower in Buenos Aires presents a notable event for the firm of the deceased Rafael Viñoly. Positioned…
Quay Quarter Tower: A Blueprint for Waste-Free Buildings
The Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney has been awarded for its construction that primarily relied on the principles of reuse…
Anthony Timberlands Center by Grafton Architects and Modus Studio
The Grafton Architects, an Irish studio, together with Modus Studio, an American firm, built a mass timber structure for the…
Change X Community: Atelier GOM’s Vision for an Inclusive and Adaptive Space
In the fast-changing urban environments of today, architecture has the responsibility to create spaces that are not only functional but…
Biophilic Innovation: Sylvia Richards’ Mass Timber Lab for Biotech Company
In the heart of New Hampshire’s forests, architect Sylvia Richards has designed a mass timber building for Adimab, a biotechnology…
Boston South Station Tower: Where History Meets the Future Skyline
Boston has always been a city where history and progress walk side by side. The new South Station Tower, designed…
Barrington 1503 by LOHA: Co-Living Residential Complex Around a Central Courtyard
Barrington 1503 is a co-living residential project by California studio LOHA, strategically designed to address the complexities of communal living….
Vertical Convent in Lima: A Contemporary Approach to Religious Architecture
In the dense urban fabric of Lima, Peru, a new vertical convent stands as a rethinking of a centuries-old building…
Heartland Whole Health Institute: Curved Forms and Giraffe-Stone Facades in Bentonville
The new headquarters of the Heartland Whole Health Institute in Bentonville, Arkansas, is a compelling example of architecture that integrates…
Bacetti Trattoria & Bar Bacetti: An Italian Tradition with a Contemporary Design
Two Adjacent Spots in Eco ParkIn the heart of Eco Park district, two adjacent venues stand out, offering different experiences…
MORE Cabin: Architecture Suspended Between Forest and Sky
Architecture that Defies the ForestDeep within the dense woodlands of Wakefield, Quebec, the MORE Cabin emerges like a scene lifted…
From Minimalism to Mishap: The Lexus Jeddah Showroom’s Architectural Decline
architectural criticism “The problem is not change, but decline. The old design suffered from a poverty of expression, but at…
Gallery House in Panseberia: Where Heritage Meets Modernity in a Vibrant Community Architecture
Gallery House in Panseberia: A Balance Between Heritage and ModernityIn the heart of Panseberia, West Bengal, the Gallery House stands…
Architectural Originality on Trial: Authenticity vs. Repetition in Global Icons
What is originality in architecture? And what is faithful evolution? Zaha Hadid in MiamiIn mid-August 2025, I found myself spending…
Preserving Historic Buildings: Safeguarding Architectural Heritage for Future Generations
IntroductionHistoric buildings are an integral part of the identity and culture of cities, serving as witnesses to past civilizations and…
Wonderwoods Vertical Forest by Stefano Boeri Architetti: A Living, Mixed-Use Tower in Utrecht
In Utrecht, the Netherlands, Wonderwoods Vertical Forest rises 104 metres as an innovative architecture project that fuses urban living with…
Miami: A City Engineered for Beauty, Framed by Design
Miami is not just a city; it is a laboratory of sun-drenched urban beauty, where design choices echo cultural identities…
Jib House: Contemporary Architecture Celebrating Chester’s Maritime Heritage
Jib House: A Tribute to Chester’s Maritime HistoryIn the historic village of Chester, Nova Scotia, Canadian architecture studio Omar Gandhi…
