Articles on Architecture
Displaying 1 - 20 of 465 articles
Birds are ingenious when it comes to foraging for nest materials, but in the Anthropocene, this often comes at a cost. Giving them better options is one solution.
Vanbrugh’s houses deliver on sensory impact and stirred emotions – the wow factor.
From Westminster Abbey to Mont St Michel, the Bayeux tapestry’s 33 buildings reveal its designer was familiar with monastic manuscripts and stonemasonry.
University campuses reflect the layers of architectural and landscape styles that have shaped our cities and suburbs.
Modern styles of architecture can learn from traditional approaches to building.
The city’s new underground rail stations are also impressive public spaces, showing how infrastructure can go well beyond the functional bare minimum.
As storms, wildfires, and floods strike in ever-closer succession, an architect with disaster risk science expertise explains why resilience is built between hazards, not during them.
On September 11 2001 New York City’s skyline was suddenly and dramatically altered.
The damage is sometimes only centimeters deep. Three engineers explain the colors of burned masonry and other signs preservationists look for amid another destructive fire year.
Four experts explain why the design of your home matters more than the size of your home battery.
Influencer culture is not a thing of the past, and yet the movers and shakers of post-revolutionary France are proof that writing lifestyle columns and trending is a centuries-old pursuit.
Nigeria’s housing policies have failed to meet the needs of its federal capital residents.
Sixteen stadiums, spread across three countries are staging matches in environments that differ dramatically.
100 years after his death, Gaudí’s communal, service-based leadership still guides the construction team.
A new project uses cutting-edge digital technology to precord the architecture and culture of China’s Indigenous Dong minority.
The Barcelona architect was a devout Catholic, but his work was heavily influenced by Moorish techniques.
Crowds are always flocking to see the Sagrada Família, Casa Milà and Park Güell. Discover some of Guadi’s work off the beaten trail.
Victorian architects knew how to design homes to stay cooler, and their techniques could be used today.
Three numbers are hidden in every corner of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece basilica.
Urban design depends heavily on human judgment and field-based understanding.



















