Throughout the modern era, architects have been drawn to the idea of merging dwellings with the earth itself. Frank Lloyd ...

Fire is an important consideration in the design of buildings. From material assemblies, to room layouts, to egress, and fire suppression systems, fire is a powerful force shaping the spaces we ...

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear: How we live will never be the same. But crisis brings change and often quite a few innovations too. Architects were already thinking more ...

The first thing you notice, stepping from the scorching Sahelian sun into the laterite-stone dome, is how cold it is. There is no air-conditioning, just shade and natural ventilation; nor is there ...

Of course, Palm Springs isn’t the only town with an architecture fest worth packing your bags for—nowadays, architecture and design buffs can find major festivals taking place all over the world that ...

Don’t be fooled by its generic title. Lesley Lokko’s “Laboratory of the Future” is the most ambitious and pointedly political Venice Architecture Biennale in years. By Christopher Hawthorne The author ...