Let’s be honest—many of today’s skylines are about as exciting as a bowl of plain oatmeal. Endless rows of glass boxes and concrete rectangles that make you wonder if architects collectively lost ...

Deciding the best buildings by Pritzker Prize winners is undeniably subjective. As the highest honor an architect can earn, it is often awarded well into someone’s career with dozens, if not more, ...

Why the country is quick to tear down its modern architectural masterpieces. By Naomi Pollock Reporting from Takamatsu, Japan This article is part of our Design special section about buildings, ...

Besides providing external protection, natural ventilation, insulation and energy efficiency, the presence of façades enhances the building’s personality and character. Among the different types of ...

The Aluminaire House drew crowds, and ridicule, in 1931. After several moves and a brush with demolition, it has found a home in Southern California. By Jori Finkel Reporting from Palm Springs, Calif.

The Architecture Highlights Tour starts downtown, across the street from the visitors center at the First Christian Church, built in 1942, the city’s first foray into modern architecture. Miller, a ...

Explore mold as a living process in architecture, highlighting how it reflects building environments and evolving conditions.

“Are You Illiterate About Modern Architecture?” by Peter Blake, was originally published in the September 1961 issue of Vogue. For more of the best from Vogue’s archive, sign up for our Nostalgia ...

In a remarkable convergence of creative genius and technological advancement, some of the world’s most acclaimed works of architecture were built in a period of just 20 years. This period, from ...

Spokane's skyline boasts three iconic buildings. The Pavilion. Gifted to the city by the United States government in preparation for Expo '74, the cable structure is unlike any other in Spokane. The ...

The most famous architects don’t solely leave behind the buildings they’ve designed—they leave behind blueprints for how we live, work, and move through the world. From the way Frank Lloyd Wright ...