ARCHITECTURE
How Japan Overhauled its Architecture for Earthquakes—And What the Latest Disaster Reveals About Their Approach
For the most seismically active nation in the world, each disaster is a hard lesson in how architecture should perform
Architecture
The 7 Most Beautiful Department Stores Around the World
Did your favorite place to indulge in some retail therapy make the list?
Architecture
The 31 Most Beautiful Skyscrapers in the World
From the world's tallest, Burj Khalifa, to the more modestly sized Agbar Tower, these structures all share one common trait—stunning design
Architecture
What Is a Condo? Everything You Need to Know
Whether you’re looking to downsize or for affordability, this type of homeownership may be perfect for you
Architecture
Ranch-Style House: Everything You Need to Know
These single-story homes, with their low, long profile, have populated American suburbs for decades
News
Two Early Frank Lloyd Wright Homes Have a Surprising Link That Was Just Discovered
A historian uncovered information that offers insight into how Wright built his business in his early days
Architecture
This Ingenious British Home Appears to Float Above Surrounding Meadows
Designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects and located on the Isle of Wight, Saltmarsh House has already won multiple RIBA awards
Architecture
Shipping-Container Homes: The 9 Most Beautiful Around the World
From the forests of the Cascade Mountains outside Seattle to Hudson, New York, these dwellings prove that even the simplest structures can create extraordinary outcomes
See the 12 Tallest Buildings in the World
Reaching high into the sky, these marvels of engineering and design will fascinate more than just the architecture lover
Architecture
Craftsman House: Everything You Need to Know
This architectural style’s timeless grace comes from a beautiful blend of natural materials and woodwork-focused design
Architecture
The World’s 25 Most Breathtaking Stained Glass Windows
From Gothic cathedrals to art galleries and concert halls, stained glass elevates these spaces
Architecture
The World’s 12 Most Beautifully Designed Fire Stations
From a fire station carved into the side of a mountain, to an icon of American postmodern architecture, these structures were carefully crafted with functionality and hyperefficiency in mind
Architecture
What Is a Townhouse?
At it’s best, a townhouse is rooted in a dynamic and exciting community, a place that offers the American dream of single-family living without the isolation of suburbia
Architecture + Design
19 Joyous Colorful Buildings Around the World
These buildings use bright-as-can-be hues to beautiful effect
Architecture + Design
9 Stunning Examples of Organic Architecture
There are many interpretations of the philosophy coined by Frank Lloyd Wright
Architecture
The World’s 17 Most Beautiful Fountains
From Paris's Stravinsky Fountain, which features a Niki de Saint Phalle statue, to Osaka's Floating Fountain, these structures have enhanced the public landscape
Architecture
14 Beautiful Glass Houses Around the World
From designs by Philip Johnson to Mies Van Der Rohe, these homes prove it’s glass—with its lightness, transparency, translucency, and reflectivity—that best reveals a home’s interior and provides a commune with nature
Architecture
Was Egypt’s Great Sphinx Actually Formed by Erosion?
New research offers a plausible origin theory about the ancient sculpture
Architecture + Design
The 5 Most Expensive Buildings in the Middle East
Designed by an all-star roster of architecture geniuses, these buildings are towering symbols of the region’s bold ambition
Architecture
Zaha Hadid’s 17 Most Striking Buildings
AD rounds up the most awe-inspiring examples of modern architecture from the Iraqi British talent