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These Are the Best Tall Buildings of 2016

Earlier this week, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)—an international organiza......

Daily Necessities March 29,2024 by Matthew Bell

The AIA’s 9 Most Innovative Small Structures Around the World

This week, the American Institute of Architects announced the nine recipients of its AIA Small Project......

Daily Necessities March 19,2024 by Matthew Bell

Why Rem Koolhaas's Exhibition at the Guggenheim Will Be So Exciting

Even an architect as fixated on urban design as Rem Koolhaas needs to get out of the city every now and......

Daily Necessities March 09,2024 by Matthew Bell

2018 AD100: Piet Oudolf

When it comes to Piet Oudolf, the hospitality world’s loss is gardening’s gain. “I come from a famil......

Daily Necessities February 28,2024 by Matthew Bell

Zaha Hadid’s First Skyscraper in Australia Is Approved

Melbourne, the second-largest city in Australia, will now showcase a piece of Zaha Hadid ’s artistic......

Daily Necessities December 30,2023 by Matthew Bell

2018 AD100: Mario Buatta

Philosophy: Hailed for decades as the Prince of Chintz, Mario Buatta conjures resoundingly cheerful Anglo......

Daily Necessities November 10,2023 by Matthew Bell

2018 AD100: Deborah Berke Partners

Aim: To bring a human-centered approach to the designing of space. Projects: Performance Space 122......

Daily Necessities October 01,2023 by Matthew Bell

Buses Are Being Fueled by Coffee Grounds in London

Imagine the following scenario: You're on the bus to work, drinking your morning cup of coffee and the......

Daily Necessities August 12,2023 by Matthew Bell

The World’s Tallest Free-Fall Ride Could Be Coming to the Top of New York’s Penn Station

Historically, most of the action at Penn Station has taken place on subterranean levels, but that ma......

Daily Necessities June 23,2023 by Matthew Bell

How to Arrange Seating for an Outdoor Space

Whether you’re hosting large cocktail parties or casual midweek family meals, a smart seating plan i......

Daily Necessities May 04,2023 by Matthew Bell

Tour This Concept Superyacht That Is the Size of a Football Field

Some superyachts include helipads , or infinity pools , or even gardens , but rarely does one vessel......

Daily Necessities March 15,2023 by Matthew Bell

Discover 6 of India’s Incredible Stepwells

The massive subterranean structures known as stepwells first appeared in India as early as the third......

Daily Necessities January 14,2023 by Matthew Bell

Tour a Stately Georgian Townhouse in London Remade into an Architectural Marvel

“This was the last piece of the jigsaw,” says Mike Tonkin, from the sunroom of his London townhouse’......

Daily Necessities December 05,2022 by Matthew Bell

OMA Debuts a Sleek New Building in Québec City

One of Canada’s leading cultural institutions, the Musée National des Beau......

Daily Necessities October 16,2022 by Matthew Bell

15 Breathtaking Botanical Gardens to Visit This Season

Beautiful weather, seasonally themed events, and one-of-a-kind plant exhibits are only a few reasons......

Daily Necessities August 27,2022 by Matthew Bell

Introducing the 2018 AD100

Adjaye AssociatesAero StudiosAL_AAlex Papachristidis InteriorsAmy Lau DesignThe ArchersAshe + Leandr......

Daily Necessities July 08,2022 by Matthew Bell

8 of Nantucket’s Most Authentic Cape Cod Cottages

Who better understands the beauty of Nantucket than a 40-year resident of the island? Design expert......

Daily Necessities May 19,2022 by Matthew Bell

Elizabeth Roberts Architecture & Design

As visions of domestic New York City bliss have shifted from uptown penthouses to Brooklyn brownstones......

Daily Necessities April 06,2022 by Matthew Bell

Shigeru Ban’s First Canadian Project Will Be the Tallest Hybrid Timber Structure in the World

When Pritzker Prize–winning architect Shigeru Ban was commissioned to build his first skyscraper in......

Daily Necessities February 25,2022 by Matthew Bell

The Cyclotron Could Be the Bicycle of the Future

From gears to seats to handlebars, bicycles have made huge advancements since they were first introd......

Daily Necessities June 27,2021 by Matthew Bell