ARCHITECTURE
Kengo Kuma Completes a Monumental Building Clad in 3,600 Handmade Tiles
Located in Yixing, the unique exterior of the UCCA Clay Museum is designed to honor the “ceramic capital” of China
Architecture
One World Trade Center: A Monumental Building, 10 Years Later
Ten years after it opened, the New York skyscraper remains a symbol of hope. In exclusive interviews with AD, the architects behind the project reflect on its significance
Architecture + Design
Row Houses: Everything You Need to Know About the Distinctly Urban Home
They come in many architectural styles and were historically built in city centers to maximize space
Architecture + Design
The 11 Biggest Houses in the World
Where the design brief was go big and go home
Architecture + Design
A-Frame House: Everything You Need to Know About the Quintessential Vacation Property
The style first grew popular in the 1950s, when more Americans had disposable income
Room Receipts
This Publicist Spent $9,000 to Furnish Her Upper East Side Studio Apartment
The 300-square-foot studio is personalized maximalism at its best
Architecture + Design
The 11 Most Beautiful Palaces Around the World
Though they differ in style and location, these stunning royal residences all evoke grandeur and opulence
Architecture + Design
New York Skyline: Everything You Need to Know About the Big Apple’s Big Buildings
The skyline is among the world’s most recognizable, from One World Trade Center to Empire State Building and more
Architecture + Design
111 West 57th Street: Everything You Need to Know About the World’s Skinniest Skyscraper
Located in midtown Manhattan and designed by SHoP Architects, the 1,428-foot-high skyscraper is the second tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere
The World’s Largest Building Breaks Ground in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Mukaab will cost $50 billion, and will be roughly the size of 20 Empire State Buildings
Architecture + Design
The Chrysler Building: Everything You Need to Know About New York City’s Art Deco Masterpiece
Perhaps a surprise to some, the building is decorated with a number of car-centric design motifs
Architecture + Design
How Gothic Architecture Became Spooky
When conceived, the style was meant to be heavenly and transcendent—so how did it become the vision of a haunted house?
Architecture+ Design
Discover 6 of the World’s Most Exclusive Private Clubs—and How You Can Get In
It’s all about who you know
Architecture + Design
One World Trade Center: Everything You Need to Know About the Tallest Building in the US
Located in Lower Manhattan, the building stands as a symbol of strength following the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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Architecture
This Is the World’s Most Glamorous Tiny Home (and Only 79 Were Made)
Crafted by an Estonian company, the golden ÖÖD House nearly disappears into nature by mirroring its environs
Architecture
An Intimate Look Inside Refugee Shelters Around the Globe
Photographer Björn Wallander shot images of refugees living in shelters provided by a Swedish nonprofit that partnered with the IKEA Foundation
Architecture
On the Ground in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene—And How We Can Build a More Resilient Future
Two design experts share their thoughts on where to go from here
Room Receipts
Why Brigette Muller Spent $9,500 Renovating the Kitchen in Her Brooklyn Rental
The social media creator on why she invested in her home—even though she doesn’t own it
News
Why Hurricanes Can Pose Problems for People With Smart Locks
A viral TikTok showing a Florida couple locked out of their home highlighted the potential challenges of smart home technology during disasters
Architecture + Design
The 11 Most Beautiful Modernist Buildings in the World
Designed by visionaries such as Frank Lloyd Wright, I.M. Pei, and Le Corbusier, these structures reinvented architecture as it was then known
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Architecture
Why Las Vegas’s Sphere Is the Gimmick That Worked
The world’s largest spherical structure offers an unprecedented concert experience