To many architects and designers, bamboo, one of the most eco-friendly materials on the planet, is much more than just a tool with which to decorate and embellish existing structures
From the Pixel House by Mass Studies & Slade Architecture to the Eladio Dieste's Cristo Obrero Church, new designs with old material
From the Perry Lakes Park Bathrooms to the Calder Woodburn Rest Area, a look at inspiring designs for public facilities, which are too often hidden behind blind walls and unmarked doors
How some architects and designers are using a few of the two million empty containers sitting idle at any given time to create surprising work
In recent years, cardboard has been used as an architectural material because, like wood, from which it is derived, it's light and reusable
From Brian Meyerson's Bondi Penthouse to Pascal Grasso's Nomiya Restaurant, a look at rooftop refuges that remind us of our fascination with dwelling in alternate layers of the city
After Le Corbusier's Notre Dame du Haut set the pace, religious buildings in many places were designed to resemble galleries or museums
From the Arctic Drifter to the Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station, these buildings were made to provide comfort in the harshest of conditions
From Ishikawa's Ouchi-1 House to Herzog & De Meuron's Rudin House, this selection of homes takes the fundamental notion of house and turns it into a work of art, absent any kitsch
Color and light are inseparable and both possess an impressive potential to influence mood, behavior, and perception, but most architects have ignored them -- until recently
In 2005, Norway launched a 15-year campaign to reevaluate the concept of tourism -- and the early results have proved to be stunning
When pop-culture references lead to successful buildings -- from the Sydney Opera House to the Lotus Temple -- rather than embarrassing kitsch
This collection of projects from around the world shows that parks can be something more than city oases and recreation arenas
The two art forms have a shared understanding of space, structure, and composition, giving them a lot of common creative ground