The best in architecture from around the world—a mashup of the best of all genres of architecture from new takes on the traditional forms to modern masterpieces that push the possible from the best architects and designers.
Around 150 miles south of San Francisco, Santa Lucia Preserve is an exclusive, 20,000-acre private development designed by Feldman Architecture with exceptional homes that are restricted in size to protect nature.
Closed to the public for massive expansion construction in 2013, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopened three years later with a 10-story addition designed by Snøhetta.
Wrightwood 659 exudes a beautiful simplicity results from what is in reality a complex architectural calculus by Osaka-based architect Tadao Ando.
In San Francisco, Twitter employees are enjoying a smooth commute. The company’s skybridge, a floating glass span 100 feet above a pedestrian alley in the city’s Mid-Market district, has eased the flow of traffic considerably.
Soaring an astounding 16 stories and boasting a beehive-like design by London-based Heatherwick Studio, the company’s Vessel might have been a bit of a Trojan horse were it not so thoughtfully conceived.
Every stay in the Big Apple promises adventure. To experience the fast-paced city and all its energy, Manhattan shouldn’t be your sole destination. On the other side of the Brooklyn Bridge, the eco-friendly 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge has become a coveted spot for travelers from all around the world.
In preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2021, Rothko Chapel will undergo substantial renovations to restore the Rothko Chapel building and its grounds starting in March and continuing through December of this year.
Located on an 18-acre site of rural agricultural property in Trout Lake, Washington, a few steps from White Salmon River, this nearly 6,600-square-foot retreat was designed for two artists.
If a home is an expression of oneself, then Monticello is Thomas Jefferson’s autobiography, revealing the essence of who he was, what he valued, and how he lived.
The Glass House, designed by architect Philip Johnson, reflects the beautiful landscape of Southern New England. Johnson, known for his modernist approach, incorporated historical elements into his designs. The Glass House, completed in 1949, sits on a hill, nestled among trees, and offers stunning views of a manmade pond.
One thinks of a summer cottage in mostly quaint terms—a place of some modesty, wrapped in quiet, with a nice view. But in Newport, Rhode Island, once dubbed “The Eden of America” for its postcard locale, the “summer cottage” produces a far more elaborate picture of early American progress as seen through some of the country’s most celebrated mansions.
Shelburne Farms, nestled on the serene shores of Lake Champlain in Vermont, stands as a testament to the juxtaposition of pastoral beauty and American progress. This grand 19th-century estate, envisioned by Eliza “Lila” Osgood Vanderbilt and Dr. William Seward Webb, defied the ostentation of its era, embracing a vision of a consummate agricultural farm.
