A celebration of the best in world-class architecture and architects. From the most architectural homes, architectural landmarks and architectural design to case studies from all around world to profiles about and with the incredible people that build and design them.
Built in homage to the storied Italian city, the Venice of Southern California offers whiffs of the European town’s magic. Consider its winding walk streets, mesmerizing boutiques, convivial restaurants and the picturesque beauty of its canals.
From Tower Grove Drive, looking out from a wonderfully designed home whose precipice is a hillside in the southern Santa Monica Mountains, the view is truly grand—a sweep that extends dramatically past Los Angeles to the Pacific.
Despite his accomplishments, architect and designer Jean-Louis Deniot continues to constantly challenge himself. He likes to experiment, take risks and get out of his comfort zone.
Los Angeles-based designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard has gained a reputation on the TV show Million Dollar Decorators before showing his mastery of a broad range of styles in many residential projects in Hollywood.
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.
Fallingwater reestablished Frank Lloyd Wright’s place in architecture, exactly as he hoped. He appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine with the house behind him and, at age 67, embarked on the most prolific period of his career, completing the Johnson Wax Building, the Guggenheim and many more buildings. Mostly, though, Fallingwater exemplified what Wright spent his entire career trying to create: a distinctly American architecture.
Before taking the plunge into architecture in 2006, Rafael de Cárdenas started his career as a menswear designer at Calvin Klein, then became a creative director at the special effects production house Imaginary Forces—two experiences that forged his aesthetic.
Splitting their time between New York City and Toronto, Ontario natives George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg have conquered the world. Hotels, retail, restaurants, residences, and furniture are all among their practice’s vast array of projects.
