Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...

Perched atop a grassy hill looking over a spectacular mountain range are two very unique homes - a completely see-through luxurious guest house and a floating main residence. The modern estate named ...

The Modern Annexe is a new venture aimed at bringing the benefits of pre-fabricated design to a wider, design-led audience. The London-based company has teamed up with Studio MacLean, the ...

At La Tourette Monastery in 1961, Le Corbusier said, ‘I am the inventor of the phrase “ineffable space”.’ He saw space as no longer dependent upon dimensions, ‘but on the quality of its perfection. It ...

Josef Paul Kleihues was an outstanding architect who over decades helped to transform the face of Berlin by his restoration of old buildings and by his innovative and sometimes astonishing ...

Some 2,000 years after they were first erected, Ancient Roman harbours made from concrete are still standing across Europe. Meanwhile, more modern constructions have proved far less durable, crumbling ...