Faiza Ansari
World’s Next Tallest Tower: Rise Tower for Vision 2030
Rise Tower, a proposed two-kilometer-tall skyscraper in Riyadh, could soon become the tallest building in…
Parasitic Architecture: How New Buildings Grow on Old Ones
Cities are living, breathing organisms that expand, adapt, and reinvent themselves as people’s needs change.…
10 SOM Projects Leading the Way in Sustainable Architecture
Founded in Chicago in 1936 by architects Louis Skidmore and Nathaniel Owings, together with engineer…
Chongqing: The World’s Most Complex Vertical City Explained
Chongqing, unlike any other on Earth, is located at the meeting point of the Jialing…
Alhambra: A Living Tapestry of Power, Poetry, and Geometry in Islamic Spain
To enter Granada is to feel the gaze of the Alhambra, a citadel that has…
Lusail City: Qatar’s Mega Urban Project Built for the FIFA World Cup 2022
Lusail, a 38-square-kilometer masterplanned city rising just north of Doha, stands today as one of…
15 Iconic Castles Around the World
For as long as humans have built walls, we’ve dreamed of castles. They rise from…
Architect’s Guide to 30 Must-See Landmarks in New York City
New York is a city best understood by walking through it. Its architecture is not…
The Evolution of Architectural Photography: 5 Visionary Photographers
Julius Shulman captured Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House No. 22 hovering above the night lights…
From UFOs to Hobbit Holes: 10 Whimsical and Unique Airbnbs You Can Stay In
Imagine you wake to the hush of dawn in a forest cabin where walls spiral…
Homes in Trees, Gardens in the Sky: Architecture of Chris Precht
Chris Precht is an architect renowned for his approach to placing nature at the heart…
5 Mind-Bending Buildings Designed By Thomas Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick is a British designer known for his human-centric approach that bridges architecture, engineering,…
How to Plan an Architecture Gap Year: Travel, Build, Learn, Reflect
“Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.” —…
7 Iconic Movie Architecture Locations Every Architect Should Visit
Architecture often plays a subtle yet pivotal role in film, shaping worlds, evoking emotions, and…
Porto City Guide: Portugal’s Cultural Powerhouse
Porto is one of the few places that exemplify the conversation between the past and…
10 Sustainable Projects by Lake Flato Architects
One of the top sustainable architectural firms in the US is undoubtedly Lake Flato Architects.…
Glenstone Museum by Thomas Phifer: A Concrete Ode to Contemplation and Art
Glenstone, a collaborative monument of art, architecture, and environment, is tucked away in the undulating…
Rock-Cut Architecture of Petra: How an Ancient City Was Carved, Not Built
An ancient city that was carved and not constructed rises from the cliffs in the…
Samarkand: An Urban Study from the Silk Road Era
Why Is Samarkand a Key City on the Silk Road? Centuries of trade and conquest…
Experimental Living at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025
The Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, curated by architect Carlo Ratti, turns the city into a…
