Good architectural design is visually appealing, but its impact extends far beyond aesthetics. A thoughtfully designed building should also serve as a catalyst for economic growth and social ...

What started in 1971 as a small stand in downtown Seattle has evolved into a global enterprise. Today, Starbucks, a publicly traded company, has more than 17,000 stores in 58 countries, from Malaysia ...

This text was originally published in The ArchDaily Guide to Good Architecture, our first-ever book currently available for purchase. Besides denoting a show of careful thought, in architectural terms ...

THERE are three classical pillars of good architectural design: strength (durability), utility (functionality), and beauty (aesthetics). These enduring principles articulated by the Roman architect ...

The standards for classifying good or terrible architecture are usefulness and beauty, or what we commonly refer to as practicality and aesthetics. However, practicality might quickly direct us toward ...

Interface Studio Architects, also known as ISA, is a Philadelphia-based research and design office led by founding principal and creative director Brian Phillips and principals Deb Katz and Alex ...

“People Look Up at Good Architecture” showcases sketches, letters and images from the original construction of the YCBA building. The exhibit is on display until May 11. On Friday, Haas Arts Library ...

We need political solutions to climate emergencies, not design solutions. Ad Policy A person pushes a barricade floating on a flooded street amid a coastal storm on September 29, 2023, in the Flatbush ...

For years, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) leaders have looked upon the parking lots and courtyards of the city’s tower-in-the-green style public housing complexes and seen salvation. If NYCHA ...

NBCUniversal, Caltech, ArtCenter and museums make our year-end list. An affordable housing design does too. The picks are less about buildings as dramatic sculpture as they are about serving ...