When architects design an innovative building, they strive to make it truly remarkable both inside and out, which is evident in this collection of amazing architecture exteriors. Featuring incredible, fascinating facades that would capture your attention and mine, these bewildering buildings stand apart from the rest in that their exteriors defy tradition in both architecture and aesthetic.
What you will see in this collection of architecture exteriors will inspire you to consider all of the buildings you've ever seen or visited. Perhaps you have even been to some of the structures included here. Regardless, this collection, which is comprised of everything from reflective rainbow exteriors to cracked glassitecture, will ensure you never look at a building the same way again.
85 Fascinating Facades
Architecture Exteriors, from Pixelated Buildings to Liquified Exteriors:
Katherinev123 — Oct 8, 2011 — Art & Design
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Tree-Lined Apartments
Tour Vegetale de Nantes Has an Organic Shape and Purpose
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Efficient Living Spaces
Germany's IKAROS Solar Decathlon House
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Cloud-Shaped Cabins
Le Nuage Urban Refuge Brings Heaven Down to Earth
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Liquified Exteriors
The H2O Building by Axis Mundi Architects Imitates Rippling Water
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Youthful Financial Buildings
Sugamo Shinkin Bank is a Marvelous Display of Childlike Imagination
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Upside Down Architecture
This Stunning City of Westminster College Campus Turns Design on Its Head
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Odd Architectural Makeovers
Jaroslaw Komuda Makes Mundane Buildings Marvelous
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Eclectic Contemporary Facades
The Art Wall's Interior Will House Diverse Activities as Well
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Lace-Pattern Architecture
The XTEN 'Sapphire Gallery' Accommodates Fairy Tale Art
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Awesomely Angular Apartments
A.L.X. Architects Created Sorte Apartments in Tokyo, Japan
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Mismatched Cubic Architecture
The Apartment in Katayama Features a Motley Sectional Design
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Rubber-Covered Abodes
The Just K House Keeps it Simple With its Interior & Exterior
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Couture Scaffolding
The Massive Lady Dior Bag Covers the 57th Street Store Beautifully
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Braille-Wrapped Buildings
The Placebo Pharmacy by KLab Caters to All Health Needs
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Accordian Architecture
The Condesa DF Hotel Has a Courtyard of Folding Facades
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Living Skin Building Facades
The FLARE
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Inverted Pyramid Architecture
The Phenomenal GMP Architects Design for the Hanoi Museum
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Fragmented Glass Facades
The Cluj-Napoca Art Center Breaks Down the Architectural Norm
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Reflective Rainbow Buildings
L'Ecole Professionelle in Viege by Bonnard Woeffray Architectes
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Alluring Chameleon Abodes
The ‘Codina' House's Exterior Can Shift Shades
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Outdoor Book Rooms
The 24 Hour Library and Community Space in Magdeburg, Germany
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Green Wall Abodes
This Living Structure by Samyn and Partners is Literally Covered in Plant Life
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Precast Concrete Homes
Frank Lloyd Wright Creates Interesting Textile Abodes
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Activism-Inspiring Architecture
The Debowa Housing Estate Sparks a Dialogue on Social Assistance
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Pop Art-Wrapped Hotels
Hotel Arc del Teatre Has a Vibrant Facade that Projects a Distinct Image
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Capturing Dilapidated Buildings
‘100 Abandoned Houses Project' by Kevin Bauman
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Faceted Cut-Out Architecture
The Cool Facade of the Oporto Vodafone Building in Porto
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Self-Sustaining Cubitecture
Matrix Gateway Complex is an Astounding Innovative Green Structure
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Epic Pixelated Buildings
The Frog Queen Headquarters in a Low Resolution Design
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Glimmering Architecture
The Swarovski Store in Japan
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Dual Personality Buildings
The UNStudio Galleria Cheonan Lets Loose At Night
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Landmark-Wrapped Facades
Louis Vuitton Eiffel Tower on 5th Avenue Brings Paris to the Big Apple
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Massive Media Facades
The Taipei Pop Music Center Will Feature Eco LED Technology
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Metallic Ribbon Exteriors
The Performance Center Alexanderhoehe Features a Unique Linkage Space
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Cracked Glassitecture
The South Korea Gimpo Art Hall by Gansam Partners
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Warped Hexagon Facades
Exterior of the Pushkinsky Cinema Features an Open Air Lattice Pattern
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Tree Silhouette Facades
Tattoo House by Maynard Architects Provides Foliage Shade
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Fragile Facades
The Hierve Diseneria Hesiodo House is Made From Blown Glass Balls
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Transparent Geo Facades
The KNN Media Center Represents the Streaming Nature of Broadcasting
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Jagged Gem Architecture
The Octopus by Make Architects Looks Like a Giant Geometric Stone
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Fanciful Filigree Architecture
Anisotropia Busan Opera House is Inspired by a Piano Piece
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Flowing Facade Structures
The Wavescape Pavilion Mimics the Waves and Tides of the Ocean
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Latticed Libraries
University of Helsinki City Campus Library by Anttinen Oiva Architects is Swank
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Braille-Inspired Buildings
The Chrome Hotel Facade is Punctuated With Many Holes
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Massive Eco Exteriors
This Green Over Grey Wall is North America's Largest Living Wall
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Quilted Concrete Exteriors
The Unique 3.1 Phillip Lim Flagship Store in Korea
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Lakeview Facades
'Emerald Residences' Takes Cues from Georgia O'Keeffe's Art
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Colorful Architectural Facades
Apartment Buildings Get an Earth-Inspired Makeover
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Stunning Leaf Exteriors
Switzerland's La Tonnelle is a Modern Wine Tasting Bar
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Disco-Like Architecture
The Energy Cube Structure Features a High-Powered Solar Facade
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Texturized Modern Castles
The Kanayama Community Center by Kengo Kuma
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Shape-Changing Towers
Frank Gehry's Wrinkled Beekman Tower has a Dynamic Exterior
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Futuristic Glass Facades
This Washington DC Bike Transit Center is a Bold Step for Eco Design
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Fenced-In Homes
The Bamboo House has a Natural Forest Facade
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Intensely Icy Institutions
Icelandic Institute of Natural History is an Epic Masterpiece
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Bubbling White Towers
DRA&U Architects' Wine Museum has a Strategic System of Capillaries
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Architectural Collages
Axis Mundi's Facade is a Confusing Wonder
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Pixelated Exterior Walls
Berlin House Uses Green Shingles to Achieve a Digitalized Effect
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Reflective Ribbon Architecture
The PRISM by Marcelo Spina is Translucent at Night
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Copper-Covered Architecture
The Meinel Optical Sciences Building is an Abstraction of a Darkroom
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Psychedelic Kiddie Schools
The 'Els Colors Kindergarten' in Spain Juxtaposes Cool Colors
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Lace-Patterned Concrete
The 'Nottingham Contemporary' is a Modernized Warehouse for Art
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Chessboard Exteriors
A Stunning Black and White Building in Portugal
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Geometric Cut-Out Facades
The Aztec Serpent Office Breaks Architectural Boundaries
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Oversized Hardcover Facades
The Kansas City Library has Installed a Gigantic Bookshelf
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Speckled Superstructures
The Polka-Dotted Lightmos Thonglor by Architectkidd
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Trippy Community Centers
The Jewish Community Center Mainz Features a Mesmerizing Facade
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Wavy Cafeteria Facades
The Mensa Leonberg is a Shared Canteen Between Two Schools
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Sharp Textural Facades
Takeshi Hamada's House D Bridges Efficiency and Elegant Aesthetics
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Retro Gaming Wall Art
8 Bit Invader Literally Takes Pixelated Art to New Heights
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Cave-Inspired Wineries
Flora Springs in Napa
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Dripping Graffiti Facades
Craig Costello Sprays the Museum of Image and Sound
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Building Facade Games
The 3D Fanta Projection Captures Attention in Dubai
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Ribbed Arenas
Upi-2m'S Award-Winning Arena Zagreb in Croatia
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Metal Nest Exteriors
The Manny Building is Covered in Aluminum Bars
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Nouveau Rust Architecture
A Modern Casino, Museum and Restaurant by Malcotti Roussey Architects
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Slashed Slanted Towers
The Amazing Design for the City by the Sea in Aarhus
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Color-Changing Stadiums
The Slovenia Sports Park Stozice is a Weather-Sensitive Structure
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Eyelet Architecture
The Cut-Out Facade of the New Mikimoto Building in Tokyo
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Dancing Building Facades
Kiefer Technic Showroom Regulates Room Temperature
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Curvy Canopied Stations
The Liege-Guillemins Station is a Building Without Facades
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Majestic Mountainous Structures
The Harbin Cultural Island is Inspired by the Ice City Itself
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Apartment Building Game Promos
The Scrabble Delire 'The Block Project' Ad is Odd
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Eye-Like Exteriors
The Tenniscalator by David Tajchman is a Serious Timber Structure
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Gridded Glass Structures
The New XXX Building by BNB Archtects and B06 Architects
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Ultra-Modern Apartment Designs
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Architectural Luxury Handbags
The Louis Vuitton x Frank Gehry Collection is an Exploration of Form
AI-Powered Architectural Footwear
Str4ngeThing Envisions a Set of Renaissance Architecture Shoes
Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
The Conceptual Floating Glass Museum is AI-Generated
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes
The Invisible House is Detailed with Flos Lighting Systems
Toronto Film Exhibitions
Imposter Cities Exhibition Explores Architecture & Cinematic Authenticity
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Supermarket-Style Pavilions
Venice Architecture Biennale's Latvian Pavilion Has a Familiar Form
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Contemporary All-White Homes
BHY Arquitectos Design a Stunning All-White Residence in Argentina
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Contemporary Extravagant Houses
Wittehaus Unveils the Gerendák Residence in North Carolina
Wooden Offcut Facades
Kolman Boye Architects Practice Sustainability with This New Project
Restored Art Deco Hotels
Fettle Renovates the Aesthetically Pleasing The Georgian Hotel
Backyard-Transformed Dwelling Units
Catch Architecture and Obreval Design the ADU Carpintaria
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Hempcrete-Accented Patchwork Facades
Cathie Curran Designs the Hempcrete Mewshouse
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
FOG Architecture Designs a New Xiaozhuo Store Location
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Ultra-Compact Bungalow Designs
Satish Jassal Architects Completes the Haringey Brick Bungalow
Transparent Shell-Covered Houses
FGMG Designs the Casa Brisa in the Town of Campinas
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Textured Contemporary Convents
Mixtura Designs the Convent of the Franciscan Fraternity of Bethany
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Translucent Glass Bricks
These Unique Bricks Offer Reliable Insulation and Load-Bearing
Staggered TV Station Buildings
Albania's 'Klan TV' Building is Shaped Like a Stash Of Film Reels
Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks
Office for Strategic Places Designs La Carboneria Block
Brutalist-Inspired Suburban Apartments
STUDIOTAMAT Designs the Casa Rude Residence in Rome
Building Facade-Inspired Clothing
101% Unveils the New Seagram Collection of Apparel
Vertical Formed Lighting Collections
Frédéric Malphettes Designs the Tower Lighting Series
Tonal Brick-Designed Housing Blocks
Miguel de la Torre Arquitectos Designs the Real de Los Reyes
Sand Dune-Inspired Airport Roofs
Kohn Pedersen Fox Completes a Terminal Design
Red Brick Music Schools
Colectivo C733's Music School Design is Captivating and Stunning
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Timber-Cladded Brick Homes
Scullion Architects Designs the Vavasour House in Dublin
High Concrete Walled Homes
Cesar Mancillas Creates a Linear Home with Tranquil Elements
Intricately Patterned Interiors
Viruta Lab's Latest House Renovation is Visually Captivating
Monolithic Housing Blocks
Coyote Arquitectura's Red Housing Block is Visually Interesting
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Monolithic Concrete-Clad Pavilions
Alberto Campo Baeza Collaborated with Miguel Quismondo
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Glazed Belgian Home Renovations
Ae-Architecten Renovates the SL House in Ghent, Belgium
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Vividly Designed Apartments
Pascali Semerdjian Arquitetos Renovates an Apartment in Sao Paolo
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Californian Canyon-Inspired Edifices
This Waterfront Building Pays Tribute to Rock Formations
Prefabricated Exposed Structural Homes
Workshop Architecture Inc Designs the Unfinished House
Pre-Fall Technical Bold Fashion
A-COLD-WALL Presents Exterior, Interior, and Transitions
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Warehouse-Transformed Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the House of Many Faces in Porto
Pixelated Illusion Housing
Ben Van Berkel Creates the Van B Housing with Rieder's Help
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Exposed Concrete Factory Structures
Iksoi Studio Adds a Concrete Grid to the Mallcom Factory
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes
Fogarty Finger Architecture Designs the Lackawanna Café
Refreshed Red Brick Extensions
Mix Architecture Revamps the Nanjing Combat Machinery Building
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
The Hoxton Charlottenburg Hotel Opens in Berlin
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Welcoming Prefabricated Student Housing
Ignacio Prego Architectures Designs New Student Housing
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Self-Cooling Exterior Buildings
Modu Creates the Promenade Building to Control Air Temperature
Galvanized Beer Hall Facades
Gundry + Ducker Design the Camden Town Brewery in Kentish Town
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
Studio FB Designs the New Frame Store in London
Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
Trace Architecture Office Creates a Structural Steel Wrap
Tranquil Functional Home Designs
Atelier Varun Goyal Designs the Modern Courtyard House
Monolithic Sleek Summer Homes
Jan Henrik Jansen Arkitekter Creates the Vollerup Atrium Home
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Compact Calming Homes
Batay-Csorba Architects Masterfully Designed a Modern Brick Home in Toronto
Perforated Brickwork Office Buildings
Tropical Space Designs the Premier Office in Vietnam
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Traditional Garden-Inspired Cultural Centers
Open Architecture Designs the Shanfeng Academy
Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
Studio Gang Designs the Gilder Center in Manhattan
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Forested Residential Buildings
GAAGA Designs the Forest Bath Building Framed by Tree Trunks
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Dynamically Patterned Portuguese Homes
Fala Atelier Designs the 087 House in Lisbon
Green Tiled Extended Residences
Madam Architectuur Designs the Sofie House in Belgium
Sustainable Cubic Homes
Appels Architekten Designs a New Wooden Home in Germany
Perforated Facade Urban Home
Paperfarm Designs the Contemporary Veil House in Taiwan
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Renovated Asymmetric Building Projects
Formation Association Designs the Atwater Canyon Building
Minimal Urban City Apartments
GRT Architects Designs the East Village Apartment in NY
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Tiara-Like Facade Victorian Homes
FMD Architects Designs the Tiara House in Melbourne
Renovated Oak-Facade Mews Home
Trewhela Williams Completes a Minimal Renovation in North London
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Precast Brick Facade Housing
Bell Phillips Designs the Bell Phillips Housing Block in London
Rippled Facade Luxe Retailers
Aranda\Lasch Designs the New Dior Store Interior Facade in Qatar
Sculptural Museum Expansions
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Images of the Broad's Expansion
Gabled Planted Courtyard Schools
Ateliers O-S and NAS Architecture Design the Samuel Paty School
Spiralling Stainless-Steel Cultural Center
Clouds AO Designs the New 010 Building in Fukuoka
Copper-Accented Apartment Blocks
Edition Office Designs the Fenwick St Project in Australia
Atrium Stacked Toronto Courthouses
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Creates a Justice Building
Pale Tonal Brick Homes
Fletcher Crane Architects Designs the Kingston Villa in Richmond
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Preserved Townhome Concrete Facades
Rieder Joins Faerber on Preserving an Original Structure
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Terracotta-Clad University Faculties
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios Completes New Art Faculty
Timber-Framed Angular Libraries
Atelier WOA Designs the Escapade Library in France
X-Shaped Nature-Interacting Gabled Cabins
Tall Architects Designs the Fowl River Cabin in Alabama
Metal Mesh Residential Buildings
Ædifica Designs the Cité Angus II Structure Outside Montreal
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Multifunctional Angled Apartments
Snøhetta Designs the Vertikal Nydalen Building in Oslo
Sawtooth Roof Apartment Blocks
Six Degrees Architects and Hip V Hype Design Ferrars & York
Immersive Artful Apartments
Tereza Porybná and Objektor Architekti Design the Ovenecká 33
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Historical Building Angular Extensions
Fraser/Livingstone Adds a New Tenement to an Old Site
Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
OFIS Arhitekti Designs the Frame House in Ljubljana
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
Solidnature Displays Its Material Prowess with a New Exhibit
Stacked Pebble-Inspired Towers
Atelier 9.81 Designs the Calaid Port Tower Building
Interfaith Family House Complexes
Adjaye Associates Designs the Abrahamic Family House
Black Terracotta Office Buildings
SOM Creates the New 28&7 Building in Manhattan's Chelsea