ARCHITECTURE
The World's 8 Most Mind-Bending Homes
From Mexico's Casa Orgánica to Antoni Gaudí’s iconic Casa Batlló in Spain, these structures are characterized by swirling shapes and vibrant colors
Architecture
How Grenoble, France, Is Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
AD spoke to the city’s mayor about important steps taken to win the European Union’s lauded Green Capital award
Architecture
This Stunning Home in Egypt Looks Like a Modern Sphinx
Spanish architect Fran Silvestre has designed an otherworldly home that will be completed in 2024
Designer Spotlight
10 Cool Ways to Use Stainless Steel in Home Design—From Front Doors to Fireplaces
Stainless steel is proving to be a versatile material suitable for every room in the home—see how designers are using it in unexpected ways
Architecture
Wait, Are Windowless Bedrooms Going to Be a Thing?
After Mayor Eric Adams hinted at lifting requirements that bedrooms must have windows, a larger national debate is emerging
The 14 Best-Designed Gas Stations in the World
From a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed station in Minnesota to a green energy stop in California, these structures prove gas stations can be worth a road trip themselves
11 Tiny Yet Stunning San Francisco Apartments for Sale
These beautiful micro apartments show how less space forces many to magnify their creativity
8 Camouflaged Homes You Can Barely Spot
Hiding in plain sight, these unique properties are disguised as rock, hills, and caves
Architecture
The 2023 Pritzker Prize Goes to David Chipperfield, Lauded British Architect
The 69-year-old talent has designed such iconic projects as Mexico City’s Museo Jumex, Valencia’s America’s Cup Building, and the restoration of Berlin’s Neues Museum
Architecture
An Exclusive Tour of Brooklyn’s Most Expensive Condo Building
At more than $2,400 per square foot, the nautically inspired Olympia sets a new high-water mark at the top end of Brooklyn’s real estate market
Design
See the Fantastical World Antoni Gaudí Never Built
The artist behind the wildly popular Instagram account, @gaudism.ai, talks with AD about the colorful and organic landscapes inspired by the works of Catalan architect
Architecture
Future Highways Must Look Like This
Houston’s Memorial Park has just finished a stunning new land bridge, opening a world of possibilities in urban design
Explore 10 of America’s Favorite Residential Architectural Styles Today
From modern farmhouses to glass boxes, discover the most popular architectural styles for new residential construction today
The 6 Most Futuristic Cities Being Built Around the World
Proposed across continents, these cities show what our world could look like in 50 years
11 of the Most Remote Homes in the World
From the “Loneliest House in the World,” to the smallest inhabited island, these homes in nature
Architecture
See Inside the World’s Greenest A-Frame Home
Located in Sweden and designed by a local architecture firm, this stunning A-frame home is wholly unlike anything that’s been built before
7 Little-Known Facts About the Iconic Sydney Opera House
As the Sydney Opera House marks its 50th anniversary, AD looks back at the historic moments that have come to define the space
13 Modern Architecture Buildings You Must Visit Before You Die
From Le Corbusier’s iconic chapel in France to Eero Saarinen’s bird-like TWA terminal, these structures are worth the trip to pay architectural homage
Architecture + Design
The Evolution of New York City’s Subway Stations in 8 Stunning Photos
The design details within transit stops offer a fascinating look at the transportation system’s history
The 13 Most Beautiful McDonald’s in the World
From a salmon pink store in Lisbon to a flying saucer–shaped location in New Mexico, these are the most stunning and unique McDonald’s around the world
Architecture + Design
Art Deco Interior Design: Everything You Need to Know About This Opulent Style
The defining style of early 20th-century America, Art Deco interiors are bold, rich, and decadent