05/04/2021 architecture & interior
An accessible city works for all its residents, regardless of age, gender, income, or condition. It also seeks to expand access to decision-making so that many voices can be heard. Inclusivity and accessibility are not just nice-to-haves. Explore what this looks like through The Ideal City.
Read more 19/03/2021 architecture & interior
In 1946, an earthquake severely damaged a church in the Swiss town of Hérémence. The earlier site had to be torn down and its future placed in the hands of Walter Förderer, and his brutalist vision of a church is one of the greatest architectural feats of the postmodern era.
Read more 12/03/2021 architecture & interior
Wang Shu is a pioneering voice in Chinese architecture that offers a groundbreaking way forward when it comes to curating a unique architectural aesthetic for the country. Yoko Choy, the China editor of Wallpaper*, interviews this fascinating architect and discusses modern Chinese design.
Read more 04/03/2021 architecture & interior
When Luis Barragán passed away in 1988, he left more than a legacy of geometric buildings and colorful spaces behind. His work continuously explored how to perfect a relationship between art and architecture. Today, his creations are intimate spaces that allow individuals to reflect on life in an almost spiritual surrounding.
Read more 03/03/2021 architecture & interior
Pakistan's first female architect intended to retire nearly two decades ago, but humanitarian crises and rising inequality brought Yasmeen Lari back into the practice to help shape a more prosperous future for her country. Explore one of the brilliant essays from The Ideal City.
Read more 19/02/2021 architecture & interior
The pandemic has dramatically changed the ways humanity lives and works. The almost universal introduction of 'working from home' has created a gaping crater between the quality of life in cities and how we want to interact with the buildings. Two Henning Larsen architects discuss how the future of architecture and design might be reshaped in a post-pandemic world.
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