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The outside room
Cleverly designed terraces add extra living space where you’ll definitely want to linger longer.
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All the world’s a page
Next holiday destination? Leave it up to the masters.
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Return to the centre
Izmir, the ancient yet ever-evolving “Pearl of the Aegean”, is an essential destination on the international travel.
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In Development
Warehouse chic? You can thank Neometro for that. The residential development company single-handedly transformed inner-city living.
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Welcome to Sponge City
Infrastructure that soaks up heavy rainfall could put a stop to catastrophic flooding in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable cities.
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A Shifting Landscape
With some architecture firms utilising AI for day-to-day tasks, many are questioning how the technology will impact the future of design.
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Barbie Land
Grilling some snags in full sun simply doesn’t cut it anymore, as architects serve up ever more elaborate alfresco kitchen areas.
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Barefoot Buildings
An icon of the Australian summer, the beach house is a chance for architects to loosen up and create spaces as laidback as their setting.
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Antwerp: Grand Designs
The Belgian city of Antwerp is a hotbed of creativity, its art, fashion and food scenes mixing world-class talent with local flair.
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The big reveal
While some homes shout loud with their exterior architecture, others reserve their biggest impact for those who step inside.
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Cork & concrete
In days gone by, wine cellars were just holes in the floor where one stacked a few bottles. Today, many are far more sophisticated.
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The new kitchen rules
From internal barbecues to built-in cocktail bars, there’s a new kitchen trend – and it has architects thinking big, writes Stephen Crafti.
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Synthesis of five senses
This year’s prestigious Pritzker architecture Prize went to an urban visionary and theorist, who fused east and west, modern and postmodern,
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