It was the production designer who actually drafted an architect character’s vision. Showing it onscreen without constructing it was a film feat.
Category: Architecture
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The 10 Architectural Sites You Should See in São Paulo
These buildings and places capture the city’s playful approach to concrete-and-asphalt Modernism.
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The Artist Dennis Maher’s Dollhouse-Filled Home in Buffalo, N.Y.
The artist Dennis Maher — who rescued his Buffalo, N.Y., home from the brink of destruction — has always treasured what others have overlooked.
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A Watch Meant to Reflect Time’s ‘Dynamic Flow’
Santiago Calatrava designed Gübelin’s first watch in 20 years to celebrate the house’s anniversary as well as his friendship with its owners.
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A Chic ’70s Vibe in the Desert, Complete With Gems and Crystals
Two brothers and a designer created a development company in Pioneertown, Calif., to bring the local natural beauty to the old places that needed it.
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In Japan, Designers Fit Big Ideas Into Tiny Homes
Some newer houses around the country are barely wider than a common family car.
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In Mexico City, an Artist Creates a Hidden, Light-Filled Sanctuary
By gutting his townhouse, José León Cerrillo revealed endless possibilities.
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The Future Is Eerie in This Queens Townhouse
Two designers created a unique home that they hope makes visitors feel like they’re in an alternate world.
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Rebuilding After Fire, Jacob’s Pillow to Open a New Theater
The Doris Duke Theater, more than twice as large as the original and designed for modern technology, will open in July.
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On Italy’s Lake Como, a Rationalist Villa With a Contemporary Touch
The designer Tommaso Spinzi has restored an architectural gem — and made it his own.
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A Secret Masterpiece by the Father of Hawaiian Modernism
This hexagonal home, hidden on an Oahu mountaintop, is the best example of Vladimir Ossipoff’s blend of Japanese and American midcentury design.
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Renovating During the Pandemic: Patience Pays Off
A family needed more space but decided not to leave New York City. They bought a fixer-upper in Brooklyn and slowly went to work.