Of the 121,603 licensed architects in the United States, only 2,492 (2%) are Black. But that doesn’t mean they’re not making a huge impact on urban design. Black architects have been innovators in the ...

How does one take the current temperature of residential architecture in America—the identification of its fashions, its experimental developments and, moreover, the individuals who are its ...

Located on the rugged coastline of Donegal, this striking home was designed to embrace its dramatic surroundings. Architect Des Ewing created an upside-down layout so that the kitchen, living, and ...

A new competition birthed out of the University of California, Los Angeles, will deliver innovative housing designs on small lots across the city. CityLab-UCLA, a think-tank based in the school’s ...

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Humans are psychologically wired to prefer curved, soft forms, which our brains associate with safety, calm, and nature. In contrast, sharp, angular (or rectilinear) designs can trigger a mild, ...