When you’re putting up a multi­billion-dollar tower that’s a quarter-mile high, there’s not much leeway to make it a work of art. On the other hand, when you’re putting up a multibillion-­dollar tower ...

The skyline of London’s financial district abounds with architectural eccentricities of a culinary kind, including the Gherkin and the Cheesegrater. Soon, that lineup may include a svelte stem and ...

Traditionally, architecture's role has been to create a barrier between inhabitants and the elements, providing protection and security. Even with material and technological advances over time, this ...