It has able-stayed Morandi Bridge partially collapsed over the Polcevera River and valley in Genoa, Italy, tragically 43 people. Neglected structural faults in the prestressed concrete that surrounded its stays were deemed the cause of its failure during a heavy rainstorm. The bridge was an integral connector in the flow of intercity, regional, and international traffic, and […] Read More

In elegant European capitals such as Copenhagen and Rome, great residential buildings were often anchored around airy private courtyards. However, in space-starved New York—which saw Frederick Law Olmsted’s Central Park as a sort of public courtyard—prime real estate was rarely so generously parceled out. But there have been notable exceptions: like William Waldorf Astor’s the Apthorp by […] Read More

For this San Francisco–based couple, a place in Paris was always a dream. It all began with a year the wife spent abroad during college, when she met her current husband. Fast-forward to today, and walking into this light-filled, top-floor apartment is breathtaking. With stunning views of both the Invalides and the Eiffel Tower, this […] Read More

The architecture of diplomacy balances and openness. As symbols of protection and representation, embassies are built for utility in both urban and rural contexts alike. At their core, they are also made to communicate the values and ideals of nations as welcoming structures and sustainable civic spaces. Today, modern embassy projects are made to meet rigorous […] Read More