Articles by AD Editorial Team

Architecture has long proved an inspiration to musicians, with artists as diverse as Art Garfunkel and Kanye all drawing (so to speak) from the field. Some musicians even began their professional careers as architects – Weird Al, Ice Cube, and three of Pink Floyd’s founding members among them.

A month after the event, the various nominees of 2018’s World Architecture Festival have returned to their home cities, leaving the fanfare of the year’s event in Amsterdam as a memory. But that’s not to say it’s not left a lasting impact.

With more than 4000 different projects published during the year, our editors want to close an exciting year for architecture with a selection in a typology near and dear to us all: houses.

If asked about comfort, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Luxurious finishes, plush chairs and sleek interiors? Few would think of their office, and the likely culprit is a fundamental ignorance of an alternative definition of comfort. When defined as a state of physical well-being derived from the provisions that are necessary for occupants to perform space-specific tasks, it’s apparent that architects play a key role–and that comfort is not just about spaces that are comfortable for leisure activities.

‘Tis the season of holiday cheer, and with that comes the creative greetings from offices, museums, photographers and collaborators around the world! See our favorites below (or check out our best reader-submitted cards).

While the holidays bring with them a well-earned break for most architects, the creativity doesn’t stop when the studio doors close. From gifts to greetings, designers bring their talents to the full range of holiday trappings – and we’re here to share. This annual challenge, now in its fourth year, is our way of celebrating the inventiveness, originality, and artistry of ArchDaily readers from around the world. Below, our 50+ favorites from our readers: 

In a year packed with headlines, you’d be forgiven for occasionally letting them pass you by. But even within the mass of project proposals, awards, competitions, and events, a few trends emerged in 2018 – trends that both tell us about the year past and suggest where things might be heading. These trends, below:

“A drawing should be a key to the understanding of architecture – what is there to like or dislike, where do architects’ ideas come from, how do these ideas make it to paper, and what is important in this process.” – Sergei Tchoban

The holiday season may be one of joy, but there’s always a little panic involved as well. You want to treat your loved ones to a gift they’ll treasure and appreciate, but where to start?

Following an extensive day of presentations, panels, critiques, and talks The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has announced the Day 1 category winners in their 2018 programming. Winners are recognized in over 35 categories over the first two days of the conference, which culminates with the announcement of the World Building of the Year 2018 on the third and final day of the conference.