The term "biophilia" understandably conjures images of buildings engulfed by vegetation and integrated into natural landscapes. In modern architectural discourse, the concept has come to be associated ...

Brutalist architecture is a style of building design developed in the 1950s in the United Kingdom following World War II. With an emphasis on construction and raw materials, the aesthetic evolved as ...

Freeway Park / Lawrence Halprin. Image via Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA - Seattle Municipal Archives, via Wikipedia under CC BY 2.0 This simplicity and minimalism inspired by the clean ...

Contrary to popular belief, minimalist interior design is not about living with as little as conceivably possible. “Minimalism is definitely a very global concept that spans from every different ...

Visual contrast distinguishes elements of design. It is a prevalent consideration for architects as they envision their projects. While visual contrast is a basic principle of modern design, its use ...

Unlock the elements of design and unveil the meaning in religious architecture. For most of America’s history, sacred buildings represented our greatest feats of innovative engineering and artistic ...

As part of the 10th Margaret Henderson Floyd Memorial Lecture, the Department of Art and Art History and the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning last night hosted internationally ...

Building a gingerbread house may be a popular holiday tradition but it's also a sweet way to learn about architecture and design. As one Minnesota Museum demonstrates. What can a gingerbread house ...