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A group exhibition, Whitespace, at Salon 91 explores the possibilities of a blank white space. >

Architecture must work to make our society more robust, Mokena Makeka believes. He shares his thoughts on public spaces and longevity. >

From Architizer to African old-age homes. Matthias Hollwich talks about architecture, art and life. >

“Detached” is an examination of the architectural tension between context and object. >

The Hungary Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale illustrated how straight lines can be translated into architecture. >

Ensuring harmony between the existing architecture and the natural landscape is Shigeru Ban’s key objective with a new design in Aspen. >

The design of a new loft in downtown Manhattan explores the interaction between gallery and living space. >

"Primitive Future House" at the Venice Architecture Biennale recently explored various spaces, created by instinct. >

Home is where the heart is the old adage goes. And this is certainly true for Sir Terence Conran. >

A new hotel in downtown Jo'burg traces the history of the city with its edgy and original locally-inspired designs. >

It looks like a maze but it could simply be a mirage. Or is it both, and a solar power station? >

Transformation is a Dutch installation that pays tribute to the aesthetics of vernacular architecture. >

What do you do with a heritage rich, prime location in the heart of the Mother City? Turn it into a Taj hotel, of course. >

Functions and experiments, belief and passion, bread and wine, deprivation and excessiveness. Andrea Kleinloog believes in starting big. >

Cal Earth stepped in after the disaster in Haiti to provide sustainable, low-cost housing, empowering unskilled workers in the process. >

“Earthship” sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but it’s an environmentally friendly housing solution for earthquake-stricken Haiti. >

Troika's innovative kinetic sign for the Victoria and Albert Museum in London reads the same from all sides, thus the Palindrome! >

Vastu Shastra is the ancient Indian architectural practice of constructing buildings in harmony with nature. >

How “Made in India” has gone from ornate handcrafted goods to cheap ethnic products for export. >

Bangalore of yore was referred to as “the pensioner’s paradise.” >

The world's housing crisis is a pressing issue for designers and architects. "Emerging Ghana" is one possible sustainable solution. >

Tord Boontje’s latest collection of lace-inspired products is a gorgeous reassessment of the possibilities of this technique. >

One is almost tempted to use the old cliché “dynamite comes in small packages” when describing this teeny tiny magazine. >

Arne Quinze's installation on the Boieldieu bridge in France is part tribute and celebration while also aiming to reconnect people. >

Insects are an important part of our biodiversity. Arup provides them five-star treatment with the Insect Hotel. >