Architecture
Explore the world of architecture through thoughtful features, project highlights and insightful analysis that celebrate the power of built form to shape human experience. From contemporary masterpieces and cultural landmarks to emerging practices and sustainable design innovations, this Architecture section brings you closer to the ideas, people and places redefining the way we inhabit and engage with the world.
Sculpting Space: Ricardo Bofill’s Visionary Transformation of The Cement Factory
Architect Ricardo Bofill’s La Fábrica is a bold reinvention of industrial architecture—a once-abandoned cement factory reimagined as a surreal and sculptural home-studio. Blending brutalism with poetic abstraction, this iconic project remains a living testament to the power of architectural transformation.
La Muralla Roja: Ricardo Bofill’s Chromatic Fortress Reimagines Mediterranean Living
Ricardo Bofill’s La Muralla Roja stands as a vivid reinterpretation of Mediterranean architecture—combining constructivist geometry, kasbah-inspired layouts, and a striking palette of reds and blues to create a fortress-like apartment complex perched above the sea in Calpe, Spain.