Journal

A retreat in the foresty mountains of Cape Town rises to share the space with nature in a seemingly organic fashion. The architectural creation by Malan Vorster is a leading case study that displays an emerging South African design style. Propelling a vision that differs from Western ideals, this project was a shinning example from Beyond the West.

For the second-part of the Wang Shu and Yoko Choi interview, the pair discuss China's position in the global architecture discourse and why Shu doesn't take on projects outside of his homeland.

In Thailand, an architect had to be patient to realize his vision through his first projects. His studio today is a beacon of progressive design and thought that seeks to transform rural communities through architecture.

An accessible city works for all its residents, regardless of age, gender, income, or condition. It also seeks to expand access to decision-making so that many voices can be heard. Inclusivity and accessibility are not just nice-to-haves. Explore what this looks like through The Ideal City.

In 1946, an earthquake severely damaged a church in the Swiss town of Hérémence. The earlier site had to be torn down and its future placed in the hands of Walter Förderer, and his brutalist vision of a church is one of the greatest architectural feats of the postmodern era.

Wang Shu is a pioneering voice in Chinese architecture that offers a groundbreaking way forward when it comes to curating a unique architectural aesthetic for the country. Yoko Choy, the China editor of Wallpaper*, interviews this fascinating architect and discusses modern Chinese design.