International Aerial Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the World from Above
101 finalists were selected for the 2026 International Aerial Photographer of the Year, marking the second year of the competition.
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Saba’s Oasi Outdoor Seating Finds Its Natural Habitat
Robin Rizzini’s modular collection comes to live in an Italian botanical garden
Enigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and Engravings
In his characteristically illustrative, enigmatic style, Phlegm’s monochrome compositions evoke wonder, mischief, and riddles.
Misato Canoe Boathouse / Studio YY
Completed in 2024 in Shiki, Japan.
Bangladesh Chancery Complex and Ambassador's Residence / Shatotto
Completed in 2025 in Thimphu, Bhutan.
A Black Fabric Veil Hovers Within a Raw Bamboo Matrix in Hubei’s Dense Grove
veil tower by gèngjin architecture office establishes a temporary vertical sanctuary where raw bamboo, fabric, and shifting light redefine the relationship between body, terrain, and sky.
Nebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist
769 photographers and astronomers from 66 countries submitted more than 4,000 images to this year's competition.
A Tale of Tinted Courts Residence / Architects Collaborative
Completed in 2025 in Noida, India.
Easel Bridge / XBTW OFFICE
Completed in 2025 in Huzhou, China.
Theo Bosboom Takes a Bug’s-Eye View in His Perspective-Shifting ‘Flowerscapes’
Bosboom explores local forests, dunes, public parks, roadside verges, and virtually any place that flowers grow.
Cr Land: Wuxi Mixc Mall / Ippolito Fleitz Group
Completed in 2024 in Wu Xi Shi, China.
A Brutalist Home Becomes a Canvas for a Milanese Art Collector
Nick Maltese Studio transforms a Brutalist Milan home with concrete interiors, stainless steel, and contemporary art.
Faraway Sag Harbor Reimagines a Hamptons Landmark
Jenny Bukovec Studio reimagines a longtime waterfront property with layered interiors rooted in Sag Harbor’s maritime history.
Katherine Wolkoff Meditates on Absence in Her Tender Photos of Deer Beds
Katherine Wolkoff wanders along deer paths on Block Island, which sits a few miles off the coast of Rhode Island.
Guimi You’s Atmospheric Oil Paintings Delve into Memory, Introspection, and Rediscovery
Seoul-based artist Guimi You's lush landscapes and still life paintings have an aura of wistfulness and quietude.
Scan More than 60 Million Stars in the Most Detailed Photo of the Milky Way Ever Taken
Scientists can pinpoint exoplanets and measure their mass by monitoring tiny changes in starlight over time in a process called microlensing.
The Cork Facade Isn’t the Only Quirk of This Home Extension in Germany
The 377-square-foot addition to a Cor-Ten–clad home has a black stair with a shower inside and head-to-toe plywood interiors.
Stefon Diggs Shares Imaginative Exhibition at Tuleste Factory
The playful and personal exhibit transforms Tuleste Factory
Steely Interventions Finish off This Renovated Family Home in Australia
A stair, an awning, and more metal elements reference the cottage’s industrial neighborhood.
Elaborate Kené Patterns by Sara Flores Continue an Ancient Indigenous Tradition
Flores is the first Indigenous artist to represent Peru at the Venice Biennale, complemented by a solo exhibition at White Cube in New York.
Buildings of Liangzi Lake Changling Ferry / UP Architecture
Completed in 2023 in Ezhou, China.
Renovation of 5 X 7 / Greater Dog Architects
Activate Building in City Corner
A Flexible, Light-Filled Extension Opens Up a Family’s Victorian Cottage in Melbourne
A glass-brick wall sets the tone for an open-plan living space that’s used for everything from homework to meal prep.
The Dip Pavilion / Andblack Design Studio
Completed in 2025 in Ahmedabad, India.
These Multitoned Grid Patterns Bring Depth to Drapes
At 3daysofdesign Copenhagen, Danish textile giant Kvadrat unveiled the extensive fashion-cued THREE curtain collection.
Elliot Mcgucken Suspends Einstein’s ‘Light Cones’ over Desert Expanses
The sublime enigmas of nature form the basis of the physicist-photographer's explorations of landscape and light.
Note Design Studio Turns-Two Dimensional Mutina Tiles into Geometric Bricks
Debuted at 3daysofdesign, Emisferi is a ceramic block suitable for any number of furniture configurations and architectural applications.
Lounging Is Mandatory at This Curving Concrete Beach House in Baja
A conversation pit, a wading pool, several rooftops, and standalone bedrooms with a view: this Todos Santos retreat is built for relaxmaxxing by the Pacific.
This Clothing Boutique in Poland Embraces Understated Elegance
Designed by Raw07, Solmé boutique serves as an understated backdrop for clothing brands, with an interplay of alluring materials.
Flat for One / Metrics Architecture Studio
Completed in 2021 in Taiwan, China.
Apartment of Skewed Relations / Fala
Completed in 2026 in Porto, Portugal.
They Put a Mini House Inside This Sixth-Floor Apartment in Japan
A structure resembling the client’s childhood home holds a living area and bedroom, recreating the idea of an engawa around it.
Here’s One Way to Renovate the Home of a Famous Spanish Pirate
The great-great-grandson of Antoni Cuyàs modified the living area with a stainless-steel built-in that wraps the perimeter, forming a sofa, desk, cabinets, and shelving.
The Titular Green Box at the Heart of This Greek Home
Archiwave Architects center their transformation of an office space into a home around a sculptural, space-delineating bookcase.
An Awkward Lot Between Spec Homes Is No Problem for This 764-Square-Foot Residence in Japan
A carefully placed band of windows on the second floor maintains privacy and brings in light, which filters downstairs through gapped two-by-four flooring.
Jash Factory / KSM Architecture
Completed in 2025 in Chennai, India.
This Tiny Red Cabin Has a Lockbox for Your Phone
There’s no Wi-Fi at this 215-square-foot getaway in Ireland, but it does come with a cassette player, camera, and paper map.
Tamara Dean Blurs the Boundary Between Bodies and Natural Landscapes
Tamara Dean captures ethereal images that explore the intrinsic bond between the human body and the natural world.
New York Knicks Win First NBA Championship Since 1973
The New York Knicks won their first NBA title since 1973 with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5.
Bondi Beach Villa / Common Office
Completed in 2025 in Sydney, Australia.