Most Washingtonians haven’t spent a ton of time contemplating the Orville and Wilbur Wright Federal Buildings on Independence Avenue. Perhaps you haven’t even noticed them. “It would be easy to walk ...

“No, not anymore. Fads and uncreative zoning laws have stifled most creativity. I mean, how many more black-and-white boxes do we need?” —Lloyd Lumpkins, L. Lumpkins Architecture “It has potential.

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of special features ahead of the inaugural RIBA International Prize for the world’s best building, announced on November 24. Jonathan Glancey is a British ...

This story has been corrected since it was originally published. Architecturally speaking, I’ve been very lucky in terms of my schooling. I went to a boarding school, Choate Rosemary Hall, that ...

The spaces in which great architecture firms produce their work are a source of endless curiosity for architects. By understanding these workspaces, architects hope to understand the environment in ...