The Best Articles, Videos, and Newsletters in Architecture
The most useful articles, videos, and newsletters in Architecture from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
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Top 5 Architecture Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Architecture by Refind users in 2026 so far.
Videos
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How to build neighborhoods we actually like
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The Leaning Tower of New York City
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Bjarke Ingels: Hedonistic sustainability
Bjarke Ingels' architecture is luxurious, sustainable and community-driven. In this talk, he shows us his playful designs, from a factory chimney that blows smoke rings to a ski slope built atop a…
What is ...?
New to Architecture? These articles make an excellent introduction.
What is ‘Gothic’? It’s more complicated than you think.
Hidden in the architecture of some of the world’s most famous buildings is a cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.
How to ...?
How to Build a Home that Lasts a Thousand Years
Tradition in the building arts explained the long way around, in three easy to remember rules.
«Beauty is objective and its effects are broadly similar and consistent across cultures and across millennia. For proof I only ask you to study a rose.»
Trending
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Is AI really coming for architects' jobs?
In the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly, we discuss a study indicating that architecture is highly exposed to automation, and talk about the winner of this year's Pritzker Prize.
Radisson Lonavala Makes the Most of its Natural Surrounds.
Mumbai firm Malik Architecture draws inspiration from local tradition to design the site responsive resort in India’s Sahyadris hill-country.
OMA completes New Museum "pair" expansion project in New York
International architecture studio OMA has mirrored the programme of the SANAA-designed New Museum while giving it a unique profile and facade treatment.
'A fascinating window into the past': The homes revealing how Tudor people really lived
Hamnet has brought Tudor architecture and interiors to the fore. And there are plenty of houses around the UK still showcasing 16th-Century living.
Nine buildings heralding a thatched-roof renaissance
Thatched roofs may be synonymous with traditional architecture, but this roundup points to a revival of the age-old craft.
Short Articles
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"People want buildings to be meaningful" says Royal Gold Medal winner Niall McLaughlin
Niall McLaughlin, who was announced as the recipient of the 2026 RIBA Royal Gold Medal today, explains his focus on creating meaningful architecture in this interview.
The World’s Top 10 Cities To Visit, According to a New Report — Daily Passport
The world’s top tourist destinations continue to evolve, blending history, architecture, culture, innovation, and entertainment in ways that consistently impress travelers.
Turner Works expands London warehouse complex to house creative studios
Architecture studio Turner Works has used robust materials and colourful accents in its extension of Florentia Village, a historic textile manufacturing site in north London.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Architecture.
The Great Downzoning
It was once legal to build almost anything, anywhere. Then, in the space of a few decades, nearly every city in the West banned densification.
Podcast #254: In Defence of Beauty
Iona Italia talks to artist Megan Gafford about how we have come to value statement-making over beauty and craftsmanship in art and architecture.
Which architecture studios are working on Neom?
Details of the controversial Neom project in Saudi Arabia have become clearer over the past year, with 23 architecture studios now known to be working on the multi-region mega-development. This is…
How to Escape From the Iron Age?
We cannot lower carbon emissions if we keep producing steel with fossil fuels.
Does Form Really Shape Function?
From brain folds to insect architecture, L. Mahadevan explains how complex biological forms and behaviors emerge through the interplay of physical forces, environment and embodiment.
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