A new school in the sprawling Nairobi slum of Kibera stands in striking contrast to the informal settlement that surrounds it.

The gift of a splendid complex and public park creates an oasis for the Greek people in austere times.

Cigarettes built Winston-Salem, North Carolina, just as much as bricks and mortar.

Adding on to a successful work of architecture is hard enough.

A community hub in Costa Rica works within tight constraints to give locals a place to gather.

Amsterdam’s Zuidas financial district is distinguished by the work of an impressive roster of architects, such as Toyo Ito, Rafael Viñoly, and Pei Cobb Freed, all of whose designs fit into a traditionally corporate atmosphere.

It was while visiting Rio de Janeiro in 2007 to celebrate the 100th birthday of his friend Oscar Niemeyer that Richard Meier met the clients who would commission his first ever project in South America.