Architecture

The emperor of France longed to rival the emperors of ancient Rome, reorganising the great cities of Europe and creating a few of his own

These vast, bustling buildings were once emblems of city life – but they’ve been in decline for years and the pandemic has only hastened their demise

The architect wreathed his buildings in mystical language – but his modern citadels are clearly among the great achievements of 20th-century architecture

They’re the classic way to embellish a building – and for all their suspicion of ornament, even modern architects went in for them

As the future of one of Edinburgh’s greatest buildings hangs in the balance, we republish Gavin Stamp’s call from 2015 to preserve its architectural integrity

Replicas and reconstructions are often regarded as inauthentic, but what does authenticity mean in the case of a building?

The reconstruction of the Berlin Palace is just one example of the city’s nostalgia for the past

The Egyptian architect Hassan Fathy breathed new life into this ancient material in the 1940s – and it’s time it made another comeback

The best recent takes on this architectural form have a hint of magic about them

The art nouveau house Henri Sauvage designed for the manufacturer Louis Majorelle has been restored to its richly decorated former glory

Commissioned 300 years ago, James Gibbs’ design for the London church was soon replicated around the world

It’s time to appreciate the gracefulness of power stations before more of them disappear

An 18th-century observatory in Delhi has inspired many architects in the post-Independence era

Perhaps it’s time to catch up with the sculptor-turned-architect who has always been ahead of the pack