architecture Archives — Colossal

a photograph by Vincenzo Pagliuca of a WWII bunker in South Tyrol

South Tyrol’s Bunkers Shoulder WWII History in Vincenzo Pagliuca’s Portraits

September 17, 2026

fragments of a conserved ancient Roman mosaic, in situ underground where it was discovered in Rome

The Largest Roman Mosaic Ever Excavated Opens to the Public

September 16, 2026

an aerial external view of a yoga pavilion with wooden architecture inspired by a lotus leaf

Pablo Luna Studio Takes Inspiration from Nature for Its Climate-Responsive Architecture

September 16, 2026

a rickety, hand-built treehouse in the Northern California woods

‘Handmade Utopia’ Relishes the Architecture of California’s Back-to-the-Land Movement

August 27, 2026

a painting of a tall, leaning, slender tree in front of a glowing arcade and blue sky with scattered clouds

Glowing Paintings by Francesco Pirazzi Meditate on the Enigmas of Absence

August 18, 2026

a still from a film by Joshua Charrow documenting the inside of a woodworking factory

New York City’s Last Standing Wood Column Company Closes After 110 Years

August 6, 2026

a whimsical, architectural public art sculpture made from interwoven twigs and saplings

Patrick Dougherty’s ‘Stickwork’ Installations Conjure Connections with Nature

July 23, 2026

a daytime scene of a tree on a record-breaking giant pop-up book in the main hall of Los Angeles Public Library

Los Angeles Public Library Unveils the World’s Largest Pop-Up Book

July 21, 2026

a photograph of the nave of a cathedral in natural light

See Peter Marlow’s ‘The English Cathedral’ at London’s Oldest Gothic Church

July 15, 2026

a screen grab of the spiritual sculptures of the yoruba grove

Divine Sculptures Revere a Yorùbá Goddess in Nigeria’s Ọṣun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove

July 14, 2026

an atmospherically illuminated photograph of a vintage theater called the Gem against an eerily deep black background

Atmospheric Scenes and Layered Interpretations Top the 2026 Hasselblad Masters Contest

July 8, 2026

a hand touches the top of a paper model of a brutalist building

Construct Your Own Miniature Paper Brutalist Circuses with ‘Cirk’

June 23, 2026

the interior of a tube station bathroom design featuring colorful tiles in London

Eight London Underground Restrooms Get Vibrant Refurbs with Illustrated Tiles

May 26, 2026

an architectural sculpture of a building dripping black over a woman holding a broken hand mirror

Arghavan Khosravi Breaks Through Gendered Restrictions in Her Architectural Portraits

May 15, 2026

an installation image of three vibrantly painted and stitched abstract compositions by Pacita Abad

In ‘Door to Life,’ Pacita Abad Evokes Traditional Yemeni Architecture

May 12, 2026

A fine art photograph by Marcus Brunetti of the facade of an ornate black-and-white church in Amalfi, Italy

Markus Brunetti’s Monumental Photos Venerate European Ecclesiastical Landmarks

May 11, 2026