architecture Archives — Colossal

the interior of handbuilt cabin with a chair, bookshelves, and lamps

Matt Bua’s ‘Repurposed City’ in Upstate New York Just Hit the Market

February 13, 2025

a large-scale fabric installation in a museum with different segments illuminated in the colors of a prism

‘Imagining the Future’ Honors Aleksandra Kasuba’s Trailblazing Installations and Environments

February 10, 2025

the side of an old stone barn clad in tiny wooden shingles in an undulating pattern

Wycliffe Stutchbury Configures Miniature Wood Shingles into Mesmerizing Arrangements

February 5, 2025

a 1/35-scale miniature sculpture of an imagined post-apocalyptic house with a hand holding the base for scale

Simon Laveuve’s 1/35-Scale Dwellings Hint at a Post-Apocalyptic Way of Life

February 3, 2025

a sculptural relief artwork resembling the textures and colors of a building's end wall where another structure was removed, leaving outlines of the floors and paint on the walls

Asya Marakulina Sculpts Poignant Ceramic Portraits of Demolished Homes

January 22, 2025

a detail of a vibrantly colored architectural pavilion made of metal poles and rope at night

Vibrant, Immersive Installations by Poh Sin Studio Emphasize Vulnerability as a Strength

January 15, 2025

a large wooden acorn rests in a forest

An Enormous Fractured Acorn Seeds Meditation Among the Trees

January 11, 2025

an aerial view of a giant rooftop mural of realistic butterflies arranged as if in a specimen case

Mantra’s Murals Collect Enormous Butterflies in Building-Size Specimen Cases

January 10, 2025

a monumental public art installation of a star shape made from LED strips inside of a concrete and steel building at night

Beams of Light Lance Monumental Architecture in Jun Ong’s Astral Installations

December 30, 2024

a bright white and blue facade of a castle-themed love hotel in Japan along the roadside

Quirky Facades of Japan’s Love Hotels Feature in François Prost’s Vibrant Portraits

December 16, 2024

the interior of a colorful metal outdoor installation shaped like a dome with geometric facets

Participatory Pavilions by Hou de Sousa Emerge from Colorful Lights and Facets

November 29, 2024

a cardboard wall work of a densely carved forest. All images courtesy of Mariane Ibrahim, shared with permission

Lush Growths and Classical Architecture Converge in Eva Jospin’s Meticulous Sculptures

November 16, 2024

the interior of a cinema lobby made in a contemporary style with curved brickwork

Undulating Bricks Mimic Rolling Waves in a New Cinema and Coffee Shop by One Plus Partnership

October 30, 2024

an abandoned conservatory in France with greenery growing inside and up the walls

Jonk’s New Photo Book Explores Nature Unfurling in Abandoned Architecture

October 17, 2024

an oil painting of a historic home with numerous paintings hanging salon-style on green walls

In ‘Seeking an Exit,’ Gretchen Scherer Escapes to Grand Homes and Galleries of the Past

October 17, 2024

a photograph of a solitary, three-story, stone house in the Italian countryside

Vincenzo Pagliuca Traverses the Apennines in Search of Singular and Solitary Houses

October 9, 2024