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As museums strive to be more accessible, the architectural response does not need to be an expected or formulaic one.

These tricky commissions tackle deep-rooted histories, cultural divides, and complex sites.

The Thomas Phifer and Partners–designed new home for the young and previously nomadic institution holds its own on a site with a fraught past.

In rural Fayette County, Texas, a residence wraps around several live oak trees, framing a private courtyard and providing each room with access to natural light and ventilation.

Organized into a series of five discrete pavilions, this resilient, site-sensitive Sag Harbor retreat is situated on a narrow peninsula surrounded by water on all sides.

Tucked behind a pub on a small London lot, this primary residence is locally adapted to its context, allowing nature to lead the design process.

The 584-page tome offers the first comprehensive outsider history of Peter Eisenman’s influential architectural think tank.

An excerpt written by Paul Goldberger explores the work of an architect who designed many of New York’s most coveted apartment houses.