A stark exterior belies grand interior spaces at an impeccably designed fine-arts palace in Switzerland.

A historic warehouse in a former national armory is converted into a welcoming student center.

An early 20th-century building, once home to architecture studios, is transformed into a new fine-arts library for the Ithaca, New York, institution.

A university converts a midcentury manufacturing building for the 21st century, unleashing a creative spirit.

A research institution in New York City ingeniously extends its leafy campus over a busy expressway.

In Sacramento, California, an infill project enlivens a dormant urban block with nine modern dwellings.

An apartment building sets itself apart in a rapidly developing waterfront district of Lyon, France.

A dignified affordable-housing complex in Portland, Oregon, targets multiple generations.

In Chicago, a public library combined with affordable housing aims to become a neighborhood center.

After decades studying its architecture, Peter Eisenman finally builds in Italy.