ArchEyes Index · Places
Architecture
by country
Places is the geographic index of the ArchEyes archive. Each country and city opens a collection of case studies with plans, sections, photographs and critical analysis, so you can read a national tradition, a regional school or a single city through the buildings that define it.
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Essential Places
Eight countries at the heart of the archive, each introduced by one of its defining buildings.
191 case studiesChina
The Bird’s Nest
175 case studiesUnited States
Kaufmann Desert House
149 case studiesMexico
Casa Luis Barragán
145 case studiesJapan
Azuma House
103 case studiesSpain
Guggenheim Bilbao
91 case studiesItaly
Brion Cemetery
61 case studiesFrance
Ronchamp Chapel
51 case studiesUnited Kingdom
Battersea Power Station“Whatever space and time mean, place and occasion mean more.” – Aldo van Eyck
01 · Europe
Architecture in Europe
37 countries and 64 cities documented in Europe, led by Spain, Italy and France.
02 · Asia
Architecture in Asia
12 countries and 31 cities documented in Asia, led by China, Japan and India.
Japan145
03 · Middle East
Architecture in the Middle East
12 countries and 7 cities documented in the Middle East, led by the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain.
04 · Africa
Architecture in Africa
12 countries and 1 city documented in Africa, led by Egypt, Morocco and Burkina Faso.
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05 · North America
Architecture in North America
2 countries and 28 cities documented in North America, led by the United States and Canada.
06 · Latin America
Architecture in Latin America
11 countries and 22 cities documented in Latin America, led by Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
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07 · Oceania
Architecture in Oceania
3 countries and 2 cities documented in Oceania, led by Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu.
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