Architecture + Design

Evoking the past and reflecting the present, architecture and design play a significant part in shaping our perception of a place. Travelers may even be inspired to visit a destination based on their desire to see a single iconic structure, whether it's the Taj Mahal in Agra or Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater in southwestern Pennsylvania. Travel + Leisure writers and editors sleuth out architecture and design stories to enrich your travels, from whimsical Airbnbs to the UNESCO World Heritage sites not to be missed.

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Large cruise ship named Victory II reflected in calm water
This Cruise Line Lets You Visit Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright Sites as You Voyage Along the Great Lakes
Two cyclists pass Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland
I Traveled to Finland to See Alvar Aalto's Masterful Buildings—and It Changed How I Think About Midcentury Design
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30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S.
Exterior of the Kona’s 1st Luxury 1 BR/1B Treehouse w/ Ocean View in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
18 Magical Tree House Airbnbs You Can Stay in Around the World
The Mont Saint-Michel during a pink sunrise with a little fog.
12 Stunning French Castles That Look Like They Belong in a Fairy Tale
Caernarfon Castle in Wales
16 Fairy-tale Castles in Wales to Inspire Your Next Trip
Aerial view of Bamburgh Castle on the coast of Northumberland
The 13 Most Beautiful Castles in England
looking up at a rigid straight bridge hangs between two mountains
World's Scariest Bridges
A rendering of the TenFold Engineering TF20 foldable home
This Portable Folding House Will Soon Let You Live Anywhere
Groups of tourists arrive on the estate grounds at Biltmore House during Biltmore Blooms in Asheville, North Carolina
22 Gorgeous U.S. Castles That Are Fit for a Fairy Tale
Eltz Castle Germany
These Hidden Castles in Europe Are Straight Out of a Fairy Tale
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Our Readers' Favorite Hotel Designs in 2015
Plaza Hotel
10 of New York City's Most Historic Hotels
Admont Abbey Library, Admont, Austria
Beautiful Libraries Around the World Every Booklover Should Visit
Amtrak's new Moynihan Train Hall
After Nearly 30 Years, New York City's Penn Station Has a Beautiful New Train Hall
Neuschwanstein Castle in autumn
12 Beautiful German Castles That Look Like They're Straight Out of a Fairy Tale
Pool and hotel building, Modern Hotel Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida Has Marvels of Mid-century Modern Design — Here's What to See
Inside the wooden Foyer of the Sara Kulturhus in Sweden
4 Sustainable Architecture and Infrastructure Projects Worth Planning a Trip Around: Global Vision Awards 2022
View to Kinross Estate in Scotland, from a garden pathway
18 Stunning Castles Where You Can Live Like Royalty
Exterior of The Manor House
7 Chic English Countryside Hotels That Will Make You Feel Like Royalty
Kukui'ula Farm at Kukuiula Resort
You Can Harvest Your Own Vegetables, Golf With Ocean Views, and Celebrate Hawaiian History at This Kauai Resort
The bed inside The Glass House: A Hudson Valley Tiny Home Escape
This Tiny Home in New York's Hudson Valley Is Made of Glass for 360-degree Views of Orchards, Vineyards, and a Lavender Field
Somnio yacht at night
The World's Most Exclusive Address Is Actually on a Yacht — and Its 39 Apartments Just Hit the Market
Art Deco architectural details of Somber Hotel in Oslo
This Art Deco Building in Oslo Will Reopen As a Luxury Hotel — With Idyllic Roman Baths and a Mimosa Trolley
Front view of the Art Deco style facade of the Grand Foyer of the Theatre National de Chaillot, located in the Chaillot palace, opposite the Eiffel tower
The 10 Most Impressive Art Deco Buildings in the World
Top Mayan Ruins Near Cancun
7 Top Mayan Ruins Near Cancún
People walking along the harbor with the skyline behind them
Where To Go For Boston Skyline Views
Casona Sforza, boutique hotel in Oaxaca, Mexico
This Sleek, Super Instagrammable Resort in Oaxaca Might Be the Most Beautiful in Mexico
Arizona Biltmore Entrance
This Legendary Arizona Hotel Just Unveiled a $70-million Transformation
A pool by the sea, surrounded by white deck chairs and umbrellas
St.-Tropez's Best New Hotels Are Quiet and Understated, but Just As Luxurious As You'd Imagine
Scenes from Doha, Qatar: Doha's skyline, and the IM Pei designed Museum of Islamic Art
With Cutting-edge Architecture and World-class Museums, Doha Is a City For the Future
World Class Design, Buenos Aires, Argentina
19 Reasons to Visit Buenos Aires
Exterior of One River North in Denver
This Glass Building in Denver Will Have a Hiking Trail Built Into the Façade
The library and parlor at The Amelia
This Renovated, 19th-century House in Hudson, New York, Is the Charming Town's Newest Hotel
Frank Lloyd Wright 150th Anniversary - 10 Best FLW Houses
12 Must-See Houses Designed by Master Architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Best Medieval Castles
13 Medieval Castles to Visit for Fascinating History and Stunning Architecture
One & Only Mandarina private residence villas
This Luxury Hotel Is Debuting 55 Stunning Villas in Mexico — and You Can Buy One
Entrance to tree church in New Zealand
This Stunning 'Tree Church' in New Zealand May Be the Coolest Thing You'll See Today
The exterior of a room at The Green Room Hotel
This California-cool Hotel Is Hiding in an Under-the-radar Surf Town
Glass house in Hella, Iceland, vast landscape views and nighttime view of Northern Lights
This Glass Cottage in Iceland Is the Perfect Place to See the Northern Lights — and It Comes With an Outdoor Hot Tub
Exterior of Four Seasons Hotel Melbourne
Melbourne's New Four Seasons Hotel Will Have the World's Tallest Vertical Garden — Stretching Nearly 4 Miles Into the Sky
Highest glass-bottom observation deck Seoul South Korea
The World's Tallest Glass-bottomed Observation Deck Is Making Us Dizzy
Stari Most Old Bridge in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Most Beautiful Bridges in the World
Secrets of the Alhambra
7 Secrets of Granada's Medieval Alhambra
Nymphaeum, Jerash, Jordan
Explore This Hidden Gem of Jordan Many Visitors to Petra Never Get To See
Tokyo Tower as seen from the roof of The Tokyo Edition
The New Tokyo Edition Is the Most 'Cutting Edge and Avant-garde' Hotel in the Japanese Capital
Kruger Shalati in South Africa is an old train turned hotel on a bridge
This Historic Train Is Now a Permanent Luxury Hotel on a Bridge Over Kruger National Park
Hotel ZaZa Suites inspired by destinations
This Luxury Hotel Has Suites That Will Transport You to Europe Without Leaving Texas
Sightseeing bus in front of the Notre Dame cathedral, in Paris
Notre Dame's Plaza Could Reopen As Early As This Spring, Paris Officials Say (Video)
Upside-down house in Hartbeespoort, South Africa
This Upside Down House Will Have You Questioning Gravity Itself
Zephyr Aerospace Double-decker Economy seat
This Double-decker Airplane Design Could One Day Allow Everyone to Have Lie-flat Seats — Even in Economy
Loftus Hall Mansion in New Ross, Ireland
The Most Haunted House in Ireland Is Now Up for Sale — and It Comes With a Private Beach
rendering of The Line
Saudi Arabia Is Planning a Car-free City That Stretches Over 100 Miles Across a Single, Straight Line
Hotel Château
This New Hotel Will Make You Feel Like French Royalty in an 18th-century Chateau
Zero Real Estate Suite in Switzerland
These Swiss Hotel Rooms Come With No Walls and No Roof — but They Do Have Breathtaking Views
A modern design observation deck on top of a glacier, Ötzi Peak 3251m project by noa* network
This New Observation Deck Floats 10,666 Feet Above the Italian Alps — and the Views Are Incredible