architecture

<n>Orchid</n> (1988) by photographer <n>Robert Mapplethorpe</n>.

The dining room of <n>Casa Barragán</n> by <n>Luis Barragán</n>, with a work by <n>Josef Albers</n>. Photo by <n>Steve Harries</n>.

<n>The Face Rug</n> from a collection by <n>Luke Edward Hall</n> and <n>Beni</n>. Photo by <n>Billal Baruk Taright</n>.

The <n>Großes Schauspielhaus</n> in Berlin, designed by <n>Hans Poelzig</n> in 1919. Photo by <n>Zander & Labisch</n>.

Interior detail of <n>Loba House</n>, designed by <n>Pezo von Ellrichshausen</n>.

A photograph by <n>Fritz von der Schulenburg</n> from the book <n>Living in Copenhagen</n> by <n>Elizabeth Gaynor</n>.

<n>Casa Barragán</n>, designed by <n>Luis Barragán</n> in 1948. Photo by <n>Salva Lopez</n>.

The <n>Kappe Residence</n> (1967) by architect <n>Ray Kappe</n>. Photo by <n>Leslie Williamson</n>.

A minimalist architectural photograph from the <n>Urban Shapes</n> series by <n>Phil Buerer</n>.

<n>International Museum of Form and Design</n> concept by architect <n>John De Maio</n>.

Interior of <n>The Olive Grove House</n> by <n>Balzar Arquitectos</n>, featuring a <n>BKF Chair</n>. Photo by <n>David Zarzoso</n>.

The <n>Schindler House</n> (1922) by architect <n>Rudolf M. Schindler</n>. Photo by <n>Grant Mudford</n>.

A circular sunken living room conversation pit, as featured in <n>American Home</n> magazine in October 1971.

A <n>mid-century modern</n> <n>conversation pit</n> from a September 1963 issue of <n>Better Homes and Gardens</n>.

The <n>Eames House</n> (1949) by <n>Charles and Ray Eames</n>, featuring their <n>Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman</n>.

<n>Mid-century modern</n> digital rendering <n>Aptos Treehouse</n> by the studio <n>ŌWARAKAĪĪ</n>.

The interior of <n>The Walstrom Residence</n>, designed by architect <n>John Lautner</n> in 1969.