MODERN ARCHITECTURE
Contemporary International Urban Architecture • 2005–2025

Bilbao, Spain: Guggenheim Museum Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Paris, France: Louis Vuitton Foundation Architectural Study #1(Black and White)

Paris, France: Louis Vuitton Foundation Architectural Study #2 (Black and White)

Berlin, Germany: Reichstag Dome Architectural Study #2 (Black and White)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Berlin, Germany-Reichstag Dome Architectural Study #1 (Black and White)

London, England: Lloyd's Building Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Vienna, Austria: DC Tower Architectural Study #1 (Black and White)

London, England: Lloyd's Building Architectural Study #2 (Color)

Prague, Check Republic: Dancing House Architectural Study #1 (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #2 (Color)

Hong Kong: HSBC Building Architectural Study (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #3 (Color)

Vienna, Austria: DC Tower Architectural Study #2 (Color)

San Francisco: Salesforce Tower Architectural Study #1 (Color)

Paris, France: Centre Pompidou — Modern Architectural Study #2 (Black & White with Selective Color)

Paris, France — Palais‑Royal / Colonnes de Buren Study #2 (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #5 (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #9

Vienna, Austria: DC Tower Architectural Study #3 (Color)

San Francisco: Abstract Glass Reflection Architectural Study (Black and White)

Berlin, Germany: Parliamentary Library Monumental Geometric Study (Color)

Paris, France — The Louvre Glass Pyramid: Architectural Study, 2005 (Black & White)

Berlin, Germany: Reichstag Dome Exterior Study #4 (Black and White)

Prague, Check Republic: Franz Kafka Kinetic Study #1 (Black and White)

San Francisco: Contemporary Jewish Museum Study (Black and White)

San Francisco: Embarcadero Tech Campus Study (Color)

Paris, France: Louis Vuitton Foundation Architectural Study #3 (Black and White)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #6 (Color)London: The Gherkin Architectural Study 6 (Color)

San Francisco: Financial District Structural Study (Color)

London, England: The Gherkin Architectural Study #4 (Black and White)

London, England: Thames House and Cascades Tower, 2016

San Francisco, US: High Rise Towers, 2017 (Color)

Bilbao, Spain: Guggenheim Museum Waterfront Architectural Study #2 (Black & White)
Modern Architecture Around the World: Contemporary Forms
Tracing the bold lines, geometric minimalism, and soaring glass‑and‑steel engineering of contemporary global landmarks, William Curtis Rolf has explored the world’s most innovative architectural forms. The compositions study the structural balance between advanced mathematical engineering and abstract sculptural design.
From the undulating titanium facets of Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao to the radical industrial mechanics of Richard Rogers’ Lloyd’s of London, the photographer's lens captures powerful visual juxtapositions of historic stone masonry set directly against modern curved glass. Photographed during numerous global field sessions, each study presents a refined examination of contemporary urban geometry.
Grand‑scale prints from the archival collection are held in prestigious private collections worldwide. Our studio collaborates closely with architectural firms, art consultants, and design professionals to tailor exhibition‑scale formats, spatial integration, and trade pricing for each project.