The Louvre Museum in Paris opens new multifunctional center
The Louvre Museum in Paris has recently inaugurated Studio, a new multifunctional center designed by h2o Architectes in the Richelieu Wing
The world’s most influential women in architecture at the MAXXI Rome
Some of the most influential female architects and architectural personalities in history – from Ada Louise Huxtable to Zaha Hadid – are featured at the MAXXI Rome until Sept. 2022
Le Corbusier, Unité d’Habitation / Cité Radieuse, Marseille
Also known as Cité Radieuse, the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France, is a famous residential building designed by Le Corbusier and a UNESCO world heritage site
London. This is what V&A East Storehouse and the V&A East Museum will look like
Victoria & Albert Museum is building two new venues in London: V&A East Storehouse designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro and the V&A East Museum by O’Donnell + Tuomey
Casa Covida, a 3D-printed adobe house for two in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Designed by Emerging Objects/Rael San Fratello, Casa Covida is a 3D-printed earthen house for two located in a high alpine desert in Colorado’s San Luis Valley
Lesley Lokko appointed curator of the Biennale Architettura 2023
The 18th Venice International Architecture Exhibition will take place from 20 May to 26 November 2023.
GES-2 House of Culture, Moscow
Opened on December 4, 2021, GES-2 House of Culture is a contemporary art center in Moscow housed in a former power station refurbished by Renzo Piano
M+ Museum, Hong Kong
Designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the M+ museum in Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest dedicated to contemporary art, design, and visual culture from Asia and China
How young Chinese architects are engaging with the preexisting built environment
Until July 4, 2022, the Museum of Modern Art presents Reuse, Renew, Recycle: Recent Architecture from China, an exhibition highlighting a new generation of Chinese architects
Windhover Contemplative Center – Art, Nature, & Rammed Earth Architecture
A spiritual retreat at Stanford University, the Windhover Contemplative Center is also an outstanding example of contemporary rammed-earth architecture
Architecture for sustainability: SOM presents Urban Sequoia at COP26
During the COP26, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) unveiled Urban Sequoia, a concept for buildings to absorb carbon at an unprecedented rate
How tomatoes are grown in Iceland in a highly sustainable greenhouse
One of the world’s most sustainable greenhouses, the geothermally-heated Friðheimar greenhouse in Iceland produces 370 tons of tomatoes a year
A small museum celebrates the history of wild ibex in the alpine region of Pitztal, Austria
Designed by Atelier Rainer Köberl and Daniela Kröss Architektin, the museum was conceived as a building in a strong relationship with the external environment
Les Docks – Cité de la Mode et du Design, Paris
The Cité de la Mode et du Design is a fashion and design hub in Paris housed in an iconic building on the Seine riverfront designed by Jakob + MacFarlane architects
Rooms with a view: the surprising case of the Museum Hotel Antakya
Designed by Turkish architect Emre Arolat in Antakya, the ancient Antioch, an unconventional building combines a Roman archeological site with a 5-star hotel
Nominated for the EU Mies Award 2022, The Hill House Box protects Mackintosh’s masterpiece
Designed by Carmody Groarke, The Hill House Box is an innovative enclosure built to protect Mackintosh’s Modern Style masterpiece during restoration
EXPO 2020 Dubai – An architectural journey through the best pavilions
An overview of the best and most interesting pavilions at EXPO 2020 Dubai, considered from an architectural point of view
Zuecca Projects presents the series of exhibitions “Sustainable Revolution”
The exhibition, at Squero Castello in Venice, presents seven projects focusing on the relationship between architecture and sustainability.
The 11th edition of the International Biennial of Landscape Architecture of Barcelona
The 2021 edition – which due to the pandemic will be held online – will bring together professionals and experts in landscaping and architecture
3D-printing in construction: where are we now?
What are the most recent advancements of 3D printing in the construction industry? Three 3D-printed homes completed in 2021 in the United States, Netherlands, and Germany
Asphalte Jungle by Wagon Landscaping transforms asphalt surfaces into gardens
“Asphalte Jungle” is a project aimed at removing impervious surfaces and, at the same time, fertilize the soil by recycling urban artificial ground covers in-situ
Renovated Russian pavilion wins a special mention at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale
The award-winning exhibition of Russia at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale presents the ambitious renovation of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Giardini
Venice Architecture Biennale 2021, the awards – UAE win the Golden Lion
The awards of the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021 have been announced, the Golden Lion for the best pavilion went to the United Arab Emirates, special mentions to Russia and the Philippines
BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group’s double-helix Marsk Tower opened in Southern Denmark
The Marsk Tower, a new landmark and lookout point designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has been inaugurated on August 22, 2021, in Southern Denmark
Trajectories of Elements – The exhibition of Japan at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
The exhibition of Japan at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale consists of the many elements of an old Japanese wooden house, disassembled and shipped to Italy
Philippine Pavilion – Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
The exhibition of the Philippines at the Venice Biennale 2021 focuses on the idea of mutual support through architecture in the form of a small wooden building
