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A parametric architectural space where complex geometry shapes both form and experience
Parametric design and the question of function
Rethinking the balance between algorithmic aesthetics and human-centered performance in contemporary design
A contemporary airport terminal where architecture, daylight, and greenery come together to create a calm, intuitive, and human-centered travel environment
Designing the airport for the human journey
How user-centered architecture is reshaping travel experiences
Amsa-dong (Korean: 암사동), a neighborhood in Seoul’s Gangdong District, is best known for the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Settlement Site, where Neolithic remains were uncovered after a 1925 flood revealed diagonal-line patterned earthenware (빗살무늬토기)
Jeulmun pottery: tracing the first echoes of humanity’s hand
How ancient vessels on the Korean Peninsula reveal art, memory, and the timeless need to leave a mark
A modern home designed around light, openness and greenery, representing the balance between comfort and nature
The fifth room: designing indoor-outdoor flow
How thresholds, courtyards and outdoor rooms help homes feel larger, calmer and more connected to nature
Maggie’s Centre, Oxford, designed by WilkinsonEyre, UK
Maggie’s Centres and the architecture of care
How interior design, healing environments, and evidence-based research reshape cancer support spaces
Smiling African American woman holding a model of a portable house
The forgotten architecture of mobility
Reconsidering portable and prefabricated design in contemporary architectural practice
The Eden Project, a visitor attraction located in a reclaimed china clay pit, designed by Nicholas Grimshaw. Its geodesic biomes are inspired by soap bubbles and natural cellular structures, making it a notable example of biomimicry in architecture, Cornwall, England
The alchemy of innovation in design
From biomimicry to artificial intelligence, unconventional methods are redefining creativity and innovation
St. Martin's Cathedral (Slovak: Katedrála svätého Martina or Dóm svätého Martina; Hungarian: Szent Márton-dóm or Koronázó templom; German: Kathedrale des Heiligen Martin) is a historic church in Bratislava, Slovakia, and serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Bratislava
The gothic legacy of St. Martin’s church
An evolving monument of Bratislava’s fortifications, culture, and architectural memory
A forgotten factory space with high ceilings and exposed framework, representing the potential for converting industry into habitation
Adaptive reuse in residential architecture
How repurposed buildings are addressing urban growth, cost, and environmental concerns
The Palais de la Porte Dorée is an exhibition hall located at 293 Avenue Daumesnil, on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France
Art Deco: the geometry of prestige
A perspective on the spatial language of society
A man in a red and black shirt wearing a red hard hat, an architect working with both computer and paper plans
Rethinking creativity in the age of CAD
How digital precision both empowers and limits the designer’s imagination
A woman sitting on metal railings and watching the scenery in Lisbon, Portugal
The rise of cultural wayfinding
Why cities are blending art, psychology, and urban design to reshape how people navigate public spaces
Fallingwater is a house museum in Stewart Township in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, United States. Designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Biophilic design and the brain
Why we thrive in nature-inspired spaces
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai among dense urban towers at night, highlighting how engineering mastery supports vertical expansion
When architecture meets geotechnics for sustainable design
Looking into the role of soil, water, and terrain in shaping high-performance built environments
The interior of the main entrance hall at the Acropolis Museum in Athens
Architecture as curatorial instrument: the Acropolis museum
Reuniting the Parthenon’s sculptures and monuments through architecture
Diego Rivera’s mural depicting the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and everyday life in Aztec times
Green spaces in ancient times and today
The cultural significance of nature in urban planning and the role of green spaces in city well-being
Barcelona, Spain, the interior of Casa Batlló featuring a decorative ceiling and large windows, showcasing Antoni Gaudí’s distinctive design style
Rediscovering the elegance of Art Nouveau
How turn-of-the-century designers transformed everyday furniture into living expressions of beauty and craftsmanship
The vaulted ceiling at the entrance of the Ganjali Bathhouse, built in 1631 as part of a larger architectural complex in the old center of Kerman, Iran, features frescoes adorned with Safavid-era ornaments
The modernization process of the city of Kerman
An example of a middle eastern architecture modernization
A high-tech living room where digital interfaces regulate lighting, entertainment, and climate, conveying the future of residential design
The architecture of the smart home ecosystem
Designing homes that respond and adapt to modern life
Registan Square in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, glowing at sunset as its blue-tiled madrasas shimmer like a doorway into another age
The architectural soul of Uzbekistan
From the Timurid blue domes to the bold lines of modern Tashkent
Standing on the Grasbrook peninsula of the Elbe River in Hamburg’s HafenCity, northern Germany, the Elbphilharmonie (Elphi) symbolizes the city’s maritime spirit, with a design inspired by waves and sails, resting gracefully atop a century-old brick warehouse close to the Speicherstadt
Elbphilharmonie: Hamburg’s icon of modern architecture
Where Hamburg’s maritime past meets its modern architectural future
Sarah Von Dreele at her studio. Photo by © Alysia Kristan
Conversations with Sarah Von Dreele and Nancy Lasar
Inside the artful lives of the textile designer and the fine artist in the foothills of the Berkshires
Construction began in 1720 under Prince-Bishop Damian Hugo von Schönborn
The splendor of Bruchsal Palace
A Neo-Baroque masterpiece in Southwest Germany
View of Santorini, Greece, with iconic white houses and blue-domed churches
How travel shapes empathy and innovation in design
Global encounters inspire designers to move beyond visuals and create work rooted in culture, connection, and respect
Life in the Jōmon period as recreated at the Municipal Museum of Archaeology in Ichikawa: a prehistoric woman sits before a fire where fish are being grilled on skewers, and, behind her, a heap of discarded clamshells (shell midden) and a wooden rack on which whole squids are being dried
How pottery shaped the human mind
Early ceramics and the rise of symbolic thought
Exterior view, Fukui Prefectural Library and Archives © Alma Reyes
A garden library in the open fields
The spectacular modern architecture of Fumihiko Maki
Wastewater treatment plant
The architecture of water conservation
Innovative harvesting systems in modern design
Located in Beijing, this project marks the newest flagship of Meland Club, China’s leading parent–child theme park brand, led by the vision of chief designer Li Xiang
Meland Club in China
A fantastical garden where childhood dreams take shape
A woman observing artefacts in a museum
The changing role of the museum
Experience, technology, and relevance in today’s cultural spaces
The lush interior of Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore, blending nature with modern architecture
The true value of sustainability
Its role in architecture, environmental policy, and the global challenges that threaten timely progress
A sculptor works in his art studio, surrounded by tools and unfinished pieces
Crafting: where pleasure meets purpose
The quiet transformation of craft into business, and how creativity finds balance between pleasure and profit
Crowd at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site canopy, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
The dawn of monumental art
Göbekli Tepe and the birth of sacred spaces
A bamboo structure with layered arches and joints, showing the fusion of traditional knowledge and modern engineering
The sustainability journey of bamboo construction
Tracing bamboo’s life cycle from growth to structure and its role in cutting emissions and material waste
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Events in Architecture & Design

Relic of the so-called staff of Moses, mediterranean region. Courtesy of the Jewish Museum
Sacred splendor
18 Sep 2026 — 7 Feb 2027 at The Jewish Museum in New York, United States
Various artists, Vienna ceramics edition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Academy of Ceramics Gmunden
Vienna ceramics edition
30 Jun — 3 Oct 2026 at the Academy of Ceramics Gmunden in Gmunden, Austria
Mini furniture: chairs for children, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
Mini furniture: chairs for children
14 Jun — 1 Nov 2026 at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
Alone. Not even scared (to be scared!), exhibition view. Courtesy of Comics Art Museum
Alone. Not even scared (to be scared!)
13 Jun — 15 Nov 2026 at the Comics Art Museum in Brussels, Belgium
Yvonne Bordio, Goodyear (detail), c. 1930. Courtesy of Phoenix Art Museum
Modern treads: the Discount Tire poster collection
13 Jun 2026 — 3 Jan 2027 at the Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, United States
Labouratorium. Kontrapunkt, exhibition view. Courtesy of Design Museum
Labouratorium. Kontrapunkt
12 Jun — 18 Oct 2026 at the Design Museum in Copenhagen, Denmark
Daniel Buren, Pages in situ, exhibition view. Courtesy of Lisson Gallery
Pages in situ
11 Jun — 5 Sep 2026 at the Lisson Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Ashiesh Shah, Taamr, exhibition view. Courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Ashiesh Shah. Taamr
11 Jun — 20 Sep 2026 at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Damien Ajavon, Threads of becoming: shifting matter and form in translation, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg
Threads of becoming (...)
29 May — 30 Aug 2026 at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg in Hamburg, Germany
José Ruiz, The state of things, exhibition view. Courtesy of Espacio El Dorado
The state of things
23 May — 11 Jul 2026 at El Dorado Space in Bogotá, Colombia
Maurice Tillieux, Rétrospective. Courtesy of Huberty and Breyne Gallery
Rétrospective
22 May — 18 Jul 2026 at the Huberty and Breyne Gallery in Brussels, Belgium
Taller Popular de Serigrafía, Construir un horno de pan (detail), 2004. Courtesy of MASP
Picture gallery in transformation: recent gifts
15 May — 13 Sep 2026 at the MASP in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lightness of form, exhibition view. Courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Lightness of form
13 May — 18 Oct 2026 at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York, United States
Material intent. Color and form, exhibition view. Courtesy of Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Material intent. Color and form
13 May — 18 Oct 2026 at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York, United States
Objects. History. Stories, exhibition view. Courtesy of Deutsches Historisches Museum
Objects. History. Stories
8 May 2026 — 31 Oct 2027 at the Deutsches Historisches Museum in Berlin, Germany
The Etruscans: from the heart of ancient Italy, exhibition view. Courtesy of De Young Museum
The Etruscans: from the heart of ancient Italy
2 May — 20 Sep 2026 at De Young Museum in San Francisco, United States
Fragment of towel end (detail), 1850–1900. Courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago
Embroidered traditions from Morocco to Afghanistan
2 May 2026 — 25 Jan 2027 at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, United States
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