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Bridge Table, 2010, by Joris Laarman
Designing with the living world
Biophilia, contemporary design, and the quiet return to nature through form, material, and imagination
Exterior view of the Carson Pirie Scott & Co. department store building, located at the southeast corner of South State and East Madison Streets in Chicago’s Loop, decorated with bunting and flags in celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 100th birthday (1909)
Chicago and the birth of modern architecture
Steel frames, glass façades, and the evolution of architectural thought in the industrial age
The United States Federal Courthouse in Los Angeles, California, United States, symbolising the use of high-performance building envelopes to improve energy efficiency in dense cities
Material intelligence for climate-resilient design
Why architects are looking beyond aesthetics to choose materials that perform, endure and protect
Cairo's historic mosques rising above the city skyline in Cairo, Egypt, representing architecture as a lasting expression of institutional identity and cultural heritage
Design as governance: the power of visual identity
How thoughtful design strengthens credibility, improves accessibility, and builds lasting public confidence
The Thermal Baths, located in Vals, Switzerland, is a hotel and spa complex developed over the Graubünden canton’s only thermal springs, completed in 1996 and designed by Peter Zumthor
Therme Vals: designing for mental recovery
Spatial strategies against chronic fatigue
Located in the tunnels behind Milan Central Station, Dropcity is a design and architecture hub founded by architect Andrea Caputo to encourage new ideas, experimentation, and alternative ways of thinking about society and urban life, Italy
Adaptive reuse of industrial buildings in European cities
How historic industrial buildings are shaping modern urban culture
Fondation Louis Vuitton, a contemporary art museum and cultural centre sponsored by LVMH, Paris, France
A trio of contemporary art temples defining modern Paris
Luxury fashion patronage, visionary architecture and private collections reshape Paris's cultural landscape
Zurich, Switzerland city view featuring Fraumünster Church, Zunfthaus zur Meisen, Münsterbrücke Bridge, and St. Peter Church in the historic Old Town skyline
Chagall’s Fraumünster: where light becomes memory
In Zurich’s quiet church, stained glass transforms biblical stories into an intimate experience of light, loss, and spiritual presence
Friends walking together along a walkable city street, capturing a realistic moment of everyday pedestrian life
Smart cities, human minds
Why the future of urban planning depends on integrating AI with cognitive and emotional design principles
Mere aesthetics is the past. Architectural priorities now merge durability, sustainability, and design
How material selection shapes architectural finishes
The next generation's design for durability
Rotterdam Centraal station is the main railway hub of Rotterdam, serving an average of 100,000 passengers each day. The current station building, located at Stationsplein, was officially inaugurated on 13 March 2014 by Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Rotterdam: Europe’s city of the future
Architecture, industry, and innovation in the Netherlands’ most modern metropolis
The Grand Theatre of Rabat set within expansive green spaces, reflecting Morocco’s commitment to creativity and sustainability
The vision behind the Grand Theatre of Rabat
How the Grand Theatre of Rabat in Morocco celebrates creativity, national pride, and cultural openness
An open office precinct where lighting and visibility reinforce security, presenting the relationship between design and crime prevention
Designing safer cities with CPTED
How Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) helps architects create safer, more inclusive and connected communities
Geisel Library is the main library at the University of California, San Diego. Designed by William Pereira, it opened in 1970 as the Central Library. After a renovation in 1993, it was rededicated as the University Library Building, and in 1995 it was renamed Geisel Library in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel, the latter better known as the children’s author Dr. Seuss
Brutalist university buildings
When monumental architecture feels like a prison
Like a lighthouse, an enduring light reaches across dark waters; the principles of liberty, opportunity, and unity continue to illuminate the American journey
Lighthouses to guide the way
The making of lighthouses and their Fourth of July significance
The world of one of America’s most prominent Gilded Age families is open to the viewing public at these homes
The grand Vanderbilt houses you can still visit today
From the Berkshires to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Vanderbilt legacy lives on through elaborate estates you can still visit today
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
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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, Chawan: 50 tea bowls by contemporary Japanese ceramic makers. Courtesy of Dai Ichi Arts
Chawan: 50 tea bowls (...)
20 Aug — 1 Sep 2026 at the 67 York Street Gallery in London, United Kingdom
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Le pont-Neuf empaqueté, Paris. Courtesy of Turner Carroll
Christo and Jeanne-Claude's exhibition
14 Aug — 20 Sep 2026 at Turner Carroll in Santa Fe, United States
Knowing realm, exploring origins: Ming and Qing furniture culture and art exhibition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Tsinghua University Art Museum
Knowing realm, exploring origins (...)
12 Jul — 15 Nov 2026 at the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing, China
Chinese voices on Palladio: from classical architecture to contemporary experiment, exhibition view. Courtesy of Tsinghua University Art Museum
Chinese voices on Palladio (...)
10 Jul — 11 Oct 2026 at the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing, China
Christoph Hefti. The missing cat and other textile stories, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museum für Gestaltung
Christoph Hefti. The missing cat and other textile stories
10 Jul 2026 — 3 Jan 2027 at the Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich, Switzerland
Pierre Paulin, Sofa, model F500, c. 1970. Courtesy of Demisch Danant Gallery
In the room. Summer 2026
8 Jul — 29 Aug 2026 at the Demisch Danant Gallery in New York, United States
Beyond the page, exhibition view. Courtesy of Power Station of Art
Beyond the page
3 Jul — 7 Oct 2026 at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, China
Clay and the Myriad: modern chinese folk ceramics exhibition, exhibition view. Courtesy of Tsinghua University Art Museum
Clay and the Myriad (...)
30 Jun — 11 Nov 2026 at the Tsinghua University Art Museum in Beijing, China
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
Design ah! Experience the wonder of everyday design, exhibition view. Courtesy of M+ Museum
Design ah! Experience the wonder of everyday design
27 Jun 2026 — 10 Jan 2027 at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Overland advertisement from the collection of Glen Faulman.
Made in Hamilton
26 Jun 2026 — 3 Jan 2027 at the AGH in Hamilton, Canada
View of the project for the 9th of July avenue, MASP on Avenida Paulista (1957-1968), São Paulo, 1969. Courtesy of Power Station of Art
The poetics of survival
25 Jun — 25 Oct 2026 at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai, China
Living/room, exhibition view. Courtesy of Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design
Living/room
19 Jun — 27 Sep 2026 at the Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design in Tallinn, Estonia
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
Design researchers in residence: 2025/26 mineral, exhibition view. Courtesy of Design Museum
Design researchers in residence: 2025/26 mineral
13 Jun — 20 Sep 2026 at the Design Museum in London, United Kingdom
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
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