ArchitectureThe Largest Mirrored Building on Earth, the Maraya Concert Hall in Saudi ArabiaDecember 8, 20204 mins6455 viewsThe awe-inspiring Maraya concert hall in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern desert holds the Guinness World Record for largest mirrored…
ArchitectureSweden’s Biomedicum Uses Architecture to Catalyze Cutting-edge ResearchOctober 13, 20204 mins1930 viewsThe new Biomedicum at the Karolinska Institutet—one of the world’s leading medical universities—stands out among austere brick buildings…
ArchitectureCopenhill: A “BIG” Power Plant in DenmarkOctober 6, 20203 mins2183 viewsUntil very recently, strolling through central Copenhagen with your skis in tow would have drawn quizzical glances; the…
ArchitectureFabrika Tbilisi, an Ex-Soviet Factory Turned Urban Culture HubFebruary 7, 20204 mins3059 viewsA striking stone mural above the main entrance of Fabrika Tbilisi is a window to Georgia’s past—portraying musicians,…
ArchitectureArt & DesignAbandoned Newspaper Printing Plant into Multi-purpose Cultural VenueNovember 15, 20193 mins1357 viewsTransforming an abandoned newspaper printing plant into a multi-purpose cultural venue is the kind of challenge that would…
ArchitectureMjøstårnet—The World’s Tallest Wooden BuildingSeptember 3, 20194 mins1717 viewsA sleepy town in central Norway seems an unlikely hotspot for architectural innovation, but Brumunddal has shot to…
ArchitectureThe MONOM: A Pioneering Spatial Sound Studio in BerlinMarch 4, 20193 mins1097 viewsBerlin’s striking Funkhaus is an icon of 1950s Bauhaus design. It once served as the central broadcasting center…
EventsFuture Kitchen by Alfredo HäberliJanuary 14, 20194 mins585 viewsOne of the most intriguing exhibits at the LivingKitchen trade fair in Cologne is the Future Kitchen by…
ArchitectureRestoring the Victorian-era Temperate HouseOctober 8, 20184 mins538 viewsAfter nearly five years of meticulously restoring the Victorian-era Temperate House, the architectural team at Kew Gardens reached…
ArchitectureParis—Lafayette Anticipations by OMA StudiosSeptember 10, 20184 mins545 viewsAt first glance, the elegant façade of 9 rue de Plâtre in Paris gives no clue to the…
PeopleInterview. Argentina’s Associated TradeMay 23, 20184 mins522 views“We are an architecture studio, and we’re not an architecture studio,” says Santiago Vaca Guzman, a founding partner…
VideosVIDEO. “Green Corridor” in Sao Paulo—a Gray City Going GreenMay 23, 20184 mins1485 viewsEvery Sunday, the Minhocão elevated highway in São Paulo is closed to traffic, reclaimed by the people whose…
ArchitectureZuccardi Winery: Secret Doors and the Infinite StoneMay 23, 20184 mins620 viewsNestled among mighty mountains in the captivating Uco Valley, the Zuccardi family’s newest wine production center could easily…
ArchitectureDeconstructionFERA PALACE: “The Power of Decoration”September 20, 20173 mins512 viewsWhen the Palace Hotel in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil was acquired by Fera Investments in 2011 with the…
ArchitectureAcoustically Transparent “Skin”May 15, 20174 mins656 viewsBehind a factory façade decorated with colorful creations, the auditorium at National Sawdust is even more striking. Intersecting…
ArchitectureInnovating With Japanese Firm TakramNovember 3, 20163 mins552 viewsAmong many attractions at the London Design Fair, the renowned Japanese firm Takram held a presentation about the…
EventsLondon: The Hybrid MuseumSeptember 27, 20164 mins506 viewsOn the eve before the London Design Festival kicked off, guests entered the Molteni&C Dada flagship store on…
EventsNew Releases #designjunction2016September 27, 20164 mins469 viewsWith more than 200 global brands spread around four exhibition spaces—including a square with eight life-size red monopoly…
ArchitectureBrazil: Safe & Sound StructuresAugust 23, 20169 mins562 viewsRegarded as a leading authority in Brazil, Yopanan Rebello has written numerous books on structural engineering for more…
ArchitectureDeconstructionRio’s Floating MuseumAugust 12, 20164 mins826 viewsOccupying its own dock on the sweeping Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro’s new Museum of Tomorrow—opened in December—makes…