Feb 01, 2026rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
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Jan 29, 2026formerly consisting of small studios, the architects reconfigured the volume and exterior spaces into a ‘difficult whole’.
architecture in italy (651)
Jan 28, 2026the renovation aims to create a neutral box that can be personalized by the client with artwork and furnishings.
Jan 20, 2026peter pichler architecture's mountain stations and hut in ponte di legno reinterpret alpine lift infrastructure through a contemporary lens.
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Feb 02, 2026biris-tsiraki's summerhouse in antiparos, greece is shaped by the rocky island terrain and orientation toward the aegean sea.
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Feb 02, 2026the project is a contemporary reinterpretation of one of the most enduring elements of Iranian architecture.
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Jan 31, 2026the project inserts a small, carefully calibrated building into a highly charged urban landscape shaped by rugged terrain and infrastructural systems.
Jan 30, 2026across the project, a consistent set of geometric elements links brand identity to architectural form.
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Jan 30, 2026'eisfeld II' uses sustainable technology that simulates ice, allowing the rink to exist within the fragile setting of palazzo diedo’s first-floor hall.
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Jan 24, 2026the sphere’s hollow interior evokes natural cavities and nesting spaces.
SpY (29)
Jan 20, 2026visitors move between the two hemispheres through a corridor of light.
the festival takes place under the theme 'in the blink of an eye,' exploring the city’s rapid transformation through immersive, light-based artworks.
public art (738)
Feb 02, 2026for the first time, the annual mapping commission also moves indoors, inaugurating a new second-floor space.
Jan 30, 2026developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
light installation art (200)
Jan 20, 2026visitors move between the two hemispheres through a corridor of light.
Jan 15, 2026the fluorescent sculptures of 'dan flavin: grids' create a series of immersive atmospheres across the rooms of david zwirner gallery.
temporary pavilions (572)
Jan 31, 2026the pavilion’s regular column rhythm frames views of the surrounding forest.
Jan 30, 2026developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
brick architecture (409)
Jan 20, 2026the proposal draws from a historic english architectural feature composed of alternating curves.
Jan 20, 2026hoshino resorts reveals a teaser trailer with confirmation that its hotel in japan's former nara prison will open on june 25th, 2026.
architecture in london (273)
Dec 16, 2025the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
Dec 03, 2025stacked plates form the fountain’s distinctive layered geometry, creating varied cascades.
architecture in the UK (466)
Jan 20, 2026the proposal draws from a historic english architectural feature composed of alternating curves.
Nov 21, 2025altrath focuses on the constant shifts of light, weather, and movement that animate the megastructure of the brutalist icon.
serpentine gallery pavilion (58)
Dec 22, 2025from bamboo vaults rising in flood-prone villages to inflatable dream temples, here are ten pavilions reshaping how we think about space right now.
Jun 11, 2025on view from june 11th to august 10th, the temporary architecture is a platform for live activations throughout the summer of 2025.
architecture in japan (1696)
Jan 20, 2026hoshino resorts reveals a teaser trailer with confirmation that its hotel in japan's former nara prison will open on june 25th, 2026.
Jan 16, 2026digital fabrication informs both the building envelope and interior spatial systems.
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