to open on november 28th, 2026, the project marks the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture.
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the memphis art museum shares updated renderings and construction images for its new downtown cultural campus, scheduled to open in december 2026.
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exhibitions (174)
to open on november 28th, 2026, the project marks the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture.
installed within the transamerica pyramid center, the sculptures reflect the skyscraper’s architecture.
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architecture in belgium (161)
to open on november 28th, 2026, the project marks the city’s first institution fully dedicated to modern and contemporary art and architecture.
the exhibition transforms a modest functional item into a powerful symbol of coexistence, care, and empathy.
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milano cortina 2026 winter olympics (5)
developed for selected cities during the games, the mobile fire bearer accompanies the torch relay in around 80 public events.
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the arena translates the elliptical geometry of milan’s ancient roman amphitheater into a contemporary civic building.
carlo ratti (84)
first presented in a simplified prototype during the venice architecture biennale 2025, aquapraça arrives in brazil in its complete form.
the project will make its debut during the 2026 winter olympics in milan, and will then be moved to its permanent location in the alps to serve as a safe resting point for climbers and trekkers.
architecture in iran (126)
the roof reinterprets the regional kapar typology using handmade timber trusses.
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original architectural features, including the brick facade and rounded corners, are retained.
residential architecture and interiors (4713)
carazo arquitectura establishes spatial rhythm through layered thresholds.
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rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
architecture in hong kong (115)
from amsterdam’s autonomous roboats to the emotional science of italian craft, explore three pivotal lessons for the next-gen creative economy.
from human-centric tech and nature-inspired architecture to mindful haute couture, see how the DFA awards winners 2025 redefine the global design landscape.
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recycling (468)
developed as a temporary exhibition space for vietnamese architecture projects, the design team draws inspiration from hanoi’s craft heritage.
installed within the transamerica pyramid center, the sculptures reflect the skyscraper’s architecture.
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sculpture (507)
installed within the transamerica pyramid center, the sculptures reflect the skyscraper’s architecture.
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named ‘over, under, and in between,’ the site-specific project is on view until november 9th, 2026, comprising a web, a map, and a grid.
architecture in greece (333)
formerly consisting of small studios, the architects reconfigured the volume and exterior spaces into a ‘difficult whole’.
the project renovates the original fabric and adds three new floors above it, resulting in an 850-square-meter building.
renovation and restoration architecture and design (1146)
rather than erase its past, the renovation works with the original layouts, extending them and weaving them together with axes from later interventions.
formerly consisting of small studios, the architects reconfigured the volume and exterior spaces into a ‘difficult whole’.
niall mclaughlin architects (4)
the medal recognizes the irish architect’s three-decade-long contribution to architectural practice, education, and critical thinking.
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located in bishop auckland, a market town in north east england, the site is home to 'auckland castle' – one of the most important and best-preserved bishops' palaces in europe.
RIBA (34)
piers taylor's 'learning from the local' explores how geography, ecology, and community engagement are reshaping contemporary architecture.
witherford watson mann wins the RIBA stirling prize 2025 for its model for housing in later life that reimagines the centuries-old almshouse.
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