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Jan Michalski Foundation in Switzerland Reinforces Literary Architecture and Global Cultural Exchange
The Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature in Montricher, Switzerland, strengthens its position as a global literary hub. Located at the foot of the Jura Mountains, the foundation combines…
Eden Gardens Stadium Expansion in Kolkata Increases Capacity to 85,000 Seats
Populous has revealed plans to expand Eden Gardens cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. The project will increase capacity from 68,000 to 85,000 seats. It will introduce new hospitality zones and…
LAX Opens 150,000-Square-Foot MSC South Terminal Ahead of LA28
Los Angeles International Airport has completed the Midfield Satellite Concourse South terminal in Los Angeles. The 150,000-square-foot facility adds eight gates for narrowbody aircraft. The expansion increases capacity before the…
Qapital Tower Introduces 32-Story Mixed-Use Architecture to Quito’s Skyline
A new 32-story mixed-use tower will rise in Quito, Ecuador, opposite La Carolina Park. The project, titled Qapital Tower, will reach 125.8 meters and complete in 2029. The development combines…
V&A East Museum Opens in Stratford as Landmark for London’s Olympic Legacy
V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, East London, as part of the East Bank cultural district. The project completes a post-Olympic vision for new public institutions in the area….
Abogoga Cafe in Gimpo Blends Ancient Ruin Aesthetics with Modern Concrete Forms
Sosokki Anac has completed Abogoga, a riverside cafe and bakery in Gimpo, South Korea. The project sits along the Han River in Gyeonggi Province. It explores the idea of buried…
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March’s Harvest: Architecture Competitions Still Open in April
As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, at ArchUp, we have observed a structural shift, such as the launch of architectural…
Qasr AlHokm Station: The Urban Reflection Experience
The Urban Reflection Experience in StationsAn intriguing architectural phenomenon sometimes occurs in modern transit stations, where design can create a visual experience that makes the…
Klumpen: Redefining Off-Grid Independence
An Unconventional Design VisionUpon first seeing an image of Klumpen, the form immediately captures attention and leaves a strong impression, as if a strange geometric…
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Micro Living 2026
Competition BriefVolume Zero Competitions has launched Micro Living 2026, an open international design competition that invites participants to design innovative…
Villa Gioia Competition 2026
Competition BriefTerraviva Competitions has launched an open international design competition for the adaptive reuse of Villa Gioia, a historic estate…
SPZ Sa Pizzedda Design Competition 2026
Competition BriefTerraviva Competitions has launched an open international design competition together with Sa Pizzedda. This growing Sardinian pizzeria brand based…
Design Skill Awards 2026
Competition BriefThe Design Skill Awards 2026 is a global awards programme organized by Design Skill Magazine. It provides international recognition…
Modernism in America Awards 2026
Competition BriefThe 2026 Modernism in America Awards is the 13th annual edition of the national awards programme organised by Docomomo…
Drawing of the Year Awards 2026
Competition BriefThe Drawing of the Year Awards 2026 is an annual international open call for creative imagery, drawings, and visual…
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Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse – Vitra Schaudepot 2026
Overview The exhibition called Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse is being displayed...
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Find out moreVitra Design Museum,
Vitra Design Museum Charles-Eames-Str. 2 D-79576 Weil am Rhein
Weil am Rhein, Weil am Rhein - Germany
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The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower
The exhibition titled The Many Lives of the Nakagin Capsule Tower is going to be...
Museum of Modern Art,
New York,
United States
+ Google MapMaritime City
The exhibition Maritime City opens on the 1st of October in 2025 at the historic...
South Street Seaport Museum,
A.A, Thomson & Co., 213 Water Street
New York, United States
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The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport
The Historic Buildings of the South Street Seaport exhibition is an amazing journey through the...
Designers of Mountain and Water: Alternative Landscapes for a Changing Climate 2026
Event Brief Designers of Mountain and Water: Alternative Landscapes for a Changing Climate 2026 will...
Druker Design Gallery,
Harvard University
United States
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NestOff Micro Cabin: Redefining Minimal Living in Nature
The Micro Cabin and the Context of Limited DwellingThis cabin is located in the forested hills of northern Hungary and…
The Paper Log: Shell and Core Waste as Design Material
Re-reading the Folding Process: From Product to By-ProductIn the production process of ISSEY MIYAKE’s pleated garments, the folding stage is…
Two-Fold Studio: Multi-Functionality in a Limited Space
Multi-Functionality within a Limited SpaceThe Two-Fold Studio project reflects a functional paradox; while the name suggests duality, the building actually…
Yongping Warehouse Renovation: Huadi Adaptive Reuse
Repurposing Grain Warehouses on the Huadi RiverOn a site stretching along the Huadi River in Foshan, China, a group of…
Currumbin Model by Removed Tiny Homes: Tiny House Redefined
Concept of Liberated Tiny HomesThe idea behind some tiny homes is based on redefining the sense of space, where smallness…
Exploring the HiBreak Dual: A Dual-Layer E Ink Display Approach
The Shift Toward Less Visually Straining ScreensProlonged smartphone use has become associated with increased eye strain, especially with backlit screens…
Album Sprinter Camper Van: Multi-Functional Design
Design Principle and the Shift Toward FunctionalityMercedes-Benz Sprinter camper vans are built on a concept aimed at achieving a balance…
De’Longhi Miniature Café Coffee Machine Concept
Consumer Perception Between the Café and the HomeSome consumption patterns indicate that a large segment of users still associates coffee…
Shoji House: Rethinking Compact Mobile Living
Philosophy of Use in Small SpacesThe Architecture of the Shoji home reflects a concept that goes beyond architectural form to…
Orchestra Park Kunshan: Music-Inspired Urban Design
Public Parks as a Standardized Design TypologyMost public parks follow a repetitive design pattern based on fundamental elements such as…
Batumi Chess Palace: Chessboard Architecture
Context of Chess Culture in GeorgiaGeorgia has a strong presence in chess culture that goes beyond its demographic size, having…
Ring Lunch Box: Tool Centrality and Modular Design
Design Logic Based on the Core ElementDesign Logic Based on the Core Element The idea begins with the tool of…
Bee Write Back: Minimalist Writing Device
Digital Writing in Distracting EnvironmentsWriting on a laptop or smartphone appears convenient on the surface, yet in practice it is…
Nobu Hotel Warsaw — Medusa Group and Studio PCH
Nobu Hotel Warsaw: Restraint, Contrast, and the Demands of a Difficult SiteFive years after its opening at the intersection of…
Aya & Sfera: Office Organization as Functional Design Systems
Everyday Function of Office Objects as Organizational SolutionsOffice organizers are typically designed to address specific functional problems, such as storing…
Mozart House: Adaptive Reuse in a Georgian Heritage Building
Historical and Urban ContextMozart House is located within a row of historic Georgian buildings in the Belgravia district and is…
Mövenpick Budapest Centre — Tremend Architects
Between Preservation and Intervention: Tremend Architects at the Mövenpick Budapest CentreThe renovation of a 1911 Art Nouveau building in central…
PocketTerm35: Bridging Mobile and Full Computing Systems
The gap between mobile devices and full computingThe concept of a handheld computer has long represented an attempt to integrate…
Santa Margalida Social Housing: Materials, Efficiency & Flexibility
General Context and Architectural ConceptThe project is located in Santa Margalida, a small town in northern Mallorca. It proposes a…
Spatial Sequencing in Milan: Material and Sensory Design
Spatial Sequencing as a Tool for OrientationThe project is set within a traditional urban fabric in Milan and is based…
Bugatti Type Sigma Reinterprets Type 57SC Atlantic Design
Structural Engineering in the Bugatti Type 57SC AtlanticThe Type 57SC Atlantic, developed in the 1930s, adopted an assembly approach known…
University of Limerick Student Centre: Space and Wellbeing
location and general conceptThe new Student Centre for the Architecture of the University of Limerick is located at the campus…
KLF Pavilion: Memory as Temporary Space
Cultural and Spatial Context of the FestivalOver the past nine years, the city of Kozhikode has hosted the Kerala Literature…
Vermont Villa Reassesses Container Housing
Revisiting the Concept of Container HomesThe Vermont Villa project by Backcountry Containers is presented as a case study within the…
Gosford Regional Library: Park and Urban Integration
Urban Context and Site RelationshipThe Gosford Regional Library was designed to enhance civic presence within the urban core of Gosford…
595 West Georgia Street and Vancouver’s Urban Vertical Shift
Urban Context and Project HeightVancouver has a clearly defined urban fabric shaped between the mountains and the water, giving the…
Harmony Project: Rethinking Family Living in Tiny Homes
Re-reading the Concept of Tiny HomesThe concept of tiny homes is sometimes perceived as being aimed at individuals or couples…
Hennebont Equestrian Hall: Reinterpreting Heritage and Space
Site and Historical ContextThe new equestrian performance hall is located within the Cour du Puits, one of the two historic…
House of Time: Time, River, and Craft Reimagined
Urban and Temporal ContextThe project is located in Babahoyo, Ecuador, a city historically connected to the river. The design stems…
Villa Nouvelle Vague: Facade Formed by the Retreating Tide
Concrete Facade as a Response to a Natural PhenomenonThe facade of Villa Nouvelle Vague is based on a treatment of…
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