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Indiana’s Oldest Theater Gets $15M Expansion After 155 Years of Reinvention
Indiana’s oldest operating theater will undergo a major expansion and restoration. The Crump Theatre in Columbus has released schematic designs for an eastern wing addition. Construction could begin by late fall 2026,…
Jersey City’s 1929 Loews Theater Gets $130M Restoration Ahead of Fall 2026 Reopening
A landmark movie palace in Jersey City will return to life this fall after nearly four decades of closure. The $130 million restoration transforms the 1929 Loews Theater into a…
Centre Pompidou Hanwha Transforms Seoul Tower Into Museum of Light
The Centre Pompidou opens its Seoul outpost in June 2026, converting a former aquarium into a contemporary museum. The project occupies four levels within the landmark 63 Building in Yeouido’s…
Historic 1905 Cadillac Factory Becomes 90-Unit Loft Housing in Detroit
A former Cadillac assembly plant in Detroit has transformed into Amsterdam Lofts. The 1905 factory, considered the world’s first reinforced-concrete automobile facility, now houses 90 residential units. This adaptive reuse…
National Gallery London Extension: A New Wing Marks the Museum’s Largest Transformation
The National Gallery in London will receive a major new wing following an international design competition. This expansion represents the museum’s most significant change in its 200-year history. The project…
Sydney Olympic Park 2050 Master Plan Envisions Nature-Positive Urban Transformation
The Sydney Olympic Park Authority has unveiled a comprehensive architecture master plan transforming the precinct into a high-density urban suburb. The 2050 vision integrates 430 hectares of protected parklands with new residential…
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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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UDL Thesis Publication 2026
Competition BriefUrban Design Lab (UDL) has opened its fourth annual international call for graduate and undergraduate thesis projects. The programme…
COPIC AWARD 2026
Competition BriefThe COPIC AWARD 2026 is an international art competition organised by Too Marker Products Inc. (Too Group), inviting artists…
6th Biennale Svizzera del Territorio 2026
Competition BriefThe 6th Biennale Svizzera del Territorio, organised by the Istituto Internazionale d’Architettura (i2a) in Lugano, launches a Call for…
Mountain Sanctuary — Monte Fitz Roy 2026
Competition BriefMountain Sanctuary — Monte Fitz Roy 2026 is an open international architecture ideas competition organised by Concursos AG360, a…
Sustainable Six 2.0 Competition
Competition BriefThe Sustainable Six 2.0 competition, hosted on Dezeen, calls for revolutionary conceptual or realised projects that advance innovative and…
INT Interior Design Awards 2026
Competition BriefThe INT Interior Design Awards 2026 is an international awards programme focused on recognising completed interior design projects. It…
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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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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…
Abbie Abbotsford Terrace: Mass and Rear Extension Strategy
Urban Context of AbbotsfordAbbotsford, located in inner Melbourne, is one of the areas that clearly reflects a layered historical accumulation…
Widesky Rooftop Tent: Redefining Comfort and Mobility
Shift in Camping PatternsWith the decline of spring’s cold weather, a trend emerges toward returning to nature and exploring it….
Light House: Vertical Housing Redefined
Deconstructing the Traditional PlanThe project raises a fundamental question about what housing becomes when the traditional floor plan is abandoned….
Cyclone by HopFlyt: Ducted Wing and Vertical Takeoff Concept
The Ducted Wing: An Early Idea in Aviation HistoryThe concept of the “ducted wing” first appeared in the late 1920s…
Espresso Project: Tiny Home Efficiency Reframed
Design Identity and Overall DirectionThe “Espresso” model by Modern Tiny Living, built on the Mohican platform, represents a case study…
A100 Yacht Concept: Luxury Sailing Yacht Space Reconfiguration
Reconsidering the Functional Balance of Sailing YachtsThere is often a conflict between the efficiency of wind-based sailing and the need…
Genji Kyoto Hotel: Architecture Between Narrative and Landscape
Concept of Experience at Genji Kyoto HotelGenji Kyoto Hotel is located on the banks of the Kamo River in Cities…
Quintas do Lago: Architecture and Nature
Relationship between Architecture, Nature, and Urban PlanningThe Quintas do Lago Praia dos Coqueiros project is based on the study of…
Taliru House: Multi-Generational & Climate-Responsive Housing
Conceptual Composition of the DwellingThe project is presented as a multi-generational residence accommodating five family members, and it is based…
Village School Extension: Urban Fabric and Educational Space
Urban Context and Project LocationThe village center is composed of a group of public Buildings, including the library, the municipality…
Ari 458 Pro: Electric Camping in Urban Environments
Mobile Living Units on Light Commercial VehiclesMobile living units mounted on the rear of medium-sized light commercial vehicles represent an…
Islington House 65A: Interior Reconfiguration Through the Arch
The Legacy of Traditional Spatial Partitioning in Islington HomesIslington homes are characterized by their enclosed nature, as Victorian and Edwardian…
Scotch Chalet: Architecture and Forest Relationship
Natural Site and ContextThe cabin is located on a plateau in the middle of a dense forest in the Grenville-sur-la-Rouge…
Tiled Sky Pavilion: Reinterpreting Architectural Intervention
Re-reading Architecture Intervention: From Technology to the Reinterpretation of ConstructionReconsidering Traditional Construction SystemsThe project explores a type of architectural intervention…
Daphne Tiny House: Redefining Modern Living
Redefining the Concept of the Tiny HouseFrom “Reducing Space” to “Rethinking Housing”The idea of tiny houses is usually based on…
BYA-I One Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft: Propulsion Integration Study
Development of Hydrogen Aircraft: Transitioning to the Detailed Design PhaseSome recent projects in the aviation sector have witnessed an important…
Two-Volume House: Topography and Passive Design
Architectural Reading of the Overall Form ConceptThe project is presented as a family house composed of two separate volumes that…
Klafar Housing Project: Urban Gradient from Street to Gardens
Clear Gradient from Public to PrivateThe project is located in the Klafar area and is based on the principle of…
Véronique Tiny House: Rethinking Spatial Layout
Rethinking the logic of Tiny House homesA recurring design pattern in micro-housingTiny House homes often follow a relatively fixed design…
Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov: Redefining Elderly Housing
Project FrameworkThe project, the Nursing Home in Nový Bydžov, is based on a simple program: the creation of a care…
Eames Pavilion System: Modular Housing Reinterpreted
First Impression: An Image Beyond Visual DocumentationWhen one stands before an image of the Eames House, the scene may evoke…
Red Bridge Cabin: Place and Architectural Experience
First Impression: The Power of Architectural ImageryWhen first looking at the images of the “Red Cabin,” it becomes clear that…
Strážné Cottage, Karkonosze: Reinterpreting Rural Architecture
Architectural Context and Historical Transformation of the SiteOn a slope overlooking the village of Strážné in the Karkonosze Mountains, there…
Foam Earplugs: Single-Use Design and Hidden Environmental Cost
Foam Earplugs: Single-Function Design and Hidden CostFor over fifty years, foam earplugs have stood as a clear example of single-purpose…
Staggered Cabin: Architecture, Landscape, and Mountain Context
The Relationship Between Architecture and the Natural LandscapeIn many traditional models of mountain cabins, the natural landscape is treated as…
Capuchinas House: A Unified Concrete Housing Model
Residential Context and Programmatic RequirementsThe house is located within a residential area characterized by a coherent and steadily evolving urban…
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