The Georgian Group, a prominent UK heritage charity, has initiated a High Court legal challenge against Guildford Borough Council. The action contests the council’s decision to approve plans that would leave the historic Clandon Park House as a “preserved ruin”…
A recent news update from South London reports the complete redesign of the Frederick Adventure Playground. Located in the borough of Southwark near Kennington station, the project transforms a formerly enclosed area into an open, accessible, and gender-equitable play space…
Danish firm Henning Larsen has won the commission to expand and redesign the Glyvra School in the Faroe Islands. The new design, conceived as a “learning village,” focuses on integrating the educational campus with the dramatic local topography. This news…
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) and Knoll have named the Australian firm Architectus as the winner of the 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. The firm received the award for its conservation of the United Nations’ Historic Africa Hall in…
Temporary pavilion installation begins in Kensington Gardens, London, as part of an annual architectural program focused on public experimentation. The structure will stand from 6 June to 25 October 2026. Coverage of the project appears across a global architecture platform…
THINK TANK architecture’s redevelopment plan for the Zando Central Market in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, has earned a 2025 Holcim Foundation Award for the Middle East and Africa region. The project addresses the market’s severe overcrowding and infrastructural…
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Architecture Beyond FunctionChinese architect Zhu Pei, born in Beijing in 1962, recently spoke with Louisiana Channel about his approach to architectural design. He described architecture as a form of art, similar to poetry, where imagination and creativity guide the process….
A New Cultural Landmark in StratfordThe V&A East Museum will open on April 18, 2026, at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Gus Casely-Hayford, V&A East Director, describes it as a welcoming space designed with the community in…
In Italy, archaeologists uncovered a public building believed to have been designeThe site is located in Fano, a central Italian city northeast of Rome, and dates back more than 2,000 years.Discovery OverviewOfficials confirmed the find on Monday, calling it a…
The UK government has officially approved plans for a large Chinese diplomatic complex in London. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the project will become China’s largest embassy in Europe, located on the historic Royal Mint Court site. The approval follows…
The Serpentine Galleries has selected LANZA atelier to design the 2026 Serpentine Pavilion, marking the 25th edition of the annual commission. Founded by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, the Mexico City–based studio will unveil the Pavilion, titled a serpentine, at…
Pelli Clarke & Partners has completed a major urban development anchored by the Yibin High-Speed Railway Station in Sichuan Province, China, introducing a new transit-oriented destination designed to reshape the city’s role in the region. Spanning nearly nine million square…
Southport on the Gold Coast is set to redefine Australia’s skyline with the upcoming One Park Lane, designed by BKK Architects. The tower will rise to 393 meters, surpassing the country’s current tallest building, Q1 at 322 meters, and Melbourne’s…
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Kashmir in Pakistan early Monday morning, jolting residents across cities in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The tremor, originating at a depth of approximately 35 kilometers, caused widespread panic, forcing residents to evacuate streets,…
In Luxor, time is not measured in years, but in layers layers of stone, rituals, and beliefs that have accumulated without erasing one another. Inside Luxor Temple, a visitor can enter an Islamic mosque more than eight hundred years old,…
Train collision Spain occurred in January 2026 and triggered new discussions on high-speed railway infrastructure design. The incident highlighted the need to integrate engineering planning with physical safety measures to ensure the network can handle operational errors. This topic continues…
Inuara Tower won an international design competition and now serves as a mixed-use development reshaping downtown Dubai’s architectural landscape. The high rise reaches 210 meters and features a city-to-sky motif with a central ovoid design. This layout creates a new…
Systemic Architecture is not a stylistic choice but the predictable result of repeated decisions, institutional frameworks, and economic pressures.Some buildings are unforgettable not only because of their beauty, but because they embody shared stories, events, and emotions that are inseparable…
Cities are not shaped solely by buildings, but by the spaces between the where people meet, interact, and experience daily life. These public spaces often become the most influential architectural elements in shaping social relationships, even when they appear visually…
Karachi fire erupted on January 18, 2026, inside a multi-storey commercial complex in downtown Karachi, killing six people and destroying large sections of the building. Such fires now occur frequently in dense cities where authorities delay safety retrofitting. The incident…
What if architecture were no longer defined by static boxes, but instead became an evolving artistic language that reshapes how we experience buildings and space? Experimental architecture pushes beyond established norms of form and function to create bold visual and…
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