Shamballa research site opens in Italy to advance 3D-printed construction
The Shamballa open-air laboratory and research site opened on June 8, 2026, in the hills…
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Prefabricated Modular Unit Serves as Texas Residential Base
A 400-square-foot prefabricated residence in Boca Chica, Texas, continues to serve as a primary living…
David Hockney and the Representation of Architectural Space
British artist David Hockney utilized the rigorous geometries of mid-century modern architecture to define the…
Musée du quai Branly Marks Two Decades of Architectural Presence in Paris
The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac marks 20 years since the start of…
Eric Parry Architects Designs One London Tower for the City Cluster
Eric Parry Architects recently revealed One London, a commercial skyscraper planned for the center of…
The Plus Furniture Factory Receives RIBA International Award for Excellence 2026
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded The Plus, a furniture factory in Magnor,…
Amtrak Selects Design Team for New York Penn Station Transformation
Amtrak appointed Penn Transformation Partners as the master developer to lead the comprehensive redesign of…
Herzog & de Meuron to Redevelop Tirana’s Palace of Congresses
Herzog & de Meuron won the international competition to redevelop the Palace of Congresses in…
BIG and Polk Stanley Wilcox Reveal Design for Bentonville STEM Campus
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Polk Stanley Wilcox (PSW) revealed designs for a new nonprofit,…
Ross Barney Architects Activates Chicago Commercial Corridor With Mixed-Use Infill
Ross Barney Architects and developer Evergreen Housing completed a two-site residential and commercial development in…
Red Sea Global Completes Expansion of AlWajh International Airport
Red Sea Global finished an expansion of AlWajh International Airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia to…
Herzog & de Meuron to Expand Tirana’s Palace of Congresses with Multifunctional Tower
Herzog & de Meuron won the international competition to renovate and extend the Palace of…
PAU and HOK Reveal Redesigned Vision for Penn Station Renovation
Architecture studio PAU and lead collaborator HOK designed a major renovation for New York’s Penn…
Azteca Stadium Reopens Following Infrastructure Upgrades for FIFA World Cup 2026
Azteca Stadium in Mexico City recently reopened its doors to host international football following an…
Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils New Residential Developments in Tirana
Zaha Hadid Architects revealed designs for Nest and Cascades, a dual-site housing and hospitality development…
RSHP Completes Giant Convention Centre and Exhibition Spine in Zhengzhou
British architecture studio RSHP completed the Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Zhengzhou,…
Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago’s Jackson Park
The Obama Presidential Center officially opened its doors in Chicago’s Jackson Park, establishing a 19.3-acre…
MVRDV Completes La Vallée Verte Residential Development in Bordeaux
MVRDV completed La Vallée Verte, a residential development that transforms a former military and industrial…
Bristol Approves Retrofit of Grade II-Listed Canons Wharf
Bristol City Council recently granted planning permission for the comprehensive retrofit of Canons Wharf, a…
LEGO Recreates Gaudí’s Sagrada Família in Record-Breaking 12,060-Piece Set
LEGO announced the largest set in its history this week, revealing a 12,060-piece recreation of…
UNS Completes Renovation of Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen
The Valkhof Museum in Nijmegen reopened to the public on June 6, 2026, following an…
