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This week, we honor a selection of influential figures recently lost to the art world, including a visionary of 20th-century avant-garde cinema, an abstract sculptor who channeled the natural landscape, and a beloved self-described…
In Pioche, Nevada, a movie theater built in 1937 stands in tribute to the immense changes in technology and style over nearly a century. A bold portrait set against a black background by photographer…
Frank Gehry’s Iconic “Icehenge Desk” Headed to Public Auction The renowned auction house Freeman’s has announced that a unique desk designed by the late world-class architect Frank Gehry is going up for auction. The…
ETALASE 2026 Design Competition: Adaptive Communal Space The ETALASE 2026 International Design Competition invites architecture students from around the world to design shared spaces that foster community connection and strengthen urban resilience. Under the…
International Architecture & Design Awards 2026 Unveils Its Most Inspiring Winners Yet The Architecture & Design Community (ADC) has officially announced the winners of the landmark fifth edition of the International Architecture & Design…
Architectural Haiku Writing Contest, 4th Cycle: Architecture and Memories While architecture is typically regarded as a permanent structure rooted in a specific geography, some of the most profound spaces we experience are carried within…
Call for Ideas: Tiny House 2026 Architecture Competition To celebrate a decade of shaping global architectural discourse, Volume Zero has launched its 31st international architecture competition: Tiny House 2026. Marking the platform’s 10th anniversary,…
Tactile Architecture: Luna Haverkorn on Transforming Knitting Into Dynamic, Body-Responsive Structures For Dutch textile designer Luna Haverkorn, knitting is far more than a traditional craft—it is a sophisticated structural framework capable of producing interactive,…
© Luis Garvan architects: Aagnes studioarchitects: JDEstudioLocation: Guadalajara, MexicoProject Year: 2025Photographs: Luis GarvanArea: 1600.0 m2 Read more » 🔗 Source: Original Source 📅 Published on: 2026-07-07 18:00:00 🖋️ Author: Cristina Popescu – An expert…
Structural Harmony: How Atelier SUN Transformed a Fragmented 1980s Suburban Home Into a Warm, Minimalist Sanctuary In Ajax, a suburban community just outside Toronto, design firm Atelier SUN has turned an ordinary 1980s builder…
Preserving the Narrative: World Monuments Fund Debuts “Irreplaceable America” List of Threatened Cultural Landmarks Just ahead of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, the cultural heritage preservation nonprofit World…
Civic Blueprint: The Community Design Collaborative Marks 35 Years Defending Philadelphia’s Shared Spaces As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the Community Design Collaborative is quietly celebrating a milestone of its…
Paying Double: Rachel Many’s Visual Protest Maps the Real Cost of Creative Motherhood There’s a particular kind of maths that creative mothers do in their heads, usually at 11pm, usually while staring at a…
Akira Ikezoe, “Not So Still Life with a Visual System” (2024), oil on canvas. (Photo courtesy the artist) Two paintings-in-progress by Akira Ikezoe in his studio. We burst into laughter again. The novelty of…
Geometric Discipline: The vertical lines of wild stems impose a repetitive rhythm mimicking the column arrangements in classical architecture. © Theo Bosboom Ecological Balance: Close documentation of micro-biological interactions atop flower petals as proof…
The World Monuments Fund (WMF) issued a new list of ten historic sites in the U.S. that are at risk and in urgent need of preservation. The release coincides with America’s semiquincentennial, and all…
Resonating with Nature: PCA-STREAM and Patrick Bouchain Complete La Source Vive Concert Hall in Évian Nestled within the densely forested heights overlooking Lake Geneva in Évian, France, La Source Vive stands as a brilliant…
Plaza Luna Vallenata, designed by Tarq Studio, transforms a central public space in Valledupar, Colombia, into a contemporary civic destination that celebrates local culture while encouraging social interaction. Completed in 2025, the project combines…
In the village of Schoorl in the Netherlands, architecture firm Mecanoo created a home that immediately catches your attention. Known as Villa BW, the house stands out for its striking blue ceramic exterior and…
]]> There is a quiet assumption baked into most commercial lighting specifications: that the recessed downlight, once installed, is finished. The fixture goes into the ceiling, the trim snaps flush, and the design intent…
