The Czech Republic has welcomed the first two outposts of Maple Bear, the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools, with the opening of Maple Bear Kindergarten in Olomouc and Maple Bear Elementary School in Brno. Designed by SOA architekti, these projects exemplify a contemporary, student-focused approach to educational architecture, translating global pedagogical values into […] More
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed a bold new proposal for 175 Third Street in Brooklyn, reimagining a 2023 concept into a sprawling, mixed-use development anchored by terraced architecture and expansive public space. Located along the Gowanus Canal within a former industrial zone, the project is a collaboration with dencityworks | architecture and developers Charney […] More
Proposed by Clouds Architecture Office, Analemma Tower reimagines the very nature of architectural foundations, by removing them entirely. Suspended from orbit rather than anchored to the Earth, the concept is built around a space-based foundation known as the Universal Orbital Support System (UOSS). Using principles drawn from space elevator theory, the project proposes lowering a […] More
At its annual Democratic Design Days in Älmhult, IKEA introduced a new collaboration with Swedish designers Gustaf Westman and Evelina Kroon, focused on reimagining how we celebrate. The partnership explores the emotional value of gathering, centering on three distinct moods that reflect different approaches to meaningful moments, traditional, expressive, and nostalgic. FURNITURE The first […] More
Located at the foot of Mount Saint-Bruno in Quebec’s Montérégie region, the Montpellier House unfolds quietly against its wooded surroundings. Designed by Montreal-based Vives St-Laurent in collaboration with ATA Architecture, the 3,000-square-foot residence presents a study in fluid movement and spatial balance, structured across three levels that echo the incline of the land. It’s a […] More
Naoshima, long known as one of Japan’s most influential cultural destinations, has added a new architectural milestone to its landscape. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, the Naoshima New Museum of Art has officially opened near the Honmura district, offering visitors an immersive experience where architecture and environment speak in quiet harmony. MUSEUMS Ando, […] More
The 25th edition of the Days of Oris (Dani Orisa) will take place on June 27 and 28, 2025, at the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall in Zagreb. Marking a significant milestone in the region’s architectural calendar, the festival continues its mission of fostering exchange among leading architects, designers, urban planners, and cultural thinkers from across […] More
The Alpine village of Mulegns became the site of a dramatic reveal on May 20, 2025, as the White Tower, known locally as Tor Alva, was officially unveiled. Designed by architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger in collaboration with ETH Zurich and commissioned by the Origen Cultural Foundation, the tower now stands as the world’s […] More
Presented during the opening of the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, Gateway to Venice’s Waterway marks the first collaboration between the Norman Foster Foundation and Porsche. Located at the Arsenale, the 37-meter-long structure stands as a speculative transportation hub for the Italian lagoon city, responding to the urgent infrastructural and environmental challenges Venice faces today. Venice […] More
In the quiet depths of Argentina’s Lake District, Casa Gallareta reveals itself not through grand entrances or overt gestures, but in fragments, small cabins scattered across a steep, wooded hillside in Villa La Angostura. Designed by OJA (Organic and Joyful Architecture), the 250 m² project moves away from centralized hospitality models, offering guests a distributed […] More
Perched on a 500-meter-high peak in Quebec’s Laurentians, this 1,500-square-foot cabin by Atelier Schwimmer is a calibrated response to landscape, climate, and long-term habitation. Commissioned by clients Mr. Blouin and Mrs. Comtois, the project was envisioned as a sanctuary defined by resilience, privacy, and simplicity. From its Corten steel exterior to its passive environmental systems, […] More
With the opening of its Los Angeles flagship store, SKIMS has planted itself on one of the most iconic stretches of Sunset Boulevard, less as a retail space, and more as an architectural performance. Designed by Rafael de Cárdenas, Ltd., the 4,546-square-foot store reframes the brand’s sculptural aesthetic into physical space, channeling SKIMS’ body-centric ethos […] More