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Dubai’s skyline continues to expand, yet few projects attempt to recalibrate how a high-rise operates within climate, infrastructure, and daily life. Wasl Tower, designed by UNStudio in collaboration with Werner Sobek, positions itself within that conversation. Completed in 2025, the 302-metre structure sits along Sheikh Zayed Road, directly engaging the density and speed of its […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects continues its collaboration with Neutra through the Erosion Collection, presented during Salone del Mobile 2026. The project builds on a clear premise established in earlier iterations, where geological processes informed both form and structure. The latest presentation does not shift direction. It sharpens and extends the same line of inquiry, moving from […] More
In Milan, the most convincing rooms are the ones that feel like they have a pulse, as if you have arrived mid-story, not at a staged reveal. For the fourth edition of Artemest’s L’Appartamento, David Rockwell brings that exact instinct to Palazzo Donizetti’s oval dining room with Bacchanalia: A Ritual in Pleasure, a theatrical installation […] More
UNS approaches Turin’s Metro Line 2 as a civic project that extends beyond transport. The proposal, selected by an international jury chaired by Dominique Perrault, positions infrastructure as an active part of the city rather than a hidden network beneath it. Developed with Settanta7, Mijksenaar, Frigorosso, 3BA, and WSP, the design translates Turin’s spatial logic […] More
In conversation with ArchiScene Editor-in-Chief Zarko Davinic, Piero Lissoni reflects on Arc at South Bank, a six-story residential project set along the shoreline of Providenciales. Developed by Windward, the project arrives as part of a larger waterfront community that has already surpassed $300 million in sales, signaling strong demand for design-driven residential environments in the […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects has been commissioned to design the Qiantang Bay Cultural District in Hangzhou, China, a large-scale civic and cultural development anchored by a new Central Water Axis along the Zhedong Canal. The project transforms former industrial areas within Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan district into a continuous green corridor, positioning landscape, culture, and public life as […] More
The redevelopment of Milano Santa Giulia introduces a new civic anchor to the south-east of Milan, positioning architecture as both infrastructure and shared space. At the centre of this emerging neighbourhood stands a large-scale arena designed through a collaboration between Arup and David Chipperfield Architects. Conceived to host sports, concerts, festivals, and major cultural events, […] More
For Paris Men’s Fashion Week 2026, KENZO returned home. Creative director Nigo welcomed guests to the former residence of Kenzo Takada, transforming the designer’s private sanctuary into the stage for his Fall-Winter 2026 collection. The choice of venue was more than symbolic: it was a statement about the enduring dialogue between architecture, fashion, and the […] More
Henning Larsen welcomes Vanessa Kassabian as Design Director of its New York studio, a strategic appointment that strengthens the internationally acclaimed practice’s creative leadership across the Americas. Working alongside Americas Director Eric Ball and Design Director Daniel Baumann, Kassabian brings more than two decades of architectural expertise to a studio committed to translating Scandinavian design […] More
Rising along Collins Avenue in Miami Beach’s Mid-Beach neighborhood, The Perigon introduces a carefully calibrated residential tower shaped by its rare dual-waterfront site. Designed by OMA under the leadership of Jason Long, the 17-story project occupies a narrow stretch of land between Indian Creek and the Atlantic Ocean. Rather than treating this condition as a […] More
The Bridge Tower in Warsaw (Poland), designed by UNS for Ghelamco and delivered in collaboration with Projekt Polsko-Belgijska Pracownia Architektury, establishes a striking new presence in the city’s skyline. Rising 174 metres, this contemporary office tower seamlessly connects with the historic Bellona building, a former printing house and protected monument—via a double-height glazed lobby. The […] More
Cain Lamarre’s new Montreal (Canada) offices, crafted by Sid Lee Architecture, reimagine the law office as a vibrant, people-centered environment within the city’s Golden Square Mile. Relocating to a heritage building, the firm reinforces its commitment to human-scale values, offering its team a workspace that balances tradition and innovation. The design draws from hospitality concepts, […] More