The Shunde Yunlu Wetland Museum is a cultural and ecological project located within Yunlu Wetland Park in Shunde, China, adjacent to an ecological island inhabited by approximately 25,000 egrets. Designed by Studio Link-Arc, the project combines a bird-watching tower and a wetland museum, positioning architecture as a quiet mediator between visitors and a fragile natural […] More
The Brise-Vent Havre Harbor Museum proposes a new civic role for an existing industrial structure along the historic waterfront of Le Havre. Developed by LYT-X Studio, the project approaches adaptive reuse as an active urban strategy, repositioning former port infrastructure as a public cultural facility embedded in the daily life of the city. MUSEUMS Rather […] More
Set into the wooded slope of Jackson’s Fondren neighborhood, Fountainhead stands as one of the most disciplined and site-responsive houses in Frank Lloyd Wright’s late residential work. Designed in 1948 and completed in 1954 for J. Willis Hughes, the house belongs to Wright’s Usonian lineage, yet it departs from the notion of repetition or standardization. […] More
Espace Gabrielle Chanel, a new public library devoted to contemporary art, opens on the third floor of Shanghai’s Power Station of Art (PSA). Created with support from Chanel, the 18,000 square foot space offers a major resource for reading, research, and study, with more than 50,000 books and audio editions forming one of the largest […] More
STORYN Studio for Architecture has garnered international acclaim for its design of the forthcoming Woodson African American Museum of Florida in St. Petersburg. The project, which has already received four major awards and stands as a finalist for another, demonstrates the firm’s commitment to cultural integrity, innovation, and architectural excellence. Recognized by institutions including the […] More
The Smithsonian Channel aired an episode of How Did They Build That? featuring the creation of the National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Texas. The program examined the architectural and engineering process behind the 102,000 square foot building, which opened earlier this year as a tribute to Medal of Honor recipients. Footage filmed by […] 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
Zaha Hadid Architects has started construction on the Asaan, Misk Heritage Museum in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. The project represents the studio’s first adobe-built structure and reflects the cultural importance of the site. Located within the At-Turaif district, which received UNESCO World Heritage status in 2010, the museum takes its name from the Arabic word for […] More
Atelier Alter Architects drew directly from the surrounding terrain when shaping the Sunner Museum, now complete in Guangze County, Nanping City, Fujian Province. The museum sits within the industrial area of Sunner Group, a leader in China’s white-feathered broiler chicken sector. Over the past four decades, Sunner has developed the country’s largest broiler breeding and […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum in the city’s Guangming District, marking a major addition to the region’s cultural and research infrastructure. As part of the Greater Bay Area, the largest metropolitan region globally, this new museum strengthens Shenzhen’s position as a global center for scientific research and technological development. […] More
In November, the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve introduced a new educational space designed by architect and UTRO studio co-founder Olga Rokal. The project transforms a compact area into a multifunctional workshop, balancing hands-on activities, curated storage solutions, and rotating museum exhibits. From antique porcelain to contemporary wood carvings, the space accommodates a diverse range of displays while […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) alongside Serbia’s Bureau Cube Partners, have been entrusted with the design of the new Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade. The project celebrates the legacy of Nikola Tesla, a visionary inventor and engineer whose groundbreaking work in electrical engineering and wireless communication laid the foundation for modern technology. Best known for pioneering […] More