MVRDV designs giant sphere for sports arena in Tirana
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled plans for The Grand Ballroom, a sports arena in Tirana, Albania, held within…
Apartment block by Monk Mackenzie integrates Fisher & Paykel appliances
Ergonomic kitchens fitted with Fisher & Paykel appliances feature in this eight-apartment building in Auckland, as shown in…
Adjaye Associates completes the Studio Museum “in dialogue” with Harlem
Architecture studio Adjaye Associates has unveiled the Studio Museum in Harlem, New York City, ahead of its opening…
Nine times that Nike tried to transform footwear design
Sportswear giant Nike has repeatedly sought to revolutionise footwear. In this roundup, we collect nine innovative projects from…
Demountable timber structure reinvigorates Palais Rameau in Lille
French architecture studios Atelier 9.81 and Perrot & Richard have renovated the Palais Rameau exhibition hall in Lille,…
Sea creatures inform bamboo roofs of Intaaya Retreat in Indonesia
Undulating bamboo roofs modelled on seashells, fish and manta rays provide shelter for facilities across this wellness retreat…
Farshid Moussavi wraps Ismaili Center in Houston with “tapestry in stone”
London studio Farshid Moussavi Architects and US studio Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects have completed a building and…
White Arkitekter restores Gothenburg’s church-like Feskekôrka market
Swedish studio White Arkitekter has completed the renovation of Feskekôrka, a historic seafood market in Gothenburg, celebrating the…
Seven scaly-looking houses that are sheathed in shingles
A barn in rural England and a lakeside cottage in Poland feature in this roundup of homes with…
Thermory Design Awards winners highlight “enduring beauty of wood”
Promotion: Estonian timber supplier Thermory has announced the winners of its annual wooden architecture design awards, including a…
“Tremendous enthusiasm” from architects for Mamdani
Architects have expressed optimism over the recent election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, citing…
“The final effect is nothing short of poetic” says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a circular house designed by Fernanda Canales in a remote…