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• Atelier Xi completes sculptural AYDC Public Art Centre in Guiyang with three cave-inspired pavilions architecture-design

  Atelier Xi has finalized the AYDC Public Art Centre located in Guiyang, China, which comprises three pavilions adorned with stone, set within a landscaped park. This project has…

• Studio Labics Architects Share Their Vision for Rome's Future architecture-design

  In a video interview, architects Maria Claudia Clemente and Francesco Isidori of Studio Labics discuss their vision for Rome, blending contemporary design with historical memory.…

• AAN Architects Designs Glass-Walled Indoor Skatepark in Shanghai's Xuhui District architecture-design

  Moreprk Skyline, an indoor skatepark offering sweeping views of Shanghai, has been finalized by AAN Architects in the Xuhui District. This venue spans the third and fourth levels…

• Bahrain Wins Golden Lion at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Amid Varied Middle Eastern Presentations architecture-design

  Bahrain secured the Golden Lion for best national participation at the 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture, marking its second win after 2010. The pavilion, titled 'Heatwave',…

• Zaha Hadid Architects' Yidan Center Reaches Structural Completion in Shenzhen architecture-design

  Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed images of the Yidan Center, a high-rise building that has reached its highest structural point in Shenzhen. The structure will serve as the…

• TypeCampus and Zetafonts Launch Global Fight for Kindness 2025 Typographic Poster Gallery architecture-design

  The online gallery for Fight for Kindness 2025 has been unveiled, showcasing a worldwide array of typographic creations that delve into themes of empathy and inclusion through…

• Boha Glass Establishes New Division for Architectural Glass Art Collaborations architecture-design

  Boha Glass has introduced an Architectural Glass Art Division to serve architects, interior designers, and private clients seeking custom glass installations. The gallery, with…

• Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Silk-Inspired Footbridge in Hangzhou architecture-design

  Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed the Grand Canal Gateway Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist structure in Hangzhou, China. The steel tied-arch bridge, set to open later this year,…

• Office for Roundtable and JXY Studio create transformable greenhouse pavilion for Fei Arts in Guangzhou architecture-design

  A joint initiative between JXY Studio and the Office for Roundtable has resulted in a modular greenhouse that doubles as a community pavilion, named Your Greenhouse Is Your…

• Carlo Ratti withdraws from MIND project in Milan over design changes architecture-design

  Architect and urbanist Carlo Ratti has withdrawn from the MIND (Milano Innovation District) project, citing unauthorized modifications by Milan's Landscape Commission. Ratti,…

• Bivacco Aldo Frattini: Alpine Art Refuge Opens in Bergamo Mountains architecture-design

  The Bivacco Aldo Frattini, a new cultural outpost and architectural experiment, has been inaugurated at 2,300 meters in Val Seriana along the Alta Via delle Orobie. It is the…

• Camden Town Hall becomes cultural hub with Purcell and Tom Dixon architecture-design

  After a decade-long renovation led by Purcell, London's Camden Town Hall (built 1937, administrative until 2018) has reopened as a multidisciplinary cultural centre. Designer Tom…

• Helsinki's New Architecture & Design Museum to Open in 2030, JKMM Architects Wins Competition architecture-design

  Helsinki is investing in a new Architecture & Design Museum, set to open in 2030 in the southern area of the old port, near Alvar Aalto's Sugar Cube. The project, which follows a…

• Princeton University Art Museum to Open New Building by Adjaye Associates on October 31 architecture-design

  On October 31, 2025, the Princeton University Art Museum will unveil a new structure crafted by Adjaye Associates. Established in 1746, the museum's origins trace back to early…

• Swiss Talks Series Explores Constructive Intelligence at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 architecture-design

  On November 11, 2025, the Swiss Talks project, organized by Istituto Svizzero and Casabella, will host a discussion titled 'Intelligenza Costruttiva. Artificial and Manual…

• IN/Arch per Roma launches project to revive historic consular roads architecture-design

  IN/Arch per Roma has introduced 'Roma Consolari', a scheme designed to rejuvenate Rome's historic consular roads. This initiative was showcased at the 'Città nel futuro 2030-2050'…

• Rome Architecture Studio IT’S Opens Hub Call for New Businesses architecture-design

  The integrated architecture firm IT’S, founded in 2016 by Alessandro Cambi, Francesco Marinelli, and Paolo Mezzaluna, has launched a call for new entrepreneurial ventures to…

• X+Living's Tianjin Zhongshuge Bookstore Renovation Blends Italianate Brickwork with Steel Sculptural Shelves architecture-design

  Architecture firm X+Living has completed a major renovation of a large Zhongshuge bookstore in Tianjin, China, transforming a building in the city's Italian style district. The…

• Artribune's Render Newsletter Previews Milan Architecture Awards architecture-design

  Next week will see the announcement of Italy's prestigious architecture awards. The Italian Prize for Architecture is set to be presented in Milan on Thursday, October 30, as part…

• MVRDV Launches CarbonSpace Tool for Early-Stage Carbon Assessment in Architecture architecture-design

  MVRDV, a Dutch architectural and urban design practice, has released CarbonSpace, an online tool in public beta to help architects evaluate embodied carbon emissions from the…

• Qichao An's design philosophy bridges Eastern and Western aesthetics through digital innovation architecture-design

  Qichao An, the graphic designer and founder of Mornice Brand Design, has garnered more than 100 international accolades, such as A', Red Dot, Graphis, MUSE, and Indigo. His…

• New 400-Meter Gate Unveiled at Turin's Botanical Garden architecture-design

  A new green gate, measuring 400 meters in length, was officially opened at the Botanical Garden of Turin on September 29, 2025. This installation replaces temporary barriers that…

• Lego and Nike collaborate with OLA Shanghai on modular playground at primary school architecture-design

  A vibrant modular playground has been installed at a primary school in Shanghai through a collaboration between design studio OLA Shanghai, Lego, and Nike. The Dezeen Agenda…

• OLA Shanghai Designs Modular Playground for Lego and Nike at Baoshan Primary School architecture-design

  In a partnership between Lego and Nike, OLA Shanghai has developed a modular playground at Baoshan No 2 Central Primary School in northern Shanghai. This 550-square-meter project…

• Umberto Napolitano on MAXXI Hub+Green: Architecture, Carbon, and Urban Space architecture-design

  The MAXXI museum in Rome, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, is moving forward with its MAXXI Hub+Green expansion. They’ve just kicked off the bidding process for a new…

• Chiesi Gardens: da polo industriale a hub multifunzionale a Parma architecture-design

  Il Gruppo Chiesi, fondato nel 1935 da Giacomo Chiesi, avvia la rigenerazione urbana del suo storico sito produttivo di Via Palermo a Parma, nel quartiere San Leonardo. L'area,…

• Palermo Waterfront Competition Draws Criticism Over Botanical Inaccuracies architecture-design

  Antonio Perazzi, a landscape architect, has voiced his disapproval of the design selected for the redevelopment of Palermo's waterfront, arguing that its plant choices are…

• Alejandro Aravena presenta il prototipo Basic Services Unit a Venezia architecture-design

  Alejandro Aravena, l'architetto cileno premiato con il Premio Pritzker nel 2016, ha svelato il prototipo della Basic Services Unit (USB) ai Giardini di Marinaressa a Venezia.…

• Zaha Hadid Architects Opens 60,000-Seat Saddle-Shaped Football Stadium in Xi'an architecture-design

  Zaha Hadid Architects has completed the Xi'an International Football Centre, a 60,000-seat stadium in central China's Fengdong New City area. Commissioned by the Chinese Football…

• Pietro Giromini's Synapse Installation Unveiled at Covivio's Meridian Building in Milanofiori architecture-design

  Covivio, a real estate company, has unveiled Synapse, a site-specific installation by artist Pietro Giromini at the Meridian building in Milanofiori, Rozzano. The work was…

• Opera lirica in sauna: Carmen debutta ad Aquardens Terme in Valpolicella architecture-design

  Aquardens Terme a Pescantina (Verona) ha inaugurato la 'Sauna del deserto', la più grande d'Italia, con 180 mq di superficie e capienza di 300 persone. Progettata dall'AD Flavio…

• Solano Benítez Designs New Museum in Foz do Iguaçu Region architecture-design

  A new museum is emerging from the ground in the Foz do Iguaçu region. The project, titled Arquivos Foz do Iguaçu, involves architect Solano Benítez. Benítez creates poetic…

• Solano Benítez's Architectural Poetry Emerges in New Museum Project architecture-design

  Solano Benítez has created a new museum project that emerges from the regional soil, described as a poetic extension of the Beaubourg. The architect's work involves a reconnection…

• Architecture News: Brazilian Modernism, Indigenous Wisdom, and New Exhibitions architecture-design

  Solano Benítez creates poetic architectural extensions for the Beaubourg, while Paulo Mendes da Rocha is celebrated as Brazil's last great modern architect. The exhibition…

• Brazilian Architecture Spotlight: Awards, Exhibitions, and Indigenous Knowledge architecture-design

  Lina Bo Bardi was honored with the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale. The São Paulo Architecture Biennial has positioned itself against architectural megalomania. Ruy Ohtake is…

• Florea: Urban Regeneration Project Transforms Rome's Via del Pellegrino architecture-design

  In Rome's baroque heart, Via del Pellegrino is being transformed into Florea, a temporary urban regeneration project running on October weekends. The initiative, named after the…

• Isola Design Group Opens First Permanent Space in Dubai architecture-design

  On November 4, 2025, Isola Space will debut at The Lana Promenade in Dubai, established by Gabriele Cavallaro and Elif Resitoglu of Isola Design Group. Spanning 1,000 square…

• Unicoscarto: Giuseppe Campailla trasforma scarti industriali in design a chilometro zero architecture-design

  Giuseppe Campailla, un designer, ha avviato Unicoscarto, un'iniziativa che trasforma rifiuti industriali in pezzi unici o piccole collezioni, utilizzando materiali recuperati da…

• Barreca & La Varra: Nuovo Policlinico di Milano e Cittadella dello sport di Tortona architecture-design

  Fondato nel 2008 a Milano da Gianandrea Barreca e Giovanni La Varra, lo studio Barreca & La Varra ha realizzato la Cittadella dello sport di Tortona, inaugurata il 21 settembre…

• Open Architecture to design major aerospace exhibition for Sydney's Powerhouse Parramatta architecture-design

  Open Architecture, a prominent studio based in Beijing and co-founded by the married couple Li Hu and Huang Wenjing, has been selected to create the inaugural exhibition for…