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Romeo Gigli Opens Riad Romeo in Marrakech architecture-design
Fashion designer Romeo Gigli, together with his wife Lara and daughter Diletta, has opened Riad Romeo in the heart of the Medina of Marrakech. The riad blends rationalist…
Rome's Historic Hotel d'Inghilterra Reopens After Major Restoration architecture-design
On September 27, the Hotel d'Inghilterra Roma, located close to Piazza di Spagna and Via Condotti, welcomed guests once more after a renovation spearheaded by the design teams of…
Ex-barracks in Lentini, Sicily to become cultural hub Caserma Creativa architecture-design
In Lentini, a town of 21,000 between Syracuse and Catania, the former Carabinieri barracks—originally a 15th-century Dominican convent—will be transformed into Caserma Creativa, a…
Le Corbusier's La Tourette Monastery Now Open to Overnight Guests architecture-design
The Dominican monastery of La Tourette, designed by Le Corbusier near Lyon, France, now welcomes visitors to stay overnight in its cells. Built between 1952 and 1959, the concrete…
The Social Hub Opens Hybrid Hospitality Complex in Florence architecture-design
The Social Hub Firenze Belfiore opens on February 1, 2025, in Florence. The 40,000 sqm project by Natalini Architetti includes 550 rooms, Tuscany's largest coworking space,…
Helsinki's Finlandia Hall reopens with Aalto-designed apartments for guests architecture-design
The Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, designed by Alvar Aalto, reopened on January 4, 2025, after a three-year renovation. Originally built between 1967 and 1972, the complex now offers…
Simeri Laboratorio Urbano: rigenerazione culturale in Calabria architecture-design
Since 2021, the annual interdisciplinary summer school Simeri Laboratorio Urbano has taken place in Simeri, a dwindling village in Calabria with around 160 inhabitants. The 2024…
Trump's New Memorandum Mandates Neoclassical Style for Federal Architecture architecture-design
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump released a memorandum called "Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture," instructing federal agencies to favor neoclassical and…
Sydney's Powerhouse Ultimo renovation gets $1.3 billion boost architecture-design
The government of New South Wales has set aside AUD 1.3 billion (approximately EUR 78 million) for the refurbishment of Powerhouse Ultimo, signifying the concluding stage of a…
Molteni&C Opens Palazzo Molteni Showroom in Milan, Skips Salone del Mobile 2025 architecture-design
Molteni&C has opened Palazzo Molteni, a new 3,000-square-meter showroom spanning seven floors at Via Manzoni 9 in Milan, near La Scala. The neoclassical late-19th-century…
LOTIPA™ Designs Minimalist Brand Identity for OSTI Architecture Firm architecture-design
On January 22, 2025, design studio LOTIPA™ unveiled a new visual identity system for OSTI Architecture, a firm established by founder Jonathan Osti. The branding project…
Fashion and Brutalism: Five Iconic Architectural Backdrops architecture-design
The article explores the intersection of fashion and Brutalist architecture, highlighting five iconic structures used as backdrops for fashion shows and brand activations.…
Roma's Piazza dei Cinquecento reopens after first phase of renovation architecture-design
The renovation of Piazza dei Cinquecento, a 45,000-square-meter area situated in front of Termini station in Rome, is underway with an investment of around €21 million for the…
Reggia di Caserta Breaks Ground on New Cultural Hub in Former Monastery architecture-design
The Reggia di Caserta and Italy's Ministry of Culture have commenced work on a new cultural hub dedicated to creativity, fashion, and design, located in the former convent of the…
Zaha Hadid Architects Opens ROMEO Roma Luxury Hotel Near Piazza del Popolo architecture-design
Near Piazza del Popolo in Rome, the ROMEO Roma, a luxury hotel designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, has officially opened its doors. The project, which Zaha Hadid began before her…
Paesaggi Aperti: IN/Arch's year-long cultural regeneration in Sicily architecture-design
IN/Arch's Paesaggi Aperti project, funded by Italy's Ministry of University and Research, concluded a year of multidisciplinary research across Sicily in 2024. The initiative…
European slaughterhouses reborn as cultural hubs: from Milan to Porto architecture-design
Across Europe, former slaughterhouses are being repurposed into cultural hubs. In Milan, the ex-macello on viale Molise hosted Alcova during Milan Design Week 2023 and is set for…
Feng Shui Shapes Hong Kong's Skyline with Dragon Gates architecture-design
In Hong Kong, Feng Shui dictates architectural design more strictly than elsewhere. Many skyscrapers feature large holes called 'dragon gates' to allow positive energy (Qi) to…
2025's Most Anticipated Museum and Cultural Architecture Openings architecture-design
In 2025, a series of notable cultural architecture projects are set to debut across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The Fondation Cartier in Paris will move to a…
Architecture in 2024: Olympics, Notre-Dame, Biennials, and Controversies architecture-design
The year 2024 in architecture was marked by Paris's successful Olympic hosting with minimal new construction and the restoration of the Grand Palais and Notre-Dame Cathedral,…
Italian slaughterhouses reborn as cultural hubs architecture-design
A 1928 Italian royal decree mandated public slaughterhouses in all municipalities, leading to the construction of architecturally significant complexes. By the 1970s, many were…
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence to Double Its Space architecture-design
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence is set to double its exhibition space following city council approval. The expansion, which adds 5,000 square meters to the existing…
Città della Gioia masterplan wins competition to redevelop Rome's former exhibition grounds architecture-design
The winning masterplan for the redevelopment of Rome's former Fiera di Roma, named Città della Gioia after a novel by Dominique Lapierre, was presented in September 2024. The…
Lemonot Wins Competition to Redesign Chiostro of Museo Minà Palumbo in Castelbuono architecture-design
The Museo Minà Palumbo in Castelbuono, Sicily, has announced the winners of the first edition of the 'Cassidaria Minae' architecture competition. The international studio Lemonot,…
Designer Christmas Trees Prioritize Sustainability in 2024 architecture-design
For the upcoming 2024 holiday season, architects and designers are crafting eco-friendly Christmas trees from recycled materials. In Paris, the studio 5.5 Designers has erected a…
Rome's Jubilee 2025 Construction: Urban Renewal Projects Progress architecture-design
With the Jubilee 2025 on the horizon, Rome is hastening its urban revitalization efforts. The Holy Door at St. Peter's Basilica is set to open on December 24, 2024, with an…
Arezzo Stadium to Become Multifunctional Urban Hub Under Italy's 'Stadium Law' architecture-design
The Stadio Comunale Città di Arezzo is set for a €28 million transformation into a multifunctional urban infrastructure, marking the first application in Italy of the 'Stadium…
Frida Escobedo's Design for Met's New Tang Wing Revealed architecture-design
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has revealed the initial designs for its upcoming Tang Wing, crafted by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. This 11,000-square-meter…
Paraguayan architect Solano Benítez designs clay extension for Centre Pompidou in Foz do Iguaçu architecture-design
Paraguayan architect Solano Benítez, winner of the 2016 Golden Lion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, is designing a Brazilian extension of the Centre Georges Pompidou…
Barbican Centre's £191 Million Redevelopment Highlights London's Brutalist Architectural Legacy architecture-design
The Barbican Centre, a Brutalist landmark in London recognized with a Grade II listing, is set to undergo a £191 million renovation led by Allies and Morrison in collaboration…
FutureBrand Designs New Identity for SCI Ventures architecture-design
SCI Ventures, a charitable fund focused on spinal cord injury therapies, has introduced a fresh brand identity and website designed by FutureBrand London. The new branding is…
New museum restaurants open at MACRO Rome and MEF Turin architecture-design
On December 10, the MACRO museum in Rome will reopen its rooftop restaurant as Materia – Terrazza Macro, following renovations. The 500-square-meter terrace seats 150, with 120…
Piazza Velasca: Milan's Brutalist Icon Gets a Public Square by 2025 architecture-design
The Torre Velasca, a brutalist skyscraper designed by BBPR and a landmark of Milan's skyline, is finally getting a proper public square at its base. The redevelopment by Asti…
Miami Beach to Open The ReefLine, an Eco-Friendly Underwater Art Park architecture-design
The ReefLine, an innovative underwater sculpture park and artificial reef located off Miami Beach, is set to convert 11 kilometers of ocean floor into a unique blend of museum and…
Jorge Hue's Architectural Vision for Novo MASP Balances Boldness and Precision architecture-design
Jorge Hue, a distinguished architect, has developed a project for Novo MASP that navigates a delicate balance between bold innovation and precise execution. The architectural…
MASP's New Sustainable Architecture Balances Bold Design with Environmental Responsibility architecture-design
The Museu de Arte de São Paulo has unveiled a new architectural project that navigates a delicate balance between ambitious design and sustainability commitments. This initiative…
Paulo Mendes da Rocha Remembered as Brazil's Last Great Modern Architect architecture-design
Paulo Mendes da Rocha is recognized as the final significant modern architect from Brazil. His work on the Novo MASP project demonstrates a bold approach that navigates complex…
Italian Consulate in Bangalore Wins Two Interior Design Awards architecture-design
The new Italian Consulate General in Bangalore, India, has received two prestigious design awards. The Economic Times named it "Best Commercial Interior Design Project in South…
MASP Annex Critiqued as Courageous Architectural Addition to São Paulo's Paulista Avenue architecture-design
The MASP annex project has ignited controversy, with opponents arguing it ought to have been integrated into the Dumont-Adams facade. Proponents claim the design serves as a…
Italian Architects Design New Digital Arts Center in Saudi Arabia architecture-design
Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), a new museum for digital and immersive arts designed by Italian architecture firm Schiattarella, opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on November 26, 2024.…

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