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Novartis Campus in Basel Opens Its Art and Architecture to the Public architecture-design
The Novartis Campus in Basel, once considered a forbidden city, is now open to the public from Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM. Visitors can freely enter the campus, green areas,…
Fendi Redesigns Six Salons at Villa Medici in Rome architecture-design
Fendi has renovated six reception salons at Villa Medici, the French Academy in Rome, including the Grand Salon, under the artistic direction of Kim Jones and Silvia Venturini…
Saudi Arabia's New Murabba Project Includes 400-Meter Cubic Megastructure Mukaab architecture-design
The New Murabba Development Company, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, has launched a massive urban project in northwest Riyadh as part of Saudi Vision 2030. The…
Shehan Rodrigo designs bold F logotype for Belmont's Fisher Center architecture-design
Shehan Rodrigo developed the branding and visual identity for the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Spanning 150,000 square feet, the…
Paciu Maison: A Livable Artwork Near Bologna architecture-design
Paciu Maison, a house-artwork in Ponte Rizzoli near Bologna, Italy, is a living art project founded by young artist Harry Baldissera. The multi-story building, which retains its…
Bologna to Open Museum of Public Housing in Bolognina architecture-design
In Bologna's Bolognina district, a new museum focused on public housing, named MUCAP (Museo della Casa Popolare), is set to open. This initiative, led by architects Renato Righi…
Sagrada Família to be completed in 2026, 100 years after Gaudí's death architecture-design
The Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, created by Antoni Gaudí, is anticipated to be finished in 2026, marking a century since his passing. Construction commenced in 1882 but…
Cino Zucchi on Playful Architecture and Indie Pop Ideals architecture-design
Cino Zucchi, winner of the Cavallerizza Reale di Torino competition, discusses the role of playfulness in architecture. He argues that while architecture must be serious due to…
David Chipperfield to Expand National Archaeological Museum of Athens architecture-design
David Chipperfield Architects, in collaboration with Alexandros N. Tombazis & Associates, won the international competition to expand the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.…
Labics on Palazzo dei Diamanti's Restoration and New Pavilion in Ferrara architecture-design
Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara reopens on February 18, 2023, with the exhibition 'Rinascimento a Ferrara. Ercole de’ Roberti e Lorenzo Costa,' following a comprehensive…
Invisible Solar Tiles Mimic Roman Terracotta at Pompeii architecture-design
The Archaeological Park of Pompeii has installed innovative solar panels disguised as traditional Roman terracotta tiles, blending sustainability with heritage preservation. The…
NEOM Reveals Four Megacities in Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Plan architecture-design
NEOM, part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 initiative, has unveiled a promotional video highlighting four advanced megacities currently being built in the country's northwest. This…
Matteo Zambon: AI and Sustainability in Architecture architecture-design
Architect Matteo Zambon uses AI tools like Midjourney, Dall-E, and Starryai to envision futuristic, sustainable buildings covered in plants and green areas. His series 'Possible…
Palazzo Monti in Brescia to Open Pop-Up Hotel with Danish Design Brand Vipp architecture-design
Edoardo Monti, who departed from his public relations position at Stella McCartney in New York in 2017, returned to Italy to renovate his family's 13th-century palace in Brescia…
Stefano Boeri to Lead Roma050 Laboratory for Rome's 2050 Urban Vision architecture-design
Architect Stefano Boeri has been appointed to coordinate the Laboratorio Roma050, a new urban planning initiative for Rome's transformation by 2050. The laboratory, launched by…
FONDAMENTA: Young Architecture Studio Focuses on Italy architecture-design
In 2016, Francesca Gagliardi and Federico Rossi, both born in 1987, established FONDAMENTA in Milan following their initial collaboration on the Cantina dei 5 Sogni project in…
Cabaret Typographie transforms Milan passage with typographic wallpaper architecture-design
The graphic design collective Cabaret Typographie, active between Milan and Paris, created a typographic wallpaper installation for the covered pedestrian passage of the Vetra…
Bologna's Children's Museum Design Winner Announced architecture-design
The winning design for Bologna's new Museo dei bambini e delle bambine, located in the Pilastro district, has been chosen. A temporary consortium headed by Aut Aut Architettura…
Alfonso Di Masi: Architecture in Salerno Lacks Space for Innovation architecture-design
Architect Alfonso Di Masi (Capaccio, 1953), trained at the University of Naples Federico II under Michele Capobianco, criticizes the lack of contemporary architectural culture in…
Piuarch's Fendi Factory Opens in Tuscany with Green Roof architecture-design
Fendi's new factory in Bagno a Ripoli, near Florence, was inaugurated in late 2022. The project, a nearly €50 million investment by LVMH (the largest manufacturing investment in…
Arca Milano Opens as Hybrid Cultural Hub in Milan's Romolo District architecture-design
On January 22, 2023, Arca Milano inaugurated as a multifunctional cultural center in Milan's semi-peripheral Romolo district, blending exhibition spaces, a concert hall, cocktail…
OMA Wins Museo Egizio 2024 International Competition architecture-design
An international design competition for the Museo Egizio 2024, organized by the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, was won by a consortium led by OMA, which includes Andrea…
Five Contemporary Library Projects Showcase Architectural Innovation architecture-design
The article presents five notable contemporary library projects from around the world, highlighting their architectural significance and innovative design. In China, the Water…
Florentine Architects Appeal to Save Isozaki's Uffizi Loggia architecture-design
A group of architectural organizations from Florence, including Ance Firenze, the Order of Architects of Florence, the Florence Architects Foundation, and the Michelucci…
Wallmakers: Indian Architecture Studio Pioneers Sustainable Building with Waste Materials architecture-design
Vinu Daniel (born 1982), founder of the nomadic architecture studio Wallmakers, won the 2022 RA Dorfman Award. His practice is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's advice to architect…
Luigi Moretti's mysterious hotel project hidden in Rome's Palazzo Ripetta architecture-design
In the late 1960s, architect Luigi Moretti transformed Palazzo Ripetta, a 17th-century structure in Rome, into a luxury hotel. This building was originally established for…
Stefano Mancuso's Fabbrica dell'Aria: Botanical Air Purification for Interiors architecture-design
Indoor air pollution, often more concentrated than outdoor, poses a significant health risk. In response, botanist Stefano Mancuso led a team to develop Fabbrica dell'Aria, a…
Simone Micheli on Designing a Museum in the Metaverse architecture-design
Simone Micheli, an internationally renowned architect born in 1964, advocates for a regenerative, hybrid, and elastic architecture that embraces virtuality. He founded his studio…
Florence's historic Teatro Comunale to become luxury apartments architecture-design
The former Teatro Comunale in Florence, inaugurated in 1862 and long home to the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, is being redeveloped into the Teatro Luxury Apartments complex with…
Zaha Hadid Architects to Design Singapore Science Center by 2027 architecture-design
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), in collaboration with local partner Architects 61 Pte and environmental consultant Atelier Ten, is designing a new Science Center in Singapore's…
Philippe Starck to Design New Brach Hotel in Central Rome architecture-design
A rare new building by Philippe Starck is rising in central Rome, where the Brach Hotel will replace a demolished 1950s structure at Via Luisa di Savoia, opposite Porta del…
Louis Vuitton opens new Milan store with Yayoi Kusama installations architecture-design
Louis Vuitton opened a new store on January 6, 2023 in Milan's former Garage Traversi (built 1939, designed by Giuseppe De Min) on Via Bagutta near Piazza San Babila. The…
Choice Studio Unveils Visual Identity for Nikita Efremov Sneaker Store in Dubai architecture-design
Choice, a brand studio in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, developed a new visual identity for Nikita Efremov, an exclusive sneaker store offering unique items and interior products.…
Richard Gilder Center for Science Opens February 17 in New York architecture-design
The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation will open on February 17 in New York's Central Park area. Designed by Studio Gang, founded by Jeanne Gang, the…
Constance Ephelia Resort in Seychelles Showcases Luxury Accommodations Amid Natural Setting architecture-design
The Constance Ephelia resort in the Seychelles is described as the largest hotel in the island nation, located on Mahé's west coast within the Port Launay Marine National Park.…
Albania Jewish Museum to Open in Vlorë in 2025 architecture-design
The city of Vlorë, Albania, will host the Albania Jewish Museum, set to open in 2025. Designed by Kimmel Eshkolot Architects of Tel Aviv, the museum is located within the old town…
Ugo Nespolo designs residential building in Turin architecture-design
Artist Ugo Nespolo has designed a five-story residential building in Rivoli, near Turin, now completed and occupied. The project, called Casa Nespolo, was developed by…
Florence's historic railway workshops to become a creative hub for contemporary arts architecture-design
Florence is set to transform its historic Officine Grandi Riparazioni (OGR) into a major creative center for contemporary art, theater, and music, including housing, ateliers for…
2022 Design Highlights: Yinka Ilori, Space Popular, Aldo Rossi, and More architecture-design
In 2022, Queen Elizabeth honored Yinka Ilori with the title of Member of the Order of the British Empire. He was also highlighted in the New York Times and launched his inaugural…
Italian School Architecture: Studio Settanta7 on PNRR and Future Challenges architecture-design
Italian architects Daniele Rangone and Elena Rionda of Studio Settanta7 discuss the state of school building in Italy. According to the National Register of School Buildings,…

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