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• Sotheby's Maison Hong Kong Opens with MVRDV Design architecture-design

  Sotheby's has inaugurated a new 2,200-square-meter flagship space in Hong Kong's Chater House, designed by Rotterdam-based architecture firm MVRDV. The two-story venue, named…

• The Postcard Printing Press: Miniature 3D-Printed Etching Press Launches on Kickstarter architecture-design

  German designers Martin Schneider and Dominik Schmitz have launched The Postcard Printing Press, a miniature 3D-printed tabletop printing press capable of intaglio printing,…

• Torre del Mare Architectural Park: Mario Galvagni's Unfinished Modernist Vision architecture-design

  Mario Galvagni designed twenty residential buildings, urban furniture, landscape plans, and infrastructure for the Torre del Mare Architectural Park between 1954 and 1960,…

• Five octagonal architectures aligned around Lake Bolsena trace a Renaissance itinerary architecture-design

  A tour around Lake Bolsena in Tuscia reveals five octagonal buildings arranged in a north-south orientation, leading to theories about their alchemical and astrological…

• Morfos Design's Branding Blends Technology and Nature architecture-design

  Milan-based architectural consultancy Morfos Design has unveiled a new visual identity that merges technology with biophilic elements. The project, led by Michał Markiewicz,…

• STARTT's Urban Regeneration Projects in Rome and Pesaro architecture-design

  STARTT, an architectural firm, is actively involved in urban renewal efforts in both Rome and Pesaro. In Rome, it was chosen as one of fifteen participants in the '15 projects for…

• Sandy Attia on MoDusArchitects' 25-Year Journey in School Architecture architecture-design

  Sandy Attia, who co-founded MoDusArchitects with Matteo Scagnol, looks back on the studio's quarter-century dedication to educational architecture. A native of Cairo, Attia…

• Angelo Renna Proposes Submerged Floating Tunnel for Strait of Messina architecture-design

  Architect and landscape designer Angelo Renna has proposed a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) as an alternative to the long-debated bridge across the Strait of Messina, connecting…

• Uberto Siola on Italian Architecture's State and His Legacy architecture-design

  Uberto Siola, an emeritus professor at the University of Naples Federico II, reflects on his career and Italian architecture. He was born in Naples in 1938 and studied under Luigi…

• Gae Aulenti's cave villa La Grotta Rosa listed for sale on Amalfi Coast architecture-design

  For sale at a confidential price through Italy Sotheby's International Realty, La Grotta Rosa is a villa crafted by Gae Aulenti in 1972. Situated on Via Smeraldo in Conca dei…

• Naples Metro Art Stations: A Journey Through Five Underground Museums architecture-design

  The recent opening of Line 6 of the Naples metro provides an opportunity to examine how the city's approach to underground public transport has evolved over the past two decades,…

• VG13 Architects: autorialità e radicalità nell'architettura contemporanea architecture-design

  Tommaso Fantini e Alberto Rossi, classe 1992, fondatori dello studio VG13 Architects con sede a Milano, difendono un'architettura autoriale in un'epoca di collettivi. Originari di…

• Paris 2024 Olympics: A paradigm shift in architectural legacy architecture-design

  Paris is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8, marking its third time as an Olympic city after…

• Palais Bulles: Pierre Cardin's Spectacular Bubble Palace on the French Riviera architecture-design

  The Palais Bulles, a bubble-shaped architectural masterpiece on the French Riviera, embodies the audacious spirit of fashion designer Pierre Cardin. Built in 1975 by Hungarian…

• JFK Airport Terminal 6 to Host Largest Permanent Art Collection in Any New York Airport architecture-design

  New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport has unveiled plans for a $4.2 billion new Terminal 6, set to open by 2026, which will feature eighteen installations by…

• Pentagon's Role in Art, Architecture, and Geometry Explored architecture-design

  An article examines the pentagon's significance across geometry, art, and architectural history. It details a step-by-step method for constructing the five-sided shape using…

• Naples Metro Line 6 opens with art stations by Boris Podrecca and Peter Kogler architecture-design

  In July 2024, Naples' Metro Line 6 officially commenced operations, linking Fuorigrotta (Mostra d'Oltremare station, where it connects with the Cumana railway) to Piazza Municipio…

• Antonio Presti Opens New Art Hotel in Sicily After Previous Closure architecture-design

  After closing his Atelier sul Mare in Castel di Tusa in August 2023 due to safety violations and bureaucratic hurdles, Sicilian patron Antonio Presti announces the opening of a…

• Milan's Urban Planning Crisis: Architects Speak Out on Stalled Development and Economic Fallout architecture-design

  Milan is facing a severe urban planning crisis as investigations by the Milan prosecutor's office into building permits have brought development to a standstill. Architects and…

• Studio Fuksas designs set for Puccini's Tosca at Rome's Baths of Caracalla architecture-design

  Architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas have created the stage design for a new production of Puccini's Tosca, running until August 9, 2024, at the Caracalla Festival in Rome.…

• DORICA Lamp: Greek Styled Industrial Design by OSMO Design architecture-design

  OSMO Design has introduced the DORICA, a wireless rechargeable table lamp that draws inspiration from the ancient Greek Doric order. This lamp features a combination of a…

• Vuoto Futuro workshop tackles industrial reuse at Ex Lanificio Carotti in Fermignano architecture-design

  The second edition of Vuoto Futuro, a series of itinerant workshops curated by Samuel Cima, director of Il Bugiardino, will take place from July 18 to 21 at the Ex Lanificio…

• Centre Pompidou Jersey City project canceled due to high costs architecture-design

  The planned Centre Pompidou outpost in Jersey City, New Jersey, has been canceled due to unsustainable costs. Announced in 2021 with a projected 2024 opening, the project was to…

• Steven Holl on Art, Architecture, and His Roman Lecture architecture-design

  In Rome, architect Steven Holl delivered a lecture on art, architecture, and materials at the Acquario Romano, organized by Diasen and moderated by Walter Mariotti. The event…

• Forte San Giorgio on Capraia Island Listed for Sale as Luxury Residence architecture-design

  Lionard Luxury Real Estate has listed Forte San Giorgio, a 16th-century fortress located on Capraia Island, for sale. Constructed by the Genoese in 1540 following an attack by…

• Serpentine Gallery Unveils 23rd Pavilion Designed by Minsuk Cho architecture-design

  The Serpentine Gallery has launched its 23rd annual pavilion, designed by architect Minsuk Cho. The structure opened in London's Kensington Gardens in July 2024. Cho, who has…

• Raw&Co Milan Design Boutique Relocates to a Barge on Naviglio Grande architecture-design

  Milanese interior design store Raw&Co, founded by interior designer Paolo Bedesco and architect Costantino Affuso, has moved from its historic location at Corso Magenta 10 to a…

• Arket Opens First Italian Store in Milan with Design and Café architecture-design

  H&M's Arket has launched its inaugural store in Italy, located in Milan's Piazza Cordusio, housed in the historic Credito Italiano building crafted by architects Luigi Broggi and…

• Architizer A+Awards 2024 Highlights Adaptive Reuse and Nature-Integrated Architecture architecture-design

  The 2024 Architizer A+Awards has recognized over 600 projects from around the globe, celebrating architectural excellence in terms of design, functionality, and environmental…

• Rigenerare il 'vuoto rurale' della Lombardia: strategie per la pianura agricola architecture-design

  Nelle province di Cremona, Mantova, Lodi e Pavia, l'89% della pianura agricola lombarda è caratterizzato da suolo 'campo verde', e il 97% dei comuni conta meno di 20.000 abitanti.…

• Matteo Thun on Luxury Hotel Design Trends and New Projects architecture-design

  Architect Matteo Thun, co-founder of the Memphis Group in 1981 and former student of Oskar Kokoschka and Emilio Vedova, discusses his studio's approach to luxury hospitality.…

• Centre Pompidou to Close for Five-Year Renovation by Moreau Kusunoki architecture-design

  The Centre Pompidou in Paris will undergo a major renovation starting in 2025, closing until 2030. The project, costing over €260 million, will be led by Franco-Japanese studio…

• CRA and Italo Rota transform Mondadori offices into playful landscape architecture-design

  CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, in collaboration with the late Italo Rota and Maestro Technology, has redesigned the interiors of Oscar Niemeyer's Palazzo Mondadori in Segrate, Milan.…

• Burrote Hot Dog Store in Buenos Aires Receives Playful Branding and Visual Identity Design architecture-design

  Un Barco, in partnership with Cupla Arquitectura, has developed a new visual identity for Burrote, a hot dog establishment in Buenos Aires. The project aimed to create a…

• Frank Lloyd Wright's Hillside Theater reopens after $1.1M restoration architecture-design

  The Hillside Theater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903 as part of the Hillside Home School founded by his aunts, has reopened after a five-year, $1.1 million restoration.…

• Bologna's historic center gets a luminous makeover with 77% energy savings architecture-design

  The municipality of Bologna commissioned I-DEA Luce Architettura to redesign the lighting of its historic center, completed in December 2023. The project covers 16 km of…

• Mario Cucinella's Ferrari e-Building Opens in Maranello architecture-design

  Mario Cucinella's e-building for Ferrari has opened in Maranello, inaugurated by President Sergio Mattarella. The 42,000-square-meter facility, designed by MCA – Mario Cucinella…

• Former Marble Factory in Puglia to Become Contemporary Art Center architecture-design

  The IMARFA industrial complex in Fasano, Italy, formerly used for marble and granite processing, is being transformed into a contemporary art center. The project, designed by…

• CityWave by BIG: Milan's CityLife district expands with a wave-shaped solar-powered building architecture-design

  The CityLife district in Milan continues its expansion with the CityWave project by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). The building, a horizontal tower connecting two structures East and…

• New Luxury Lodge Opens Near Lençóis National Park in Brazil architecture-design

  TP Group has launched Oiá Casa, a small luxury lodge with five suites situated by Lençóis National Park in northeastern Brazil. The property offers a high-end hospitality…