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Born on June 25, 1852, Antoni Gaudí remains one of the most influential figures in architectural history. His work doesn’t stop at buildings; it flows into furniture, fixtures, and even the smallest crafted details. Gaudí treated interiors as living ecosystems, where chairs, benches, doors, and handles followed the same organic logic as his facades. On his birthday, it becomes meaningful to trace how his design thinking scales from large architectural furniture systems down to intimate, tactile micro-elements. Here are 7 furniture and interior pieces that reveal that journey. 1. Park Güell Serpentine Bench The long serpentine bench in Park Güell…
London’s long-awaited new museum has officially been given an opening date. The London Museum, formerly known as the Museum of London, will open its permanent galleries on 28 November 2026 inside the restored Victorian General Market at Smithfield, marking the culmination of one of Europe’s largest cultural regeneration projects. The announcement comes after years of planning, restoration work, and public anticipation surrounding the museum’s move from its former London Wall home, which closed in 2022. The project represents a significant rethinking of what a city museum can be. Occupying historic market buildings that once formed the heart of London’s wholesale…
Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled its new headquarters on Mailand-Strasse in Basel’s Dreispitz district. Designed to accommodate more than 300 employees, the building reimagines the traditional office as a dynamic vertical campus. Drawing inspiration from the firm’s long-established St. Johann complex, the project combines collaboration, sustainability, and material innovation within a single structure while responding to the industrial character of its surroundings. Shaped by an Industrial Past Set within a former logistics and industrial zone, the building takes cues from the area’s robust architectural language. Historic rail lines, warehouses, loading platforms, and infrastructural elements influenced its form…
The Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has opened in Dongguan, China, introducing a major cultural destination within the Songshan Lake Science City. Designed as a multifunctional venue for exhibitions, performances, conferences, and public events, the project integrates cultural infrastructure and public space into a single architectural composition. Located within one of China’s leading innovation districts, the center reflects the city’s ambition to strengthen its cultural offerings while creating a new civic landmark. With its flowing architectural form, integrated landscape, and flexible interior program, the development demonstrates how contemporary cultural buildings can support both everyday…
As global sporting events like FIFA World Cup 2026 continue to inspire everything from fashion to homeware, Swedish designer Gustaf Westman has introduced a product that transforms a simple bowl of snacks into part of the spectacle. The World Cup Snack Bowl combines sports culture, playful design, and contemporary ceramics, proving that even everyday rituals like sharing popcorn during a match can become a design statement. A Snack Bowl Inspired by the Spirit of the Game Known for his signature inflated forms and candy-colored aesthetics, Gustaf Westman has built a reputation for creating objects that blur the line between functionality…
For centuries, architecture and urbanism have been shaped by environmental conditions. Buildings were oriented toward sunlight, cities developed around water sources, and local climate influenced construction methods and settlement patterns. Architecture responded to these conditions through passive design strategies and locally adapted solutions. The twentieth century changed this relationship: mechanical ventilation, air conditioning, artificial lighting, and modern construction technologies allowed buildings to operate with greater independence from their surrounding climate. Today, this evolution is entering a new phase, where technologies such as artificial suns, artificial rain systems, and controlled environmental infrastructures are enabling humans to replicate and engineer natural conditions…
Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and renowned architecture studio BIG have collaborated to create Air, a minimalist home climate system that combines heating, cooling, and air purification in one seamless solution. Unveiled at BIG HQ during 3 days of design, Air reflects a shared vision of integrating advanced technology into everyday life through thoughtful, unobtrusive design. Air Brings Climate Control and Purification Together Developed by Everyday in close partnership with BIG, Air reinterprets the traditional home climate system. The all-in-one solution delivers heating, cooling, and air purification while maintaining a quiet, architectural presence. Designed to blend naturally into contemporary interiors, Air…
Denmark’s ARoS Aarhus Art Museum has unveiled As Seen Below – The Dome, a Skyspace by James Turrell, a monumental new installation that merges architecture, light, and perception into a singular spatial experience. Opening to the public on 19 June 2026, the project marks the completion of The Next Level, ARoS’s decade-long expansion vision developed in collaboration with the architectural practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen. As Seen Below positions itself as a new cultural landmark for Aarhus while continuing Turrell’s lifelong exploration of light as a medium. The Art of Looking Up Created by renowned American artist James Turrell, the installation…
This workshop explores clay 3D printing through material-aware design, turning digital ideas into physical architectural forms.
A Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv has severely damaged the Dormition Cathedral at the UNESCO-listed Kyiv Pechersk Lavra, one of Eastern Christianity’s most revered architectural landmarks. Ukrainian officials report extensive roof damage and losses across the historic monastery complex, while restoration experts warn recovery could take years. The strike occurred during a large-scale overnight barrage on 15 June, when hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles targeted Ukrainian cities, leaving extensive damage across the capital and other regions. The fire broke out after a drone struck the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, igniting one of the most revered religious landmarks…