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Positioned at the center of Southeastern Louisiana University’s campus, AION unfolds as both a public landmark and a spatial narrative shaped around memory, movement, and collective identity. Conceived by X-Topia + CRGArchitecture as part of the university’s centennial celebrations, the installation transforms a highly active campus intersection into a place of reflection, gathering, and exchange. The project takes its name from the Greek word “Aion,” meaning “eternal,” framing the monument as an evolving marker of continuity between past, present, and future. The design translates the rhythms of campus life into an inhabitable architectural form. Pathways, visual connections, and patterns of…
This workshop explores parametric wearables from ornament to garment using Rhino and Grasshopper.
Stefano Boeri Architetti has revealed the proposal for Depositi delle Vittorie, transforming the former ATAC depot in Rome into a multifunctional urban destination filled with greenery, cultural spaces, retail, and public amenities. Located in the residential Prati-Delle Vittorie district, the proposed redevelopment aims to reactivate a significant urban node while creating stronger connections between architecture, landscape, and community life. Spread across a 16,000 sqm site, the proposal introduces a contemporary vision where public spaces and biodiversity become central to everyday urban living. A New Civic Destination for the Neighbourhood The proposed redevelopment converts the former depot into a mixed-use hub…
At the entrance of Dongguan’s MIXC VILLAGE, design studio PILLS has created a large-scale floating cloud installation that transforms the commercial destination into an immersive narrative landscape. Developed for the first premium outlet project by China Resources Land, the installation acts as both a visual landmark and an experiential gateway, introducing visitors to the project’s resort-inspired identity in the Binhai Bay New Area. Created as part of the larger “Atmospheric Installation Planning and Design” strategy, the project reflects MIXC VILLAGE’s positioning as a “slow-living island,” a place where retail, leisure, and nature intersect. The floating cloud becomes a spatial storytelling…
In an unusual meeting of archaeology, fashion, and material science, researchers at Aalto University have transformed wood salvaged from a 17th-century shipwreck into a knitted dress. The experimental garment, created from timber recovered from the Hahtiperä shipwreck in Finland, is being seen as a remarkable example of how heritage materials and sustainable textile research can come together in contemporary fashion. The project began with a maritime archaeological discovery made in 2019 in the Finnish city of Oulu. During renovation work beneath a hotel parking area, workers uncovered the remains of a 17th-century cargo ship buried underground for centuries. The vessel,…
The proposed “Arc de Trump,” officially titled the United States Triumphal Arch, has moved a major step closer to construction after receiving approval from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts in Washington DC. Planned as a monumental centerpiece for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, the 250-foot-tall structure is set to rise near Arlington National Cemetery at Memorial Circle, directly aligned with the Arlington Memorial Bridge and the Lincoln Memorial. The proposal was approved by the Trump-appointed commission despite overwhelming public opposition and ongoing legal challenges. Designed by Harrison Design, the revised proposal removes the previously criticized golden lion sculptures and underground…
Designed by Trahan Architects, the Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center at Loyola University New Orleans creates a place for spiritual contemplation, worship, and campus gatherings. Located on Loyola University’s historic quad, the chapel combines a simple cylindrical form with textured handmade brick, harmonizing with the surrounding Tudor-Gothic campus architecture while establishing a contemporary identity rooted in symbolism, light, and communal intimacy. Vesica Piscis and Symbolic Geometry The chapel’s spatial organization is shaped by the Vesica Piscis, formed through interlocking circles that reference the ichthys symbol for Christ and the connection between the spiritual and…
Debuted during Milan Design Week 2026 at Alcova Milano, Brick by Brick by Renesa Architecture Design Interiors collaborated with India-based House of Knots to interpret the timeless language of brick architecture through contemporary rug design. Conceived by Sanchit Arora, the collection explores how architectural elements such as masonry, courtyards, and sectional drawings can be translated into tactile woven surfaces. Through layered textures, earthy tones, and hand-crafted detailing, the rugs become architectural expressions rooted in craft and materiality. Brick as the Foundation of Architectural Expression The collection is inspired by the enduring symbolism of brick as one of architecture’s most fundamental materials.…
Buildings are usually designed with an end in mind. Materials are fixed, systems are sealed, and when their use is over, they are demolished, leaving behind waste that is hard to recover. Circular architecture pushes back against this. Instead of treating buildings as permanent objects, it sees them as assemblies of parts that can be taken apart, reused, and reconfigured over time. Structure, facade, interiors, and even connections are designed to come apart without damage, allowing materials to move from one project to the next. This shift begins at the design stage. Components are standardized, and materials are tracked. Some…
How can off-site technologies create low-environmental-impact architecture? The course in Off-site Technologies for Architecture, a project by Manni, aims to turn technicians and architects into experts in the latest trends in off-site construction technology. With this in mind, Yacademy envisioned an extensive program including special lectures, teaching modules, workshops, and visits focusing on the use of off-site construction technologies. At the end of the course, students will acquire expertise in a modern culture of technology, learn tools to shape their projects and become part of a trend marked by major investments by the world’s major players. Such is the purpose…