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In Banff National Park, an international design competition commissioned by Parks Canada in collaboration with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada for a new visitor center and community space has been won by Kengo Kuma and Paul Raff Studio. The winning proposal reimagines Banff’s central 200-block corridor as a low-rise, landscape-integrated civic campus. Rather than a single landmark structure, it is composed of multiple timber, glass, and stone volumes arranged around shared public spaces, shaped through Indigenous consultation and ecological priorities. A Connected Public Landscape for Banff As part of the 200-Block Banff Avenue redevelopment, the scheme brings together ten…

Walk into any shop, and you’ll see many choices, but for Gen Z remote or hybrid workers who spend most of their day at a desk, something more practical than a random item is better. A comfortable 48-inch standing desk and ergonomic chair match how many of them work and relax. Gen Z Understands What Good Ergonomics are This generation follows physical therapists on social media and understands what forward head posture or neck hump are. They also care about posture, movement, and health. Having grown up watching older generations who never gave it much thought, they’d rather build better…

A bedroom is often treated as the softest room in a home, but from a planning perspective, it is also one of the most disciplined. One object controls most of its usable area: the bed. Its height, mass, edges, headboard, material, and relationship to light decide how the room feels before any artwork, rug, or lamp has a chance to contribute. For architects and interior designers, the bed can be read less as furniture and more as a low architectural plane. It sets the room’s ground logic. It determines whether circulation feels generous or compressed. It shapes how the eye…

Set along the Someș River in Cluj-Napoca, the former Carbochim industrial site is being transformed into RIVUS, a large-scale mixed-use district, with construction now officially underway. Commissioned by Rivus Investments S.R.L for IULIUS and Atterbury Europe, the masterplan has been designed by UNStudio together with Felixx Landscape Architects and Planners. The proposal introduces a mixed-use district where public space, landscape, and urban life are organized around renewed access to the Someș River. Long before the site became an industrial center, the area was known as the “Meadowland Garden.” Over time, factory development transformed the riverfront into a restricted and inaccessible…

House of Emptiness is designed as a monolithic concrete structure shaped through subtraction. Located in the dense tropical environment of Bangkok, the 540 m² residence emerges from the idea of carving habitable voids out of a continuous mineral mass. The project begins with a solid reinforced concrete block, treated as a thick and homogeneous material body. Architecture operates through successive excavations that transform this dense volume into a system of organized cavities, patios, and inhabited spaces. At the center of the project, deep patios penetrate the building vertically, introducing light, air, and vegetation into the heart of the structure. These…

Located in Navsari, Amaltash by Design ni Dukaan is a striking residence in Gujarat, India, that blends modernist precision with deeply rooted cultural traditions. Inspired by the architectural philosophies of Le Corbusier and Balkrishna Doshi, the 12,000-square-foot home balances climate-responsive strategies, Vastu principles, and artisanal craftsmanship to create a contemporary yet emotionally grounded living environment. Climate-Responsive Architecture Defines the Home Amaltash is shaped by a rigorous environmental approach designed to respond to Gujarat’s intense climate. Deep overhangs, shaded patios, and carefully positioned openings reduce heat gain while maximizing natural light throughout the interiors. An 18-foot-high north-facing window system softly illuminates…

In Saudi Arabia, museum architecture is transforming into a powerful reflection of the nation’s culture, heritage, and future vision. Museums are no longer designed as quiet buildings and spaces that simply house artifacts; they are becoming immersive spaces where architecture itself tells stories through light, material, landscape, and form. Museums across Saudi Arabia are inspired by desert terrains, Islamic geometry, Nabataean history, and traditional architecture; many of these projects blend deep cultural roots with contemporary design. Together, Saudi Arabia reveals how museum designs are using architecture not only to preserve history, but to shape new cultural experiences for the future.…

A new chapter is set to unfold for the Louvre Museum as Selldorf Architects and STUDIOS Architecture have been selected to lead the museum’s major transformation under the “Louvre Nouvelle Renaissance” initiative in Paris. Announced by the French Ministry of Culture on May 18, the winning proposal for the “Grande Colonnade” competition marks the most significant intervention at the Louvre since I. M. Pei completed the iconic glass pyramid nearly four decades ago. The project is part of a broad modernization strategy intended to address overcrowding, improve visitor circulation, upgrade public access, and reinforce the museum’s long-term environmental and operational…

Diébédo Francis Kéré, a Burkinabe architect known for his pioneering approaches to design and sustainable construction methods, is the recipient of the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize. Founded in 2005, Kéré Architecture is recognized for its structural elegance, innovative use of materials, and tendency to build in regions that much of contemporary architecture has yet to explore. Approaching architecture with a utopian and pragmatic vision, Francis Kéré draws inspiration from the specific characteristics of each location and its social fabric. By understanding the specific needs of a given context, he uses local knowledge and resources as tools in his designs. Here…

Google’s latest announcements at its annual developer event suggest that Gemini is moving beyond the idea of a chatbot. The company is repositioning it as a continuous AI system that can understand context, anticipate needs, create media, and perform tasks with less direct instruction from users. Google presented a collection of updates designed to reshape how people interact with AI daily. For much of the AI race, companies focused on improving responses—making systems faster, smarter, or more conversational. The latest Gemini changes indicate a shift toward “agentic AI,” where the system becomes capable of managing tasks and acting on information.…