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The new residential tower by Henning Larsen in Taipei is built around a simple but strong idea. How does light shape the way people live? This question drives every part of the design, from the building’s orientation to its materials and interior experience. Set beside Daan Park, the 14-story development brings together climate response, urban living, and everyday comfort. The tower, named Northern Lights, takes inspiration from the soft, shifting qualities of the aurora. Designing With Daylight Inside Taipei’s New Residential Tower Northern Lights, a residential tower located in the dense core of Taipei, responds directly to the city’s subtropical…

The London Festival of Architecture 2026 (LFA 2026) returns as one of the world’s largest public celebrations of architecture and urban life. Held across London from 1–30 June 2026, the month-long festival brings together architects, designers, communities, and the public through hundreds of events that examine how cities are shaped and experienced. Now in its twentieth year, the festival continues its mission to make architecture accessible, participatory, and socially relevant, moving beyond professional discourse into everyday urban life. Theme 2026: “Belonging” The defining focus of LFA 2026 is “Belonging,” a theme that addresses how people connect with places, communities, and…

The global construction industry is at a turning point, balancing rapid urban growth with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions. At the center of this shift is the emergence of mass timber: a family of engineered wood products, Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), Glue-Laminated Timber (Glulam), and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), that is steadily moving from a boutique architectural trend to a foundational component of long-term urban infrastructure. This transition is not driven by aesthetics alone. It is propelled by a convergence of technical advancements, regulatory shifts, and a more nuanced understanding of the lifecycle performance of wood, positioning it as…

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has introduced a calibrated architectural intervention at the historic Saint-Maurice Cathedral, transforming its western entrance through a contemporary system of arched forms. The project operates as a protective gallery that mediates between preservation and reinterpretation, addressing both environmental exposure and historical continuity. A Protective Envelope Rooted in Gothic Logic The intervention was developed to safeguard the cathedral’s fragile polychromatic sculptures from the 12th and 17th centuries, which had been exposed after the loss of an earlier porch structure. Kuma’s response is a freestanding gallery composed of layered arches that echo the proportional and geometric logic of…

Award-winning architecture studio Brown & Brown has released Scottish Modern, a new publication exploring its distinctive approach to contemporary home design shaped by Scotland’s landscapes, heritage, and evolving ways of living. Founded by Andrew Brown and Kate Brown, the Aberdeenshire-based practice is known for crafting contemporary homes that sit naturally within their surroundings, guided by thoughtful siting, local materials, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections, with an approach subtly rooted in a “slow work” philosophy that values precision, patience, and lasting craftsmanship. Established in Royal Deeside in 2010, the studio has built a strong reputation for delivering individual, site-responsive homes that carefully…

The Philo project by Bernard Tschumi Architects is a new academic building for Institut Le Rosey in Rolle. The project introduces a circular educational structure that responds directly to the existing campus context. Its form establishes a dialogue with both the traditional vernacular stone buildings on the campus and Carnal Hall, a metallic domed concert hall also designed by the same architects. Bernard Tschumi Architects: The Circular Vision of Philo The most defining architectural feature of the project is its circular geometry. The building is positioned diagonally and slightly off-center in relation to Carnal Hall. This deliberate placement creates a…

Set in Älmhult, the birthplace of IKEA, this project reinterprets a former IKEA warehouse as the new Museum of Furniture Studies as an evolving space where design history meets contemporary practice. Designed by Cobe, the transformation moves beyond simple adaptive reuse, turning the industrial warehouse into an open, public-facing cultural destination that brings together contemporary design, exhibitions, and learning spaces. A Precise Transformation Rooted in Industrial Heritage By retaining the building’s raw framework and introducing carefully considered interventions, the project creates a setting that supports exhibitions, learning, and experimentation, positioning furniture design as heritage and a living, forward-looking discipline. Instead…

Urban design today is no longer just about drawing plans but is also about testing ideas, comparing scenarios, and understanding how a city performs before it is built. Density, climate, mobility, land use, and infrastructure are all variables. This is because architects are not solving one problem but balancing many at once. This is where Grasshopper becomes important. It allows designers to move from static drawings to systems that respond, adapt, and evolve. But Grasshopper on its own is only a starting point. Its real strength comes from plugins. Each plugin adds a new way of thinking. Some bring environmental…

Finland has opened its longest bridge, the Kruunuvuori Bridge in Helsinki, adding a major new link between the city center and the Laajasalo district. The bridge is designed only for trams, pedestrians, and cyclists, with no space for private cars. At around 1.2 kilometers in length, it is one of the longest car-free bridges in the world and a key part of Helsinki’s public transport expansion. The project is part of the wider Kruunusillat development, which aims to improve connections across the eastern parts of the city. Once fully operational, the tram line running over the bridge will cut travel…

A fluid, landscape-driven food innovation hub in San Sebastián, Gastronomy Open Ecosystem (GOE) combines public terraces, research spaces, and gastronomy into one immersive architectural experience. Conceived as infrastructure and destination, the project brings together chefs, researchers, and entrepreneurs within a single, continuous form. Rising from the Terrain At the base of Mount Ulia, Gastronomy Open Ecosystem (GOE) unfolds as an extension of the land. Designed by BIG Architects and Bat Architecture for the Basque Culinary Centre, the project integrates seamlessly into a site shaped by a 10-metre slope. Partially embedded into the terrain, the building minimizes its visual presence while…