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The organizers of the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize have confirmed that the announcement of the 2026 laureate will be postponed. The delay comes as renewed scrutiny surrounds Thomas “Tom” Pritzker, a key figure behind the award and a member of the wealthy Pritzker family, following revelations about his past links with Jeffrey Epstein. The Pritzker Prize, often described as architecture’s highest honor, announces its winner in early March each year. But this year, officials said they will push back that timeline while attention remains fixed on the controversy involving the prize’s benefactor. The delay does not signal a change in…
On 24 February, in the presence of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Dutch architecture firm MVRDV marked the start of construction for the EU TUMO Convergence Center. The new building rises on TUMO’s campus in Tumanyan Park, positioned above the Hrazdan River Gorge with open views across the city and toward Mount Ararat. The project is MVRDV’s first in Armenia and a new chapter for the growing TUMO network. Since its founding in 2011, the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies has provided free education in technology and design to more than 100,000 young people. What began in Yerevan has expanded…
Manresa Wilds reimagines the 125-acre former Manresa Island power plant site on Long Island Sound as a public park and ecological sanctuary. Developed by Manresa Island Corp. in close collaboration with landscape architects SCAPE and architecture studio BIG, the master plan shifts a long-closed industrial shoreline into a diverse coastal landscape with nearly two miles of newly accessible waterfront. The design responds to extensive community engagement, prioritizing restored habitats, resilient landscapes, and sensitive public access. SCAPE’s Ecological Framework The landscape strategy is the restoration and reconnection of coastal and upland ecosystems. SCAPE’s plan weaves together birch forests, native meadows, salt…
Scientists at The Ohio State University have developed a way to use laser 3D printing to turn moon dust into solid building material that could form the foundations of future lunar habitats and infrastructure. This work is part of a broader effort to make lunar bases more self-sufficient by using local materials instead of transporting everything from Earth, a costly and difficult process for long-term space missions. Much of the Moon’s surface is covered in fine, powder-like dust called regolith. This material is abrasive and very different from Earth soil, but it also contains minerals that can be melted and…
The Louis Vuitton presence at London Heathrow Terminal 2 combines retail luxury design with fashion, gastronomy, and advanced engineering in an aviation-inspired architectural design. The fuselage-like structure is conceived as a collaboration between the New York–based art and architecture studio THEVERYMANY, led by Marc Fornes, and Louis Vuitton Architecture. The Marc Fornes Fuselage Philosophy The architectural intervention is conceived as a continuous loop that integrates the Louis Vuitton boutique and Le Café by Cyril Lignac into a single, cohesive form. Emerging from the terminal floor as a vertical plane, the facade unfolds in waves of light and curvature. It seamlessly…
Some of architecture’s most unforgettable concepts and design proposals never made it past the drawing board, yet they inspire designers to date. These visionary design concepts defied conventional designs, rethought the fabric of cities, and stretched the limits of technology and creative ambition. Although unbuilt, these unique proposals ignited conversations, influenced generations of designers, and reshaped the way we imagine space and society. The unbuilt architectural projects are a reminder that architecture’s power is not measured solely by what stands in concrete and steel, but also by daring ideas that dare to imagine something greater. Read further to explore 10…
The Trump Organization has announced plans to develop a 91-storey luxury hotel and residential tower on Queensland’s Gold Coast, which will rise to 335 meters (1,100 feet), positioning it as Australia’s tallest building if completed as designed. According to coverage by BBC News and regional outlets including Gulf News and The Economic Times, the tower will combine high-end residential apartments with a branded luxury hotel. The project reflects the company’s continued focus on expanding its global portfolio of mixed-use developments that blend hospitality and private residences under the Trump brand. Construction of the 91-storey Trump International Hotel & Tower, Gold…
Winning the international competition, Kengo Kuma and Associates, in collaboration with the Polish studio Schick Architekci, has unveiled the design of the new municipal and regional library in Rzeszów, Poland. A fluid, spiral-shaped volume titled “Vortex of Words” integrates cultural, educational, and social functions within an ecological framework. The Vortex of Words: Strategic Urban Context The proposal is strategically planned and located in a city that serves as a vital transport node near the Ukrainian border and a center for the global aviation industry. It was awarded first prize in a competition organized by the Rzeszów City Hall and the Association of…
Paris’s Tour Montparnasse, the 210-meter office tower that has long divided opinion in the French capital, is finally entering a major phase of renovation after decades of debate and postponement. Built between 1969 and 1973 and designed by architects Eugène Beaudouin, Urbain Cassan, and Louis de Hoÿm de Marien, it was once the tallest building in France and remains the tallest within Paris proper. Its stark, monolithic presence overlooked the city’s classical skyline, drawing widespread criticism almost from the moment it opened. From Controversy to Reinvention Tour Montparnasse stood as an architectural outlier in a city dominated by low-rise Haussmannian…