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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…
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 Huajiang Canyon Bridge, now the world’s highest bridge, has officially opened to traffic in southwest China just days before the Chinese New Year holiday. Rising about 625 meters above the Beipan River in Guizhou province. The bridge was completed after more than three years of construction and opened on 28 September 2025. The bridge carries the Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway across the deep Huajiang Canyon. At 2,890 meters long with a main span of 1,420 meters, it is one of the longest and highest suspension bridges in the world. The deck stands about as tall above the river as the Shanghai…
In Miyagi Prefecture, a compact two-story 3D-printed home built primarily from printed concrete has reached a major milestone. Known as the O House, the 50-square-meter (about 537 sq ft) residence is Japan’s first government-approved reinforced concrete house created through 3D construction printing and engineered to meet the country’s strict seismic codes. Traditionally, Japanese low-rise housing has used timber because of its long history and flexibility during earthquakes. This project shows that automated concrete printing can now meet those structural demands in one of the world’s most seismically active regions. Built by construction tech firm Kizuki Co. Ltd. in partnership with…
China showcased its latest humanoid robots during the 2026 Lunar New Year celebrations, turning a traditional festival into a stage for cutting-edge technology and entertainment. The highlight was the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala, China’s most-watched television event, where four regional robotics companies, Unitree Robotics, Galbot, Noetix, and MagicLab, presented their machines in a series of public performances broadcast to millions. At the gala, dozens of humanoid robots performed choreographed routines that mixed martial arts, dance, and comedy sketches. For example, Unitree robots performed synchronized martial arts moves, including waving swords, staffs, and even nunchucks in proximity to child performers,…
New renderings have been released, showcasing the complete look of the planned ballroom addition to the White House. The detailed images are part of official planning documents submitted ahead of regulatory reviews, providing a clearer picture of a project that has stirred debate across Washington and beyond. The new drawings show a 90,000-square-foot ballroom addition on the site of the former East Wing, which was demolished in late 2025 to accommodate this project. The pictures include exterior views from Pennsylvania Avenue and other vantage points, giving the public a sense of how the new space will be alongside the historic…
King Salman Park is set to become one of the world’s largest urban park projects. Located on the site of the old Riyadh Air Base in Saudi Arabia’s capital, this vast landscape is reimagining a once-restricted area into an expansive public realm. At 16.6 square kilometers, it will encompass many of the world’s famous parks, being roughly seven times the size of London’s Hyde Park and five times that of New York’s Central Park, and aims to transform Riyadh’s urban landscape while boosting the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. Work on King Salman Park has progressed steadily…
In the dense coastal jungle of Tulum, where mangroves meet the Caribbean horizon, architecture dissolves into canopy, shadow, and salt air. Over the past two decades, AZULIK has emerged not simply as a destination, but as a spatial philosophy. Conceived by Eduardo Neira, known globally as Roth, AZULIK challenges the conventional boundaries between built form and living ecosystem. Timber walkways hover lightly above the forest floor. Curved structures bend around existing trees. Interiors breathe through filtered light and woven fibers rather than glass and steel. Founded twenty years ago, AZULIK began as an experimental eco resort in Tulum. Today, it…
Founded in 1994 by Thomas Heatherwick, Heatherwick Studio is known for its work in architecture, urban infrastructure, sculpture, furniture design, and strategic thinking. The studio, which aims from the very beginning of each project to protect the planet and ensure that it is valued by the people who use it, responds proactively to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. With a particular focus on social sustainability, integration with nature, and fostering discovery, Heatherwick Studio also addresses fundamental issues such as material use, carbon reduction, and energy performance. Here are the 8 buildings designed by Heatherwick Studio with the principle of…
Vietnam has embarked on one of the largest sports infrastructure projects in the world: the construction of the Trong Dong Stadium, a football-specific venue designed to become the largest stadium in the world by spectator capacity. Situated on the southern outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam, this stadium is reshaping ideas about scale, culture, and modern engineering in stadium architecture. The stadium, named Trong Dong after the ancient bronze drums of Vietnam, an iconic symbol of local heritage, will accommodate approximately 135,000 spectators. At that size, it will eclipse current record holders like North Korea’s Rungrado 1st of May Stadium and India’s Narendra…