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Melike Altınışık Architects (MAA) has unveiled the design for Swissôtel & Raffle Residences Sea Breeze, a new hospitality and residential development located within the Sea Breeze resort city on the Caspian coast in Baku, Azerbaijan. Construction began in June 2025, with the project officially entering its main construction phase in September of that year. Designed as a contemporary mixed-use development, the 13-storey project will house 150 hotel rooms and 458 branded residences. Swissôtel & Raffle Residences Sea Breeze brings together premium hospitality and long-term coastal living, supported by a comprehensive lifestyle program. Residents and guests will have direct access to…
Additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, has redefined the architectural paradigm from a rapid-prototyping tool to a means of healing the planet Earth. This new approach integrates computational design, materials science, and robotic fabrication across three primary domains: the restoration of marine biodiversity, the stabilization of arid terrestrial landscapes, and the mitigation of atmospheric carbon through advanced capture architectures. Marine Ecosystem Restoration Coral reefs and shellfish beds serve as the biological foundations of coastal resilience, and the use of adaptive manufacturing offers a path toward recovery by providing high-complexity substrates that mimic the physical and chemical cues required for…
Northern Italy is hosting the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics across several regions, including Lombardy, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige, and parts of the Alps. Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo share hosting duties, combining world-class city facilities with iconic mountain landscapes. Unlike recent Olympics with a single host city, Milan-Cortina 2026 has events spread over urban, alpine, and UNESCO World Heritage settings, offering visitors a combination of sport, culture, and scenery. Milan Venues San Siro Olympic Stadium The Games kick off at Milan’s iconic San Siro Stadium, one of Italy’s largest and most historic sports arenas, typically known for hosting AC Milan and Inter…
In August 2025, the US Federal Trade Commission said it was suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchase limits for major events, including an example where 49 accounts were used to buy 273 tickets for one show. That one enforcement story captures the everyday frustration many of us recognise: access is scarce, rules feel fuzzy and trust gets thin. Crypto is also close to mainstream habits now, even if your only touchpoint is occasionally checking the bitcoin price usd and moving on. So when you hear about NFT ticketing, the useful question isn’t ‘is this…
Before bridges became feats of engineering, they were acts of instinct. A fallen tree over a stream, a strip of rock forming a natural arch, a narrow path stretched across a ravine, these were the first attempts at crossing obstacles. As cities grew and movement became essential, those simple solutions turned into deliberate structures, designed to carry weight, shorten distances, and connect communities. Today, some bridges, with their unusual designs, not only provide passage from one point to another but also completely change our perception of bridges. Some of these bridges, which rotate, fold, or rise, are not only structures…
This workshop teaches how to design dynamic, body-responsive wearables through parametric design and 3D scanning.
The 20-square-meter Forestone cabin, developed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) through its Master in Ecological Architecture and Advanced Construction (MAEBB) program, showcases high-performance digital fabrication. As part of the Bio for Piri initiative, the project seeks to address the challenge of wildfire prevention through regenerative management. Forestone Cabin Prototype: The Bio for Piri Initiative Located at MónNatura Pirineu, near Planes de Son in the region of Lleida, the proposed structure is a collaborative endeavor involving the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera, supported by the European Next Generation funds via the Biodiversity Foundation. This cabin functions as a…
Ferrari has officially entered the electric vehicle (EV) era with its first production battery-electric model called Ferrari Luce. The name Luce means “light” in Italian, and the company says it reflects electrification as a new way forward. Built in Maranello, Italy, for a 2026 production start, the Luce marks a major shift for Ferrari, a brand long associated with high-performance petrol engines. Ferrari’s own official information confirms this is the company’s first electric car. Inside the Ferrari Luce: Design, Power, and Electric Drive The Luce utilizes a customized 880-volt platform and a 122 kWh battery pack, which provides the car…
Níall McLaughlin Architects has been selected to design a new museum at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the place traditionally identified as where John the Baptist baptized Jesus. This decision came at the end of a six-month international design competition organized by Malcolm Reading Consultants and overseen by a panel of architects and heritage experts. The project sits within the wider Baptism Development Zone, a landscape on the east bank of the Jordan River that is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a destination for global pilgrimage. The museum is planned to open in 2030 to coincide with the…
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), in collaboration with C.Y. Lee & Partners, has been selected to design the new National Innovation, Creativity and Finance Center (NICFC) in Taipei. The announcement follows an international design competition and marks a major addition to Taiwan’s financial and cultural landscape. Located in Beimen, Taipei’s historic financial district, NICFC will serve as the headquarters for four institutions under the Financial Supervisory Commission: the Taiwan Stock Exchange, the Futures Exchange, the Depository & Clearing Corporation, and related financial bodies. The project introduces a major new commercial tower and also reshapes the public realm around one of the…