Author: Pooja Khanna Tyagi

The LEGO Group has officially opened Kornmarken Campus in Billund, Denmark, marking the company’s first dedicated global manufacturing innovation centre. Designed to accelerate the journey from concept to production, the new campus brings engineering, research, testing, and advanced manufacturing under one roof. Rooted in LEGO’s 94-year heritage of craftsmanship, the facility represents a major investment in manufacturing technologies, workforce development, and sustainable construction while strengthening Billund’s position as the company’s global innovation hub. New Global Centre for Manufacturing Located in Billund, where the Group was founded in 1932, Kornmarken Campus has been created to speed up manufacturing innovation across LEGO’s…

Europe is reeling under an intense heatwave, driven by an omega block weather pattern, with temperatures crossing 40°C in several countries and health alerts issued across western and central Europe. The continent, which is warming at more than twice the global average, is experiencing one of its most persistent spells of extreme heat in recent years. While climate change is making these events more severe, meteorologists say the immediate driver behind the current heatwave is an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Omega Block. What is an Omega Block? An Omega Block is a stalled weather pattern in the upper atmosphere…

Architecture in 2026 is evolving rapidly as artificial intelligence becomes an integral part of the design process. Designing a building is no longer limited to drafting plans or producing construction documents. Today, architects use a growing range of architecture tools that incorporate AI to generate ideas, evaluate design options, predict building performance, and streamline decision-making long before construction begins. Rather than replacing creativity, AI is enhancing the software architects already rely on. From BIM platforms and parametric modeling tools to generative design applications and AI-driven visualization, these technologies help automate repetitive tasks, improve collaboration, and support more informed decisions about…

Set to open on July 4, 2026, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library by Snøhetta celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Located on a 93-acre site in Medora, North Dakota, beside Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the 96,000-square-foot cultural landmark is conceived as one of the most environmentally ambitious buildings in the Americas. Pursuing full Living Building Certification, the project merges architecture, landscape, and storytelling into a single immersive experience while welcoming more than 200,000 visitors each year. Library Emerges from the Landscape Guided by the concept “The Library is the Landscape,” Snøhetta shaped the library building as an extension of the surrounding Badlands.…

Positioned between an industrial district and the tranquil landscape surrounding Glisholm Lake in Odense, Denmark, BIG’s design for Dymak’s new headquarters conceptualizes the modern workplace through sustainability, material innovation, and employee well-being. The 2,800-square-meter building combines offices, showrooms, and communal spaces within a circular form centered around a lush courtyard. Certified with DGNB Gold, Heart, and Diamond, the headquarters functions as a workplace and a living catalogue of Dymak’s natural material portfolio. A Circular Workplace Rooted in Nature Located at one of the main gateways to Odense, the headquarters marks the transition between expanding industrial development and the city’s surrounding…

MVRDV, in collaboration with Balance Architettura, has revealed its winning design for the comprehensive renovation of Turin’s Civic Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GAM Torino). The proposal carefully restores the museum’s celebrated 1959 modernist architecture while introducing innovative features that redefine how visitors experience art. Through adaptable exhibition spaces, publicly accessible collection storage, improved sustainability, and stronger urban connections, the project positions GAM Torino as a forward-thinking cultural institution designed to meet the evolving expectations of 21st-century museums. Modernist Landmark to Preserve Its Architectural Identity The renovation respectfully revives the original vision of architects Carlo Bassi and Goffredo Boschetti,…

The Yvonne Kerzrého School Complex, designed by French studio SAM Architecture, challenges conventional school design by treating architecture as an active part of education. Located in Nanterre, France, the 4,856-square-metre campus brings together a nursery, primary school, after-school care centre, media library, and cafeteria within a series of stepped volumes that dissolve the boundary between indoor and outdoor learning. Conceived as a “village at the child’s scale” and a civic landmark for the emerging Les Groues district, the project transforms terraces, courtyards, and shared spaces into places for exploration, interaction, and discovery. Stepped Architecture Expands Learning Instead of concentrating outdoor…

NEOM, The Line, was announced as a bold attempt to build a completely new kind of city in the Saudi desert. It promised a carbon-free future, AI-managed infrastructure, flying transport systems, and radical architectural forms meant to redefine urban living. But as the project has progressed, the gap between vision and execution has become harder to ignore. The main challenge is not just technical or financial but the assumption that a city can be fully designed in advance and then simply constructed at scale without major compromises. The Line and the Limits of Linear Urban Design One of the most…

Sustainability takes shape through experiences as much as materials. Dayuan Design’s Glacier Project, created in collaboration with ocean conservation nonprofit N.O.C., transforms this idea into an immersive exhibition that reveals the deep connection between glaciers, oceans, and urban life. Through interactive spatial design, the project encourages visitors to see environmental challenges not as distant issues, but as part of their everyday world. Under the theme Resonance of the Extremes, the project transforms climate change from a distant environmental issue into a tangible spatial experience, inviting visitors to reflect on the interconnected relationship between human actions and natural systems. Interprets Climate…

Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and renowned architecture studio BIG have collaborated to create Air, a minimalist home climate system that combines heating, cooling, and air purification in one seamless solution. Unveiled at BIG HQ during 3 days of design, Air reflects a shared vision of integrating advanced technology into everyday life through thoughtful, unobtrusive design. Air Brings Climate Control and Purification Together Developed by Everyday in close partnership with BIG, Air reinterprets the traditional home climate system. The all-in-one solution delivers heating, cooling, and air purification while maintaining a quiet, architectural presence. Designed to blend naturally into contemporary interiors, Air…