Author: Yagmur Baydir
The National Pavilion UAE opens its sixth participation at the Venice Architecture Biennale with Pressure Cooker, a bold exhibition curated by architect and researcher Azza Aboualam. On view from 10 May to 23 November 2025 at the Arsenale’s Sale d’Armi, the exhibition explores the intricate relationship between architecture, food security, and climate change, with a special focus on adaptive greenhouse systems designed for arid environments like the UAE. Presented as part of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, Pressure Cooker positions architecture not just as a spatial discipline, but as a tool for survival and resilience…
A Studio, a Stage, and a Gallery in One Through May 25, the Neues Museum Nürnberg transforms into a dynamic creative laboratory with Daniel Widrig: Working Out, a solo exhibition by the London-based, Nuremberg-born artist, architect, and designer. Blurring the lines between studio and gallery, audience and artist, Working Out invites visitors to experience the raw, unfiltered processes behind digital design and fabrication. Far from a static display, the exhibition positions Widrig not only as a creator but also as a performer of process. Throughout the show, he will be physically present in the space, designing and fabricating new works…
French architecture studio Coldefy will present its forward-thinking project Cool my City at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, taking place from May 10 to November 23, 2025. The exhibition, curated by Carlo Ratti under the theme Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective., features Coldefy as part of the Intelligens Canon selection. Cool my City uses Coldefy’s Oasis development in Montpellier, France, as a case study to examine how nature’s embedded intelligence can be harnessed to shape sustainable and adaptive architecture in the face of urban climate challenges. At the core of the project is the belief that…
At Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japanese firm Aki Hamada Architects has unveiled a striking 3D-printed rest facility that reimagines public space through sustainable materials and robotic construction. Developed as part of a broader national initiative featuring 20 pavilions by emerging Japanese architects, the installation combines organic form-making with traditional building methods to create a structure that invites pause, interaction, and reflection. The project was constructed using the Crane WASP Stand Alone, a large-scale 3D printing system provided by Italian company WASP, known for their innovative work in sustainable architecture. The rest facility incorporates seating areas, toilets, a satellite studio, and…
Originally built for the 1975 Federal Garden Exhibition in Mannheim, Germany, the Multihalle was never meant to last. But its design, an expansive, free-form timber gridshell, quickly earned global attention. Designed by architects Carlfried Mutschler and Joachim Langner, with structural input from Frei Otto, the hall became a landmark in lightweight timber construction and has been referred to as the “mother of all timber gridshells.” Though it started as a temporary pavilion, the Multihalle has stood for nearly 50 years. In 1998, it was officially listed as a cultural monument, a recognition of its architectural and engineering significance. But time…
Imagine riding a motorbike that doesn’t just roar down the road but lifts off, hovers above the ground, and cuts through the air like a scene out of Star Wars. That’s exactly the experience promised by the Volonaut Airbike. Polish inventor Tomasz Patan, known for the Jetson ONE eVTOL, has unveiled the Volonaut Airbike, a single-seat, jet-powered hoverbike capable of reaching speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Described by many as the closest thing to a real-life speeder bike, the Volonaut Airbike is not a concept. It’s a working prototype, capable of lifting off and flying over terrain. While…
SpY’s Golden Monoliths transforms the urban landscape of the French city of Lille through the installation of fourteen golden shipping containers in a vertical position, aligned along its main street. This monumental intervention reconfigures the everyday perception of the public environment, turning industrial objects into totemic symbols that alter our understanding of space. The street ceases to be a simple space of transit and becomes a ritual corridor, a passageway between monolithic columns that challenge the spectator to confront them. Passers-by, now active participants, find themselves immersed in a dialogue with these imposing volumes, which symbolize an era marked by…
Cartier, in collaboration with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, presents the second edition of the Women’s Pavilion, continuing the legacy initiated at Expo 2020 Dubai. Rooted in the belief that “when women thrive, humanity thrives,” this initiative brings together a powerful curation of stories, architecture, data, and dialogue, aiming to catalyze change around gender equality and women’s empowerment on the world stage. Cyrille Vigneron, Chairman of Cartier Culture and Philanthropy, highlights the pavilion’s role in addressing the widened gender gap post-COVID-19. June Miyachi, President & CEO of Cartier Japan, echoes this vision, underlining the significance of collective action and the…
Dubai has added another architectural marvel to its growing list of record-breaking achievements, this time by reimagining interior design through additive manufacturing. Proto21 3D Printing LLC, in collaboration with MYATA Platinum Restaurant, has unveiled the world’s largest 3D-printed structure by volume, marking a historic moment for large-scale 3D printing in commercial spaces. Recognized by Guinness World Records, the structure spans 13.75 cubic meters and stands as a testament to the power of digital fabrication in redefining luxury environments. MYATA doesn’t reveal much from the outside. The entrance narrows like a funnel, leading visitors inward through a cave-like passage. Inside, the…
Nestled at the entrance of an agricultural community in Heilongtan, Renshou County, Chengdu, the Heilongtan Dome Music Hall emerges as a serene yet striking landmark. Designed by Studio Dali Architects, this 345-square-meter structure serves as a communal haven, seamlessly blending architecture with the natural landscape. Drawing inspiration from the traditional banyan tree, a symbol of gathering and shelter in Chinese villages, the music hall reinterprets this concept through its semi-open design. The structure’s sweeping dome, constructed from a steel-wood hybrid framework, creates an inviting canopy that encourages community interaction and reflection. The dome’s form is accentuated by over a dozen…