Grounded Interiors: Exploring Earth-Based Flooring Through 10 Contemporary Interiors

Haikou GAOXINGLI Insun Cinema / One Plus Partnership. Image © Carmo Oliveira, Gonçalo Grácio Earth-based flooring materials comprise natural elements such as clay, sand, silt, lime, and organic fibres. They offer both structural performance and sensory engagement when used in both outdoor and interior spaces. Due to their thermal properties, durability, and sustainable qualities, these … Read more

Seville Architecture City Guide: 21 Projects Tracing the Layers of an Andalusian City

Seville, Spain: Metropol parasol building at Seville on Andalusia in Spain. Image © Stefano Ember via Shutterstock Located in southern Spain, Seville unfolds as a layered city shaped by centuries of cultural intersections. As the former capital of Al-Andalus and a central port during the Spanish Empire’s expansion, its built environment reflects a deep historical … Read more

An Unfolding Crisis with a Hopeful Outlook: Highlights from the Projects Exhibited at Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Corderie dell’Arsenale. Image © Andrea Avezzù, Courtesy of la Biennale di Venezia Under Carlo Ratti’s curatorship, the Venice Biennale’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition delves into the theme “Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective,” with the explicit aim of transforming the city of Venice into a “Living Laboratory.” In addition to the 65 national participations and a wide … Read more