A Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro’s Landscape: the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum by Oscar Niemeyer

Niterói Contemporary Art Museum by Oscar Niemeyer © Donatas Dabravolskas via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 license Located on the top of the Boa Viagem viewpoint in the city of Niterói, the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum – MAC was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer. Inaugurated in 1996, it is a modern architectural masterpiece dedicated to … Read more

The New Museum Expansion by OMA to Open in Fall 2025 with Exhibition on Humanity

Rendering of the expanded New Museum. Image Courtesy of OMA/bloomimages.de The New Museum is the only museum in New York City dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. From its beginnings as a one-room office on Hudson Street to the inauguration of its first freestanding building on the Bowery, designed by SANAA in 2007, it has evolved … Read more

Can Early-Stage Design Flaws Be Fixed Before They Kill Profits?

Courtesy of Snaptrude Often admired for its simplicity and ability to clearly communicate via scribbles on an espresso martini-stained napkin, the napkin sketch is perhaps one of the most recognized forms of creative leadership in the industry. Not only is it iconic, but this type of early-stage, iterative sketch helps to set project direction in … Read more

Residential Architecture in Ecuador: 8 Contemporary House Projects That Respect Their Natural Surroundings

Un hospedaje en el Pigüe / Mestizo Estudio Arquitectura. Image © Punto Dos Studio Ecuador, though a relatively small country in terms of land area, boasts a vast and diverse range of ecosystems and natural landscapes, including the Andes mountains, the Pacific coastline, and the Amazon rainforest. This makes the natural environment a key player, … Read more

The 18th Istanbul Biennial Unveils The “Three-Legged Cat”, A Three-Year Artistic Exploration

Courtesy of Biennial Foundation The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) has appointed Christine Tohmé as the curator for the 18th Istanbul Biennial, which will take place in three phases over three years from 2025 to 2027. According to the Biennial Foundation, this edition was postponed from 2024 by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture … Read more

The German Pavilion Tests Urban Limits in a Warmer World at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale

Surface temperature anomaly on July 20, 2022. Image © Josef Grillmeier Germany‘s contribution to the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 will expose visitors physically and psychologically to the future urban climate: a STRESSTEST that makes the need for immediate action palpable. The exhibition takes a clear stance: climate change is an unstoppable reality, and the … Read more