Christian de Portzamparc to Receive the 2026 Créateurs Design Awards Lifetime Achievement Award

Suzhou Bay Grand Theater / Christian de Portzamparc. Image © Feng Shao Christian de Portzamparc has been announced as the recipient of the 2026 Andrée Putman Lifetime Achievement Award by the Créateurs Design Awards (CDA). The recognition honors his influence on architecture and urban planning, situating him among a lineage of practitioners whose work has … Read more

Teaching Empathy: New Approaches to Architecture Education in Latin America

Construction group for the Circo-lô at the IDE Association, in Botucatu | SP. Photo: Tomaz Lotufo Historically, the first universities in the contemporary model were established in Europe to educate elites for the State and the Church, rather than to promote social emancipation. With the rise of capitalism, they became privileged centers for producing and … Read more

The Korean Pavilion at the 2025 Venice Biennale Marks 30 Years with “Little Toad, Little Toad: Unbuilding Pavilion”

Korean Pavilion, 2025. Image © Yongjoon Choi with Courtesy of Korean Pavilion 2025 The Korean Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia marks its 30th anniversary with “Little Toad, Little Toad: Unbuilding Pavilion,” an exhibition commissioned by Arts Council Korea (ARKO) and curated by Curating Architecture Collective (CAC), composed of … Read more

Utopian Hours in Turin: A Festival for Bold New Directions in City-Making

Portlantis Visitor and Exhibition Center / MVRDV ©Ossip Utopian Hours returns to Turin as Europe’s leading festival dedicated to city making and urban innovation. Three days packed with inspiration: masterclasses, talks, workshops, roundtables, and exhibitions. Recipes and case studies from around the world show how urban (and social) innovation happens — and how the very … Read more

The Architect as Mediator of Materials: Lessons from Hybrid Habitats

Courtesy of Hybrid Habitats With deep roots, sturdy trunks, and the ability to withstand extreme temperatures, date palms (Phoenix dactylifera) are among the species best adapted to the arid desert environment. It is no coincidence that in many local indigenous cultures they are known as the “tree of life,” as their fruits, leaves, and trunks … Read more

Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture Envisions a Landscape-Inspired Desert Dwelling in AlUla, Saudi Arabia

AlUla Immersive Living Project. AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Render. Image © Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture Lina Ghotmeh — Architecture recently revealed images of the AlUla Immersive Living project, a proposed dwelling envisioned to emerge from the desert landscape of Saudi Arabia. Its form is shaped by the site’s light and wind, rooted in climate, … Read more