Md Al Amin Sohan Al-Saa’a Convent after restoration. Image Courtesy of UNESCO / Abdullah Rashid From 2014 to 2019, Daesh (ISIS) occupied and controlled territory in Iraq and Syria, including the northern city of Mosul. UNESCO estimates that 80% of Mosul’s historic town was destroyed during this period, which led to one of the most ambitious reconstruction campaigns in … Read more
© Atik Bheda architects: Cadence Architects Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Project Year: 2025 Photographs: Atik Bheda Area: 9411.0 m2 Read more »
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
© Mateo Soto architects: crearq. Location: Nocaima, Colombia Project Year: 2025 Photographs: Mateo Soto Area: 580.0 m2 Read more »
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
© Alexander Bogorodskiy architects: SUMMARY Location: Farrapa, Arouca, Portugal Photographs: Alexander Bogorodskiy Area: 835.0 m2 Read more »
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
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
© Pranit Bora Studio architects: pk_iNCEPTiON Location: Hiwali, Trimbakeshwar, Nashik, India Project Year: 2025 Photographs: Pranit Bora Studio Area: 355.0 m2 Read more »
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