Peru’s 2025 Venice Biennale Exhibition Honors Uros and Aymara Ancestral Construction Techniques

Eric Frattini, The Uru Expedition led by Kitin Muñoz, 1988. Aimara artisans working over the scaffolding of the reed raft in Punta Negra beach, Lima. Private Collection. Courtesy of Eric Frattini.. Image © Eric Frattini “Living Scaffolding” is the name of the proposal selected to represent Peru at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La … Read more

Advanced Façades by Trimo: Shaping Architecture for a Net-Zero Future

Courtesy of Trimo As the construction industry intensifies its efforts towards sustainability, architects and developers are actively seeking innovative solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of buildings. Trimo, a global leader in architectural façade and roofing solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation with its NEXT product range—Qbiss One NEXT and Trimoterm NEXT—which are … Read more

Desert X 2025 Exhibition Opens with 11 Art Installations in California’s Coachella Valley

Desert X 2025 installation view of Sarah Meyohas, Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams. Courtesy of Desert X.. Image © Lance Gerber Desert X is a site-specific international art exhibition taking place this year across the Coachella Valley, California. Its fifth edition, curated by Artistic Director Neville Wakefield and co-curator Kaitlin Garcia Maestas, opened on March … Read more

AI is Revolutionizing Construction – ‘Now’s the Time to Lead the Change,’ Says Pioneer Lilian Ho

Leonardo.ai. AI-generated image by ZIGURAT Institute of Technology. Image :Courtesy of ZIGURAT “We stand on the brink of a revolution in construction. The introduction of Artificial Intelligence is set to inevitably transform a sector that has, until now, been traditional and scarcely digitalized. Soon, we will witness a paradigm shift in how we approach every … Read more

Liu Jiakun and the Reinvention of Tradition in Chinese Architecture

Rebirth Brick. Image Courtesy of Jiakun Architects The world watches China’s development with a mix of admiration, curiosity, and apprehension. From massive infrastructure projects—such as hydroelectric plants and a modern high-speed rail network—to the emergence of entire cities built from scratch, the country showcases an ambitious growth strategy and an impressive capacity for execution. However, … Read more

Henning Larsen Launches Urban Initiative to Rethink Public Spaces for Teenage Girls in Esbjerg, Denmark

Urban Minded. Image Courtesy of Henning Larsen Henning Larsen has just launched a new initiative in Esbjerg, Denmark, aimed at rethinking urban spaces through the perspectives of teenage girls. Developed in collaboration with Esbjerg Municipality, Ramboll, Catapult Projects, and KOMPAN, the project builds on research from the Urban Minded framework to explore how co-creation can … Read more