Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan and one of the oldest cities in Central Asia, has long been shaped by a hybrid culture. Located at a strategic point along the Silk Road, the city developed an architectural tradition defined by inner courtyards, domes, decorative ceramics, and Islamic geometric patterns. The annexation by the Russian Empire in the 19th century introduced administrative buildings, orthogonal squares, and straight avenues, creating a dual urban fabric — between the “old” Eastern city and the “new” European one — in which contrasts and overlaps became the norm.

The ENOR showroom is built on the concept of ‘the beauty shaped by natural randomness.’ ENOR designs womenswear inspired by natural forms and organic patterns, capturing the irregularity and unpredictability found in nature. Our intention was to translate this attitude into spatial language, weaving the raw qualities of materials and the sensorial depth of natural textures throughout the interior.

PAO (People’s Architecture Office) has inserted the Rotary Membrane Bridge installation into the public space through a gentle intervention approach. Using materials, light, and interactive design that harmonize with the site, it injects vitality and color into the space, making it an urban visual landmark that combines artistry and high communicability.

The Ponto C – Cultura e Criatividade project is more than just a new space in the city of Penafiel. It contributes to a transformation in the city’s urban fabric. A new entrance and a new connection with the southern area allow for structured expansion, putting aside the phrase that echoed for years as “the city split down the middle.” A renewed proximity with the historic center: what was once “the back” is now a carefully designed front, facing Praça de S. Martinho.

Fairmead House is a renovation of a late 20th-century modernist bungalow at the edge of the wild meadows in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Originally built in the 1970s, the house has been reimagined through quiet, precise interventions: gestures that bring new clarity to daily life while improving performance and deepening its connection to the landscape.

The preschool is a two-level building that originates from a configuration of three autonomous bars organized in a triangular shape, allowing for three connections to the campus: one for entry, another leading to the library, and the third toward the Park of Wonder or preschool park. The architecture is created with organic shapes that aim to avoid straight edges in favor of curves, giving fluidity to the space.

Frank Gehry, one of the most influential and widely recognized architects of the past six decades, has died at his home in Santa Monica at the age of 96. His chief of staff, Meaghan Lloyd, confirmed that the cause was a brief respiratory illness. Gehry’s death marks the passing of a designer whose work transformed not only architectural culture but the global imagination of what a building could be.

The Segura 1124 building is located on a 165m2 lot, on a narrow and busy street in Godoy Cruz, Mendoza, in a low-rise residential area undergoing transformation and densification. A municipal particularity of the lot acts as a conditioner of the project, aiming to avoid affecting the block’s core in the last two meters towards the rear of the lot.

The exterior and interior of the house are designed to juxtapose two distinct characteristics: simplicity and plainness, on the one hand, and complexity and vibrancy, on the other. The former invites future adaptability and decorations, while the latter fosters a sense of dynamic interaction. The interior spatial diversity accommodates an extended family, ensuring an interactive living environment. Over time, the house becomes a repository of collective memories, shaped by the evolving relationship between the owners and the dwelling.

The Culture Shift by Superimpose Architecture is a new civic landmark in Dongguan, China, a city at the heart of the Greater Bay Area known for its rapid urban transformation. Conceived as a “terraced landscape for culture, work, and community,” the project integrates a municipality house, cultural center, theater, community spaces, and offices into an interconnected ensemble. Set amidst Dongguan’s dense skyline of high-rise towers, The Culture Shift redefines what a civic center can be. Instead of a monolithic complex, it unfolds as a sequence of ascending terraces that echo the surrounding mountains while creating a bold yet inviting gesture in the urban fabric. Three buildings frame a generous central courtyard; a calm, green “living room” that anchors the ensemble and offers an open, social heart for the community.