Architecture
An unlikely mix of surreal and classical architecture makes Gibellina Nuova well worth a visit
“What are you seeing in this place?” It was a fair question from my Australian family, who I had dragged to Gibellina Nuova, a small town in the centre of Sicily. It was a…
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A shore cure for urban fatigue: How Sydney, New York and Kobe are rethinking their waterfronts
A fish market revelling in theatrics, an amphitheatre-inspired hill uniting the sea and mountains, and a park acting as a flood defence. Smartly designed spaces are bringing people back to the water.
Montevideo might be small but it knows how to appreciate good architecture
Runners are heading along La Rambla sporting jackets and leggings to keep out the chilly wind sweeping in off the Río de la Plata. On the beach, dog walkers are letting their hounds play…
Swiss pioneer Tilla Theus’s architecture of reinvention
A conversation with the Prix Meret Oppenheim winner on more than five decades of breaking the mould, solving problems and “thinking through drawing”.
Let’s build better: Three Hong Kong design projects to watch
Hong Kong is always changing and these three studios show how fresh ideas are radically revamping the landscape, from abandoned piers to playgrounds in the sky.
Fondazione Vico Magistretti connects the prolific designer’s legacy with students and art lovers alike
Magistretti’s Milan studio is now a foundation, museum and archive with exhibits featuring his worldwide influences.
Beloved Berlin cinema Kino International gets a new lease of life with stunning €15m renovation
The extensive revamp of the German capital’s historic institution has once again put the theatre on the forefront of premium viewing experiences.
The 10 best bridges in the world, selected by architect Ezra Groskin
For Groskin, designing a bridge is more than building a structurally sound crossing. Here he shares what drew him to the practice, bridges as social infrastructure and his top-10 examples.
The Netherlands’ diplomatic ideology finds form in the architecture of its Addis Ababa embassy
The building that houses the Dutch mission to Ethiopia is a study in cross-cultural collaboration, expressed through architecture.
Architecture as international diplomacy: Switzerland’s ‘hanok’-inspired embassy in Seoul
The embassy of Switzerland in Seoul is a manifestation of the two nation’s relationship and architectural heritage – and a statement of peaceful coexistence between progress and remembrance.
‘This is not a house of worship.’ Architect Farshid Moussavi on designing the Ismaili Center Houston
The British artichect reflects on being tasked with planning the world’s seventh Ismaili Centre, and maintaining Islamic architectural identity in an American context.
