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Trump weaponises architecture ahead of the US’s 250th birthday
Donald Trump is busily attempting to recast the US capital in his own image – but why does that image seem to resemble the ‘Germania’ envisioned by the Nazis?
The old-school way of keeping the summer heat out of your home
Modern air conditioning isn’t the only way to keep cool in the summer. For generations, people have used their ingenuity to dial down indoor temperatures using nothing more than a well-crafted shutter.
Snøhetta unveils plan to transform Alvar Aalto’s Paimio Sanatorium into ‘Finnish Camp David’
The Finnish architectural masterpiece, which was once a treatment centre for tuberculosis and later a hospital, has undergone a grand transformation into a multi-purpose resort – yet many of its features remain intact.
Stadium designer Alex Thomas’s top-10 sports venues in the world
With the World Cup drawing huge crowds across North America, we asked the regional design director for sports and entertainment at HKS London to tell us about his favourite arenas and grounds.
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.
