After a 5-year hiatus, construction of the world’s tallest skyscraper can resume
domus - The tallest building on the planet, located on the waterfront of the Saudi metropolis, could resume thanks to a new contractor. - read more ...
Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics
dezeen - Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama.
The launch of the collabor...
From Petra to Jean Nouvel: the legacy of Nabataean architecture
domus - Two thousand years later, the fascination of the way of life of an ancient Bedouin people comes to the present day, amidst the contradictions of mass tourism and the ideal of a symbiosis between archit...
taking a long view: interview with norman foster on ‘long duration in the city’
designboom - As part of the engadin art talks, you participated in a conversation titled ‘long duration in the city’. can you briefly introduce some of the topics this conversation covered? - read more ...
2020 celebrates new york’s architecture with in-person and virtual events
designboom - As a media partner of archtober, designboom previews new york’s architecture and design month, and the events and activities you can get involved with, below. - read more...
Anniversary of Notre-Dame fire: it’s safe, but big decisions need to be taken as Covid-19 halts restoration
The Art Newspaper - Since 16 March, the precautions against coronavirus (Covid-19) have completely halted restoration of the cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. It is a year since the cathedral burned on 15 April...
Michael Maltzan’s Winnipeg Art Gallery Inuit Art Center set for late 2020 opening
Architect News - The new Inuit Art Centre (IAC) at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in Winnipeg, Canada designed by Los Angeles-based architects Michael Maltzan Architecture is set to open its doors later this year. A ...
India Mahdavi’s striped scenography provides backdrop for furniture exhibition
de zeen - The exhibition presents more than 60 pieces from the Parisian institution's 20th-century collection at the Cercle Naval de Toulon – a heritage-listed 1930s building designed to host receptions for th...
César Pelli, architect of Petronas Towers and Salesforce Tower, dies aged 92
de zeen - Argentine-American architect César Pelli, renowned for designing landmark skyscrapers around the world, has died aged 92. - read more ...
In Their Words: Remembering I.M. Pei
The New York Times - People in the field who were close to him, recalling him after his death, said that the warmth was innate and not for show. “You think of architects who seem to lead with their ego, and he...