Vantieghem Talebi’s ‘House of Cards’ Brings Timber Geometry to Belgian Family Home
News - 4 min readA new family house in Belgium by US- and Swiss-based practice Vantieghem Talebi uses a steeply pitched, card-house-inspired…
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Vantieghem Talebi’s ‘House of Cards’ Brings Timber Geometry to Belgian Family Home
A new family house in Belgium by US- and Swiss-based practice Vantieghem Talebi uses a steeply pitched, card-house-inspired form clad in Douglas-fir to reinterpret the classic domestic archetype.
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3D-printed concrete sculptures by Matyáš Chochola reinterpret Baroque allegories at Frieze Sculpture 2026
News - 4 min readCzech artist Matyáš Chochola presents three large-scale 3D-printed concrete works at Frieze Sculpture 2026 in London, blending classical…
Read moreCarsten Höller Deploys World’s Largest Polaroid Camera for a Series of Artistic Games Across Europe
News - 4 min readThe artist’s 20-minute documentary, released by the Polaroid Foundation, follows the Polaroid 20×24 camera through Europe as friends…
Read moreCF Møller transforms historic psychiatric hospital into Mind Museum on Funen
News - 3 min readDanish studio CF Møller has completed the Mind Museum in Middelfart, Denmark, converting a former psychiatric hospital building…
Read moreMaze Studio Uses Gradual Ring Compression to Turn a 25-Square-Meter Café’s Level Change into a Spatial Experience
News - 4 min readIn Mashhad, Iran, Maze Studio transformed a 25-square-meter café’s elevation difference from the sidewalk into a continuous spatial…
Read moreFabio Cherstich on the Responsibility of the Spectator and the Blurred Boundaries of Art and Theater
News - 4 min readThe Italian director discusses his evolving practice, the live dynamic between performer and audience, and why theater remains…
Read moreFernanda Canales Completes Off-Grid Circular House 720 Degrees in Mexico’s La Reserva Peñitas
News - 4 min readMexican architect Fernanda Canales has completed House 720 Degrees, a circular off-grid residence in La Reserva Peñitas that…
Read moreMeadow Is a Three-Inch Phone Designed for Leaving Your Smartphone at Home
News - 4 min readThe compact device runs Android with a fixed set of essential apps, a rear camera that syncs photos…
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CF Møller transforms historic psychiatric hospital into Mind Museum on Funen
Danish studio CF Møller has completed the Mind Museum in Middelfart, Denmark, converting a former psychiatric hospital building from 1888 into a…
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Fernanda Canales Completes Off-Grid Circular House 720 Degrees in Mexico’s La Reserva Peñitas
Mexican architect Fernanda Canales has completed House 720 Degrees, a circular off-grid residence in La Reserva Peñitas that functions as a solar…
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Gjergji Shkurti blends bar, retail and hi-fi at Million Goods in Brooklyn
Architect Gjergji Shkurti has designed the Brooklyn outpost of concept shop Million Goods, merging a cocktail bar, curated retail and a high-end…
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SIITUA III to Gather International Researchers on Territory, Urbanism, and Architecture in Lima
The third edition of the International Seminar on Research in Territory, Urbanism, and Architecture (SIITUA III) will take place in Lima, organized…
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RIBA International Prize 2026 Shortlist Announced: Four Projects Vie for World’s Best Building
The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed four projects competing for the 2026 International Prize, marking the award’s tenth anniversary with…
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b720 Fermín Vázquez Completes 37 Build-to-Rent Homes in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona-based firm b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos has completed a 37-unit build-to-rent residential project in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, designed for a peripheral area…
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