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The history of stadium design in 15 buildings
Continuing our Future Stadiums series, we look forward by looking back at some of the milestones in the stadium's long road from ancient structures to monumental giants seating thousands. More about The history of stadium design in 15 buildings
Heavily stylistic approach to stadium design "should die down" says Populous global director Jonathan Mallie
Continuing our Future Stadium series, we interview architect Jonathan Mallie about the combination of urban planning, computational design and economics behind Populous, the studio driving global stadium design. More about Heavily stylistic approach to stadium design "should die down" says Populous global director Jonathan Mallie
File into the Future Stadium
With stadium construction intensifying and the World Cup drawing to a close, our Future Stadium series looks at the future of one of the world's most impactful buildings. More about File into the Future Stadium
Studio TK uses Plantd's pressed-grass panels for furniture line
North Carolina furniture company Studio TK has designed furniture utilising manufacturer Plantd's panels, which are made from perennial grasses and marketed as an alternative to traditional engineered woods such as plywood. More about Studio TK uses Plantd's pressed-grass panels for furniture line
Snarkitecture creates "unexpected" playground in DC's National Building Museum
Design studio Snarkitecture has designed an expansive playground in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum in Washington DC, USA, the largest indoor installation ever at the institution. More about Snarkitecture creates "unexpected" playground in DC's National Building Museum
Nitsche Arquitetos integrates timber kiosks into São Paulo metro station renovations
Local studio Nitsche Arquitetos has updated two stations on São Paulo's Line 4-Yellow metro, paring back prior additions to reveal the structural elements and adding standardised timber elements. More about Nitsche Arquitetos integrates timber kiosks into São Paulo metro station renovations
Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Architecture studio Snøhetta has laid a hill-like green roof over timber-and-earth volumes for a building dedicated to American president Theodore Roosevelt, connecting it to the rolling landscape of North Dakota, USA. More about Snøhetta uses mass timber and earthen walls for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
A team of architects has produced a multi-building complex called La Hacienda for tequila brand Clase Azul in Jalisco, Mexico, integrating artisanal building practices at an industrial scale for its red-hued structures. More about Clase Azul's La Hacienda complex in Jalisco features "ceramic horizon"
World Monuments Fund selects 10 "irreplaceable" American places for USA 250
Watts Towers in Los Angeles, Dallas City Hall and the City of New Orleans are among at-risk places designated as "irreplaceable" cultural assets in the USA by heritage organisation World Monuments Fund for the country's 250th anniversary. More about World Monuments Fund selects 10 "irreplaceable" American places for USA 250
IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
IKEA Canada has launched a marketing campaign where dinnerware, towels, furniture and more have been arranged to resemble the national flags of teams competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More about IKEA Canada arranges familiar homeware into World Cup team flags
Meganom clads Manhattan skyscraper with thousands of custom aluminium "bricks"
Russian architecture studio Meganom has created a facade system comprising more than 200,000 aluminium elements for its in-progress 262 Fifth Avenue skyscraper in Manhattan. More about Meganom clads Manhattan skyscraper with thousands of custom aluminium "bricks"
Custom furniture created for Azteca Stadium's interior revamp
A group of local designers have showcased a custom furniture collection as part of an overall overhaul of the interiors at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium, one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. More about Custom furniture created for Azteca Stadium's interior revamp
BIG designs "new kind of urban university" for Bentonville
Architecture studio BIG has designed a series of buildings for a university being established by the members of the Walton family in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA with three structures that expand on the local vernacular. More about BIG designs "new kind of urban university" for Bentonville
Eight "out there" buildings from across America
From a reused church in Texas to a restaurant in the Wisconsin wilderness, a recent book shows the breadth of architecture happening in small towns and remote locations across the United States. More about Eight "out there" buildings from across America
Charlap Hyman & Herrero adds custom workstations to futuristic LA office
US studio Charlap Hyman & Herrero has built in rows of metal workstations to create a futuristic yet comfortable work environment for an aerospace manufacturer's office in California. More about Charlap Hyman & Herrero adds custom workstations to futuristic LA office
PAU designs Penn Station revamp to meet "political realities of the moment"
Architecture studio PAU has designed a renovation for New York's Penn Station, adding a new colonnade and integrating the Madison Square Garden arena while brightening the congested internal spaces. More about PAU designs Penn Station revamp to meet "political realities of the moment"
Plant-covered Rio AI City set to be Latin America's largest data centre
International architecture studio Hyphen has released plans for a data centre in Rio de Janeiro state with 10 plant-covered buildings and parkscapes and has claimed it will be "one of the world's first sustainable AI districts". More about Plant-covered Rio AI City set to be Latin America's largest data centre
Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade"
The architecture of the Arts and Crafts movement emphasised locality and the handmade at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. Here, author David Cole has selected 10 examples from his recent book about the style. More about Ten iconic Arts and Crafts houses that show "the humanisation of the handmade"
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects completes "intentionally sculptural" Obama Presidential Center
A monumental granite-clad tower surrounded by artificial hills has been completed by US studio Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects to honour US president Barack Obama. More about Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects completes "intentionally sculptural" Obama Presidential Center
Theaster Gates and Studio Zewde to create performance space for Houston's Freedmen's Town
Artist Theaster Gates and landscape designer Sara Zewde have designed a pavilion from recovered building materials that will be a community centre in a historic Black neighbourhood in Houston, Texas. More about Theaster Gates and Studio Zewde to create performance space for Houston's Freedmen's Town