A New Era for Eden Gardens

Populous updates iconic Eden Gardens with a modern cricket stadium design while preserving its legacy.

Author

Yagmur Baydır
April 18, 2026

Dear PA reader,

Architecture continues to evolve through innovation, sustainability, and cultural reinterpretation. This edition highlights projects and ideas that are reshaping how we design, build, and experience spaces across the globe.

Explore this week’s stories shaping the future of the built environment.

  • Populous’ redesign of Eden Gardens in Kolkata reflects how legacy sports venues are being reimagined with contemporary infrastructure, blending heritage with future-ready fan experiences to shape the next era of cricket.

  • Mosque architecture is being redefined through innovative material exploration, where texture, light, and structure come together to create spiritually resonant spaces beyond traditional ornamentation.

  • Coachella 2026’s art installations demonstrate how immersive design can transform landscapes, turning the desert into a vibrant, interactive canvas of light, color, and experiential storytelling.

  • ETH Zurich’s development of a fire-resistant material from sawdust highlights the growing role of sustainable innovation, converting waste into high-performance building solutions.

  • The V&A East Museum in London introduces a couture-inspired architectural language, merging fashion sensibilities with cultural space design to create a visually expressive public institution.

  • Rammed earth houses are proving that ancient construction techniques can feel contemporary, combining sustainability, tactile aesthetics, and modern spatial design.

  • Mauron Musy’s expansion of its ARCHITECT watch collection showcases how design precision and material experimentation—like gold and meteorite—translate architectural thinking into wearable form.

  • “Flying Vegetation” in Vietnam explores agritecture by integrating greenery directly into residential design, blurring the boundary between built form and living landscape.

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Populous’ Design Vision for Iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India Marks a New Chapter in Cricket History

Rethinking Mosque Architecture Through Materials

Coachella 2026 Art Installations Turn the Desert into a Glowing Playground of Color and Light

ETH Zurich Develops Fire-Resistant Material from Sawdust

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V&A East Museum London by O’Donnell+Tuomey Set to Open with Couture-Inspired Design

10 Rammed Earth Houses That Feel Surprisingly Modern

Flying Vegetation is A Vietnamese Residence by H&P Architects Exploring Agritecture

Mauron Musy Expands ARCHITECT Watch Collection with Gold and Meteorite Models