Belgium’s €300m Gare de Mons Station Opens

Calatrava’s Gare de Mons, completed after nearly two decades, has already been ranked among the world’s seven most beautiful train stations.

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Yagmur Baydır
November 13, 2025

Dear PA reader,

Calatrava’s Gare de Mons is nearing completion in Belgium, bringing its long-delayed transit hall and sweeping roof structure closer to full public use. In Basel, the renovated Haus zum Falken introduces a folded-glass façade that modernizes a historic building while preserving its original massing. The World Architecture Festival 2025 is gearing up to showcase new global projects and emerging design themes across architecture and urbanism.

Snap and Perplexity have announced a partnership that integrates AI-powered search into Snapchat’s messaging ecosystem. Switzerland has revealed plans for the world’s largest foldable solar roof, designed to expand and contract to optimize energy generation.

Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences continues to attract international attention for its cultural programming, and our overview of Santiago Calatrava’s career highlights six of his most influential architectural works.

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