Modern Masterpieces: A guide to the iconic architecture of Rotterdam

Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ second-largest city, is renowned for its cutting-edge architecture, innovative urban planning, and dynamic skyline. Often referred to as the city of architects, Rotterdam showcases an array of modern structures that inspire awe and embody the city’s resilience and progressive mindset.

3XN GXN to design the Danish Center for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing

3XN GXN and DETBLA (as landscape designers) have won the competition to design the future Danish Center for Coastal Nature and Sport Fishing in Assens, Denmark. Located on the harbor in Assens, the center connects harbor life, coastal life, history, culture, and nature.

Buchan reveals design of Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka

Australia’s Minister for Trade and Tourism revealed the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Australian architectural firm Buchan will design a pavilion under the theme “Chasing the Sun.”

Nature-Inspired Architecture: 3D-printing meets biophilic design

Studies in psychology and the built environment explain that humans feel better when surrounded by greenery and nature, which is what biophilic design in architecture is. Natural lighting and ventilation, greenery, plantations, connection to the outdoors, and open architecture are all principles and ways to create biophilic architecture that nurtures the soul and allows humans to reconnect and restore.

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T-A-St-Germain Library offers versatile spaces that foster community engagement

ACDF Architecture designed the T-A-St-Germain Library, located in downtown Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. Unlike traditional libraries, the new library is designed as a community hub and has key functions, including 2 multi-purpose rooms, an exhibition area, a co-working space, multimedia creation studios (FabLab), a computer lab, a cafe, and a terrace.

8 notable works by Louis Kahn

Louis Kahn is recognized as one of the most celebrated and modern influential architects of the 20th century. Born in 1901, the Estonian-born American architect is based in Philadelphia. The architect was born into a humble family in tsarist Russia and emigrated to Philadelphia earlier in his life as a young boy.

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A critical analysis of spatial structures in the Le Mépris

In this article, the spaces in which Le Mépris hosts human relations and the emotional voyage of movie characters are to be investigated. Through this exploration, the movie and the way characters act are to be questioned, while the buildings are going to be analyzed in terms of their spatial order and the referential details having metaphorical relations with the script.

ADAT Studio unveils design for Museum of Science of Rome

Construction of the 19,000 square-meter cultural and educational center for the Museum of Science of Rome (Museo della Scienza di Roma) is underway. The development, known as “Science Forest,” was designed by Antonio Atripaldi and Andrea Debilio (ADAT Studio) and is scheduled to open in 2027.

How can the adoption of VR in architecture education improve academic results?

Education plays a key role in shaping the future of various fields and the adoption of Virtual Reality (VR) in architecture education. By integrating VR into the curriculum, academic institutions aim to improve understanding, enhance creativity, and ultimately boost academic results in the field of architecture.