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Met Gala, Global Design and Architecture Highlights

Explore Met Gala aesthetics and design influences in global architecture

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Yagmur Baydır
May 08, 2026

Dear PA reader,

The Metropolitan Museum of Art expands the idea of costume art through its Spring 2026 Exhibition, while Eileen Gu’s Airo Bubble Dress by Iris van Herpen at the Met Gala highlights the growing overlap between fashion, sculpture, and experimental design. In Japan, the Edo-Tokyo Museum reopening by Rem Koolhaas and OMA  continues this cultural dialogue through renewed museum architecture and public engagement.

Creative expression is also shaping hospitality and resilient living. Greg Faulkner explores wildfire-resilient living in California with homes deeply connected to remote landscapes, while Kengo Kuma transforms Machiya heritage into contemporary hospitality at the Capella Kyoto Hotel. Across New York, NYCxDesign 2026 further amplifies these ideas through exhibitions, installations, and city-wide design events.

Urban ambition continues to evolve through large-scale cultural and commercial projects. The planned Trump Tower Tbilisi introduces a 70-story mixed-use skyscraper to Georgia’s skyline, reflecting a renewed push toward iconic vertical development. Meanwhile, the American Institute of Architects has raised concerns over the architecture loan rule exclusion, bringing attention to the future accessibility of architectural education and professional growth.

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Met Inaugurates ‘Costume Art’ for the Spring 2026 Exhibition

Eileen Gu’s “Airo Bubble Dress” at the Met Gala 2026 Designed by Iris van Herpen

Edo-Tokyo Museum Reopens After Renovation by OMA

Faulkner Architects Designs Wildfire-Resilient Living in California’s Remote Landscapes

AI-Powered Interior Design in Architecture 2.0

This workshop is designed to introduce a new generation of AI-driven workflows specifically tailored for interior designers. Participants will explore how to combine powerful AI tools to accelerate every phase of the design process. The workshop is scheduled for June 6 & 7, 2026.

Parametric Pavilion Design: From Concept to Fabrication

This workshop provides insight into practical design-to-fabrication workflows in Rhino and Grasshopper for the development of small-scale architectural structures. The workshop is scheduled for May 9 & 10, 2026.

Kengo Kuma’s Capella Kyoto Hotel Translates Machiya Heritage Into Modern Hospitality

AIA Raises Concerns Over U.S. Education Department Over Architecture Loan Rule Exclusion

Trump Tower Tbilisi Planned as 70-Story Mixed-Use Skyscraper Project

NYCxDesign 2026: A City-Wide Guide to New York’s Biggest Design Festival