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For today’s edition, we’ve got a bundle of interesting articles, insights, and trends just for you. Let’s take a look:

• MVRDV’s modernist complex is getting a fresh update, turning urban living into an art form. Think sleek design with a big personality.

• The Greater Poland Uprising Museum combines bold architecture with raw emotion, creating a space that makes history impossible to ignore.

• At Expo 2025, the Indonesia Pavilion is set to steal the spotlight—sustainability, culture, and wow-factor design all rolled into one.

• And then there’s Apple’s Vision Pro—what was hyped as the future of tech is now hitting major delays. Is the vision getting blurry?

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Parametric Architecture

MVRDV’s Modernist Complex by Rotterdam Central Station Construction Update

MVRDV‘s Modernist Complex design has started to be built by Rotterdam Central Station as a complex. The complex spans 60,000 square meters and includes 421 apartments, 12,750 square meters of office space, commercial areas on the plinth, and a passage through the structure.

WXCA Unveils Design for Greater Poland Uprising Museum

The award-winning WXCA architectural studio is undertaking the project, which is expected to be completed by 2026 and open to the public; undertakes the work.

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Indonesia Pavilion Unveils Design for Expo 2025

The Indonesia Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka showcases the country's maritime heritage while promoting sustainability.

Apple’s Vision Pro Production Faces Potential Halt

Apple is reportedly scaling back production of its mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro, and could cease manufacturing by November due to underwhelming demand.

Researchers Develops World’s First Bifacial Solar Window Concept

A research team coordinated by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has developed the world’s first bifacial solar window concept.

Foster + Partners unveils masterplan for Gaafaru island in the Maldives

Foster + Partners and the Maldives Fund Management Corporation have designed a sustainable master plan for Gaafaru Island in the Kaafu Atoll.

ETH Zurich develops robotic “impact printing” for green building

Researchers at ETH Zurich pioneered a new robotic additive manufacturing method to foster sustainable construction through "impact printing."

Lalalli Senna reveals Brazil’s tallest skyscraper

A new 500-meter-tall residential tower, planned for Balneário Camboriú, will be Brazil's tallest skyscraper and named Senna Tower in honor of Brazilian racing legend Ayrton Senna.