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In Los Angeles, MAD Architects’ curvaceous Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a dramatic new design by Ma Yansong, is slated to open in 2026. Meanwhile, the World Architecture Festival 2025 convened architects from across the globe in Miami, where live-judged awards recognized the year’s most innovative projects and underscored evolving design priorities on a global stage.

In China, a fire at the 1,500-year-old Yongqing Temple in Jiangsu engulfed a modern wooden pavilion, sparking alarm over cultural heritage even as officials vowed to restore the site’s traditional character. On the innovation front, Dutch firm MVRDV is showcasing its mastery of “digital tectonics” through ten experimental projects.

In Albania, Snøhetta’s newly unveiled “Tirana Hive” concept, an abstract, beehive-inspired urban landmark, reflects the capital’s contemporary ambitions with a community-focused design and signals Tirana’s collaboration with international architects to reshape its skyline.

In Iran, the ancient city of Kashan earned a place in UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network as one of the first-ever cities designated for Architecture, a recognition that celebrates its rich Persian architectural heritage and reinforces a global commitment to cultural preservation.

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