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Restaurant Rethinks Containers for Climate-Smart Design

PETTI Restaurant reuses containers for climate-responsive design, emphasizing local context and sustainability.

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Yagmur Baydır
March 21, 2026

Dear PA reader,

PETTI Restaurant by Wallmakers reimagines shipping containers with climate-responsive design, showcasing sustainability through material reuse and passive strategies. Liverpool’s skyline will be reshaped by the Iconic 70-Storey Skyscraper to Redefine Liverpool’s Dynamic Waterfront. Conflict continues as over 42,000 civilian buildings are damaged in US–Israel airstrikes on Iran, threatening cultural and residential sites. Japanese architect Junya Ishigami is honored with the 2026 Brunner Prize, while Snøhetta unveils the Shanghai Grand Opera House as a rising cultural landmark, set for 2026.

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PETTI Restaurant by Wallmakers Reimagines Shipping Containers with Climate-Responsive Design

Iconic 70-Storey Skyscraper to Redefine Liverpool’s Dynamic Waterfront

Widespread Damage as Over 42,000 Civilian Buildings Hit in US–Israel Airstrikes on Iran

Japanese Architect Junya Ishigami Honored with 2026 Brunner Prize

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