The Architecture Behind Stranger Things

The design secrets shaping Stranger Things’ eerie world.

Author

Yagmur Baydır
December 01, 2025

Dear PA reader,

The architecture behind Stranger Things emerges as a quiet protagonist of its own, revealing how mood, memory, and Midwestern surrealism can be built with the same care as any set piece. Bugatti’s Bolide marks the sunset of the W16 era with a machine that feels less manufactured than unleashed, pushing the hypercar genre toward its next evolutionary leap.

Saudi Arabia’s proposed $500 million F1 track folds motorsport ambition into urban-scale planning, turning speed into a tool for economic and cultural transformation.
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Nashville’s new Nissan Stadium edges toward completion, promising a next-generation venue that blends sweeping forms with community-driven public space.
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At Dubai Design Week, the Exsalted Pavilion rises as a shimmering study in geometry and light, showing how temporary architecture can carry both spectacle and meaning. And in Tbilisi’s historic Kala district, a new 2025 guidebook maps the neighborhood through fresh research and architectural insight, offering a concise yet richly layered portrait of Georgia’s capital.

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