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

• Opening at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, FundamentAI presents a design that merges AI with the ecological intelligence of Venice’s lagoon.

• SpY’s Golden Monoliths in Lille turns golden shipping containers into towering symbols.

• Aevum by Zaha Hadid Architects and Vertico blends marble and 3D printed concrete at the INTERNI “Cre-Action” exhibition.

• OMA’s collaboration with Louis Vuitton at Expo 2025 features a dual installation exploring craftsmanship and design legacy.

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FundamentAI Lets Venice’s Lagoon Design the City

Developed by ecoLogicStudio in collaboration with the Synthetic Landscape Lab at the University of Innsbruck, FundamentAI invites visitors to experience architecture as a co-evolution between human, machine, and microbial life.

SpY’s Golden Monoliths Recast Shipping Containers as Urban Totems

SpY’s Golden Monoliths transforms the urban landscape of the French city of Lille through the installation of fourteen golden shipping containers in a vertical position, aligned along its main street.

Heilongtan Dome Music Hall: A Contemporary Banyan Tree by Studio Dali Architects

The Heilongtan Dome Music Hall, designed by Studio Dali Architects, is a serene 345-square-meter structure that blends seamlessly with the landscape, inspired by the traditional banyan tree.

Aevum by Zaha Hadid Architects and Vertico Explores the Future of Concrete Printing at Milan Design Week

Aevum, a collaboration between Zaha Hadid Architects and Vertico, features a 6×6-metre installation at the INTERNI “Cre-Action” exhibition, showcasing the fusion of traditional marble craftsmanship and large-scale 3D printed concrete.

OMA Designs Dual Installation for Louis Vuitton at the French Pavilion, World Expo 2025 Osaka

OMA has revealed its latest collaboration with Louis Vuitton for the French Pavilion at World Expo 2025 in Osaka-Kansai, continuing their partnership after successful projects in Bangkok and New York.

8 Stunning Installations from the Milan Design Week 2025

Milan Design Week 2025 will showcase innovative installations, exhibitions, and talks across the city's vibrant districts, with eight standout installations featured in this article.

Idea Tree described by Soo-in Yang as a “self-sustaining ecology of ideas”

Idea Tree, created by artist Soo-in Yang and fabricated by Demirurge, serves as a prominent entrance to the convention center by bridging the gap between art and technology.

Kazunobu Nakamura recreated swirling clouds as an installation that fascinated them

Kazunobu Nakamura’s “Into the Space” installation in Tokyo uses light, shadow, and organic forms to evoke the swirling beauty of clouds in the sky.