Zero-Waste City Vision

Foster + Partners unveils Oman's first zero-waste agricultural city.

Author

Yagmur Baydır
June 27, 2026

Dear PA Reader,

This week brings together bold ideas that redefine the future of design. Frank Gehry unveiled plans for the Dar Al Funoon Arts Institution in Abu Dhabi, while Foster + Partners introduced Oman’s first zero-waste agricultural city. In Zurich, Hello Wood’s CLT architecture transformed a former rail yard into Remise Rosa, highlighting the power of adaptive reuse and sustainable timber construction.

Innovation takes center stage as AI in architecture evolves from architectural representation to branding and identity, with MVRDV exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping creative practice. We also spotlight the Top 10 super-slender skyscrapers that push structural engineering to new heights, alongside Pharrell Williams’ Louis Vuitton runway in Paris, where fashion and architecture merged into an immersive spectacle.

Design history continues to inspire contemporary practice. We celebrate Robert Venturi’s 101st birthday through 12 iconic projects that defined Postmodern architecture, while revisiting Antoni Gaudí’s remarkable furniture designs, where craftsmanship and architecture seamlessly come together.

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Remise Rosa Transforms a Former Zurich Rail Yard with Hello Wood’s CLT Architecture

AI and MVRDV: From Architectural Representation to Branding 

Top 10 Super-Slender Skyscrapers That Touch the Clouds

Frank Gehry’s Dar Al Funoon Arts Institution Set to Open in Abu Dhabi by 2030

Dynamic Wearables for Fashion Design 2.0

This workshop expands the logic of dynamic wearables from jewelry-scale precision into garment-scale body systems, teaching students how to generate, map, segment, and fabricate computational designs that move between ornament, accessory, and fashion. The workshop is scheduled for July 18 & 19, 2026.

Hybrid Modeling with ZBrush

This workshop explores hybrid digital modeling workflows by integrating sculptural, parametric, and hard-surface design techniques. Centered around ZBrush as the primary tool, participants will develop intricate high-resolution geometries by bridging multiple software environments, including Adobe Illustrator and Rhinoceros 3D. The workshop is scheduled for July 11 & 12, 2026.

Celebrating 101 Years of Robert Venturi Through 12 Iconic Projects That Shaped Postmodern Architecture

Foster + Partners Designs Oman’s First Zero-Waste Agricultural City

Antoni Gaudí Birthday Special: 7 Pieces That Blur the Lines Between Architecture and Furniture

A Wave in Paris: How Pharrell Williams Expanded Louis Vuitton’s Idea of the Runway