Dear PA reader,
From sacred spaces to evolving skylines, this week in architecture unfolds at the intersection of heritage and experimentation.

Mario Cucinella’s Santa Maria Goretti Church reinterprets Baroque geometry through contemporary curves, anchoring spiritual presence in the hills of Southern Italy. In New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral stands out as a compelling case study in preservation and adaptive intervention

Meanwhile, in Shenzhen, Zaha Hadid Architects’ new tower is moving closer to completion, with its structural core and sweeping façade now taking shape on site. On the innovation front, Snaptrude’s Global Design Challenge 2025 invites architects to rethink collaboration in the digital age.

In Tallinn, the PAKK Pavilion stands as a living lab for the future of sustainable building, merging modular timber systems with mycelium insulation to explore circular, low-carbon construction in real time.

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Parametric Architecture

Zaha Hadid Architects’ Shenzhen Tower C Reaches New Milestone

St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City: Case Study of the Largest Roman Catholic Cathedral

PAKK Pavilion in Tallinn Pushes Sustainable Architecture with Modular Timber and Mycelium Insulation

Snaptrude Global Design Challenge 2025 – Win $10K in Cash Prizes + Pro Licenses

Santa Maria Goretti Church by Mario Cucinella Architects

Nano Banana in Photoshop: Google’s Gemini AI Joins Adobe’s Creative Suite

10 SOM Projects Leading the Way in Sustainable Architecture

8 Magnificent Churches in Italy

DuShe Architectural Design Transformed an Abandoned Railway Station Into a Museum

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