Iceland's volcanoes might have an unexpected new purpose – an architect duo want to harness molten lava to shape the construction of houses and cities of the future ~design architecture Article 860 words, published Aug 28 2025 7 votes
A tower on Billionaires' Row in New York is full of cracks. Who's to blame? (gifted link) ~engineering Article 26 votes
Cathedral-like health centre in Copenhagen aims to boost wellbeing – designed by architecture studio Dorte Mandrup for the historic Nørrebro district ~design architecture Article 434 words 16 votes
Entire church to be transported across Kiruna in Sweden – landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms ~design architecture urban planning Article 800 words 27 votes
Former Birkenstock building to be turned into design museum ~design architecture Article 446 words, published Jul 31 2025 8 votes
Denmark's largest energy community is now under construction, featuring more than 30,000 sqm of solar rooftops with a total capacity of about 4 MW ~enviro energy.renewable Article 345 words 10 votes
A glass Chicago building killed thousands of migrating birds until dots were added to the windows ~enviro Article 1558 words 12 votes
Five-month build of an American-style house by Japanese carpenters ~engineering Video 33:59, published Apr 4 2025 24 votes
The root of happiness isn't considered to lie in extravagance or materialism in Helsinki. Here, it's about things that are both smaller and more profound. ~travel Article 3739 words 9 votes
The Palisades Fire destroyed more than 1,200 buildings. Yet one newly built home—surrounded by ashes and charred foundations—stood almost untouched. How did it survive when its neighbors didn’t? ~design architecture urban planning Video 13:35 12 votes
Temporary 3D printed structures transform into a forest after use at Expo 2025 Osaka ~design architecture Article 356 words, published Oct 7 2024 8 votes
Yemen's ancient, soaring skyscraper cities ~design architecture urban planning Article 1467 words, published Oct 5 2021 24 votes
From polar night to midnight sun, Finland's deep connection with light and dark has inspired a century of pioneering lamp designs ~design architecture Link 9 votes
The extraordinary home inside a giant greenhouse in Norway – 38ft-tall glass shed features integrated ventilation and cooling systems ~design architecture Article 804 words 21 votes
LA races to save a vital piece of history – Ernest A. Batchelder tiles found amid wildfire ash ~arts art Article 1096 words 6 votes
Housed in a renovated Art Nouveau post office building in Trondheim, PoMo – which sees improving gender representation in art as a key mission – is now open ~arts art.modern art.contemporary Article 445 words 8 votes
There's more to Iceland than Reykjavík – this more remote part of the island offers visitors a deep dive into its fascinating history and authentic culture ~travel Article 867 words 7 votes
Resistance when the tyrant is in power: Florence’s Vasari Corridor ~humanities.history Article 1186 words 20 votes
Helsinki landmark Finlandia Hall reopens – architectural icon, designed by Alvar Aalto, is now more accessible than ever to the public after an extensive renovation ~design architecture Article 393 words 7 votes
While ambitious urban planners try to make fifteen-minute cities a reality, the Nordhavn district of Copenhagen has gone one better – what's life like when everything you need is a stroll away? ~design urban planning architecture Article 2370 words 36 votes
Emmanuel Macron praises artisans in ceremony prior to reopening Notre Dame cathedral in Paris ~design architecture Article 11 votes
After a unanimous local vote in 1996, the Swedish town of Växjö became the first in the world to commit to becoming fossil fuel free ~design urban planning architecture Article 1302 words 14 votes
Copenhagen's once-industrial port has been planned to make everything, from schools and play areas to businesses and recreational spaces, accessible within five minutes ~design urban planning architecture Article 1341 words 4 votes