Updated design for the Nobel Center by David Chipperfield Architects has been revealed – proportions draw cues from the merchant townhouses of 17th-century Stockholm architecture Article 460 words 7 votes
For the relocated Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost settlement, located above the Arctic Circle, planners prioritised infrastructure links over microclimate urban planning Article 529 words 11 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 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? urban planning architecture Article 2370 words 36 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 urban planning architecture Article 1341 words 4 votes
New York City announces major public space and transit improvements for Downtown Brooklyn urban planning Article 606 words 17 votes
Transparent public toilets unveiled in Tokyo parks — but they also offer privacy architecture Article 404 words 8 votes
How Helsinki built book heaven – Finland's most ambitious library is a kind of monument to the Nordic model of civic engagement architecture urban planning Article 7 votes
"Brian Eno's ideas have unexpected resonance for architecture" architecture urban planning Article 1635 words 5 votes