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ARCHITECTURE
Shigeru Ban to the Design Industry: Do Better

At this past week’s Salone del Mobile, the Pritzker Prize–winning architect walked a rapt crowd

FILM
London’s Grenfell Tragedy Gets the Steve McQueen Treatment

Captured in a helicopter six months after the deadly fire, the director’s eerily silent footage...

ARCHITECTURE
What the Hammer Museum’s Redesign Means for Los Angeles

A decades-long makeover by Michael Maltzan Architecture is propelling the Hammer Museum headlong...

ARCHITECTURE
An Inclusive New Home for La MaMa’s Radical Vision

The legendary New York theatre club jumps headlong into future with a thoughtful renovation and...

TRAVEL
The Sea Ranch’s Iconic Homes Are Now Available to Rent

The recently restored Sea Ranch Lodge unveils a portfolio of pristine rental homes by acclaimed...

ARCHITECTURE
David Chipperfield, Architect of Powerful Subtlety, Wins the Pritzker

The architecture industry’s highest honor goes to the British-born designer, who forgoes building

URBAN PLANNING
Austin Trades In Weird for Innovation

A laid-back anomaly in a red state with the slogan “Keep Austin Weird,” the Texan capital has...

ARCHITECTURE
Imagining the Future of New York’s Civic Spaces

A new exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art highlights a dozen public architecture projects that...

ARCHITECTURE
Inside Vo Trong Nghia’s New Foliage-Filled Office

Known for lush buildings that respect their vernacular, the award-winning Vietnamese firm unveils a

TECHNOLOGY
Twitter’s Looming API Ban May Kill Architecture Bots

The social network plans to paywall its third-party API, threatening to shut down one of its...

ARCHITECTURE
Tokyo’s Public Restroom Success Story

Artful toilets by world-class designers are popping up around Tokyo, illustrating what’s possible

ARCHITECTURE
The Enduring Relevance of Frank Lloyd Wright

The great American architect’s titular foundation is helping to digitally render his unbuilt...

ARCHITECTURE
Will Saudi Arabia’s Rebrand Be Successful?

The Middle Eastern country is seeking to overhaul its image and poor human rights track record with

ARCHITECTURE
In Madrid, an Offbeat School Uses Architecture to Tease the Imagination

Office for Political Innovation fashions a “vertical city” for Reggio School’s mind-bending...

ARCHITECTURE
The World Cup Kicks Off

Since winning its bid for the FIFA World Cup a decade ago, Qatar has been eager to bolster its...