A chain of plastic spheres fronts the Switzerland Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka, which Manuel Herz Architects designed as a homage to the Expo ’70. The spheres, which were formed from inflated plastic skins,… Read More »Manuel Herz references “audacious spirit of Expo ’70” for Swiss pavilion
London studio Of Architecture has completed Woodbury Residence, a home in north London that subtly mimics the appearance of its Edwardian neighbours and features a curved brick facade. Replacing a small extension that once stood… Read More »Of Architecture mimics Edwardian terrace for north London home
The data centre expansion required to support artificial intelligence is expected to keep fossil fuels in use for longer, a new report by think tank BloombergNEF has found. Data centre energy use driven by AI… Read More »AI-fuelled data centre demand will set back energy transition
Recently shared photos show concrete works progressing on The Line megacity, which is being built as part of Neom in northwest Saudi Arabia. In a LinkedIn post titled Neom is real part 24, The Line’s… Read More »Photos show concrete works underway at The Line megacity
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a house with a wave-like concrete roof in India, designed by VY Architecture Studio. Named Vaazh House, the home was covered in an undulating roof of earth-toned concrete… Read More »“An elegant way to get onto the roof” says commenter
Among the more experiential offerings at this year’s Milan design week was a three-act play from design studio Formafantasma, presenting a critical perspective on modernism and its legacy. The show, called Staging Modernity, was presented at Teatro Lirico… Read More »Modernism has been “misread and simplified” says Formafantasma