RIBA Gold Medalist Yasmeen Lari has turned down this year’s Wolf Prize, which is granted by Israel-based not-for-profit Wolf Foundation, citing the war in Gaza as her reason. Known for her sustainable and socially conscious… Read More »Yasmeen Lari rejects Israel’s Wolf Prize over “continuing genocide in Gaza”
SS Normandie graced the seas for only four years before meeting a fiery end at the start of world war two. But it was long enough for her to be considered the ultimate ocean liner,… Read More »Ill-fated art deco ocean liner SS Normandie was “too luxurious” for her time
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a dilapidated farm building in Scotland by architecture studio Loader Monteith. Named Cairnconon Byre, the house was designed to “honour rural Scottish architecture”. It has… Read More »“The beauty is in its simplicity” says commenter
Design fair Collectible has returned to Brussels to spotlight emerging designers from across the continent, creating unique and limited-edition pieces. These are the key trends to know from this year’s event. Now in its eighth… Read More »“Sexy furniture” and five other trends from Collectible design fair in Brussels
British studio Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its design for the 42-storey Cityzen Tower in Tbilisi, Georgia, which will swoop towards the ground with a series of terraces. Scheduled for completion in 2028 as the studio‘s… Read More »Zaha Hadid Architect designs skyscraper with cascading terraces in Tbilisi
Design group Carroccera Collective has created an open-air living space with a kitchen and bath alongside a seven-metre-high chimney on a former vineyard in Italy. Hidden in a forest on the site of a former… Read More »Carroccera Collective arranges The Missing Room pavilion around monolithic chimney