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The UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 was 'purposefully overwhelming.' Here are our takeawaysWe attended the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026, the profession's triennial event, which zoomed in this year on themes of transition and adaptation
By Suzanne Wales Published
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Born of the Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is ‘a call to adventure’The Snøhetta-designed library and museum, its architecture inspired by its North Dakota Badlands surroundings, builds on the legacy of a larger-than-life leader – and opens 4 July 2026
By Anna Fixsen Published
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The lesser-known richness of Vietnamese modernist architecture exploredVietnamese modernist architecture may not be the most well-known strand of the midcentury style, but its vocabulary is rich, layered and thrilling; our guide explores the 20th-century style, its components and legacy
By Alexandra van der Essen Published
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Discover an Australian ‘gallery’ with an unlikely protagonist – a gum treeFarrell Wray Architects’ new elevated, art-lined walkway frames views of the tree’s natural beauty, in the heart of Marcellin College in Victoria
By Tianna Williams Published
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Modern, minimalist Japanese houses inspiring avant-garde livingWe tour the best Japanese architecture designed by international and local architects – houses that blend tradition and modernity in smart, sleek and sustainable spaces
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Miniature architecture on miniature trees? Yes please. It’s all in this bonsai treehouse exhibitionThe new show opens in a central London park, courtesy of the Museum of Architecture; join in the miniature fun
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The Architecture Edit: 10 amazing houses that made an impression in JuneA selection of the month's most exceptional homes, chosen by the Wallpaper* editors, from a subterranean home in south London to a reimagined watchtower in Tuscany
By Anna Solomon Published
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What is biophilic architecture? Our guide explains allConfused about biophilia and biophilic architecture? Our guide is here to clear things up – from what the movement means to how it looks and its key examples
By Malaika Byng Published
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A rare Kendrick Bangs Kellogg-designed organic masterpiece comes to market in La JollaFor the first time in three decades, the Thomas C Kravis, MD Residence – a striking composition of textured concrete and stacked wood – offers an opportunity to own an early work by Kellogg
By Anna Solomon Published
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A new virtual house allows a dynamic and expansive look at architecture, design and settingCreated by Oppenheim Architecture for Sky-Frame, this immersive digital residence moves between Miami and the Swiss Alps, exploring what architecture looks like when freed from physical constraints
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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‘Powerwall’ is a new 3D-printed artwork in the Netherlands created by Rotterdam’s Studio RAPPowerwall is a new 3D-printed ceramic artwork at Switchstation Beverwijk in the Netherlands, designed by Studio RAP in close collaboration with the building's architect, Powerhouse Company
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A new Queensway address reimagines the London townhouseDesign and development studio Vabel brings bespoke interiors and contemporary craftsmanship to a 28-home residential project near Hyde Park
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. Next up, the MicrolinoThe second instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates Italy's tiniest car, the Microlino
By Carlo Ratti Published
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This isn’t a barn conversion – it’s a fully self-contained home built inside a barnIn order to preserve the surrounding structure, Czech practice Facha Architekti simply placed a contemporary home inside
By Anna Solomon Published
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A minimalist Belgian penthouse sets the mood for summer relaxation by the seaDesigned by Merckx-Holvoet in Knokke-Heist, V Penthouse translates the shifting colours, textures and atmosphere of the North Sea into a calm family retreat for weekends and summer escapes
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The grandeur of Karijini National Park inspired the look and feel of this Australian homeKarijini House, designed by Gritt Studio, blends drama and tranquillity in a Perth suburb
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A former railway site in Zurich is now a social hot spot clad in rosy pink timberBudapest studio Hello Wood makes its mark on Zurich with a permanent, hot-pink complex that is part hospitality destination, part architectural statement
By Anna Solomon Published
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A new home for spectacle maker Cubitts is a warm, hybrid and truly 21st-century workspaceThe British eyewear brand’s new HQ in King’s Cross, London, is a 21st-century blend of office, factory and event space, with strong roots in its neighbourhood and a future-facing attitude
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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No Roman holiday is complete without this new guide to the city’s modern architectureModern Rome is the newest publication from Blue Crow Media’s growing collection of architectural city guides and detailed maps. We take a tour
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Hot pink and tall, Rana Begum and Webb Yates’ installation in London explores the ‘infinite’Artist Rana Begum and engineer Steve Webb of Webb Yates unveil a sculpture in central London in response to the 2026 London Festival of Architecture theme of ‘Belonging’
By Nana Ama Owusu-Ansah Published
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One Triton Square’s refreshed, ‘humanised’ interiors are centred on curated materialityOne Triton Square by Piercy&Company represents the 21st-century transformation of a 1990s office tower in London to meet contemporary workplace needs and aesthetics
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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In the Saudi desert, Heatherwick Studio proposes a dramatic window on the universeDeep in north-west Saudi Arabia, AlUla Manara wants to re-shape the stargazing experience through dramatic architectural forms
By Jonathan Bell Published
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RDR architects have completed an elegant new structure for the Swiss AirforceHalle 2 is the new home for Payerne Air Base’s Rescue Standby Unit, consolidating essential functions within a sleek silvery skin
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The new Canadian cabin is celebrated in Gestalten’s Northern Exposure monographA feast for the restive imagination awaits in Northern Exposure, a richly illustrated guide to the very best in contemporary Canadian residential architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Carlo Ratti explores the Italian summer through objects. First stop? The mosquito coilThe first instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates the humble mosquito coil
By Carlo Ratti Published
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A patio house in the jungle of Costa Rica is an architectural experiment with a twistTeocali, a new Costa Rican home by Mexican architect Manuel Cervantes, explores the patio house typology, effortlessly blending inside and out
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A waterfront house in Miami is arranged as a sequence of densely planted courtyardsKODA has completed a waterfront house, Pine Tree Residence, in Miami Beach, using planting to shape protected sightlines to create a private waterfront space
By Jonathan Bell Published


