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Inside the African Futures Institute’s new home in Accra, GhanaHoused in a former tile warehouse, the African Futures Institute’s HQ is a new platform for ideas, encounters and architectural vision
By Camille Tenneson Published
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What if Nature Comes First? The 2026 Oslo Architecture Triennale’s answer includes a saunaThe 2026 Oslo Architecture Triennale opens and promotes nature as our top priority in the built environment – while inviting us for a sauna
By Herbert Wright Published
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The Barbican’s Sculpture Court to be revived as a public space by 2030The historic brutalist sculpture court will be revitalised as part of the Barbican’s wider Renewal programme, ahead of the Centre’s 50th anniversary in 2032
By Camille Tenneson Published
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'Brutalist Asia' is a richly illustrated journey into concrete’s overlooked influence on the eastBlue Crow Media’s new monograph, 'Brutalist Asia', turns its practised eye for brutalist beauty on the continent's often-overlooked architecture
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Inside Null, a small house conceived as an experiment for climate-resilient architectureA project by architect Hafsa Burt, this raised, small house in Jackson, CA, proposes a model for climate resilience where architecture for vulnerable communities is needed – and beyond
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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In Toulouse, this 1950s house by Bernard Calley and Georges Alet hits the marketFor €1.45m, a six-bedroom slice of avant-garde modernist architecture from the 1950s could be yours
By Tianna Williams Published
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Why the Mutti tomato tin is more than just food – it's ‘summer in a can’In his last instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to an Italian kitchen staple – the Mutti tomato tin, and how its gleaming red-and-gold packaging came to be
By Carlo Ratti Published
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In Sotogrande, leafy vistas and geometric drama come together in a new villaVilla ENSO by ARK Architects is the latest residence in La Reserva de Sotogrande in southern Spain; we explored its expansive, monolithic-feeling architecture
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Norman Foster’s La Voile, one of the most acclaimed 21st-century houses, is for salePerched on the edge of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula, La Voile was designed by Lord Foster for his own family, embodying his fascination with structure, technology and architectural spectacle
By Jonathan Bell Published
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For sale, a Cornwall beach house on an unrivalled site above the golden Praa SandsLittle Cottage could be yours, a bold modern Cornish beach house that offers space, light and sea views
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tour Auroville, an experimental architectural ecosystem that makes its own rulesArchitect Nipun Prabhakar takes us inside Auroville, India’s experimental township, where architecture, sustainability and utopian ideals are still being tested
By Nipun Prabhakar Published
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On San Francisco's slopes, Precita House brings a hint of the desert to urban livingPrecita House, a new San Francisco home by Ryan Leidner, combines cocooning and a desert building sensibility; we take the tour
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The ever-evolving relationship of music and architecture chronicled in new monograph'Music and Architecture in Harmony' explores Europe’s grandest operatic and orchestral venues, old and new, charting 350 years of architectural, acoustic and stylistic evolution
By Jonathan Bell Published
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RIBA International Prize 2026 shortlist – which will be the world’s best building?The shortlist for the RIBA International Prize 2026 has been announced, revealing four projects that will compete for top spot, as this awards cycle celebrates the entire initiative's tenth anniversary
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Own a classic Frank Lloyd Wright house as the Samuel Eppstein residence comes to marketThe Samuel Eppstein residence in Kalamazoo combines architectural history with a spectacular site and equally significant neighbours from Wright’s Usonian house era
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Inside a monolithic Melbourne house designed for multi-generational livingDespite its crisp exterior structure, this Melbourne home feels soft and welcoming, seamlessly nestled into the surrounding topography
By Tianna Williams Published
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Tour a Chilean holiday home designed to weave daily life into its lakeside siteLoyCo House is a new Chilean holiday home on the shores of Vichuquén Lake; its creators, architects Ricardo Atanacio and Carolina Contreras, respond to the region's distinct identity to craft a home that feels entirely of its place
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Step inside this smart Mykonos house, designed for solitude or celebrationAnamesa by K-Studio is a Mykonos house that draws on its Greek island setting's architectural vernacular and rocky landscape – while offering a haven of peace for its inhabitants
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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A contemporary passive house elevates sustainable courtyard living in HertfordshireExplore Three Rivers Passive House by Gbolade Design Studio, a sustainable, CLT-framed home in a suburban Hertfordshire valley
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Love or hate? Why the Monobloc plastic chair inspires strong emotionsIn the penultimate instalment of ‘Objectify’, architect Carlo Ratti turns his attention to Italy's most hated (or loved?) chair - meet the Monobloc
By Carlo Ratti Published
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Fred Hollingsworth’s Mahogany House is a hidden jewel of mid-century modernismArchitect Fred Hollingsworth created many outstanding residences but the Mahogany House in Canyon Heights is perhaps the most coherent design of all. Now it’s on the market for the first time in over half a century
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A family house in Dallas offers a combination of sanctuary and expansive living spacesSmitharc architecture + interiors have completed the Northaven Residence in Dallas, find architectural expression of a family dynamic through its mix of grand public spaces and private personal retreats
By Jonathan Bell Published
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2026 London Open House highlights – from the architecture festival that opens doors of all kindsLondon Open House is about to kick off – we explore what to see, as well as the unexpected impact of this city-wide architecture celebration. Here’s how the festival works for you year-round
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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BWGTBLD is more than an office – there, creativity is 'meant to be shared'The BWGTBLD office, the headquarters of Philipp Ramhofer's production company in Berlin, becomes an art gallery and a celebration of creative endeavour when the business invites the public in
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Inside this Toronto home, heritage and modern living combineBlending a sense of history with contemporary functionality, HCD House balances raw and honest materiality with warm joinery
By Tianna Williams Published
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Richard and Su Rogers’ house, a modernist masterpiece, enters the National Trust22 Parkside in Wimbledon, a landmark example of pioneering 20th-century design, has been given to the nation by the Rogers family
By Camille Tenneson Published
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Inside the new Lego Ninjago collaboration, with New York artist FuturaLego has worked with Futura to celebrate the Ninjago world’s 15th anniversary, with custom figurines and an entirely new character – the ‘Ninja of the Futura’
By Shawn Adams Published


