Introduction to Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence Construction has begun on the MVRDV-designed campus of the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) in Heilbronn, Germany. The Dutch practice designed the masterplan for the IPAI Konsortium, the 30-hectare development will accommodate over 5,000 researchers and students dedicated to advancing responsible AI technologies. Masterplan and Design At the heart…
JPMorganChase Opens Global HQ in New York Today marks the completion of 270 Park Avenue, JPMorganChase’s global headquarters designed by Foster + Partners in New York. Rising sixty stories above Midtown, it stands 1,388 feet (423.1 meters) tall as the city’s largest all-electric tower, powered entirely by renewable energy, and is designed to achieve net-zero…
Immersive Architecture Amid California’s Hillside Canopy Set on a steep hillside surrounded by mature redwoods and oaks, Pavilion in the Oaks by Mork-Ulnes Architects introduces a restrained counterpoint to the overgrown landscape. Designed as an extension to a 1970s suburban home, the project serves as both a wellness retreat and a space for social gathering,…
Rebuilding within the Fabric of Guangdong’s Qiaodong Old Town Xuebei Home is hidden along a narrow lane in Qiaodong Old Town in Guangdong, where the buildings lean close enough for neighbors to exchange words through their windows. Designed by architect Huang Yimin of GongHe Construction Architectural Studio, the concrete project rebuilds an ancestral dwelling on…
A Raised Home Among the Mountains W House II by IDIN Architects rises above the landscape of Nakhon Ratchasima, a region of Thailand framed by open fields and distant hills. Conceived as an evolution of the owner’s original home, W House I, the new residence extends both the living space and the experience of the…
Introduction to Crosby Studios’ Design Crosby Studios creates a surreal, monochromatic interior for Butter Baby, a dessert shop in Jakarta inspired by a whimsical alien narrative. The space immerses visitors in the glowing world of Butterlandia, the fictional planet from which Butter Baby, a plump, soft-cheeked alien, has crash-landed to share his intergalactic desserts with…
Introduction to the PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE Store In Tokyo’s Aoyama district, the new PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE store by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka + TYD transforms a compact site into a vibrant retail space. The interior unfolds as a dialogue between aluminum and glass, materials that both absorb and reflect light. Every surface, from…
Introduction to the Bloomberg Student Center The Bloomberg Student Center has opened on Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus in Baltimore, marking the university’s first building devoted entirely to student life. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) with interiors by Rockwell Group, the 150,000-square-foot structure establishes a new hub of activity and connection at the heart…
Kalil House by Frank Lloyd Wright Gains National Heritage Status The United States Secretary of the Interior has officially listed the Kalil House in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, in the National Register of Historic Places, a rare recognition for one of only seven Usonian Automatic homes ever constructed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The property, now…
Introduction to Gare de Mons The Gare de Mons has opened in Belgium, marking the culmination of nearly two decades of design and construction led by Santiago Calatrava. Located near the French border, the multi-modal station connects local and international train lines while uniting the city’s historic center to the south with the residential area…
