London’s National Portrait Gallery Emerges from Dramatic Reimagining Project Will Jennings June 21, 2023 No Comments Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell peel back layers of alterations to elevate the guest experience at the once dark, difficult-to-navigate museum.Read More
In Milan, an Interrogation of Domesticity “Home Sweet Home” at the Palazzo dell’Arte, through September 10 Will Jennings June 2, 2023 No Comments A new exhibition organized by the Triennale Milano imagines new modes of communal living.Read More
A Public Plaza-Topped Underwater Bike Garage Revitalizes a Neglected Stretch of Riverfront in Amsterdam Will Jennings May 17, 2023 No Comments Designed by VenhoevenCS, IJboulevard at Amsterdam Central Station creates space for life to flourish above and below the surface.Read More
Five Temporary Installations at Barcelona’s Annual Architecture Festival Offer New Models for Urban Living Will Jennings May 4, 2023 No Comments Curated by Eva Franch i Gilabert, the ten-day festival showcased civic-minded pavilions atop and around a now-buried highway. Read More
Three Arts Center Buildings Designed by Kashef Chowdhury Respond to the Local Landscape of Northern Bangladesh Will Jennings February 20, 2023 One Comment The ever-evolving Srihatta will open next year with additional contributions from a range of international artists and architects to come.Read More
Muyiwa Oki Elected RIBA President Will Jennings August 4, 2022 No Comments The result marks a win for grassroots organizations calling for change in the profession.Read More
The UK's RIBA Must Become an "Activist Organization" Will Jennings June 20, 2022 No Comments A controversial leadership election has shown how RIBA falls back into bureaucracy and defensiveness when confronted with the prospect of change. Read More
From Around the World, Help Arrives for Ukrainian Designers and Students Will Jennings May 13, 2022 No Comments As plans to rebuild Ukraine get underway, a range of initiatives are emerging to support students and designers affected by Russia's invasion.Read More
In York, The Restored Clifford’s Tower Keeps Watch Over the City Contemporary and historical elements meet in the reimagining of an 800-year-old landmark Will Jennings April 11, 2022 No Comments New interventions by Hugh Broughton Architects respect a difficult cultural history while enabling the 800-year-old structure to welcome visitors.Read More
As Ukrainian Cultural Sites Are Destroyed, Russian Arts Groups Walk a Fine Line in Protesting Cultural programming cancelled at Renzo Piano-designed GES-2 in Moscow Will Jennings March 2, 2022 No Comments The V-A-C Foundation suspended cultural programming at its Renzo Piano-designed GES-2 arts center; other Russian cultural institutions are following suit.Read More