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August 29, 2026

Morocco Is Building the Largest Soccer Stadium in the World for the 2030 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, but preparations for the next edition of the tournament are already underway. Morocco will host the World Cup for the first time in its history, alongside Spain and Portugal, plus a few special matches taking place in South America.

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August 26, 2026

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Has Been Redesigned and Makes Its Grand Debut This Fall

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden is on the cusp of a grand reopening. It’s happening on Saturday, Oct.

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August 22, 2026

One Man’s Eccentric Collection Housed in a Replica of His Home in Monterrey, Mexico

The late politician and entrepreneur Mauricio Fernández Garza was a multi-faceted man.

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August 22, 2026

You Can Walk on the Roof of the Spiral-Shaped Shanghai Grand Opera House

Shanghai has welcomed a striking new cultural landmark with the opening of the Shanghai Grand Opera House, a sweeping performing arts center designed by Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta. Located along the Huangpu River in the city’s Expo Houtan district, the long-anticipated project combines three performance venues beneath a sculptural roof that invites visitors to walk above the structures.

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August 15, 2026

Spiraling Geometries Inspire a Sculptural Observatory Planned for Saudi Arabia’s Alula Desert

London-based Heatherwick Studio continues its exploration of architecture that merges scientific function with sculptural ambition, this time turning its attention...

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August 12, 2026

Gorgeous 20th-Century Hospital in Barcelona Was Designed to Heal Through Beauty

When you think of Barcelona’s most famous architecture, Antoni Gaudí’s colorful mosaics and soaring basilicas probably come to mind.

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August 9, 2026

Miami Building Turns Hurricane-Resistant Design Requirements Into Its Defining Feature

Architecture often responds to its surroundings, but Snøhetta’s newest project in Miami’s Design District takes that relationship a step further. The Norwegian architecture firm has unveiled Sweetbird North, an eight-story mixed-use building that transforms hurricane-resistant design requirements into a defining visual feature.

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August 8, 2026

This Mountain Hotel in the Dolomites Has a “Sky Pool” and Spa Suspended Above the Valley

The Italian Dolomites are known for spectacular hiking, skiing, and mountain biking trails, but when you need rest, Hotel Hubertus...

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August 7, 2026

Bowl-Shaped Roof Embraces Rainfall To Win 2026 Hotel Design Competition

Melbourne-based architect Steven Chu was awarded the Grand Prize in the 2026 NOT A HOTEL International Design Competition this past...

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July 26, 2026

MVRDV Imagines a Towering “Bioutopia” for Rotterdam, Winning an International Design Competition

The Rotterdam-based architecture firm MVRDV recently won the Shift International Architecture Competition with Rotterdam Rocks!, a “bioutopia” that invites visitors to live among nature. The sustainable landmark takes the form of seven giant, stacked rocks on the banks of the river Maas, featuring terraces, exhibition spaces, and porous facades covered in soil and plants, providing shelter for wildlife.

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