Architecture

April 18, 2026

BIG Unveils a Temporary “Living” Stadium for Shakira’s Concert Residence in Madrid

Shakira, Live Nation, and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have teamed up to build one of the most ambitious venues in recent memory. And most impressively, it will be gone shortly after it has fulfilled its purpose. The architecture firm has unveiled the plans for Shakira Stadium at Macondo Park, which will host the Colombian singer’s 11-show residency in Madrid in the fall of 2026 as part of her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour.

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April 12, 2026

Rammed Earth-Inspired Concept House Looks Like a Rocky Formation in the Desert

In the remote landscape of the Utah desert, architecture blends seamlessly with geology. This is epitomized by the conceptual Desert Observatory House, a dwelling that appears to emerge directly from the earth. Designed by the firm Vrantsi, the project features low, angular volumes that echo mesas, plateaus, and eroded canyons. As a result, the structure reads like a natural formation shaped over time.

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April 9, 2026

You Can Spend the Night Surrounded by 350 Birdhouses at Sweden’s Treehotel

The higher the perch, the closer we are to the birds. If you long to be nearer to your feathered friends, you’ll want to flock to the Biosphere room at Sweden’s Treehotel. The unique cubed structure is suspended above the ground with a facade that’s surrounded by 350 birdhouses, inviting the winged creatures to stay alongside you. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

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March 28, 2026

Designer Unveils How the Burning Man Temple Will Look in 2026, and It’s Inspired by a Rare Flower

The legendary Burning Man is a temporary city that is reconstructed, in differing forms, year after year. Artists and architects build structures with the intention of removing them. How can they impart meaning to something that will soon be dismantled? For 2026, designer James Gwertzman approaches this challenge with the Temple of the Moon, a project that combines parametric design, environmental responsiveness, and ritual space. The forthcoming structure will be at the heart of this year’s event.

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