Architecture

December 20, 2025

Düsseldorf’s New Opera House Will Feature Carved-Out Interiors, Resembling an Eroded Cave

Earlier in 2025, Snøhetta unveiled the Shanghai Opera House, an innovative structure resembling an unfurling fan. This opera house is just one of many performing arts centers that the Oslo-based architecture firm has designed, including the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, the Busan Opera House in South Korea, and the Isabel Bader Center in Canada. Now, Snøhetta has turned its attention to Düsseldorf, where it will build yet another ambitious opera house.

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December 13, 2025

Book Reveals the Fascinating History of Chicago’s Iconic Wrigley Building [Interview]

The Wrigley Building is one of Chicago’s most iconic pieces of architecture, yet at the same time, one of its most mysterious. Designed by an architect who is not a household name, it has still managed to become a staple of American architecture. Now, a new book is shedding light on its rich history, from the chewing gum mogul who commissioned it to the underrated architect whose creative vision continues to captivate us today.

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December 6, 2025

Expansive Monograph Explores the Wonderful World of Architect Tom Kundig’s “Complete Houses”

Architect Tom Kundig is known for his stunning homes that create a close connection with nature. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Kundig’s practice has designed homes across the globe, from houses built into rocky terrain to pieces of moving architecture that travel on railroad tracks. Now, four decades of these incredible homes have come together in a richly illustrated book published by Phaidon.

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November 29, 2025

Phnom Penh’s New International Airport Celebrates Cambodia’s Landscape and Heritage

Every year, Cambodia attracts some 2.5 million international tourists, a mere fraction of those that neighboring countries like Thailand and Vietnam receive. But in the country’s capital city, Phnom Penh, there’s something that might just change those statistics: a new international airport, designed by the renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners. Nestled just 18 miles south of the city center, Techo International Airport seeks to embody Cambodian heritage through its architecture.

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