Architecture

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 skyward. The firm has unveiled AlUla Manara, an astrotourism visitor center and research complex destined for the remote desert of north-west Saudi Arabia, near the ancient city of AlUla.

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July 26, 2026

Casa Batlló Reveals Gaudí’s Hidden Residential Interior After a Three-Year Restoration

For more than a century, one part of Barcelona’s iconic Casa Batlló remained hidden from public view. While millions of visitors explored Antoni Gaudí’s flowing interiors and sculptural rooftop, the building’s famed Third Floor continued serving its original purpose: a private home. Now, after a three-year restoration costing more than €4 million ($4.5 million)

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July 18, 2026

Architects Transform an Industrial Antenna Tower in the Swiss Alps Into a Place for Après Ski

Turning something old into something new is at the heart of sustainability and thoughtful design. That’s exactly what architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has done with the transformation of the Titlis antenna tower in the Swiss Alps. The tower was originally built in the mid-1980s as an important part of the telecommunications infrastructure on Mount Titlis.

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