Architecture

May 16, 2026

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unveils Its Fashion Galleries, Highlighting Fashion’s Place in Museums

For decades, fashion exhibitions at The Metropolitan Museum of Art occupied a tucked-away space beneath the museum’s iconic Great Hall. Now, that relationship has dramatically shifted. The institution recently unveiled the new Condé M. Nast Galleries, a nearly 12,000-square-foot suite of exhibition spaces designed by Peterson Rich Office, relocating fashion to one of the museum’s most visible and architecturally significant locations. Positioned adjacent to the Great Hall, the galleries signal more than a physical expansion.

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May 4, 2026

Artist Captures Rich History of Europe’s Ornate Architecture in Meticulous Drawings

Inspired by Europe’s richly ornate architecture, British illustrator Liam Hipple meticulously captures iconic landmarks and aerial cityscapes in extraordinary detail. He works with ink on watercolor paper, building each complex composition through intricate crosshatching and line work. Every facade, rooftop, and statue is captured with perfect precision, revealing the artist’s appreciation for his architectural subjects. Over the course of two years, Hipple created his most ambitious drawing yet: the Paris Composite Project.

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April 26, 2026

Discover the Story Behind Rodin’s Monumental ‘Thinker’ Sculpture at the Legion of Honor Museum

Visitors to the Legion of Honor museum in San Francisco are welcomed by a monumental, 6-foot-tall bronze cast of The Thinker, one of French artist Auguste Rodin’s most iconic works. Positioned in the museum’s Court of Honor, the sculpture is a striking focal point within an institution founded to showcase a celebrated collection of Rodin’s art. The original Thinker was sculpted by Rodin around 1880-1881.

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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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