Architecture

May 10, 2026

Sea Sponges Have Inspired a New Skyscraper Proposed for Vancouver

Many architects are inspired by nature, but few projects have dared to make a nearly manmade replica of its source. The upcoming 595 West Georgia Street, planned for downtown Vancouver, draws influence from sea sponges—specifically, the Venus’ flower basket found primarily in the nearby Pacific Ocean. (The species is viewed with such reverence that the creatives behind the design even attach an image of the critter in their press materials as a reference.)

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April 27, 2026

Spanish Pavilion at the 2026 World Design Capital Imagines Infrastructure as a Living System

Every two years, the World Design Organization bestows the title of World Design Capital on a city (or region). The 2026 World Design Capital (WDC) is Frankfurt Rhein-Main in Germany, with pioneering projects and programming to explore the depths of design and its potential. Temporary architecture (pavilions) is one part of WDC, and beginning April 30, 2026, the Spanish Design Pavilion will open its doors to the public.

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April 21, 2026

Get a Peek Into the Newly Opened David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has just celebrated the opening of its new David Geffen Galleries. On April 19, 2026, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, visitors were welcomed into the space, marking the end of the 20-year story of development, construction, and fundraising to build the breathtaking wing. Now, it’s the beginning of the new home for the institution’s permanent collection.

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April 13, 2026

Artist Works With Indigenous Communities To Build a “Water Sanctuary” on Salt Flats in Argentina

According to the World Economic Forum, extracting a ton of lithium—to manufacture rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles—requires around 2.2 million liters (almost 600,000 gallons) of water. While this amount would put any region of the world under environmental stress, it is particularly felt around the arid region of Salinas Grandes, a salt flat in northern Argentina that sits on one of the world’s largest lithium reserves.

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