Carlo Ratti Associati proposes replacement for collapsed Baltimore bridge
Italian architecture studio Carlo Ratti Associati has proposed a replacement design for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore following its collapse in early 2024. More
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Tono Mirai Architects encloses toilet in Japanese park with rammed earth
Japanese studio Tono Mirai Architects has used soil and wood to create Toiletowa, a curving structure in Saitama prefecture containing a public toilet that reuses wastewater. More
Dropcity In Progress showcases live reconstruction of historic tunnels
Dropcity, an upcoming urban centre for architecture and design, let visitors see the reconstruction of its historic tunnels alongside a series of installations during this year's Milan design week. More
"Strong focus on aesthetics" contributed to collapse of Norway timber bridge
An official report into the collapse of a 10-year-old mass-timber bridge in Norway in August 2022 has criticised the structure's design and construction. More
Latticed-steel columns frame Lublin transport hub by Tremend
Mushroom columns made of latticed steel support the large canopy above the Metropolitan Station in Lublin, Poland, completed by architecture studio Tremend. More
Lahznimmo Architects aims for "beautiful utility" with museum storage in Sydney
Australian studio Lahznimmo Architects has completed Powerhouse Castle Hill in northwest Sydney, a shed-like storage facility wrapped in corrugated aluminium and concrete. More
MAD reveals design for Lishui Airport with swooping "bird-like" roof
Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled its design for the Lishui Airport in China, which will feature a swooping white roof informed by soaring birds. More
Objektor reveals monolithic concrete cemetery outside of Prague
Czech architecture studio Objektor has created a cemetery outside of Prague defined by a grid of low-rise concrete extrusions and a monolithic utility building. More
"Ancient glacial landscapes" inform Toronto Port Lands Bridges by Grimshaw
The New York office of architecture studio Grimshaw has created a series of sleek pre-fabricated bridges that connect Toronto with the Villiers Island urban revitalisation project. More
Bilgin Architects shrouds solar farm hub with mirrored steel in Turkey
A facade of shimmering steel panels envelops this control centre that Istanbul studio Bilgin Architects has created in the plains of Karapinar, Turkey, for one of Europe's largest solar farms. More
Ehl & Koumar Architekti unveils footbridge with cantilevered viewpoints in Litomyšl
Czech studio Ehl & Koumar Architekti has revealed a sculptural footbridge made from steel and concrete that features cantilevered viewpoints on both sides. More
EFFEKT designs EV charging station where drivers can also "recharge mentally"
Architecture studio EFFEKT has created a charging station for electric vehicles in Sønderborg, Denmark, which is designed as a park with gardens and seating areas. More
First full-height timber wind turbine opens in Sweden
The world's first full-scale timber wind turbine has started turning in Sweden, with a tower built by wood technology company Modvion. More
Rafael Viñoly Architects unveils plans for vineyard-covered airport terminal
US studio Rafael Viñoly Architects has unveiled its plans for an international terminal at Florence Airport in Italy that will be crowned by a 7.7-hectare vineyard. More
"Experimental" safety barriers trialled on New York subway platform
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority has installed yellow safety barriers in a subway station to mitigate "intrusions" onto the train tracks. More
Kilometres of suicide-deterrent nets installed under Golden Gate Bridge
Local studio MacDonald Architects has designed the safety nets recently installed on each side of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to prevent people from jumping from its sides. More
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
"Miami's slow-motion infrastructure meltdown is already apparent"
Art Basel Miami and Design Miami should step up to help address the infuriating congestion that blights Miami art week, writes Ian Volner. More
Foster + Partners reveals Techo International Airport with gridded "tree-canopy" roof
British studio Foster + Partners has unveiled its design for Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, which has commenced construction 20 kilometres south of the city centre. More
Simba Vision Montessori School named best building as Dezeen Awards architecture winners announced
Simba Vision Montessori School has been named Dezeen Awards 2023 architecture project of the year following the announcement of all 15 architecture winners at this evening's ceremony. More
Foster + Partners designs tapered stone airport in Saudi Arabia
Architecture studio Foster + Partners is set to create a cluster of stone buildings informed by local villages for a new terminal at Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia. More