‘Eco-brutalism at the UAE pavilion – a response to the 2021 Venice Biennale theme of ‘How will we live together’. Inspired by vernacular architecture and rough materiality, the exhibition was awarded for sustainable innovation.
The latest library designed by JKMM Architects was awarded the Finlandia Prize for Architecture 2021. Discover the library in this 11-part virtual story.
Get to know Säynätsalo Town Hall, a major work by Alvar Aalto completed in 1952, in this 13-part virtual story. It is now also a temporary home for the Alvar Aalto Museum.
A cultural centre, totally transforming the city of Arles, this new building exemplifies the flamboyant signature style of Frank Gehry. Inspired by the paintings of van Gogh, Gehry’s architecture creates a play with light effects.
Designed by Alvar Aalto and Aino Marsio-Aalto, the recently renovated Savoy interiors in Helsinki exemplify Nordic modernism. Original details have been restored with the addition of some contemporary touches.
The 2021 Serpentine Summer Pavilion in London is designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace. It is both an exhibition of architectural experimentation and a place for gathering.
