Architecture

April 19, 2025

BIG Drapes an Undulating “Veil” Over Kosovo’s Ballet and Opera Theater

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is helping reshape Kosovo's capital. The new Opera & Ballet Theatre of Kosovo, set to house the country's philharmonic, ballet, and opera, comprises four performance halls topped by an undulating exterior skin of solar tiles. Influenced by the shape of a traditional folk skirt—the xhubleta—worn by Kosovar women, this outer shell envelops the space and gives it movement.

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March 28, 2025

Airstream’s New All-Electric Travel Trailer Lets You Take Your Adventure to Even the Most Remote Locations

For many, the allure of the open road is a call to freedom. Whether it's a weekend getaway or an extended cross-country journey, the modern traveler seeks more than just a place to stay—they want an experience that enhances their connection with the world around them. The Airstream Basecamp 20Xe does that and then some, seeing as it is the first travel trailer of its kind focused on delivering an electric-first, eco-friendly experience.

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March 18, 2025

Zaha Hadid Architects Wins International Design Competition To Revitalize East Naples

For decades, the eastern edge of Naples has been a place of detachment. Its fractured urban fabric suffers from isolation, “inadequate” public spaces, and safety concerns. What was once a thriving industrial center has seen a downturn in the past decades due to the decline of its heavy industries. The effect is a loss of connection from the rest of the city. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)

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March 10, 2025

Dramatic Wellness Retreat Serves as a Verdant Oasis in Dubai’s Skyline

For over 40 years, the New York-based firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) has reimagined the limits of architecture, whether it be through New York’s iconic High Line or the Blur Building for the 2002 Swiss Expo. DS+R’s newest initiative is no exception. Part of Dubai’s Quality of Life Strategy 2033, Therme Dubai combines wellness with architectural ingenuity and incorporates water as a core facet of its design.

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