Architecture

November 29, 2025

Phnom Penh’s New International Airport Celebrates Cambodia’s Landscape and Heritage

Every year, Cambodia attracts some 2.5 million international tourists, a mere fraction of those that neighboring countries like Thailand and Vietnam receive. But in the country’s capital city, Phnom Penh, there’s something that might just change those statistics: a new international airport, designed by the renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners. Nestled just 18 miles south of the city center, Techo International Airport seeks to embody Cambodian heritage through its architecture.

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November 25, 2025

Shelbourne Hotel, Autograph Collection: A Luxurious Stay To Experience Ireland’s Rich History

In 1824, Irishman Martin Burke purchased three adjoining townhouses in Dublin, overlooking a sprawling garden square called Stephen’s Green. It didn’t take long for Burke to transform the property into the Shelbourne, a grand hotel named after William Petty, the 2nd Earl of Shelburne. In its first few decades, the site hosted several distinguished guests, ranging from the renowned English novelist William Makepeace Thackeray in 1842 to Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil in 1877.

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November 17, 2025

Alpine Bivouac Designed to Produce Its Own Water and Electricity

In just a few months, hundreds of athletes from around the world will descend upon Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics. But, aside from winter sports, the Italian city will also be home to an innovative new bivouac designed by Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA), in collaboration with Salone del Mobile.Milano. Nestled in the nearby Alpine landscape, this bivouac isn’t simply an exercise in organic architecture.

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November 10, 2025

Electricity Pylons Reimagined as Massive Animals Supporting Power Lines in Austria

If you’ve ever gone on a road trip, you’ve probably encountered towering power structures made of steel. Known as electricity pylons (or transmission towers), these typically latticed structures support high-voltage overhead power lines, helping transport electricity around. While key to help cities running, their design often contrasts with that of the surrounding landscape. In an effort to improve their design, the Austrian Power Grid has reimagined pylons as massive animal sculptures.

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