Architecture

June 26, 2025

The Grand Palais Reopens in Paris Following $560 Million Renovation

On March 12, 2021, the Grand Palais, one of Paris’ most beloved architectural marvels, shut down. The time had come for the century-old glass-and-steel palace to enter its most ambitious renovation yet. Last summer, the first phase was completed just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where the building’s main nave was unveiled. After nearly five years, the final phase of the €486 million (about $562 million)

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June 21, 2025

Futuristic Space Greenhouse Is Designed To Grow Plants for Earth Dwellers

The Venice Architecture Biennale is all about innovation, and Heatherwick Studio certainly embodies that with a new project that pushes the boundaries of science and sustainability. Space Garden, created in collaboration with the Aurelia Institute, is a fascinating concept where common garden plants are grown inside pods that make up a low-Earth-orbit greenhouse.

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June 9, 2025

Istanbul’s Iconic Hagia Sophia Undergoing Biggest Renovation in Its 1,500-Year History

Istanbul's iconic Hagia Sophia is getting a makeover with a major renovation to its domes. The Turkish government announced the work in April, with experts stating that it's one of the largest repair projects in the nearly 1,500-year-old history of the site. The aim of the restoration is not only to reinforce the domes, but to protect them from earthquakes. In Istanbul alone, there are two fault lines, and a 6.

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May 26, 2025

Enormous Glowing Orb Illuminates the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2025

When Expo 2025 opened in Osaka on April 13, visitors flocked to the more than 150 world pavilions designed by star architects. In the case of the Netherlands, they were treated to an enormous glowing orb surrounded by layers of undulating steel. Inspired by a sculpture designed for Expo 1970, which was also held in Osaka, it symbolizes a new dawn and feeds into the country's pavilion theme, “Common ground.

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