Architecture
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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Museums
November 15, 2025

Explore an Early Look at the New Museum’s Breathtaking Expansion, Opening in Early 2026

In November 2022, the New Museum in lower Manhattan broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion. Some three years later, the monumental undertaking is nearly complete and will finally open for the public in early 2026. Judging from early imagery alone, the expansion will undoubtedly usher in a thrilling new era for the renowned museum, one that has shaped the culture, aesthetics, and status of contemporary art since 1977.

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Museums
November 14, 2025

George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Art Will Open in 2026 in Los Angeles

Legendary filmmaker George Lucas helped shape cinema with Star Wars and pioneered the use of CGI with his visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. Now, he is helping to preserve the history of narrative art with an expansive museum in Los Angeles, designed by Ma Yansong of MAD. Set to open in September 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is taking shape across its 11-acre campus in Exposition Park.

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Art
November 14, 2025

Get To Know the Denver Art Museum, a Global Museum With Regional Emphasis [Interview]

Art museums play a vital role in the culture of a city or town. The collections in these institutions often showcase works and objects from other places, exposing visitors to many ways of life. But these museums also offer a valuable opportunity to appreciate and participate in the cultural happenings of the place where they live. The Denver Art Museum (DAM) is fostering these connections through its vast collections and emphasis on community engagement.

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