INSPIRATION FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR AN AESTHETIC AND MEANINGFUL LIFESTYLE
The Frame House in the Algarve, designed by Pedro Domingos Arquitectos, polarises opinion like few other buildings. It is about as brutalist as a residential building can get. And so the power of the project lies not only in its unadulterated style, but also in sparking discourse about architecture.
The old Santos coffee warehouse in Rotterdam’s harbor district has been transformed into a new cultural center and landmark. With its two-story rooftop extension, this industrial monument has quite literally been crowned.
Forest Within in Kita Karuizawa, Japan, designed by Studio Inspatia, is a contemplative retreat where architecture and forest merge. Inspired by Japanese tradition and philosophy, it creates spaces of balance, resonance, and reflection.
Starting March 20, Osaka presents a unique retrospective of one of Japan’s most influential contemporary architects. YOUTH, an immersive exhibition on Tadao Ando’s life and work, unites large-scale installations, sketches, models, and multisensory spaces – celebrating the eternal youth of this now 83-year-old master.
Tromsø is currently gaining a new cultural heart. On the grounds of the former Mack Brewery, a new district is emerging that will soon house the Arctic Philharmonic, the Northern Norwegian Art Museum, and a cultural center: Samklang.
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