Architecture

Travel News

These are the most beautiful new train stations in Europe

Three stations on the continent made the list, including Rome’s Colosseo - Fori Imperiali Station.

28 September 2026

Design

How 21st-century glue is helping to finish Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece

An innovative modular construction system and 24 tonnes of structural adhesive have dramatically accelerated work on Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. More than 140 years after construction began, the Barcelona basilica is reaching one of the defining milestones in its extraordinary history.

26 September 2026

Europe News

Five missing as building collapses after explosion in central Athens

Officials say an investigation has been launched into the incident to determine the cause of the blast.

25 September 2026

Ecotech

In photos: These architectural feats are woven into nature

The World Architecture Festival shortlist is brimming with nature-led designs.

29 August 2026

Destinations

Hungary’s five most beautiful countryside castles and palaces

For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.

21 August 2026

Design

UNESCO recognises Tashkent’s modernist architectural legacy

The listing covers ten buildings and complexes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, recognising how modernist design was adapted to Central Asian traditions, climate and urban life.

2 August 2026

Culture Series

How Baku’s Old City is embracing the future

In partnership with Azpromo

Discover how Icherisheher combines heritage conservation, sustainable urban management and community life to protect one of the region's oldest historic cities.

23 July 2026

Art

How Casa Batlló reconnects Gaudí, Miró and Gomis with digital art

A fascinating modern look at three Catalan visionaries, 'Gaudí–Miró–Gomis: Deconstructed' combines historic works with digital innovation to explore the artists' shared creative language.

14 July 2026

Europe News

EU-backed project brings social housing back to Budapest

A former school is being converted into Budapest's first new social housing in 25 years, with EU funding supporting a pilot project aimed at easing the city's worsening housing crisis.

8 July 2026

Nature

Milan’s animal parliament gives voice to city’s ‘invisible creatures'

Should animals have a say in urban planning? Milan’s quirky animal parliament gives pigeons, foxes and bugs a voice.

2 July 2026

Design

Prix Versailles reveals world's most beautiful emporiums for 2026

Seven retail locations from around the world have been chosen by Prix Versailles as the world's most beautiful emporiums in 2026.

29 June 2026

Climate

Paris' zinc rooftops are a deadly heat trap for residents

In France's historic heatwave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare.

25 June 2026

Travel News

Greece tourism: Andros AI technology transforms the visitor experience

Andros AI is the first AI tour guide created for a Greek destination. It is essentially a chat service where visitors can ask anything about the island.

20 June 2026

Design

From Pompeii to Évora: Invisible solar panels for heritage sites

Unsightly for some, solar panels are now being disguised and designed as ancient Roman tiles to blend into historic city skylines. From Italy to Portugal, Pompeii and Évora are proving that heritage preservation and sustainability can go hand in hand.

19 June 2026

Design

Loctite, the adhesive holding up Barcelona's Sagrada Família

Did you know that Loctite technology bonds were crucial in sticking stone and steel together in the Sagrada Familia temple’s 826 panels? At 172 metres tall, it is the world’s highest temple and was last week blessed by Pope Leo XVI.

17 June 2026

Travel News

Revealed: The world's most beautiful airports in 2026

Prix Versailles has unveiled its list of the seven most beautiful airports in the world for 2026.

15 June 2026