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Searching for the Eternal: Celebrating the art of painting on stone

A new exhibition in Rome explores painters from the 17th century who used stone instead of canvas after numerous works of art were looted during invasions. They sought to make their art last forever.

Rethink

How designing for the marginalised can lead to better cities

Architect and urban planner Meriem Chabani explains why deconstructing Eurocentric trends in design can create better urban spaces.

Design

Danish museum lets loose with giant balls

What might appear to be a bouncy game of giant-sized billiards is actually the recreation of a playful 1970s art installation, on display at a museum on the outskirts of Copenhagen.

Culture news

How much do you know about the Hollywood sign & its upcoming makeover?

Each of the nine massive letters atop Mount Lee are receiving a new coat of paint. But do you know the surprising and sometimes dark history behind the iconic sign?

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Design

Celebrating 150 years of Wallace Fountains across Paris

The award is part of a month-long celebration commemorating Sir Richard Wallace—an English philanthropist—and his mission to bring clean drinking water to 19th century Paris and beyond.

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Dubai: the ambitious and stunning modern architecture

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Dubai is a city of modern architectural wonders. The Burj Khalifa dominates the city's skyline, but the newest jewel in the crown for Dubai's architecture is the Museum of the Future. The Mosque of Light links the past with the present, and continues to push boundaries with innovation and ambition.

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Illegal 100-metre 'twin towers' demolished near Delhi

Two residential towers in India were razed on Sunday after the country's highest court declared them illegal for violating building regulations.

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Linda Mahoney Founder and partner of BetterHomes in Dubai

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Linda Mahoney speaks about being the mother of two small children living in Dubai over 20 years ago, when she was faced with a dilemma, to stay and make a business for herself or return to the US. She stayed and built her BetterHomes real estate business from scratch. It now employs 450 employees.

France

UK author Ken Follett donates €148,000 to restore French cathedral

The Welshman originally wanted to donate the funds to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris, but was persuaded to help restore the Cathedral of St. Samson in Brittany.

Design

Istanbul's Basilica Cistern is open to the public once more

Istanbul’s ancient underground water chamber, located under the popular Turkish city, reopens to the public with an umissable light and sound show.

Design

Who will win the UK’s most prestigious architecture prize this year?

This year’s shortlist for the UK’s best new building includes a Hackney primary school, a net-zero office development and the replacement of an Oxford college library previously gifted by Samuel Pepys.

Experiences

Airbnb is offering 6 travellers the ultimate European train adventure

Airbnb has partnered with Interrail to offer competition winners an epic rail adventure across Europe.

Design

The French city of Cannes has sold its landmarks as NFTs

The Croisette and the Palace des Festivals were both sold off to be integrated by buyers into the metaverse.

Design

London Serpentine gallery unveils spectacular 'Black Chapel' pavilion

A London art gallery is unveiling a new pavilion commissioned to an American artist. Called "Black Chapel," the installation is a black wooden cylinder with elements paying tribute to his father.

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Spectacular rooftop walk bridge over Rotterdam is opened to visitors

In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, a temporary bridge built between two roofs has opened to visitors as part of the "Open Roof Days" event, which will be held for the sixth time this year by the Rotterdamse Dakendagen Foundation.

Design

Exhibition explores how 3D digital visualisations can solve crimes

A new exhibition at the Louisiana Museum in Denmark aims to showcase the work of research collective, Forensic Architecture, who use digital techniques to investigate alleged crimes and human rights violations.

Cult

Portuguese ‘Digital Building’ opens door to country's architecture

Portugal's Casa da Arquitectura has created a so-called Digital Building to give people access to virtual versions of its exhibits free of charge.

Living

Champs-Elysées gets a green a makeover ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

Work starts in just a few weeks to turn Paris’ iconic promenade into a green oasis.

Eco-Innovation

5 magnificent examples of green architecture around the world

The most stunning, environmentally mindful buildings from all over the globe.

Work

Look inside Zaha Hadid's 'office of the future' in the UAE

The office, built to house the headquarters of environmental management group BEEAH, has been designed to resemble the desert dunes that encircle it.