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Cinema

Film of the Week: 'The Brutalist' - An uncompromising triumph

Freshly nominated for 10 Academy Awards and a frontrunner for Best Picture alongside ‘Emilia Pérez’, Brady Corbet’s powerful American saga is astounding.

The Exchange

Smart cities powered by renewable energy

In partnership with Media City

Smart cities use technology and sustainability to improve city life. Data collection enhances services, lowers environmental impact and boosts economic growth. As urban populations grow, the priority is on better transportation links and community involvement to meet residents' needs.

Design

Helsinki landmark Finlandia Hall reopens after three-year renovation

The architectural icon, designed by Alvar Aalto, is now more accessible than ever to the public after an extensive renovation.

Smart Regions

'Positive energy': The concept of this Luxembourg building

In partnership with the European Commission

The Luxembourg National School of Health (LTPS) produces more energy than it consumes. This award-winning building in Ettelbruck has become an example at home and across Europe.

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Art

Why is Mr. Doodle's latest art project causing controversy?

It's Mr. Doodle versus Dungeness as some locals fear the proposed engraved metal structures could endanger wildlife.

Culture news

Step into Christmas in a Bavarian village... in Washington State?

Leavenworth, Washington, has become a holiday hotspot, transforming from a fading mining town into the Pacific Northwest's festive capital.

Design

Five favourite newly listed historic places in England

As Historic England releases its annual list of protected buildings, we look at some of the highlights.

Design

Competition opens to design national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

The UK government has launched an open competition to design the national memorial for Queen Elizabeth II.

Qatar 365

Qatar 365 team looks back at some of our favourite moments in 2024

In partnership with Media City

From visiting Qatar’s vibrant arts and culture scene to exploring contemporary twists on traditional places of worship and discovering why sports like MMA and Padel are rapidly gaining popularity, the Qatar 365 team reminisced over some of our highlights of 2024.

Design

Amazing architecture: Inside the largest mosque in Central Asia

Astana's Grand Mosque boasts an array of record breaking feats. Euronews Culture takes a tour around this architectural masterpiece.

Design

A timeline of the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris

Ahead of the grand re-opening, here's a look-back at all the work done in the five years since a fire devastated the Notre Dame cathedral.

Design

This home in London's Crystal Palace has won RIBA House of the Year

Established in 2013, the RIBA House of the Year award recognizes the finest new house or house extension designed by an architect in the UK.

Spotlight

Discover Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Sports Park

In partnership with Hong Kong

In this episode of Spotlight, we explore Hong Kong's ambitious Kai Tak Sports Park, a ground-breaking venue that's helping the city position itself as a new global hub for sports, music and major events.

Design

Architecture for Dogs exhibition opens at Milan’s ADI Design Museum

Curated by Kenya Hara, artistic director of MUJI and a leading figure in Japanese design, the exhibition originally debuted in London in 2020 and is now making its Italian debut.

Food and Drink

Landmarks reimagined in gingerbread by London's Museum of Architecture

London's Gingerbread City, a festive exhibition by the Museum of Architecture, has transformed iconic landmarks into edible, sustainable art.

Design

In Pictures: First images of France's Notre Dame restored interior

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is edging closer to a full re-opening following years of reconstruction work. For the first time since the 2019 fire, the interior is visible to the public.

Green News

Can Paris’s historic zinc roofs be adapted to rising temperatures?

Over 60 per cent of roofs in the French capital are made of the sheet metal.

Culture news

German architecture prize rescinded for British pro-Palestinian artist

The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions.

Design

Ukrainian architects Livyj Bereh win prestigious Dorfman Prize

For their work restoring the roofs destroyed by Russia's invasion, Livyj Bereh have been awarded one of the world's most prestigious architecture prizes.

Design

Meet the architects shortlisted for the 2024 Dorfman Prize

From practices rebuilding roofs of war-torn buildings in Ukraine to the transformation of a former lingerie factory into a weekend villa, the Dorfman Prize celebrates innovation in architecture worldwide.