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Largest Norman Foster retrospective opens in Paris

Six decades of works by the world renowned British architect who is often seen as a leader of the "high-tech" trend are now on display at the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

Design

Culture Re-View: The battle to make the tallest building in New York

Before the 20th century, the tallest buildings were invariably churches and other religious sites. At the turn of the century that all changed with the birth of the skyscraper.

Design

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On this day, the newly designed Reichstag was opened in Berlin in 1999. Behind it was the architect who's designed the look of multiple modern cities.

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France's most beautiful villages are all in this one region

The Dordogne is known for its UNESCO-listed cave paintings and traditional villages.

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Ai Weiwei creates world's largest Lego artwork ever and it's in London

Ai Weiwei, the celebrated Chinese artist and activist, is set to open his first exhibition focusing on design and architecture at the Design Museum in April.

Business Planet

How can public spending by a city drive sustainable innovation?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we discover how local authorities in Oslo are using public procurement to decarbonise the capital's construction sites.

Design

Designers and their homes - London's Low Energy House

Want to know what objects of desire or furnishing and fittings designers choose to put in their homes? Euronews Culture starts a new series by taking a look inside architect Ben Ridley's low energy house in London.

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This Polish city has just been ranked the cheapest place to be vegan

Krakow is one of the oldest cities in Poland and is full of architectural gems.

Design

Inaugural Ramadan Pavilion celebrates the lives of Muslims across UK

The Ramadan pavilion will be open throughout the holiest month of the Islamic calendar.

Design

The gargoyles of the Notre-Dame de Paris are coming back to life

Notre-Dame de Paris reconstructions gradually recover its fantastic creatures.

Design

The Sydney Opera House celebrates its 50th anniversary

From its fascinating construction to its legendary guests, the Opera House has spent half a century defining Sydney's skyline.

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Uzbekistan: The Central Asian country is opening up to the world

Uzbekistan is now easier than ever to visit, here are some of the best things to see and do.

Destinations

This lesser-known European capital is a cheap summer destination

You get a lot more for your money here than in honeypot capitals like Paris or Rome.

Design

French architect and activist Roland Castro dies aged 82

A leading figure in the May 68 student protests, Castro was a proponent of architecture that improved the lives of the working classes.

Design

David Alan Chipperfield wins Pritzker Architecture Prize

The jury said the award went to Chipperfield for his commitment to society and the environment in his designs.

Culture news

Brazilian favela 'shack' wins house-of-year award

"The design of the house represents a constructive model that uses common materials in the slums, with an adequate implementation and attention to lighting and ventilation, resulting in a space with great environmental quality," according to the ArchDaily prize selecting panel.

Design

Stefano Boeri awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at Madrid Design Fest

Boeri is known for his innovative architectural designs which incorporate plants into building structures.

Cult

Multi-coloured vinyl artwork illuminates Liège-Guillemins rail station

Colourful vibrant vinyl panels have been installed at Belgium Liège-Guillemins railway station to brightening up the iconic building and enhance the travelling experience for passengers.

Design

'Postmodern giant': Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies aged 91

Isozaki’s best-known works include the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, the Palau Sant Jordi stadium in Barcelona and the Team Disney Building in Florida.

Design

Renovating Vietnam's 100-year-old French colonial villas

Villas in Vietnam's capital Hanoi built during France's colonial rule have been degraded by age and humidity. Now an extensive restoration and renovation campaign is underway to change the cramped, damp and noisy conditions.