“Provoking the Territory: Bernard Khoury” is the third volume in the Dongola Architecture Series, and it takes a bold look at the work of one of Lebanon’s most provocative architects. This book launch will be accompanied by a panel discussion that dives into Khoury’s trajectory—from early experiments to his reinvention in his fifties—unpacking how his architecture embodies the contradictions of Beirut and the broader region.
More than a collection of built projects, this volume frames Khoury’s work as a lens through which to read the city: its violence and vitality, its aspirations and failures. Through critical and visual narratives, the
ICFF: Welcome to New York. Photo credit Jenna Bascom for ICFF
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returns to the Javits Center in New York City on May 18-20 with a renewed focus on human-centered, multi-sensory, and multicultural design under the theme "Designing in Harmony." The guiding concept reflects the global industry's evolving priorities, emphasizing craftsmanship, sustainability, and the human connection that defines thoughtful, forward-thinking design.
On the occasion of Design Week 2025, Gessi transforms Casa Gessi Milano into an experience of Haute Culture, placing personal well-being at the center. A longstanding presence in the international design scene, Gessi continues to embody a vision of innovation, wellness, and refined aesthetic sensibility. Since its inauguration in 2012, this iconic space on Via Manzoni has become a distinctive meeting point where creativity, elegance, and experimentation exist in dialogue.
ASA Experimental Design Exhibition Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Adul Kaewdee, Christo Meyer, Kulapat Yantrasast, Jenchieh Hung of HAS design and research
Future nostalgia refers to a compelling architectural design concept that draws inspiration from the past and seamlessly blends it with modern innovations and technologies. The objective transcends creating merely aesthetically pleasing spaces; it aims to infuse them with profound meaning—interweaving culture, society, and nature across both present and future contexts. This approach aspires to preserve and evolve historical knowledge and values that enrich our way of life, all while accommodating the shifting needs of future generations. In today's architectural landscape, there's a pronounced emphasis on looking ahead—designing cutting-edge, comfortable buildings that heavily rely on the latest technologies and contemporary insights. While this forward-thinking stance offers undeniable benefits, it often overlooks the wisdom and heritage of the past. The consequence can be designs that lack a meaningful connection to their original roots. Therefore, the international design competition "Futurism: Future Nostalgia in Architecture" serves as an invitation for architects to use the concept's definition to explore creative approaches and develop designs that link the past—in facets ranging from society, culture, and people to nature, place, and time—through the prism of modern knowledge, tools, and technologies. Participants are encouraged to venture without limitations on location or scale, using Thailand as a case study. The aim is to forge new forms of futurist architecture that honor and reflect upon the past through today's lens, guiding us toward a shared architectural future. The international architects and jurors include Kulthida Songkittipakdee, Adul Kaewdee, Christo Meyer, Kulapat Yantrasast, and Jenchieh Hung of HAS design and research.
The 14th National Architecture Symposium: Weaving Visions brings together 600+ attendees on May 2, 2025, at Marquis Events Place, BGC, featuring global insights from six renowned architects, including Ar. Ken Yeang and Ar. Jia Xin Chum.
The architecture industry ignites once again as the Architecture Network holds the annual celebration of the 14th National Architecture Symposium (NAS): Weaving Visions. An assembly of more than 600 individuals with global influences in the field will be held on May 2, 2025, at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City.
Everyone is talking about AI these days. But what exactly is AI? How did it evolve? And what potential does it have to influence the future? This lecture takes you on a rollercoaster ride looking at the extraordinary - but often somewhat terrifying - potential of what is arguably the most significant invention of humankind. The lecture concludes that we are about to face radically different form of intelligence-and alien intelligence-that will far exceed human intelligence, and completely transform the discipline of architecture.
"Impact Hub Zurich is seeking a studio or collective to co-design our new space at the Limmathaus in Zurich (CH) — a vibrant place of encounter for citizens."
Master of Architecture students Samuel Laura, Autumn Maley, Dane Peterson will present this group project during ShowLTU CoAD May 8-9 in Southfield.
In its fourth year, ShowLTU CoAD 2025 is a Michigan exhibition showcasing more than 250 original works by both students and alumni from Lawrence Technological University’s College of Architecture and Design(CoAD). Returning May 8-9 to Building 3, at 21000 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, the event demonstrates how LTU’s CoAD prepares future leaders in architecture and design through the university’s foundation of theory and practice. The show is free and open to the public to attend.
Valga Architecture Residency invites researchers, architects and crafty creators to apply for our summer group residency "Material Purgatory: Life after demolition". The residency focuses on finding new opportunities for retired materials that have been forgotten in the purgatory of the shed for decades.
The Workshop "Taller de Arquitectura Maya" returns in August 2025 as part of the research project “Strengthening Rural Networks as a Revitalization Strategy in Bécal, Campeche,” led by Joseline Sierra, a dual master’s student at ENSA Versailles (France) and TONGJI University (Shanghai). This initiative explores the role of Mayan vernacular architecture as a response to rural decline and urban sprawl in southern Mexico.
Enter the Denver Affordable Housing Challenge Architecture Competition now! 20,000 $ in prize money! Closing date for registration: September 18, 2025
The Denver Affordable Housing Challenge is an international architecture competition organized by AIA Colorado, the City and County of Denver, and Buildner. As the 19th installment in Buildner's Affordable Housing Challenge series, the competition explores how affordability and design excellence can be harmonized to create innovative, high-quality housing solutions tailored to Denver's specific context.
TensoTalk 2025: India by Architectural Membrane Association
TensoTalk 2025: India Edition is a tensile architecture lecture series and conference event organised by the Architectural Membrane Association (AMA) together with IMS BAUHAUS® Archineer® institutes e.V. AMA is an independent, non-profit organisation that promotes tensile architecture worldwide and represents industrial companies active in tensile architectural membrane practices.
Enter the MICROHOME #10 #ArchitectureCompetition now! 100,000 € in prize money! Closing date for registration: September 25, 2025
The 10th edition of MICROHOME marks a special milestone in Buildner's ongoing effort to explore the future of compact, sustainable living. This edition is presented in collaboration with Kingspan, a global leader in high-performance building solutions, and Hapi Homes, a company transforming the way homes are designed and built through technology, sustainability, and prefabrication. Together, they invite architects and designers from around the world to take on the challenge of shaping the next generation of micro-living.
Blurring the boundaries between surface and underground, The In-between Scape and Transitorre boldly reimagine the Petralia Soprana Salt Mine as a meeting point of contrasts—where education blends with leisure, nature with architecture, and visitors become part of the story. These visionary projects, born from YACademy's Architecture for Landscape program, use bold forms and innovative materials to spark a dialogue between people and place, transforming the mine into an immersive and deeply connected experience. Drawing on a decade of expertise in designing within extraordinary natural sites, the program offers a unique educational journey into meaningful, context-driven architecture.
Throughout the course, Yacademy aims to train professional designers capable of intervening in astonishing and monumental natural contexts. Through an extensive program of lectures by master architects, exclusive site visits, hands-on workshops, and design reviews, designers will become more and more able to reconnect human design to the natural environment and be inspired by landscape to design outstanding, sustainable and impressive architectures. Moreover, the program guarantees an internship in a well-renowned architectural firm.
Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions for high-density residential living. Participants were tasked with reimagining a common point access block typology—often characterized by vertical circulation concentrated in a compact core—and transforming it into a more sustainable, community-oriented, and adaptable living environment. The competition was focused on sites in Denver, Colorado, though its issues are relevant to urban situations throughout the United States and around the globe.
