Architecture and design news covering buildings, urban planning, starchitects, sustainability in design, and major projects.
The New York City Department of Buildings unveiled two proposed sidewalk shed designs, rigid and flex, set up outside its headquarters. The designs by Arup and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism are among six under review, with final plans expected later this year subject to City Council approval.
This commentary examines the Lee Circle car park in Leicester as a symbol of 1960s urban planning, arguing that its Brutalist architecture and automated design represented a forward-looking vision of car-friendly city centres. The piece contends that the building's current boarded-up state reflects changing attitudes toward such structures.
Architect Gordon Gill argues that the future of architecture lies in rethinking existing buildings rather than building taller. He emphasizes sustainability and adaptive reuse, noting that nearly half of US buildings are over 50 years old and that repurposing can significantly reduce carbon emissions.
This commentary argues that emerging interior design trends for 2026 emphasize flexible, personalized, and atmospheric homes. It highlights smart kitchen zoning, reading retreats, and moody interiors as key directions, based on insights from the Houzz UK Emerging Trends Report.
This commentary argues that the design of Chattanooga's new federal courthouse, influenced by Trump's executive order mandating classical styles, reveals deeper political and architectural tensions. It contends that the building's imposing, Art Deco-inspired form evokes authoritarian aesthetics and undermines values of transparency, making it a symbol of the Trump administration's architectural legacy.