Welcome to Astana: discover the mesmerising (and eyebrow-rising) architecture of the capital of Kazakhstan

Humanities University, Astana - Photo by Ninara, CC BY 2.0.

With 2017 World Expo just around the corner, Archipanic explores the wacky architecture of Astana featuring projects by international architects such as Fosters+Partners and Kisho Kurokawa… But also lollipops, beer cans and dog bowls-shaped buildings!

Brexit: design and architecture professionals oppose the UK leaving the European Union

#BoatLeave protest on Wednesday 15 June 2016.

David Chipperfield, Sam Baron, Thomas Heatherwick, Foster+Partners, Tom Dixon, David Adaje and many other British designers and architects oppose Brexit as it could compromise Britain’s leading role on the world stage, scare foreign investors, impoverish precious creative exchange and even cause a shortage of construction workers.