Rooted in ancestral tradition and shaped by living heritage, Kéré Architecture’s Ewé cultural centre weaves spirituality and memory into a luminous, climate-conscious design masterplan.
From the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum in Abu Dhabi and MAD Architects’ Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in L.A., 2026 promises iconic architecture that sparks imagination and celebrates culture worldwide.
The Biblioteca dos Saberes, the studio’s first project in South America, “grows from the city’s history and wisdom, from samba that moves the body to the poetry that moves the heart,” says Francis Kéré.
A gigantic trompe-oil on the Central Station’s facade, suspended climbing nets, colourful ‘brutalist’ smart toilets, a love boat for giant cats and more. Check out these immersive design installations at Milan Design Week 2024.
Ten brave projects exploring the decolonisation and decarbonization of Africa and the African diaspora countries at the ‘Laboratories of the future’ main exhibition at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.
We selected six popular architecture and design stories published earlier this year with a powerful message on human rights and sustainability for a better future.
Burkinabé architect Diébédo Francis Kéré challenges Africa’s scarcity and extreme climate to empower local communities with sustainable contemporary architecture.
2022 Pritzker Architecture: Diébédo Francis Kéré is the first black professional to receive the Nobel equivalent for architecture. The Burkinabé architect challenges Africa’s scarcity and extreme climate to empower local communities and beyond.
Curators of Venice Biennale 2018 say to Archipanic that architects can contribute to improve our lives through the design of public and free spaces… “Because architecture is a gift and this planet is our client”.
Make sure to add some architecture to your holidays and visit the hottest pavilions of Summer 2017. From the Burning Man to Astana World Expo but also the Serpentine Pavilion in London and Le Festival des Architectures Vives in Montpellier, France.
The Making Africa exhibition at Vitra Design Museum showcases the work of new generations of artists, designers and architects and offers a new vantage point on the continent suggesting solutions for worldwide relevance issues.
