Studio KO Opens Uzbekistan’s First Contemporary Art Centre
Industrial architecture, punchy new insertions, a diesel depot reborn: heritage meets cultural ambition in Uzbekistan’s first institution for contemporary art.
Ten Modernist Buildings in Tashkent Recognised On UNESCO’s World Heritage List
Tashkent modernist architecture reflects a synthesis of Soviet-era planning and construction, Central Asian spatial traditions, climate-responsive design, monumental art, and craftsmanship.
Studio KO designs Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent in Uzbekistan
Studio KO transforms a century-old tram depot into the Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent — where industrial heritage meets cultural ambition.
The Uzbekistan Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka was conceived as a ‘Garden of Knowledge’
ATELIER BRÜCKNER creates a sustainable ‘Garden of Knowledge’ to narrate Uzbekistan’s transition to a Green Economy through a wooden forest and mesmerising projections.
Zaha Hadid Architects’ new Uzbek cultural centre pays tribute to the country’s traditional music and literature
ZHA’s Uzbek Cultural Centre features a weaving brick facade and uses passive design strategies to optimise cooling and minimise consumption.
Mahalla: Uzbekistan Pavilion debuts at Venice Architecture Biennale
Explore a traditional ‘Mahalla,’ a disappearing traditional urban and rural settlement, at the inaugural Uzbekistan Pavilion in Venice.
Back in the USSR: Peter Ortner’s photo essay unveils the unexpected vernacular architecture of Soviet bus stops
Back in the USSR: Peter Ortner photographed bus stops from Moldova to Uzbekistan revealing an vibrant “architecture of waiting”.