When Zoo Design Tells the Story of Life Itself
Forget everything you think you know about zoo buildings. Bangkok-based VMA Design Studio just won first prize for a zoological pavilion that reads less like…
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An Abandoned Building Just Became China’s Most Reflective Museum
Sometimes the best architecture happens when designers refuse to accept what’s been left behind. The Hangzhou Empathy Museum, completed in 2025 by TAOA, is one…
This Museum Was Designed for 25,000 Birds, Not Humans
Nestled within the lush landscape of Yunlu Wetland Park in China’s Pearl River Delta, Studio Link-Arc’s latest project redefines what it means to design for…
This Japanese Architect Just Designed Dubai’s Most Poetic Museum
Dubai has never been shy about big statements. We’ve seen the tallest building, the largest mall, and artificial islands shaped like palm trees. But something…
When TVs Were Furniture and Screens Were Tiny: 90 Years of Getting It Backwards
Walking through Samsung’s Innovation Museum in Seoul, I stopped at this timeline wall that tracks television design from 1925 to 2018. And honestly, the proportions…
Historic Danish Farm Transformed Into Museum Celebrating Furniture Legend Hans J. Wegner
Danish architecture studio COBE has revealed its thoughtful design for Museum Wegner, a new cultural institution that will celebrate the life and legacy of Hans…
Helsinki’s new Design and Architecture Museum may become a textured-glass beacon
Cossement Cardoso’s proposal for Helsinki’s Design and Architecture Museum earned the second prize in the international competition for the city’s historic South Harbour site . The…
George Lucas’ Sci-Fi Museum Is Finally Treating Comics Like the Art They Are
When George Lucas made his first-ever Comic-Con appearance last weekend, he wasn’t there to talk about Star Wars sequels or Indiana Jones reboots. The 81-year-old…
MAD Architects Is Redefining Museum Design With This Spaceship-Like Museum In LA
Walking past Los Angeles’ Exposition Park these days, you can’t miss the massive sculptural form rising from what used to be just another parking lot….
South Korea’s first public museum for photography now open
The Photography Seoul Museum of Art (PhotoSeMA) officially opened its doors in May 2025, marking a significant milestone as South Korea’s first public institution solely…
How Historic Buildings Like The Fenix Warehouse Become Modern, Energy-Efficient Landmarks
A century-old warehouse on Rotterdam’s Katendrecht peninsula has found new life as the Fenix Museum of Migration, designed by MAD Architects. The transformation of this…
Spaceship Looking Museum In Shenzhen Is A Futuristic & Energy-Efficient Marvel By Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects remains anything but dull, even after the founder’s passing. The Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum is a prime example, featuring a distinctive…