Utopia K67
Project that goes against the expected rules In his novel Blindness, José Saramago narrates the story of a epidemic of blindness that affects an unnamed city so the encounters among inhabitants become
Centar KRAK
Interview with Irfan Hošić, the founder of KRAK Centar KRAK (Klub RAdnika Kombiteksa – Kombiteks’ workers club, the KRAK Center for Contemporary Culture) – located in the city of Bihać, in the
Marko Dabrović of 3LHD Joins BIG SEE AI Debate: On Tools, Language, and the Future of Architectural Intelligence
Marko Dabrović, architect and founding partner at 3LHD, is joining the BIG SEE debate on AI in Architecture. Known for his forward-thinking approach to integrating technology into architectural practice, Dabrović has played a key
Transcending the “standard” understanding of architecture
Spatial interventions and cultural activism in Serbia An ambition that transcends the “standard” understanding of architecture as engineering and design unites the selected initiatives that build on this through a review of
Hungary at Expo 2025: Where Nature, Culture, and Harmony Meet
Hungary’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, designed by ZDA – Zoboki Design and Architecture, offers a poetic and immersive journey that bridges tradition and sustainability. Titled “One World, One Soul,” the pavilion draws inspiration
Climadiversity in Motion: Croatia’s Living Microclimates at Expo 2025
Croatia's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka offers a groundbreaking sensory experience that brings the nation's diverse climates directly to visitors. Titled “Croatia – Climadiversity,” the pavilion is an immersive installation that dynamically reflects real-time weather
A Symphony in Wood: Austria’s Pavilion at Expo 2025
Austria’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka promises to be both a visual landmark and a cultural statement. Designed by BWM Designers & Architects in collaboration with facts and fiction, the project carries the theme
Interview with Konrad Buhagiar, one of the directors of AP Valletta
Buildings that are designed to be beautiful, are admired and cared for, and so they will last longer At the European Architecture Summer Schools (EASA) in Scandinavia in 1997, I met a
SPOLIA by AREA
Creating welcoming public outdoor spaces AREA reshaped the gardens of the Hellenic Foundation of Culture (HFC) in Athens using the spolia technique, thus embedding the institute’s past into the present and future.
Interview with Ondřej Běnek, strategic communicator of the Partnership for Urban Mobility and its flagship initiative CityChangers from Czechia
Helping to change cities for the better* * The slogan of the Partnership for Urban Mobility The Partnership for Urban Mobility (PUM, in Czech: Partnerství pro městskou mobilitu) is a non-governmental
Call For Applications – EDGE Award
Submission Deadline: 15 May 2025 For the fourth time, Építészfórum (epiteszforum.hu), Hungary’s leading online architecture magazine, is organizing the Architecture Festival (Építészfesztivál) in Budapest. This year, the event returns in a renewed
Interview with Ken Marquardt, founder of the Fondazione Canova
I like to keep things simple, which is perhaps the most complicated thing one can do in this world today I met Ken right at the beginning of the millennium, when I
Rooftops are the new green fields
Lettuce on the Roof - Salát na střeše The results of architectural practice always seem to be realized in physical form, and by that I mean ideas being materialised as part of the
Confronting the reality of our future food supply
Food production and self-sustainability in Serbia Serbia and the so-called “Western Balkans” region are agrarian areas of various sizes and formats. The current interest in food self-sufficiency is tied to a historical tradition
WA Awards 50th Cycle entry deadline has been extended to 7 April
WA Awards 10+5+X 50th Cycle: Extended Deadline: 7 April 2025 The World Architecture Community has announced an extension for the entry deadline of the WA Awards 10+5+X 50th Cycle to April 7 at midnight 23:59 GMT +0.
Activism (and idealism)
Community activation in Serbia These organisations extend their architectural mission to a broader professional and social community, which is professionally interdisciplinary. Through architectural tools, they increase the potential for societal development and
The critical classroom
Contemporary re-thinking of educational amenities Surrounded by a mosaic of individual family homes with gardens, orchards and fragments of abandoned agricultural land, the new primary school becomes a strong contemporary landmark of
Shicong Cao: Pioneering AI and Empathy in the Future of Architecture and Urban Design
Shicong Cao is an architect, engineer, and AI enthusiast working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and the built environment. A licensed architect specializing in healthcare design, she has worked with leading firms
The GOAT city
Creating the city for goats was a beautiful idea; now it is a major attraction. Imagine an enchanting city where narrow streets weave between houses, creating cozy passages among colourful buildings. Every
Interview with Dunja Krvavac
Days of Architecture Sarajevo Dunja Krvavac is a member of LIFT – Spatial Initiatives, a non-profit non-governmental organisation that aims to educate local communities on architecture, urbanism and design. She started as
Fresh take on activism
Days of Architecture Sarajevo Days of Architecture in Sarajevo, an already established name in architectural circles, started as a student initiative, born out of need and, I would say, a good deal
Telling inspiring architectural stories
BIG Architecture Conference: In Search of Beauty – Between Tradition and Innovation For this year’s conference, we are inviting interesting characters from the field of architecture and its margins, to present their
AI and Architecture: A Conversation with Pál Mészáros on Innovation, Creativity, and the Future of Design
In this interview, Pál Mészáros delves into the transformative role of artificial intelligence in architecture, exploring its impact on design methodologies, the evolving relationship between human creativity and computation, and the enduring role
The good life of contemporary cavemen
Moldovan craftsmen and entrepreneurs give the past a new life in ... the Stone Age Moldova may not boast many architectural marvels that could be deemed environmentally friendly, yet on a trip
The tower of three ages
Revitalisation of the Firefighters’ Tower The historical ages of the tower Most likely built in the last decades of the 15th century, the Firefighters’ Tower, formerly the Weavers’ Tower, was part of
An Interview with Melike Altınışık: The Evolution of the Architectural Design Process and the Mind-Body Problem in AI
Award-winning architect Melike Altınışık leads MAA, an international practice with offices in Istanbul and Seoul, dedicated to innovative architecture, urbanism, and design. Recognized in RIBA’s 100 Women: Architects in Practice (2024), her work
MOSE flood barriers
Mitigating the danger of floods Venice is a city built on water. After the dissolution of the Roman Empire, the inhabitants of the region fled from barbarian hordes and found refuge on
Rethink Architecture
Unconditional collaboration and sharing I want to open this article with the following statement by Richard Sennett: “What’s stayed constant is capital’s desire to make a city into a product, which can
K67 Celje – restoration and opening
Co-shaping the city’s identity On the occasion of the holiday of the city by the Savinja river, the municipality of Celje presents the carefully renovated K67 kiosk as a gift to its
The home of the creative
From riches to rags and back in Timişoara, the European Capital of Culture 2023 FABER is an independent cultural centre, founded by a group of entrepreneurs from Timişoara in the fields of