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Lithuania virtually sends people to outer space at Venice Architecture Biennale pavilion

June 3, 2021 James Parkes 0
The installation is located in a church

Research studio Lithuanian Space Agency has imagined a fictional world in outer space that would be created from people 3D-scanned at the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale. Titled Planet of People, the Lithuanian pavilion is located in the renaissance Santa Maria dei Derelitti church and centred around a 3D scanner that scans visitors to send them into

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Ford Assembly Plant Renovation Tops Out in Pittsburgh

June 3, 2021 Eric Baldwin 0

ZGF Architects, Wexford Science & Technology, and The University of Pittsburgh have revealed new details of the Ford Motor Assembly Plant adaptive reuse in Pittsburgh. Called The Assembly, the project aspires to become a hub of university research, entrepreneurial activity, and innovation programming. The six-story crane shed was used to hoist parts unloaded from the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks for assembly.

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Carnavalet Museum / Snøhetta

June 3, 2021 Paula Pintos 0

The renovated museum offers an enhanced visitor’s experience that provides a unique journey through time to discover the rich history of the city of Paris – a story told through 625,000 artefacts, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, woodwork, art pieces, and photography. Snøhetta has participated in the overall reorganization of the layout of the museum, working hand in hand with Chatillon Architectes to offer a new visitor experience that can accommodate a large number of visitors all while carefully respecting the original features of the museum.

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Ten interior architecture projects by masters students at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design

June 3, 2021 Dezeen staff 0
George Washington University

In this school show, masters students at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design present interiors projects including a comforting dental office and a retail experience that encourages people to repurpose old clothes. The projects are from students on the Interior Architecture MFA course at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at

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Walnut and concrete wrap this “gallery apartment” in Sao Paulo by BC Arquitetos

June 3, 2021 Ali Morris 0
Sao Paolo apartment by BC Arquitetos

Monolithic concrete columns and walnut panelling create a backdrop for an extensive collection of mid-20th century Brazilian art and design in this 1970s São Paulo apartment renovation by BC Arquitetos. Located in a 1970s building in the traditional Jardins neighbourhood of São Paulo, the 230-square-metre DN Apartment was created for a landscape architect client. When

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10 Cities Embracing Bicycles in their Urban Planning

June 3, 2021 Dima Stouhi 0

What does the future of cities and transportation look like? It looks like the future will run on two wheels and a handle bar. Many explain the rise of cyclists as a shift towards a healthier and more economical lifestyle. But while that may be true, why would individuals feel inclined to ride bicycles if the roads don’t support it, or if there weren’t adequate spaces to park?