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Stuart Graff steps down as Frank Lloyd Wright foundation CEO

August 28, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

American architecture organisation The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has announced its president and CEO Stuart Graff will step down after eight years of acting as the head executive. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, an organisation dedicated to preserving the intellectual and physical legacy of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, announced that Graff would be stepping

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Critical letter found hidden inside Sainsbury Wing false column

August 28, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

A decades-old letter has been found at the National Gallery’s Sainsbury Wing, in which donor John Sainsbury calls its false columns “a mistake” of architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown. The letter, which was found last year as the wing was undergoing work for its controversial revamp by Selldorf Architects, was written by Sainsbury, one of

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Snøhetta tops reindeer herding school with sloping wooden roof

August 22, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the Čoarvemátta education hub in Kautokeino, Norway, for the Sami High School and Reindeer Herding School as well as the Sami National Theatre Beaivváš. Designed in collaboration with local studio 70°N Arkitektur and artist Joar Nango, the structure by Snøhetta is composed of three interconnected wooden volumes that unite the

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Photos reveal Zaha Hadid Architects’ Central Bank of Iraq nearing completion in Baghdad

August 21, 2024 Starr Charles 0

UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed photos of the Central Bank of Iraq skyscraper nearing completion on the banks of the Tigris in Baghdad. The images show the completed twisting exoskeleton frame of the 170-metre-tall structure designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, which is now the tallest building in the city. Being built on the

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John McAslan + Partners unveils two stations for Sydney Metro

August 20, 2024 Starr Charles 0

Two stations designed by architecture studio John McAslan + Partners have opened as part of the latest phase of the Sydney Metro, which opened to passengers yesterday. Completed as part of the Sydney Metro, which is reportedly Australia’s largest public transport project to date, John McAslan + Partners designed the addition to Sydney Central Station and

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Elmntl unveils prefab cabins for creating wellness retreats in wild landscapes

August 20, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

Colorado-based startup Elmntl has unveiled a range of customisable cabins that provide bedrooms and sauna facilities in natural landscapes. Elmntl hopes to “democratise boutique hospitality” with its collection of prefabricated cabins. The startup aims to make it simpler and more affordable for landowners to offer unique vacation stays. Its cabins are fully customisable and easy

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Incoming RIBA president defends work on Neom

August 19, 2024 Tom Ravenscroft 0

Incoming RIBA president Chris Williamson has defended his studio’s work on the controversial Neom mega project in Saudi Arabia, saying “it is not a decision I take lightly”. In a statement written for UK publication Architects’ Journal, Williamson outlined his views on the decision of British architecture studios to work in Saudi Arabia or on

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Underground schools “to create safe conditions” for children in Ukraine

August 16, 2024 Lizzie Crook 0

Construction is underway on ten underground schools in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeast Ukraine, designed to protect thousands of children against Russian air raids. Local authorities in Zaporizhzhia are creating bunkers to provide safe in-person learning facilities for children living through the war that was triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The goal is

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Hotel in Frank Lloyd Wright skyscraper to close following “unapproved” sale of items

August 15, 2024 Ellen Eberhardt 0

A hotel in an Oklahoma skyscraper by Frank Lloyd Wright is set to close amid reports that the current owner has sold a number of historical items without “review or approval” from the Frank Lloyd Wright Conservancy. Local investment company and owner Copper Tree Inc is reportedly temporarily closing the hotel in September 2024 in Frank

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Populous releases visuals of Aramco Stadium planned for Saudi World Cup

August 15, 2024 Lizzie Crook 0

Global architecture studio Populous has unveiled its plans for Aramco Stadium, a 47,000-seat sports venue in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, designed to be “iconic in the football world”. Set to host the upcoming 2027 AFC Asian Cup, the building will be defined by a spiralling form intended to evoke waves, in a nod to its

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