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Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau Cube Partners have unveiled their competition-winning project for the Nikola Tesla Muse...
15/01/2025

Zaha Hadid Architects and Bureau Cube Partners have unveiled their competition-winning project for the Nikola Tesla Museum in Belgrade, Serbia. Located in the historic Milan Vapa Paper Mill, the museum honours the legacy of Serbian-American engineer Nikola Tesla, celebrated for inventing the Tesla coil and for his pivotal contributions to the development of alternating current electricity.

Spanning 13,400 sqm, the museum draws inspiration from Tesla’s research on magnetic fields and wireless energy transfer. “Informed by the concepts of magnetic forces and interconnectivity, it features dynamic elliptical curves radiating from the old factory chimney, the predominant feature of the site,” Zaha Hadid Architects told Archipanic.

The adaptive reuse of the 1924 building will preserve its industrial heritage while enhancing both its indoor and outdoor spaces. A newly added circular entrance on the factory’s western façade will welcome visitors into a triple-height central atrium, highlighted by the historic chimney at the museum’s centre.

To enhance circulation and functionality, ellipsoidal openings will be created in the walls separating the old factory’s interior. These openings will form three-dimensional spherical voids, offering an extended perspective visible from the western entrance through the atrium and reaching to the Tesla memorial at the eastern end of the museum.

The immersive Tesla Electronic Transformer Gallery features a 12-million-volt transformer, which will capture imaginations and showcase Tesla’s pioneering spirit. The museum’s visitor amenities also include a café, a multipurpose hall, and a rooftop restaurant offering panoramic views of the Sava River.

Visuals by ZHA, Norviska and Xuniverse.

Set to open this spring, the Naoshima New Museum of Art by Tadao Ando blends seamlessly with its environment through a s...
14/01/2025

Set to open this spring, the Naoshima New Museum of Art by Tadao Ando blends seamlessly with its environment through a spacious sloped roof, sunlit galleries, and a café contemplating the sea.

The new museum marks Ando’s tenth architectural project for the Benesse Art Site Naoshima in Japan. Perched on a hilltop close to the Honmura district, the museum will showcase and build a collection of significant works featuring newly commissioned, site-specific pieces by artists and collectives from Asia.

The new three-story museum, designed with a large sloped roof that echoes its hilltop setting, has two underground floors and one at ground level. A staircase extends down from the ground level to the underground floors, flooded with natural light from a skylight above. Four galleries for permanent and temporary exhibitions flank the staircase on either side. The northern part of the ground floor features a café, providing a serene view of Teshima Island and the comings and goings of fishing boats, emblematic of the Seto Inland Sea.

The museum’s exterior will showcase black plaster walls that evoke burned cedar alongside stacked pebble walls that harmonise with the Honmura area’s landscape. The architecture and approach to the entrance aim to immerse visitors in the history of Naoshima and the lives of its people.

Images of the Naoshima New Museum of Art are by ©︎ Tadao Ando Architect & Associates.

Best of CES - Consumer Electronic Show 2025. Good news from Las Vegas. Check out what we liked the most: from solar-powe...
13/01/2025

Best of CES - Consumer Electronic Show 2025. Good news from Las Vegas. Check out what we liked the most: from solar-powered electric cars to vacuum cleaners that tidy up before sweeping the floor. Our round-up includes biodegradable paper batteries, electric-assisted skiing devices, rollable laptop displays, and more.

Read the full article on Archipanic.com.

Pictured:

1. Californian start-up Aptera presented an ultra-efficient, two-seat, and three-wheeled electric vehicle that does not need fuel or charging. Ready for production!

2. The new Roborock Saros z70 is equipped with a mechanical arm that can pick up and remove obstacles.

3. Flint, a Singaporean startup, has developed rechargeable batteries made of paper, which decompose within six weeks of being discarded.

4. Lenovo’s new laptop features a rollable display. The 14-inch landscape display extends upwards of 16.7 inches.

5. E-Outdoor unveiled E-Skimo, the world’s first electric-assisted ski mountaineering device.

6. Samsung presented a prototype for a stretchable screen that bulges and curves outward toward the viewer.

7. Swippit is a toaster-like appliance able to charge your phone in just 2 seconds.

8. LeafyPod is an AI-powered planter designed to teach you how to care for your plants.

9. Beatbot unveiled RoboTurtle, a robotic turtle for marine exploration, ecological research and natural disaster relief.

10. Displace launched two new hyper-portable large 4k tvs you can stick them to almost any flat surface thanks to giant suction cups.


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Best museums and cultural architecture projects opening in 2025. The David Bowie Centre will open on September 13 at the...
11/01/2025

Best museums and cultural architecture projects opening in 2025. The David Bowie Centre will open on September 13 at the Victoria & Albert Museum‘s new site in East London.

In 2023, the V&A acquired the David Bowie archive, which includes over 90,000 items and memorabilia from fashion, design, and music.

Designed by O’Donnell + Tuomey and with interiors by Diller Scofidio Renfro, the new V&A East London archive will transform the concept of museum archives and storage. A partial opening is scheduled for May 31.

Best museums and cultural architecture projects opening in 2025. This fall, Studio Museum Harlem by Adjaye Associates in...
08/01/2025

Best museums and cultural architecture projects opening in 2025. This fall, Studio Museum Harlem by Adjaye Associates in collaboration with Cooper Robertson will celebrate the grand opening of its new home in the famed New York City district, home to Black artists, musicians and activists for 150 years.

The building consists of stacked cubic volumes with concrete and glass facades designed to resemble the heritage brownstones of residential Harlem. The design includes a stepped area or “reverse stoop” at the front that leads down to the museum, creating a generous public space – a feature born out of a desire for the museum to be as open and accessible from the street as possible.



Photo © Albert Vecerka-Esto, courtesy of Studio Museum Harlem.

Happy 2025! We hope for a year of change, peace, and great culture. That’s why we’re kicking off with stunning museum op...
07/01/2025

Happy 2025! We hope for a year of change, peace, and great culture. That’s why we’re kicking off with stunning museum openings in the upcoming months.

This year, all eyes will be on Japan for the Expo 2025 Osaka [from April 13 to October 13]. New York and Abu Dhabi, UAE, will also inaugurate long-awaited cultural destinations. Our preview features architecture by BIG, MAD Architects, Foster + Partners, Jean Nouvel, OMA, Snøhetta, and more.

Read the full article on Archipanic.com.

Pictured:

FENIX Museum of Migration by in Rotterdab, The Netherlands – Image by Proloog.tv.

New Art Museum extension by – Render b OMA:bloomimages.de.

The Grand Ring by Sou Fujimoto Architects, entrance of Expo 2025 Osaka – Visual by

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi by Frank O. Gehry on Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Courtesy of the museum.

Best Interiors of 2024: a women-empowering yoga and barre studio in Kyiv, otherworldly interiors from the fictional plan...
31/12/2024

Best Interiors of 2024: a women-empowering yoga and barre studio in Kyiv, otherworldly interiors from the fictional planet of Arrakis, a Thai café inspired by Parisian cathedrals and pink French bulldogs, a stunning house breathing with the Brazilian jungle, the in-wonderland scenography of the Academy Award-winning movie Poor Things, and more.

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Pictured:

01. ‘Amiko Gelato’ ice cream shop by Masquespacio in Barcelona – Photo by Masquespacio.

02. French Kitsch III café by TOUCH Architect – Photo by Metipat Prommomate.

03. Canopy House by MK27 Studio – Photo by Fernando Guerra.

04. STAN yoga and barre studio by Dubrovska Studio in Kyiv – Photos by Yevhenii Avramenko, courtesy of Dubrovska Studio.

05. XBOX Family Sports Center and Gen-Z fun park by FUN CONNECTION in Shanghai – Photo by , courtesy of Ningnuo Investment.

06. POOR THINGS movie – Courtesy of SearchLight Pictures anf EPK-TV.

07. ‘What’s New In Decor’ exhibition by Elizabeth Leriche at Maison & Objet 2024 – Photo by ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion, courtesy of M&O 2024.

08. Arrakis Palaces by NKey Design Studio – Photo by NKey Design Studio.

09. If You Could Swallow The Sun dance performance choreographed by Omar Román De Jesús. John Harnagage dancing – Photo by Ron Thiele.

10. Still Life of Teenagers – Photo by Barbara Marstrand.

#2024

Best Pavilions of 2024 - Part 2: We reviewed some of this year’s major architecture and design events to select brillian...
31/12/2024

Best Pavilions of 2024 - Part 2: We reviewed some of this year’s major architecture and design events to select brilliant temporary structures and installations.
Read more on ARCHIPANIC.COM.

Pictured:

01 & 02. The Vert Pavilion by and showcases 10-meter timber triangles supporting biodegradable nets, creating a framework for twenty climbing plant species in textile planters - Photo by Photo by Ed Reeve, courtesy of AHEC and

03 & 04. During Miami Art Week, artist and created a large star-shaped installation on the shore of Miami Beach. The artwork is set to become a ‘hybrid reef’ to reinvigorate marine biodiversity - Photos by Steve Kehayias.

05 & 06. At festival, the by was a mesmerising lightweight structure made from sustainable and reusable materials symbolising unity and respect - Photos by and

07. A 7-metre-diametre ring of fire topped by a monumental hot-air balloon took to the skies over the French Capital. The Paris 2024 Olympic Cauldron by shines with a 100% electric flame made of water and light and highlights the French Capital’s link to the theme of flight - Photos by ©Paris 2024.

08. created En Cascade, a mesmerising pavilion made from cardboard that comes to life without electricity, only using sand falling through its mechanisms - Photo by Pinaffo & Pluvinage.

09 & 10. The cylindrical Earthsea Pavilion by at 2024 was composed of different materials stacked on top of each other like individual ecosystems. Mixed into the construction were plants and flowers that would transform over time – © Filip Dujardin.

#2024

Best Pavilions of 2024: We reviewed some of this year’s major architecture and design events to select brilliant structu...
30/12/2024

Best Pavilions of 2024: We reviewed some of this year’s major architecture and design events to select brilliant structures and installations.
Read more on ARCHIPANIC.COM.

Pictured:

01 & 02. Luxury car manufacturer teamed with the design collective Numen/For Use to create Lines of Flight, an interactive installation in a Milanese palazzo’s courtyard. An enormous, lightweight construction made of delicate cells and single-colour nets invites visitors to climb inside and investigate the suspended landscape - Photo by Porsche.

03 & 04. Entirely crafted from corrugated cardboard, the Enfold Pavilion by .dubai features an AI-infused ‘second skin’ fabric that “could help treat anxiety and de-accelerate the mind and body.” Photo by ©DEED STUDIO.

05 & 06. Kitchen accessories manufacturer and Japanese studio .jp evoke air and warmth with the ‘StraordinAria’ installation nestled in a stunning Baroque courtyard in Milan.

07. The design collective unveiled a large, temple-inspired canopy bed installation in the main courtyard of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris - photo by Felix Dol Maillot.

08. Serpentine Pavilion 2024: Archipelagic Void, designed by architect Minsuk Cho and his firm, Mass Studies. © Mass Studies. Photo: Iwan Baan. Courtesy: Serpentine.

09 & 10. Terminal 02 installation by .by.samuelross and in Milan – Courtesy of Kohler.

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Best of 2024! Ten out-of-the-box designs that stood out for their powerful messages and virtuous functionality. Read mor...
30/12/2024

Best of 2024! Ten out-of-the-box designs that stood out for their powerful messages and virtuous functionality. Read more on ARCHIPANIC.COM.

01. At launched Catifa Carta, a 100% fossil-free chair made from Papershell, an innovative composite wood by-product and timber waste that sequesters CO2 like trees. Photo by Salva Lopez.

02. Rewear Chair by .creative.studio for features collapsible arms allow clothes to air out. The seat promotes the idea of re-wearing garments instead of washing them unnecessarily. Photo by Uncommon Creative Studio, courtesy of

03. The Paris Olympic Torch by “plays on perfect symmetry, speaking to us more clearly about equality.”

04. Mara Bragagnolo created a furniture collection for all children, including those on the autism spectrum. Courtesy of .show

05. presented designer furniture made from the first industrial-scale aluminium product crafted entirely from post-consumer scrap. Photo by Einar Aslaksen.

06. During the exhibition featured works by 17 women, nonbinary, and trans designers exploring the impact of q***r creative spaces on art and design. Photo by Joe Kramn.

07. At .napoli we fell in love with Marco de Luca‘s SUPEREASY 3D-printed collection of vases, bowls, and cake stands for

08. Slovenian studio caught our attention several times this year for their sustainable and multisensorial design explorations. Pictured: Feel the Matter installation at Alcova Miami 2024 – Photo by Piergiorgio Sorgetti.

09. Seat System By at - photo by Swedish Girls.

10. rethought storage design with the Center Center collection for at - Photo by Jonas Lindström.

#2024

2024 most popular architecture stories - Part 1. Our round-up features buildings and projects by Shigeru Ban, Bjarke Ing...
29/12/2024

2024 most popular architecture stories - Part 1. Our round-up features buildings and projects by Shigeru Ban, Bjarke Ingels Group, SOM and more.

Find out more on Archipanic.com.

Pictured:

01 & 02. Museum for Paper Art by BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group in Denmark – Visual by Wizarch, courtesy of

03 & 04. Toyota City Museum by Shigeru Ban – Photo by Hiroyuki Hirai, courtesy of Shigeru Ban Architects.

05 & 06. SOM’s Terminal 2 of Bangalore Airport – Photo by Ar. Ekansh Goel © Studio Recall, courtesy of

07 & 08. by Fumihimiko Maki Architects – © Reinhard & Sonja Ernst Foundation, photo by Helbig Marburger.

09. Whistling Wind cottage by Akb Architects on Lake Ontario – Photo by Doublespace, courtesy of

10. x Architecture for Dogs – Photo by Hiroshi Yoda courtesy of the

#2024

2024 most popular architecture stories - Part 1. Our round-up features buildings and projects by Shigeru Ban, Bjarke Ing...
28/12/2024

2024 most popular architecture stories - Part 1. Our round-up features buildings and projects by Shigeru Ban, Bjarke Ingels Group, Henning Larsen Architects and more.

Find out more on Archipanic.com.

Pictured:

01. Brutalist Italy photo essay by Roberto Cont and Stefano Perego - Jesus the Redeemer Church in Turin, 1954-1957; photo by

02. Brutalist Italy photo essay by Roberto Cont and Stefano Perego - Cemetery Extension by Leonardo Ricci in Jesi, Italy, 1984-1994; photo by

03 & 04. Kunstsilo by Mestres Wåge Arquitectes, BAX and Mendoza Partida in Kristiansand, Norway – Photo by ©Alan Williams Photography, courtesy of the architects.

05 & 06. Slender House by Spaces Architects@KA in Delhi – Photo by Bharat Aggarwal, courtesy of .ka

07 & 08. Le Grand Palais renovation by Chatillon Architectes – Photo by Laurent Kronental for

09. Klaksvík Row Club by Henning Larsen Architects – Photo by by Nic Lehoux, courtesy of

10. RAIM Robot & AI Museum by Melike Altınışık Architects in Seoul – Photo by ©Namsun Lee, courtesy of

#2024

Under the theme ‘The Gateway,’ Taiwan Design Week 2024 explored the role of Artificial Intelligence in reshaping design,...
20/12/2024

Under the theme ‘The Gateway,’ Taiwan Design Week 2024 explored the role of Artificial Intelligence in reshaping design, architecture, and cultural narratives. The festival featured more than 17 events presented by over 34 Taiwanese and international design teams.

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All photos are courtesy of Taiwan Design Week 2024.

RAIM is the world’s first Robot & AI Museum by  in Seoul. It was built by robots to tell the unfolding narrative of Four...
17/12/2024

RAIM is the world’s first Robot & AI Museum by in Seoul. It was built by robots to tell the unfolding narrative of Fourth Revolution technology.

Melike Altınışık, MAA’s design principal, describes RAIM as “a living exhibition, where the architecture embodies the very smart technologies it exhibits.”

The fluid, spherical exterior resembles an egg poised to hatch. True to its purpose, it was constructed by robots. Advanced technologies, including numerically controlled laser machines and robotic welding—common in the aerospace sector—guaranteed high precision and minimal errors in crafting the complex façade. According to MAA, the museum is essentially a robot that built itself.

Across the building’s four levels, the overall spatial design recalls the interiors of a spaceship and plunges visitors into an immersive universe where robots, AI technologies, and humans coexist.

RAIM also seeks to play a significant role in advancing the AI industry ecosystem in Seoul, the capital of the nation known for having the highest robot density in the world. Indeed, it is strategically located to link researchers from local universities, research institutions, and companies with the public.

All photos of RAIM, Robot & Artificial Intelligence Museum, are by ©Namsun Lee – Courtesy of MAA-Melike Altınışık Architects.



Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, Giulio Iacchetti and others designed concept kennels for the ‘Architecture for Dogs’ exhibition...
16/12/2024

Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, Giulio Iacchetti and others designed concept kennels for the ‘Architecture for Dogs’ exhibition at Milan’s ADI Design Museum.

The showcase, curated by renowned Japanese designer Kenya Hara, features a variety of designs—ramps, cushions, rugs, benches, and doghouses—tailored to the unique needs of different breeds while enhancing the bond with their owners.

Architecture for Dogs “explores how architecture and design can serve as a language shared by all living species,” explains Kenya Hara. “Dogs are not mere observers of human spaces but active participants. These inspiring designs cater specifically to their behaviours and needs.”

Read the full post on ARCHIPANIC.COM.

Pictured: designs by

Kenya Hara
Kengo Kuma



Shigeru Ban
Kazuyo Sejima



Photos by Hiroshi Yoda, courtesy of

Twelve leading African ceramic artists and designers blended ancient traditions and progressive approaches for the  exhi...
13/12/2024

Twelve leading African ceramic artists and designers blended ancient traditions and progressive approaches for the exhibition at

The showcase comprised furniture, sculpture and vessels intertwining mythologies and rituals with new techniques, timeless patterns and contemporary narratives.

Ceramics are among Africa’s most enduring and relevant forms of material culture. Across the continent, they offer a tangible link to precolonial culture and its underrepresented narratives.

As Franco-Beninese ceramic artist King Houndekpinkou said: “Ceramic has absorbed all the knowledge of the world and from humanity. Each vibration through time. Everything that has happened, each conversation is encapsulated in clay. It’s the ideal source to search for answers for who I am.”

The exhibition featured unique pieces by .houndekpinkou .mahoney

Read the full story on ARCHIPANIC.COM.
Photos by Studio Abruzzese and the gallery.

 has revealed the design for a major Uzbek cultural venue in Tashkent. Named after Alisher Navoi, a 15th-century poet, l...
12/12/2024

has revealed the design for a major Uzbek cultural venue in Tashkent. Named after Alisher Navoi, a 15th-century poet, linguist and statesman, the 29.000 sqm project is inspired by vernacular architecture, traditional music and literature.
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The Alisher Navoi International Scientific Research Centre will comprise the Navoi State Museum of Literature, a 400-seat auditorium, the International Research Centre, and a residential school for 200 students.

The centre’s arched facades and interiors will be crafted from bricks produced in Tashkent’s local kilns, echoing the curvilinear geometries of Uzbekistan’s acclaimed traditional architecture.” Zaha Hadid Architects told Archipanic.

The cultural centre reinterprets traditional building techniques defined by passive architectural principles. Inspired by wind towers often found in the region, the facade’s hollow flower-like arches draw ventilation into the building and provide “optimal conditions for visitors, staff, and students with minimum energy consumption.”

The renders are by Norviska and Zaha Hadid Architects.


Blue Sky thinking, the power of imagination beyond constraints, was the main theme of  2024. A positive mindset to celeb...
11/12/2024

Blue Sky thinking, the power of imagination beyond constraints, was the main theme of 2024. A positive mindset to celebrate the fair’s 20th anniversary! We selected ten optimistic and out-of-the-box exhibitions shining a light on design that exceeds expectations.

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Pictured:

1. presented the rugged Species II armchair by Fredrickson Stallard - Photo by

2. .gallery unveiled a brand-new capsule collection by Lucía Echavarría, which blended Colombian craft with Miami’s colour palette - Courtesy of Lamb Gallery.

3. introduced Mexican architect debut furniture collection inspired by vernacular craft of Mexican tilework - courtesy of Friedman Benda.

4. showcase featured a seat by which created the illusion of the dynamic movement of a piece of fabric caught in a gust of wind - Photo by Kris Tamburello.

5. tapestry framed the exhibition comprising pieces that evoked the cool, blue-grey, and earthy landscapes of Patagonia, Argentina.

6. Victoria Yakusha‘s Grun collection draws inspiration from the expansive forests, lush moss, and mysterious swamps of Ukraine’s Polissia region - Photo by

7. delved into the forms and dimensions of the bedroom; Christopher Kurtz and Dana Barnes’s swing chair, Between Us: Tête-à-Tête, brought poise and balance to the design of our imagined interior space - Photo by James Harris.

8. installation featured a wall covered in hand-crafted ceramic tulips and a wooden cabinet revealing a radiant vista - Photo by Kris Tamburello.

9. showcased works from thirteen prominent African ceramic artists - Photo by Kris Tamburello.

10. dressed a number of its signature design pieces in bespoke fabrics created by - Photo by Dmitry Dolzhanskiy.

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