A personal review of design creations
Advent 2025: St Xavier’s Oratory
This Advent I am starting a tiny ritual of my own: four Sundays, four churches with architecture that caught my eye. Think of it as a short pilgrimage from the sofa — no architectural degree required, only a soft spot for good timber or a striking silhouette.
First stop: Umphang, Thailand.
Exploring Solar Modernism
At this year’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Uzbekistan Pavilion Unveils A Matter of Radiance at Venice Architecture Biennale.
West Don Ravine Passive House
Tucked into a quiet north Toronto neighbourhood right next to the Don Valley ravine, the West Don Ravine Passive House is a personal passion project for architect Gregory Rubin.
Orchid Pavilion for Casa Wabi
Merging Oaxacan craft, Japanese philosophy and sustainable design to preserve orchids.
A kite surfer retreat
Just three hours north of Toronto, AKB Architects designed a secluded kite surfer's retreat on Whistling Wind Island, nestled in the rugged beauty of Pointe Au Baril.
Tammisto Electricity Substation
Kivinen Rusanen Architects modernised a key power grid hub with a new building featuring four masonry patterns.
Transform! Designing the Future of Energy
The exhibition at Vitra Design Museum focuses on the transformation of the energy sector from the perspective of design.
Crafting Uzbekistan: Tradition in Threads
On the occasion of the inaugural Design Doha Biennial, an immersive showcase blending Uzbekistan's rich craft tradition with contemporary creativity is on display at M7.
Design Space AlUla
Design Space AlUla, the first permanent gallery space dedicated to showcasing design initiatives across AlUla, to open on 15 February 2024.
Zen Spaces
In Jaipur, Sanjay Puri Architects unveils a 2,500sqm home that blurs the lines between the inside and the outside.