Architecture

May 10, 2025

LEGO and Architect Peter Cook Team Up for Colorful Pavilion Celebrating the Power of Play

Renowned British architect Sir Peter Cook has teamed up with LEGO and Serpentine to celebrate the power of play. Set to open on June 11—World Play Day—the Play Pavilion is a joyous, immersive environment that will take over Serpentine South in London's Kensington Gardens. Recently released renderings reveal Play Pavilion as a colorful domed structure that aims to draw in visitors of all ages.

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April 26, 2025

This Art Nouveau Hotel in Mexico City Has One of the Most Beautiful Lobbies in the World

Art Nouveau is alive and well in Mexico City. To travel in time and step into this lavish architectural style, you just need to visit the Gran Hotel de la Ciudad de México. The building is full of history and boasts one of the most beautiful hotel lobbies in the world. Located just across the street from the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, the hotel is stunning for its plaza views.

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April 19, 2025

BIG Drapes an Undulating “Veil” Over Kosovo’s Ballet and Opera Theater

The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is helping reshape Kosovo's capital. The new Opera & Ballet Theatre of Kosovo, set to house the country's philharmonic, ballet, and opera, comprises four performance halls topped by an undulating exterior skin of solar tiles. Influenced by the shape of a traditional folk skirt—the xhubleta—worn by Kosovar women, this outer shell envelops the space and gives it movement.

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March 28, 2025

Airstream’s New All-Electric Travel Trailer Lets You Take Your Adventure to Even the Most Remote Locations

For many, the allure of the open road is a call to freedom. Whether it's a weekend getaway or an extended cross-country journey, the modern traveler seeks more than just a place to stay—they want an experience that enhances their connection with the world around them. The Airstream Basecamp 20Xe does that and then some, seeing as it is the first travel trailer of its kind focused on delivering an electric-first, eco-friendly experience.

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