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The new City hall building in Buenos Aires is a climate responsive approach to design. Check it out here and leave us your views...

Every city has a story to tell, its narratives hidden in every nook and lane. Honest and expressive, #Studio Archohm's metamorphosis of #Hussainabad in #Lucknow rightfully prioritises its culture, history, its people and their pure connection…

#LacimeArchitects draw out poetry in the built form in their #iconic #design of the #GuofengLibrary in #Dalian - reportedly the most liveable city in China. Read on to know more…

Architects at Cluster One Creative Solutions Pvt. Ltd design a modern guest house for Balaji Fertilizer employees in Nanded city, without losing out on the essence of a vibrant Indian household. Check out the full story here... https://goo.gl/ewQyg9

Mecanoo Architects underline the cultural and historical ethos of the scenic Delft region in South Holland with their design for the Delft city hall and train station. Check it out here…

As this satellite image from space shows, the Earth is fast becoming a planet of megacities. Every week humans create the equivalent of a city the size of Vancouver, Canada. Can human "megacities" learn from insect societies? A team of researchers including scientists from the University of Florida has shown insect colonies follow some of the same biological "rules" as individuals, a finding that suggests insect societies operate like a single "superorganism" in terms of their physiology and life cycle. Insect colonies make up a large fraction of the total biomass on Earth. The findings may have implications for human society.

Architectural studio Concrete designs #HotelAndaz at #Munich, borrowing the best of the local culture and tradition to compose a contemporary project that is as myriad as the city itself.

Designer Alberto Caiola personifies the #Greek goddess of the night with his rooftop bar #Nyx, its architectural expression radiating from cords of UV light, to define a techno-futuristic experience in #Shanghai - China's city of light. Read the full story here…

Responding to Madrid's Mediterranean climate, Foster + Partners reveals their newest project in Madrid seeking to nurture a new identity and sense of place for the city. Check it out here…

As the Burning Man Festival 2019 interactive installations take centrestage across the Playa, the 'Steam of Life' sauna pavilion and the 'Andromeda Reimagined' celestial pyramid make their messages known in the pop-up city. Check out the story here…

One Plus Partnership, founded by designer duo Ajax Law and Virginia Lung bring the world of cinema to life, giving abstract form to the concepts that make up the film industry and the city.

Designer Mamoru Maeda of SEMBA Vietnam creates an earthy oasis with a resort-like-feel on the ground floor of an apartment block in the midst of the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh, giving residents much to look forward to when they think of using their pool facility. Check out this oasis in a concrete jungle…

@squareconsultancyservices designs sales pavilions for real estate clients, creating a sanctuary in the city of Kolkata. Check it out and leave us your views here....

Inspired by the royal city of Jodhpur, the Baner outlet of thali restaurant chain, Panchvati Gaurav symbolises the main theme of the brand - Padharo Mhare Des! Read on to know how Sankraman Design Studio has used furniture and accessories to accentuate the theme...

The dark, infinite expanse of outer space and its quiet, unexplored beauty is nothing short of remarkable. This restaurant #Interstellar in #Mexico City designed by Almazán y Arquitectos Asociados + Concepto Taller de Arquitectura + Pin Studio echoes this sentiment through its galactic theme…

Himematsu Architecture uses hemp leaf motif symbolic of growth as an integral pattern of a boutique hotel's facia in Tokyo, announcing Japanese cultural roots to a city readying itself for the Olympics 2020. Take a look here

Through contemporary spatiality and a shared ecosystem, 'Common Lights' by Cosmos Architecture promises to offer the community of #BanjaLuka a versatile social and cultural life. Check out the newly unveiled designs of this multifunctional cultural centre…

The critical collaboration of Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum and BMW Guggenheim Lab in Mumbai has hypothecated the adage, 'Inculcate it in the child', by engaging young impressionable minds with urban issues through art and craft... Click the link to read more>>

Mexico City's proposed new airport "pioneers a new concept for a large-span, single airport enclosure, which will achieve new levels of efficiency and flexibility", says Lord Foster. Click here to read more...