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The new 18,000 sq. m. Maison de l'Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine, MÉCA, creates a frame for the celebration of contemporary art, film and performances, cementing the UNESCO-listed Bordeaux as the epicenter for culture. Check out the monolithic, sculptural building here…

Public art projects can be instrumental in developing strong cultural bonds that boost overall personas of a community. Check out the MUHC installation by Linda Covit and leave us your views...

The Next Level expansion project of the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum in Denmark is collaboration between architects SHL and renowned American artist, James Turrell; it proposes to define a new experiential art-architecture idiom. Check out the recently revealed design and concept and leave us your views...

Public art projects are manned with an intention of eliciting some cultural feedback and significant finsings in the ethos of a city and its peple. Is this truly accomplished? Check out Baptiste Debombourg's work at Nantes and leaev us your views…

What would a museum represent in the 'Burning Man' culture? What role would the people play? Through dynamic engagement, the 'Museum of No Spectators' by creators John Marx and Absinthia Vermut asks a series of pertinent questions that address nonconformist cultural preservation

Mecanoo's design of Manchester City's cultural centre focuses on simplicity and inclusiveness. Check it out and leave us your views…

2024's most applauded features from India at India Art n Design (dot)com Step into spaces where architecture meets culture, sustainability, and innovation! The Aangan, Ahmedabad by Morphogenesis- A mansion blending modernist architecture with Gujarati traditions, step-well courtyards, and sustainable design Ayodhya Airport by Sthapati - A transportation hub transformed into a cultural landmark with Nagara-style architecture and Ramayana-inspired murals Telugu Medium Restaurant by Sona Reddy Studio - Raw, immersive spaces crafted with indigenous materials and passive cooling techniques These stories reveal how architecture shapes community, connects heritage, and embraces modern sustainability. https://www.indiaartndesign.com/2024s-most-applauded-projects-from-iands-inditerrain/ Which project inspires you the most? Tell us in the comments below.

The last twelve months saw architecture redefining the intersection of culture, sustainability, and human experience. In IAnD's Global Hop section, these three projects have grabbed the most eyeballs for their demonstration of the transformative power of thoughtful design, merging sustainability, cultural preservation, and innovative functionality. They redefine global design paradigms, setting benchmarks for future projects that aspire to balance tradition and progress. The projects are: Heineken Beverages Head Office, South Africa by Tetris Design + Build, Nanhai Art Centre, Foshan, China by MAD Architects, and Hovey Residence, Quebec, Canada by 1628 Inc.

Matthew Mohr Studios designs 'As We Are', a public art installation that encourages visitors to address identity, gender, lifestyle and culture as they contemplate on a magnified image in their likeness, as well as on portraits of people across ethnicities and gender identities.

A contemporary interpretation of "art as social messenger" calls to mind the historic significance of art and architecture as beacons of cultural ethos. Check out the interesting light installations in Quebec City and leave us your views…

Ar. Jean Verville designs the scenography for the exhibition "QUEENS, ceramic sculpture" by France Goneau merging art and architecture as one entity. Check out the story here…

#DLAtelier sensitively attune the built form to the art of porcelain, chiselling poetry in architecture. Check out the serene artistic vibes of the Sanbaopeng Art Museum in Jingdezhen, China and tell us what you think…

From ancient references to being a part of home décor items, the art of Mandala has traversed a long path without losing its power to heal, leading to inner peace and enlightenment

Inspired by a kids' game of broken telephone, where the inputs and outputs don't always exactly match, Hello, Hello is a poetic messaging system inside a luminescent arch that turns peoples' voices into a lyrical spectacle. Created by Daily tous les jours, an emergent field of practice that combines interactive art, storytelling, performance, and urban design to create unexpected experiences that bring strangers together in a spirit of play, cooperation, and creativity, the permanent public art installation is part of a broader vision for "Joy Experiments" - interventions designed to foster community through play. 

An iconic cultural beacon, the Hangzhou Yuhang Opera House, designed by Henning Larsen, marks an unmistakable presence as it nestles on East Lake's expansive waterfront. Check it out here

Building a narrative in a cutting-edge, engaging style totally in synch with the cultural ethos of the client is nothing short of an art. Ar. Alhad Gore of Beyond Design smartly rises to the challenge. Check out this new-age office and tell us what you think…

What do the masses want to see in public art projects? Reality or Surrealism? Check out the sinuous Mazda sculpture and leave us your views...

Are socially engaging art installations truly an introspective means for change or do they merely serve as attention-grabbing photo-ops? Check out this one by Sahil & Sarthak Design Co. and leave us your views…

@ChoiShineArch bridges the cultural divide by designing a lace crocheted form that provides a new way of looking at the old and familiar. Check it out here..

A round of applause for the next big thing in workspace culture - a coworking space that offers childcare. Check out Big and Tiny's new space designed by Zooco Estudio in Silverlake, California and leave us your views…