Albania’s contested Trump-linked resort exposes a design question: whose objections can change a project before approval makes its footprint inevitable?
Chipperfield’s pavilion for one Kiefer painting sharpens a cultural dilemma: when does a perfect viewing experience justify permanent construction?
After the Limoges Town Hall fire, reconstruction must protect more than heritage. Can civic architecture resist attacks without shutting citizens out?
Karimoku New Standard and ASICS turn unused trainer foam into seating. But does rescuing manufacturing surplus do anything to prevent its production?
Tesla’s flying Roadster concept challenges the street itself. What safeguards could turn a spectacular stunt into predictable, accountable mobility?
Hypha-lume pairs mycelium with interactive hardware. Its circularity test is not what grows, but what can be separated, repaired and recovered.
NASA-backed µBites turns waste into food. Can a 3D-printed cookie earn trust through design, transparent processing and credible safety evidence?
Pearce+’s Camden pavilion champions DIY shade. But when does community empowerment become an excuse to offload climate adaptation onto residents?
Forced labour hides inside construction supply chains. What must architects verify—and who should pay when ethical sourcing threatens budgets and deadlines?
New York’s app-based public toilets test a basic civic promise: immediate, dignified access. What must work when a phone, account, or network fails?
