Urban Planning

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The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona at twilight, with its newly completed tallest tower illuminated, set against a dramatic sky, hinting at the city's life below.

Artisans & Craft

Sagrada Familia Faces Future Challenges Beyond 2026 Completion

While Pope Leo XIV prepares to inaugurate the Sagrada Família's newly completed 172.

Ikaika Kalua·June 10, 2026

Snøhetta's new Dumbo headquarters, a converted industrial factory, featuring a modern open-plan design with natural light and exposed architectural elements.

Hearth & Home

Snøhetta to Open Dumbo Factory HQ in 2026

In Dumbo, the global design firm Snøhetta is set to open its New York headquarters in 2026 inside a converted old cardboard production facility, marking a new chapter for industrial adaptive reuse.

Ikaika Kalua·June 6, 2026

Modern data center campus in Arizona featuring a Corten steel facade, designed as a civic contribution and integrated into the desert landscape.

Artisans & Craft

Gensler Corten Data Centre Embraces Civic Contribution

Gensler has unveiled plans for its Thistle Data Center Campus in Arizona, featuring a weathering steel facade designed to be a 'meaningful civic contribution' rather than a typical industrial eyesore,

Ikaika Kalua·May 21, 2026