What Fits in the Void? Terrain Vague and Cities That Resist Planning

Every city carries, woven into its fabric, fissures that resist capture: ruins, vacant lots, leftover infrastructures, and gaps that persist at the margins of the official narrative. These are places that slip through the logics of planning, emerging as unexpected counter-scenes within a territory that seeks to present itself as coherent.

MÔ He’ritage Villa / MÔ he studio

MICROSCOPES – "Architecture is a microcosm". The concept of "place" and "Ego" in architecture has also become the theme of Contemporary Architecture over the past decades. MÔhe'ritage does not exaggerate, does not turn architecture into a mark that goes with the years, MÔhe'ritage is simple, close, and gentle like someone's innocent and emotional childhood. Being part of a series of projects on resort villas and small homestays, "MÔ" originates from the word "where" in the Central Vietnamese dialect, and is also a friendly invitation from indigenous people.

Jakarta Becomes the World’s Most Populous City, According to New UN Data

Jakarta has become the world's most populous city, according to the World Urbanization Prospects 2025 released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). Using an updated and harmonized method for defining urban areas, the report estimates Jakarta's population at nearly 42 million, placing it ahead of Dhaka, which is about 40 million, and Tokyo, 33 million. The revised ranking illustrates how updated measurement criteria and continued demographic growth are reshaping understandings of urban scale in Asia and globally.

Tammela Hybrid Stadium / JKMM Architects

Finland's first hybrid football stadium was completed in spring 2024 in the Tammela district of Tampere. The new stadium has been eagerly anticipated in the city. The project, which is a collaborative effort between the City of Tampere, Pohjola Rakennus, and JKMM Architects as part of an alliance, was in design and construction for over a decade. The stadium project covers 13,500 square meters and provides high-quality facilities for both residents' sports activities and top-level football experiences for 8,000 spectators. The stadium meets the main UEFA category 4 requirements, which means it can also be used for example UEFA Europa League and national team matches. Every seating position in the stadium offers an unobstructed view of the entire field. The stadium also accommodates 15,000 people for concerts and other larger events. The stadium is part of a nearly 50,000 square meter hybrid block, complementing the urban structure, which consists of eight interconnected plots, including the football stadium, five residential buildings, a commercial centre, and parking facilities.

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