The Sister Houses / oitoo

The village of Sistelo, in the mountainous Peneda-Gerês National Park in northern Portugal, is known for its terraced landscape, where corn fields and grazing land once shaped the local economy. Its collection of granite houses — traditional or reinterpreted — helps preserve the atmosphere that makes the village a sought-after weekend destination.

When the School Becomes the City: Community-Centered Projects in the Global South

Education and culture have long been established as strategic pillars for promoting profound social transformation. In this context, the quality of physical infrastructure is not merely a functional concern, but a structural element in the implementation of consistent public policies — especially in territories marked by urban precarity, historical inequality, and institutional fragility. Within this framework, school architecture can assume a role that extends far beyond the classroom, becoming a catalyst for social transformation.

Prestige University / Sanjay Puri Architects

Situated within a 32-acre university campus, the main administration offices, along with an auditorium, seminar halls, library, and cafeteria, form the functions of this building. As opposed to creating an imposing edifice, the building gradually steps up from the approach direction, belying its 28 metre height, becoming a multifunctional stage.

Foster + Partners’ Two World Trade Center Revealed in New Renderings, Construction to Begin in 2026

Updated renderings for Two World Trade Center, the final commercial tower planned for the World Trade Center campus in Lower Manhattan, have been unveiled by Foster + Partners in collaboration with developer Silverstein Properties. Rising 373 meters at 200 Greenwich Street, the 55-story skyscraper will occupy a central position within the site, directly across from Santiago Calatrava's Oculus transportation hub and adjacent to the Perelman Performing Arts Center, completing the commercial edge of the master plan. The tower is set to become the new global headquarters of American Express, which will serve as the building's sole owner and occupant. Completion is currently anticipated in 2031, with construction scheduled to begin in spring 2026.

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