Glass Ridge House / OWIU Design

Tucked in a suburban cul-de-sac in La Cañada Flintridge, OWIU Design's co-founders, Amanda Gunawan and Joel Wong, have built a quiet homage to their collective experiences and inspirations in the backdrop of their adopted home of Los Angeles. The couple has become well known in the LA design community for their architectural and design firms, OWIU Design and OWIU Goods. With a portfolio including Baroo and Sua Superette, among a long list of residential projects for notable Asian-American tastemakers, their aesthetic and design philosophy has helped shape "the look" of Asian-American small businesses in Los Angeles.

International Youth Day: Three Educational Initiatives for Community-Led Urban Change

August 12, designated by the United Nations as International Youth Day since 1998, was conceived as an occasion to bring youth issues to the forefront of the international agenda and to celebrate the contributions of young people to today's global society. Each year, the observance focuses on a specific theme. In 2025, it is "Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond," emphasizing the role of youth in transforming global ambitions into community-driven realities. The aim is to highlight how young people help implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within local contexts and bridge the gap between policy and practice. In this spirit, we present three educational programs, in Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States, that empower youth to deepen their understanding of the built environment and envision a more sustainable, people-friendly urban future.

Of a Feather: The Hidden Architecture of Bird Watching

Around the world, a passionate community of bird watchers, from novice observers to seasoned ornithologists, is drawn to the subtle movements, distinct calls, and remarkable migrations of birds. This global fascination has led to the creation of thoughtfully designed spaces by architects and designers, enhancing the bird-watching experience while respecting the ecological landscapes in which they are placed.

Clorindo Testa's Artistic and Architectural Experimentation: Colors and Asymmetrical Plays in Spaces of Worship

Amid questions, reflections, and debates, the work of Clorindo Testa embodies an innate connection between artistic and architectural experimentation, reflected in many of his built projects, sketches, models, and plans. From the Mariano Moreno National Library to the former Bank of London building in Buenos Aires, his production is of such scope, diversity, and complexity that it constitutes a major source of study, one that also includes unbuilt projects that deserve visibility and recognition on a global scale. In his final years of professional activity, two unbuilt projects of religious architecture highlight Testa’s work not only as an architect but also as a visual artist.

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