Snøhetta’s Sámi hub Čoarvemátta is designed to withstand the harsh winters of north Norway

Settling seamlessly into a rural location in the northern plains of Norway, Snøhetta’s hub for two Sámi cultural institutions balances modern energy efficiency with traditional natural materials to reflect the heritage of the reindeer-herding culture it serves

Architecture Against the Odds looks at difficult sites in a new exhibition at RIBA

Planning sagas, sterile pits, flood zones, and tiny plots are just some of the battlegrounds featured in a new exhibition at RIBA looking at over 20 projects that have triumphed against unyielding sites and conditions

Out of rubble: archigrest and topoScape reimagine Warsaw’s Uprising Mound as a living park and monument

The rubble and waste of a forgotten wartime mound find new life as an urban park in the heart of Warsaw's Mokotów district

A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center puts on show a bold response to rising waters

Through immersive installations and innovative architectural projects, Water is Coming showcases how cities like Copenhagen are already developing innovative responses to rising sea levels 

LA practice Kadre Architects uses design as a street-level tool for social change

From a distance, the cinematic glamour of Los Angeles can eclipse the poverty and homelessness that is visible close up. In this context, LA practice Kadre Architects is using design as a street-level tool for social change, with new transitional housing that ranges from tiny houses to converted motels

A new book by Stefano Casciani offers an insight into Piero Lissoni’s work

With offices in Milan and New York, Lissoni & Partners has a 30-year history in developing projects in the fields of architecture and design. Now, a new book edited by Stefano Casciani offers a complete view of the studio's decades of groundbreaking work

Architecture Icon: The Paimio Sanatorium and its humanistic approach to modernism

Situated a two-hour drive west of Helsinki, the former tuberculosis sanatorium takes a humanistic approach to modern architecture

Architecture Icon: How the Noguchi Musuem advances the appreciation of its founder’s art and legacy

The Noguchi Museum in Queens, New York, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, was the first museum in the United States designed by a living artist to show their own work, and reflects the diversity of his sculptural approach

Architecture Icon: Alvar and Aino Aalto’s house in Helsinki bears all the hallmarks of their approach to design

Tucked away on a quiet side street in a leafy area of Helsinki, Alvar and Aino Aalto’s discreet suburban home demonstrates a beauty and practicality familiar from their better-known designs

From the archives: Innovative landscapes inspiring children’s imaginations

As we gain a greater understanding of its importance in children’s learning and development, architects and artists around the world are developing innovative and visually stimulating landscapes to support exploratory and imaginative play

This multi-residential project by MODA cultivates community through urban farming

Providing a new model for urban living in Calgary, Canada, Grow is an innovative project by Modern Office of Design + Architecture (MODA) challenging the traditional notions of multi-residential buildings

Architecture Icon: The post-war designs of Yrjö and Irmeli Kukkapuro live on in their unique home studio

The curved roof of Kukkapuro House in Kauniainen, Finland, shelters the former studio and home of its creators, designer Yrjö Kukkapuro and his visual artist wife Irmeli. Their daughter, Isa Kukkapuro-Enbom tells ICON the story of this unique space dedicated to creativity

Aesop continues to expand its Queer Library initiative

After launching The Queer Library in 2021, Aesop has continued to expand the initiative across different cities helping to spotlight and provide a space for LGBTQIA+ authors and the wider community.

Dr Sandra Piesik shows what we can learn from cultures worldwide

How can we live in a changing environment? A new book, Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Climate, by Dr Sandra Piesik shows how people and cultures worldwide are already creating buildings for a sustainable future

Rue Kothari visits a new design space in the desert

Rue Kothari time travels for ICON in AlUla to discover how the past is informing a progressive view of tomorrow’s design

Haller Gut Architekten unveils contemporary design for Aeschi School in Switzerland

Swiss practice Haller Gut Architekten has completed its latest architectural endeavour in Aeschi, a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, for a local school

Bio-architecture Formosana revolutionises sustainable design with Taisugar Circular Village in Taiwan

As the first residential project in Taiwan to fully adapt circular economy principles, Taisugar Circular Village (TCV) comprises three housing blocks, 351 rental units, an urban farm and an eco-pond

How Paris is taking a new approach to its architectural legacy at the Olympic Games

A century after hosting its last Olympic Games, the French capital prepares to welcome the Olympic Flame of Paris 2024. From generating iconic landmarks to revitalising neglected areas, how might Paris 2024 reshape the urban profile of the city?

Masquespacio reimagines Miami Art Deco style in a futuristic Barcelona ice cream shop

True to its style DNA, Valencia-based design studio Masquespacio creates a candy-coloured interior scheme for Amiko Gelato ice cream parlour in Catalonia's capital

Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition will explore the theme of inequalities

‘I believe, we are more and more aware that if we don’t try to deal with inequalities, we will never seriously slow down global warming and climate change’ says Stefano Boeri, on Triennale Milano's 24th International Exhibition theme. As the Triennale gears up for the launch on 17 May 2025, ICON chats with Stefano Boeri, President of Triennale Milano, to find out more

Giles Tettey Nartey talks craft and ritual in ICON’s Spring/Summer 2024 issue

Alongside an academic teaching career at the Bartlett and AA, the British-Ghanaian designer draws on his heritage for installation work that is rooted in West African craft and ritual, exploring inanimate objects and the human processes that interact with them