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Buildings of Liangzi Lake Changling Ferry / UP Architecture
Sandstone House / 4Brick Studio
- architects: 4Brick Studio
- Location: Shyanumangala, Bangalore, India
- Project Year: 2025
- Photographs: Ekansh Goel
- Area: 7800.0 ft2
Machikado Project in Toyama / Plan 21
Limoeiro House / Mana arquitetura
- architects: Mana arquitetura
- Location: Jardim Luzitania, Brazil
- Project Year: 2025
- Photographs: Carolina Lacaz
- Area: 214.0 m2
Building Public Life: How Bogotá and Mexico City Addressed Urban Inequality
In many Latin American cities, peripheral neighborhoods have historically had less access to the resources that make urban life more than just livable. Housing, transportation, and public services are the usual markers of that gap. But there is another gap that is harder to quantify: the absence of places where people can gather, learn, rest, and participate in collective life. When those spaces do not exist, the city not only fails to provide a service. It fails to acknowledge a presence.
In recent decades, a growing number of projects have tried to address that absence directly. Rather than focusing only on physical infrastructure, they invest in spaces designed to support education, culture, recreation, and community, often merging several of those functions within a single building in neighborhoods where those spaces are otherwise limited.
Laboratorium Coffee Shop / EktraArhitectura
- architects: EktraArhitectura
- Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Project Year: 2025
- Photographs: in-still
- Area: 100.0 m2
Renovation of 5 X 7 / Greater Dog Architects
- architects: Greater Dog Architects
- Location: No.2689, Qiantao Road, Shaoxing city, Zhejiang, China
- Project Year: 2023
- Photographs: Metaviz Studio
- Area: 80.0 m2
Villa Riviera Golf Residence / Atelier130
- architects: Atelier130
- Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
- Project Year: 2025
- Photographs: Alejandra Loreto
- Area: 600.0 m2
Benoist F. Drut on Peonies, an Eiffel Tower Sculpture, a Louis XV Armchair + More
Benoist F. Drut grew up in an idyllic village northwest of Paris, surrounded by lily ponds and castles—a place that honed his eye for beauty. When he was a teen, he met 18th-century French furniture expert Thierry Millerand.
Millerand explained to an inquisitive Drut that the best way to learn about antiques was on the job, but Drut’s parents convinced him to continue his studies. He earned a law degree, but the conversation stayed with him. “That advice fueled my passion, and it was Thierry who first opened my eyes to the world in which I would eventually build my career,” he says.
Photo: Michael Mundy
Drut moved to New York to work with Roger Prigent, a fashion photographer turned dealer, and in 1998 he joined Maison Gerard as a partner. Now the owner of the gallery, he’s known for presentations that feature historic and modern pieces side by side.
With his thoughtful curation, Drut creates meaningful dialogues between the finest examples of French Deco and contemporary design, bringing together different cultures, periods, and artistic perspectives. He has also championed a range of talents and helped to establish their work on a global stage, including Ayala Serfaty, Niamh Barry, and Kiko Lopez.
While Drut appreciates many objects and places, Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye resonates deeply with him. “I could see myself becoming an architect because I am always fascinated by how buildings are conceived and constructed,” he notes. “Who knows? One day I may pull out a set of sharpened pencils and start sketching structures of my own.”
Today, Benoist F. Drut joins us for Friday Five!
Photo: Benoist F. Drut
1. 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL convertibleMy 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL convertible is an iconic, timeless classic that may be nearly 50 years old, yet it still drives with remarkable power and grace. I fondly named her “Black Beauty,” or simply “BB”—a nod to the legendary French actress, singer, and model Brigitte Bardot. It also sounds like bébé, the French word for baby.
This was always my dream car. As a child, I had a toy model version that I cherished. Years later, while driving through Sullivan County in upstate New York, I spotted the real thing sitting outside a garage. I stopped to ask if it was for sale and was initially told no. With a bit of persistence, the answer became, “At the right price.” Fortunately, they named a price that worked for both of us. I keep Black Beauty running beautifully through regular maintenance and care because the joy I get from driving this German roadster is truly priceless.
Photo: Jean Francois Jaussaud
2. Louis XV armchair by Jean-René Nadal l’AinéEighteenth-century French furniture was my first love, so acquiring this Louis XV armchair by Jean-René Nadal l’Ainé was incredibly satisfying. What makes it especially remarkable is that it retains its original polychrome finish. Though faded by time, traces of the vibrant painted flowers and ornamentation remain visible along the frame, offering a glimpse into how colorful and lively the chair once was
The upholstery is long gone, but the original horsehair stuffing remained beneath a layer of muslin. Even with damage to one of the front cabriole legs, I saw it as a sculpture in its own right—a beautiful expression of elegant curves and intricate carving. The chair is stamped by Nadal, one of the great Parisian cabinet furniture makers of the period, and finding that stamp brought back memories of my youth. When visiting auction houses, I would crawl beneath chairs and peer into drawers searching for makers’ marks. It was a habit I developed early and one that I still practice today.
Photo: Benoist F. Drut
3. PeoniesPeonies are among my favorite flowers. Once the gardens at my upstate property were established, planting them was one of my first priorities. Their season is fleeting—just two or three weeks each year—but perhaps that is part of their magic.
For most of the year they quietly occupy their place in the garden. Then every May, the anticipation begins. I watch the tight buds slowly swell before finally bursting into glorious blooms of soft blush pink and creamy white. For a few brief weeks, they fill the garden with beauty and fragrance. Their lush, rounded shape and intoxicating scent make them, to me, the most romantic of flowers. I never tire of bringing armfuls indoors and enjoying every moment of their short-lived display.
Photo: Benoist F. Drut
Photo: Benoist F. Drut
4. Napoleon III Musician’s Armchair.This ornate Napoleon III musician’s armchair was originally designed for a music room or salon. Its unusually low arms allowed a cellist or violinist to sit comfortably while playing, making it as functional as it is beautiful.
I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. The chair retained its original polychrome finish and remained in remarkably good condition. It also immediately reminded me of Madeleine Castaing, the legendary French decorator, antiquarian, and muse to Chaim Soutine. Castaing was among the first dealers to champion furniture from the Biedermeier, Empire, and Napoleon III periods.
I vividly remember walking along Rue Jacob in Paris and glancing into the window of her gallery, only to see Madame Castaing herself adjusting her wig in a mirror. It was both a shock and a thrill. This is exactly the sort of chair she would have collected, which gives me enormous pleasure. I have since reupholstered it in a beautiful Prelle fabric that feels entirely appropriate to the period. I like to think Madame Castaing would approve.
Photo: Jean Francois Jaussaud
5. Eiffel Tower sculptureThis Eiffel Tower sculpture stands proudly in my garden and was a gift from my dear friend Linda Chase. Every time I look at it, I am reminded not only of Paris, but also of Linda and the many things we appreciated in common.
Paris remains the city that shaped my eye as a collector and dealer. As a child, my parents took me to the Biennale, auction houses, and galleries, where I first learned to appreciate beauty, craftsmanship, and history. Later, as a university student, I continued exploring the city on my own, spending countless hours wandering museums, galleries, and antiques shops. It taught me how to truly look at objects and understand what makes them special.
Linda shared that same appreciation for beauty, craftsmanship, and design. The sculpture reminds me of our friendship and our mutual love of Paris, a city that inspired us both. It also brings to mind one of the most poignant lines from Casablanca: “We’ll always have Paris.” Every time I see it, I think of Linda, of Paris, and of the lasting power of beautiful memories.
Works, artists, and designers from Maison Gerard
Kiko Lopez Elysium Wall Mirror and Ayala Serfaty Consola; The Winter Show 2026 \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy.jpg
Ayala Serfaty Consola \\\ Photo: Arian Camilleri
Consola by Ayala Serfaty
Ayala Serfaty has built an extraordinary career exploring cellular structures and organic abstraction. She first became known for her sculptural lighting, composed of interconnected glass rods and a translucent polymer skin that evokes ethereal, luminous clouds. From there, she expanded into seating, creating works made of handmade felt that are composed almost like paintings, with custom colors, textures, and patterns unique to each piece.
Rather than resting on her success, Ayala continued to push her practice forward. For years, she pursued an ambitious goal: creating furniture entirely from glass. After extensive research, she realized the material would not achieve the results she envisioned and pivoted toward bronze, combining advanced 3D modeling technology with the ancient lost-wax casting process. The resulting tables possess delicate cellular structures that resemble lace.
Consola is, in my opinion, the finest example of her bronze work to date. The way light passes through its intricate surface and projects shadows onto the surrounding walls and floor is simply magical. Her talent has been widely recognized, with works in the permanent collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Arts and Design, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and Houston, the Mint Museum, the Corning Museum of Glass, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
Osanna Visconti Exhibition at Maison Gerard, 53 East 10th Street \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Osanna Visconti Exhibition at Maison Gerard, 53 East 10th Street \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Osanna Visconti Exhibition at Maison Gerard, 53 East 10th Street \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Works by Osanna Visconti
Osanna Visconti is the newest artist to join my gallery, and I am continually captivated by the whimsy and technical mastery of her work. Every piece is created through the labor-intensive lost-wax casting process, resulting in truly one-of-a-kind objects.
Her inspiration comes directly from nature. Using bamboo stalks, magnolia branches, leaves, and other botanical elements, she first models each work in wax, then preserves a fleeting moment in time by transforming it into bronze. Through this meticulous process, nature is made permanent. Seasons change, flowers fade, and branches fall, yet Osanna’s works remain frozen in their most beautiful state.
What I find most compelling is the extraordinary level of craftsmanship required to achieve this effect. Through careful casting, chasing, and soldering, she creates works that are astonishingly faithful to their natural origins. They are not merely representations of nature—they are celebrations of its beauty and permanence.
Kiko Lopez Les 100 Mirror Panel Painting at Maison Gerard, 53 East 10th Street
Kiko Lopez Oracle at Maison Gerard, 43 East 10th Street \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Kiko Lopez Wall Mirror at 40 East End \\\ Photo: Michael MundyKiko Lopez Wall Mirror at Maison Gerard, 43 East 10th Street \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Mirrors by Kiko Lopez
Kiko Lopez is one of the few artists working today who has mastered the centuries-old craft of hand-silvering glass. Using techniques rooted in the traditions of églomisé and mirror making, he creates works that are far more than reflective surfaces. In fact, I often think of them less as mirrors and more as atmospheric paintings made of glass.
What I love most about Kiko’s work is that it is not concerned with providing a perfect reflection. Through the manipulation of silver, smoke, patina, color, and light, each piece transforms what it reflects. Some surfaces appear aged and mysterious, others luminous and ethereal. Depending on where you stand, the work is constantly changing.
Kiko often speaks about the tension between object and space, and his mirrors embody that idea beautifully. They amplify the light, architecture, and atmosphere around them, creating something entirely unique in every setting. By combining one of the oldest decorative arts techniques with a distinctly contemporary sensibility, he has reinvented what a mirror can be.
Olerki sculpture by Basque artist and sculptor Kepa Akixo Zigor overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Biarritz France \\\ Photo: Benoist Drut
Olerki by Zigor
For more than fifteen years, Maison Gerard has represented Kepa Akixo, the Basque artist known as Zigor. He is a true multidisciplinary talent—equally comfortable as a sculptor, painter, poet, photographer, or working with a chainsaw in hand. There is a rare freedom and authenticity to his practice that I greatly admire.
The sculpture pictured here, Olerki, is a striking, sweeping form that stands dramatically above the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean in Biarritz, France. Every time I see it, I am reminded that this is one sculpture I should have purchased when I had the chance. It possesses a powerful presence while remaining elegant and poetic, qualities that define Zigor’s work. I often imagine how magnificent it would look overlooking the landscape of my own property.
Aline Hazarian Arpi Small Coffee Tables at the Maison-Gerard Winter Show 2025 \\\ Photo: Michael Mundy
Arpi Coffee Tables \\\ Photo: Arian Camilleri
Arpi Tables by Aline Hazarian
Aline Hazarian’s Arpi tables are crafted in blackened and polished bronze and demonstrate how a small object can have an outsized impact. While I appreciate each table individually, I especially enjoy grouping them together in twos or threes at varying heights.
When arranged as a composition, they become almost sculptural, creating rhythm and movement within a room. Their asymmetrical legs give them a sense of playfulness and spontaneity that I find endlessly appealing. They are versatile, functional, and quietly sophisticated—the perfect accent tables.
Our Top 12 Picks from NeoCon 2026 & Design Days
When you think of commercial interior design, American DJ Diplo probably does not immediately come to mind. But at the 57th edition of NeoCon earlier this month, that connection materialized thanks to a brand activation—and dance party—hosted by SitOnIt Seating at the House of Blues, where the famed producer and performer held court as part of the event’s off-site programming.
Beyond the DJ sets, this year’s NeoCon calendar featured a wealth of compelling activations, exciting partnerships, and must-see events and exhibitions. On the 7th floor of The MART’s Exhibit Hall, NeoCon Talks by Design Milk dove into design-forward discussions on inclusivity, sustainability, and more. On the 11th floor, attendees looking for a moment of calm could take a breather beneath the mood lighting of the Designer Wellness Lounge by Design Milk. And step into the wrong elevator, and you could find yourself in the middle of a rave, protected by yellow-padded walls courtesy of Turf.
Still more showrooms and installations could be found across town at Fulton Market’s Design Days, from giant gum-ball machines to furniture crafted from recycled plastic containers.
Below, explore our top picks from NeoCon 2026 and Design Days.
Kettal Workplace.
1. Eames Office x KettalFirst seen at the Triennale Milano during Milan Design Week, Kettal Workplace transforms the iconic Eames Pavilion System into a complete office environment, incorporating acoustics, lighting, furniture, and architecture within an integrated kit of parts. Both a celebration of Kettal’s 60th anniversary, an exploration of the evolution of the modern workplace, and a homage to the lasting impact of Charles and Ray Eames, the modular system offers a fluid office environment designed for flexibility and long-term evolution.
Also on display at NeoCon were a new collaboration with Foster + Partners, dubbed Area; U-Type, a new chair by Barber Osgerby; and Shogun, a colorful armchair reintroduced in collaboration with Verner Panton.
HÅG Capisco chair with Recouture’s åkle.
2. HÅG x RecoutureIn a recent reimagining of the HÅG Capisco, ergonomic form meets heritage craft. Unveiled at NeoCon 2026, the collaboration between HÅG, part of Flokk, and Norwegian fashion studio Recouture resulted in beautifully crafted, one-of-a-kind versions of the HÅG Capisco chair upholstered in traditional handwoven Norwegian åkle tapestry textiles. Drawing on Recouture’s expertise with the beloved vintage material, each chair was carefully fitted with restored åkle and paired with a selected metal finish, creating a new iconography that speaks to both the chair’s enduring silhouette and Norwegian cultural history.
Ample by RBW.
Sequencer by RBW.
Triple Glazed by RBW.
3. RBWAt this year’s NeoCon, the Illuminate lighting show was the new kid on the block — and those who trekked to the far corner of the 7th Floor Exhibit Hall were in for a treat. At RBW’s booth, the New York-based lighting design and manufacturing company showed up and showed off with three new collections: Sequencer, Triple Glazed, and Ample. A Best of NeoCon Award winner designed by Toronto-based MSDS Studio, Sequencer’s geometric silhouette offers modular compositions and an atmospheric glow. Triple Glazed brings a compact, colorful presence, while Ample combines layered silicone and glass to create a distinct texture and soft shine.
4. Softbrick by Stylexrom within a curtain of hanging threads dyed in a bright gradient—Salon Tactile by Erika Hock—Stylex’s NeoCon 2026 offerings felt light and expressive. With creative direction by Carole Baijings, the showroom was divided into functional zones, from the work lounge and social café to the huddle area. In the foundational lounge, a striking new lilac modular seating system stole the show. Dubbed Softbrick, the dual-height soft seating, available in multiple powder-coat colors, proved just as comfortable as it looks.
Limousine by DARRAN.
5. Limousine by DarranDesigned for the open-concept modern office, Darran’s new Limousine collection does double duty as soft seating and a distraction-free focus zone. Launched at NeoCon, the newest offering features an integrated lift that seamlessly transitions the piece into high-back seating in seconds, obstructing sightlines and blocking unwanted noise. By growing vertically rather than outward, Limousine gives users greater privacy without compromising on style—or space.
Ground Control by Juniper.
6. JuniperMaking its NeoCon debut this year, Connecticut-based lighting technology brand Juniper wowed attendees with three standout offerings in the inaugural Illuminate section. On display were the Multiverse System, a modular architectural lighting platform built from ribbon-like tracks; the Thin System, aptly named for its ultra-thin silhouette that still packs a punch; and Ground Control, a power-access solution designed for both in-wall and plug-in use across hospitality and commercial spaces.
Fine Line by Stinson.
Flirtation by Anzea.
Perfectly Imperfect by Arc-Com.
7. CF StinsonDebuting a new showroom on the third floor of The MART, CF Stinson brings together its three brands—Stinson, Arc-Com, and Anzea—each of which launched a new collection at NeoCon this year. From blooming botanical patterns to grid-like geometries, the textiles demonstrate both a shared creative sensibility and distinct brand identities. On view were Fine Line by Stinson, Flirtation by Anzea, and Perfectly Imperfect by Arc-Com.
Tiago by Davis Furniture.
8. Tiago Collection by Davis FurnitureAt Davis Furniture, chic chairs and sophisticated seating are the name of the game—and this year’s offerings were no different. The brand showcased several new collections, including Tiago, a standout sculptural wood seating series by German design studio KASCHKASCH. The collection comprises stacking side chairs and barstools crafted from precision-milled solid oak and molded plywood.
Ringo by Marset.
9. Ringo by MarsetAt Marset’s Illuminate booth, eye-catching luminaires were in no short supply, from the expressive, mushroom-like silhouette of Gambosa by Mathias Hahn to the oh-so-delicate Fragile table lamp by Jaume Ramírez — now expanded into chandelier and wall-sconce configurations — and more. Still, the fan favorite was Ringo by Joan Gaspar, a commanding ceiling light that resembles a block of melting ice. What might at first glance appear to be solid glass is, in fact, transparent polycarbonate: distinctly mobile and light to the touch, yet capable of delivering a solid, weightless presence.
10. Coalesse’s Co.LabAcross the city at Fulton Market Design Days, Coalesse created a group pop-up to spark conversation around the future of collaborative design. Dubbed Co.Lab, the interactive installation brought together an impressive assemblage of brand partners — Moooi, Viccarbe, Tom Dixon, Flos, and Extremis — for designer panels, mingling, and more. Clad in a chic wood façade, the pop-up felt light and airy, while cutouts in the walls offered passersby glimpses of soft lighting and bold seating within.
Land/Mark by Bentley Mills.
11. Land/Mark by Bentley MillsMere steps from The MART, the Bentley Mills Chicago showroom was abuzz during NeoCon 2026, hosting Design Milk founder Jaime Derringer for a conversation with Todd van der Kruik, former Vice President of Design at Bentley Mills and founder and creative director of Neutral Haus. The event served a dual purpose: to honor Design Milk’s 20th anniversary and celebrate the launch of Bentley Mills’ new Land/Mark textile collection. Inspired by liminal spaces that bear the patina of time, the collection’s carpet names evoke a sense of both nostalgia and optimism — from “Where We Met” to “Old Haunts.”
12. MaharamAt Design Days in Fulton Market, New York-based textile brand Maharam showcased a range of colorful, patterned offerings from both Maharam and Knoll Textiles, including indoor-outdoor options and reissued upholstery textiles. Displayed on Stick Frame—a modular system constructed from stainless steel beams by American industrial designer Leon Ransmeier—the configuration offered a fresh vantage point on the collections. Additional textiles were upholstered onto a series of sculptural objects by designer Robert Stadler.
Photography courtesy of each respective brand.
Caiçara House / Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci
- architects: Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci
- Location: Praia de Boiçucanga, Brazil
- Project Year: 2022
- Photographs: Julia Novoa
- Area: 180.0 m2
Katrien Van Der Shueren’s Cabinets of Curiosity Are at Once Primeval and Present-Day
Emerging throughout Renaissance Europe as conspicuous displays of wealth and knowledge, wunderkammers, or cabinets of curiosity, contained carefully amassed collections of oddities, natural elements, and era-distinctive examples of material culture. The reserve of particularly learned rulers, aristocrats, members of the clergy, and scholarly scientists, these encyclopedic assemblages of religious relics and antiquities were often housed within sumptuously adorned, holistically themed environments.
As time progressed and spatial scale reduced significantly, the act of considered hoarding moved from rooms into furnishings: intricately compartmentalized cabinets.
Returning to this age-old paradigm while also playing up that shift is polymathic Belgian artist Katrien Van Der Schueren. Rendered in her idiosyncratic, hand-carved fragments, the new The Ark of Us wall-sculpture series transforms the traditionally elite and showy wunderkammer practice into one that feels more widespread and discreetly personal.
Though decidedly maximalist in aesthetic and formation, these puzzle-like reliefs conceal secret chambers, perfectly suited to hold anything meaningful one might want to store away for safekeeping. The sum of many parts, a single mural can conceptually become a portrait, composed of held artifacts that each represent a different lived experience.
Presented at former fashion entrepreneur Lisa Perry’s residential gallery concept, Onna House, in East Hampton, the intricately adorned panels — both architectonic and molten — captivate against the stark white, modernist interior. They are strikingly articulated by natural light flooding in through floor-to-ceiling windows and large skylights.
The works are presented as part of the group exhibition In Her Hands: From Marble to Wood, on view through July 12. They were previously shown by Galerie JAG at PAD Paris in early April.
Van Der Schueren creates these unified, almost fossil-like compositions by physically cohering natural wood, stone, metal, plaster, resin, and pigment. Pushing the conventional limits of the craft techniques involved, she creates complexly detailed topographies––worlds in and of themselves.
To learn more about this and other programming, visit onnahouse.com.
Photography by Rodrigo Rize.
Guesthouse "Postal route" / Plazma Architecture Studio
- architects: Plazma Architecture Studio
- Location: Neringa, Lithuania
- Project Year: 2026
- Photographs: Norbert Tukaj
- Area: 770.0 m2
Island Crest / ONOMA Architecture
- architects: ONOMA Architecture
- Location: Mercer Island, United States
- Project Year: 2025
- Photographs: Rafael Soldi
- Area: 4000.0 ft2
Rewilding the City: 6 Unbuilt Projects from the ArchDaily Community
In the current context of rapid urban environmental changes, such as heatwaves and droughts, new priorities are emerging in the design of public spaces. "Rewilding" refers to the practice of restoring self-sustaining ecosystems through the reintroduction of biodiversity, implementing strategies to reverse the effects of habitat loss, species decline, and ecosystem degradation. These strategies can be identified in this selection of conceptual projects submitted by ArchDaily readers, where architecture is used as a tool to restore ecological balance among species, inverting its modern role as an agent of ecological disruption.
Faced with the reality that climate change is making cities increasingly unlivable, citizens are confronted with the choice of either leaving or transforming their environments. The unbuilt projects compiled in this article offer transformative alternatives for more livable cities, combining construction, architectural, and landscape design strategies across urban parks and suburban interstitial spaces. As ecological laboratories, they incorporate a multispecies perspective into the design process, adopting a concept of time better suited to the development of ecosystems.
A White Barn / M.S.A.A. atelier
How a New Generation of Architects Is Designing with Natural Light
Long before it becomes a matter of performance, comfort, or energy efficiency, natural light is a way of giving presence to architecture. It reveals the texture of a wall, the depth of an opening, and the silent passage of time within a space. In works as distinct as those of Tadao Ando and Alvar Aalto, daylight appears as an essential material of design: in some cases, guiding the eye toward contemplation; in others, making spaces feel more human, welcoming, and connected to everyday life.
One Day, Four Earthquakes: What Seismic Resilience Reveals About the Built Environment
Within a 36-hour window between June 24 and June 25, four significant earthquakes struck three different regions of the world. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Japan's northeastern coast, a magnitude 5.6 event was recorded in Northern California, and two major earthquakes measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 occurred just 39 seconds apart along Venezuela's northern coast. Although their close timing prompted speculation online, seismologists confirmed that the events were unrelated, occurring independently along different tectonic plate boundaries.
Josef-Schwarz School / Behnisch Architekten
- architects: Behnisch Architekten
- Location: Heilbronn, Germany
- Project Year: 2024
- Photographs: David Matthiessen
- Area: 55.0 m2
Snøhetta Reimagines Aino and Alvar Aalto's Paimio Sanatorium as a Wellness and Cultural Destination
Aino and Alvar Aalto's Paimio Sanatorium is a recognized example of modern architecture for healing, representing a patient-centered approach to hygienism that treated the building itself as a medical instrument. Built between 1929 and 1933, it was designed as a nature-oriented tuberculosis sanatorium, later used as a hospital, and today operates as a tourist attraction. The property comprises the main building together with fourteen additional structures, granted protection in Finland in 1993 under the Finnish Building Protection Act. The complex was included on UNESCO's tentative list in 2004 and is part of the "Aalto Works" nomination, with a decision expected in July 2026. Snøhetta has developed a masterplan representing a new vision for the modernist complex, reimagining it as a destination combining hospitality, wellness, cultural spaces, and arenas for international dialogue.