Expansion of the Beyeler Foundation in Riehen – Peter Zumthor | Arquitectura Viva
From September 26, 2026, to January 14, 2027, the Beyeler Foundation’s new complex will gradually open its doors to the public. The institution, which houses an outstanding collection of modern and contemporary art, opened on October 18, 1997, in Riehen, near Basel, in a building designed by Renzo Piano. Continue reading
Why Geoffrey Bawa is the Modernist You Need to Know Right Now | AD Middle East
Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) was one of the 20th century’s most important Asian architects, often described as the pioneer of the Tropical Modernist movement. Yet despite being hugely influential, he’s far from a household name – perhaps because most of his building projects were completed in his native… Continue reading
Floating synagogue installation in Venice destroyed by harsh winds—but artist plans to ‘begin again’ – The Art Newspaper – International art news and events
Anna Kamyshan says she intends to “accept what I could not control” after the work, intended to symbolise both uncertainty and hope, was torn apart by a squall Source: Floating synagogue installation in Venice destroyed by harsh winds—but artist plans to ‘begin again’ – The Art Newspaper –… Continue reading
The Retrospective Dedicated to Geoffrey Bawa at the Vitra Design Museum
The Retrospective Dedicated to Geoffrey Bawa at the Vitra Design MuseumMore than 250 artefacts, including drawings, furniture, works of art and photographs, showcase the work of the great Asian architect, one of the most influential figures of the 20th century Source: The Retrospective Dedicated to Geoffrey Bawa at… Continue reading
Lucas Museum and LACMA Are L.A.’s Newest Public Landscapes
Within the span of five months, Los Angeles has opened two enormous floating amoebas: one brooding and brutalist, the other ivory and intergalactic. The David Geffen Galleries at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, designed by Peter Zumthor, opened in April — a sprawling, serpentine concrete mass looming… Continue reading
Split verdict: Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, United States by Atelier Peter Zumthor – The Architectural Review
Peter Zumthor’s bold vision for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art challenges museographic conventions but has divided the critics Source: Split verdict: Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California, United States by Atelier Peter Zumthor – The Architectural Review… Continue reading
Inside Los Angeles’s Groundbreaking George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art | Condé Nast Traveler
The George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opens its doors in Los Angeles on September 22, following over a decade of planning, construction, and anticipation from fans worldwide. Showcasing over 30 art galleries, a sculpture garden, 13 acres of expansive green space, and a free research library amongst its… Continue reading
LA’s Lucas Museum Shines Spotlight on Architect Ma Yansong – Bloomberg
The opening of the Lucas Museum marks the biggest project yet for the science fiction–minded Chinese architect. Source: LA’s Lucas Museum Shines Spotlight on Architect Ma Yansong – Bloomberg… Continue reading
Long-Awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Is Ready for Liftoff
Opening September 22 in Los Angeles, the otherworldly Lucas Museum of Narrative Art brings Vincent van Gogh and Frida Kahlo together with underground comics and Star Wars into a sweeping celebration of visual storytelling Source: Long-Awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Is Ready for Liftoff… Continue reading
Museums and Megastructures
The Death Star, a freight depot in the Outer Rim, Jar-Jarchitecture: along with a new metaphysics of science fiction, George Lucas has given us a rich vocabulary to describe his new museum in Los Angeles, as well as its two closest rivals. The fluid-formed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art,… Continue reading
It Was Time for This Late Bloomer to Cultivate Her Garden – The New York Times
As a young woman in Madrid, Maria Cano Pintos trained to become a landscape designer. But before she could build a career she married and raised five children. Now her children are busy with their own children and she finally has the time to pursue her vocation. (Her husband,… Continue reading
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Los Angeles building – e-architect
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, as a first-of-its-kind institution dedicated to showcasing the universal tradition of storytelling through images. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the Museum traces visual storytelling across cultures and centuries… Continue reading