Curated by Thomas Heatherwick, the Seoul Biennale centers on the “Humanise Wall”—a 90-meter-long, four-story installation of 1,428 steel tiles inscribed with insights from citizens, scientists, and designers. Featuring 400 projects from 38 countries by 110 architects, the Wall acts as a manifesto for joyful, human-centered buildings. Alongside, 24 ‘Walls of Public Life’—fragments of building facades created by global designers ranging from architects to chefs and fashion designers—demonstrate how building exteriors can shape urban life.
Architect Lauren Thomsen is reshaping the Philadelphia rowhouse through passive design, an approach that slashes energy use while elevating comfort and livability. In this interview, she discusses her celebrated Northern Liberties Passive Rowhouse, the challenges of building sustainably in dense urban settings, and why teaching keeps her design practice forward-looking.
The AHA 2025 revealed an inspiring array of projects that showcase the power of thoughtful design to shape experiences, foster connection, and respond to context. From innovative approaches, to materials and space to immersive environments that engage communities, the winners demonstrate how architecture can translate culture, nature, and creativity into spaces that resonate universally and leave a lasting impact.
This year’s theme, Creative Resilience, explores the duality of structure and dream, underscoring design’s ability to build a sustainable future while imagining new possibilities. Exhibitions, talks and installations will showcase how design can respond with vision, creativity and strength to global challenges.
The largest North American trade expo and professional networking event for the $235 billion kitchen and bath industry is back in Orlando after three years in Las Vegas. KBIS, owned by the NationalKitchen&Bath Association(NKBA) and produced by EmeraldExpositions, returns to the East Coast to connect architects, builders, and designers from all over the country with top brands and innovators from all over the world.
More than 2,000 exhibitors are set to take part in Light + Building 2026, an international trade fair for lighting and building-services technology, scheduled for March 8–13 in Frankfurt.
The fair, which takes place every two years, will feature companies ranging from major global suppliers to smaller startups. Organizers expect about 70 percent of exhibitors to come from outside Germany, underscoring the event’s international reach.
This year’s theme, “Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces,” emphasizes energy efficiency, smart building systems and the creative use of light. Exhibits and programming will focus on three areas: sustainable transformation, smart connectivity and the design and emotional impact of light.



