
Modular Emergency Hospital 19 pops up in Italy in just 3 months
In the Milan commune of Rozzano, an inspiring pilot project for emergency healthcare architecture has popped up...

Open-source CURA to turn shipping containers into emergency COVID-19 units
Hospitals overwhelmed by the COVID-19 pandemic could find a much-needed capacity lifeline in retrofitted shipping...

A massive urban vineyard will envelop a new research center in Milan
International design and innovation firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has won first place in the C40 Cities Climate...

Architects to transform two old railway yards into eco parks in Milan
OMA and Milan-based Laboratorio Permanente have won a competition to transform two abandoned railway yards in Milan...

CRA grows a sustainable pavilion out of mushrooms in just 6 weeks
Could the houses of the future be grown from mushrooms? Italian architectural firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA)...

One-of-a-kind Wilhelm Lamp is 3D-printed from recycled polycarbonate
Challenged by Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi to “give plastic a second life,” Italian architect...

Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future
Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...

Dramatic fountain and plaza define Foster + Partners’ newest Apple Store in Milan
Foster + Partners has unveiled images of Milan’s newest Apple Store—and it's just as strikingly gorgeous as...

New images revealed for Zaha Hadid Architects’ LEED Platinum-seeking Generali Tower in Milan
Zaha Hadid Architects just revealed new images of their soon-to-be-completed Generali Tower, a twisting glazed...

A giant, air-purifying "cloud" just popped up in the middle of Milan
If you're tired of breathing less-than-clean city air, Milan has a temporary respite for you. “Transitions,”...

Milan's striking wooden UniCredit building is powered by the sun
You wouldn't expect it, but this radical solar-powered building in Milan is actually owned by a bank. aMDL Michele...

Thousands of grafted flowers grow on the entire face of this Milan building
A stunning show for the eyes—and nose—has taken over the facade of a building in Milan. Local design studio...

Zaha Hadid Architects 3D prints an experimental structure with the help of robots
Robots are revolutionizing architecture and Zaha Hadid Architects is hopping on board to show what that technology...

Pavilion made from 300 pairs of blue jeans just popped up in Milan
Here's something we've never seen before: a structure made entirely of pants! Starchitects Diller Scofidio+ Renfro...

MINI’s tiny innovative home for three purifies the air in Milan
How do we cope with the increasing shortage of attractive housing in today’s cities? Car manufacturer MINI teamed...