Does Italy Have Way Too Many Architects? (The Ratio of Architects to Inhabitants Around the World)

Does Italy Have Way Too Many Architects? (The Ratio of Architects to Inhabitants Around the World)

Yesterday, Jonditalia – which is one of the three exhibitions currently being prepared for this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale – posted a nice little graphic showing the number of architects, per capita, across almost 40 countries around the globe. The graphic reveas that Italy has a shockingly high ratio of architects in correlation to its…

6 Finalists Revealed in Guggenheim Helsinki Competition

6 Finalists Revealed in Guggenheim Helsinki Competition

The Guggenheim competition has announced the finalists in its Guggenheim Helsinki design process. While the contest itself had to sort out a record-breaking number of submissions – 17 hundreds! Out of all this diversity, just 6 finalists were finally chosen. Representing both up-and-coming and renown architectural bureaus with offices in seven countries, the shortlisted entries…

Most Controversial Buildings of All Time

Almost one year passed since the worldwide famous architect Haha Zadid’s Al-Wakrah Stadium in Qatar has been revealed. The matter is interesting to us, because since the first time mentioned, this ambitious and gorgeous construction project have received a lot of limelight and accolades. Most recently, remarks made by Zadid on the working conditions imposed…

Will German Hamburg Become Car-Free by 2050?

Will German Hamburg Become Car-Free by 2050?

In the second largest German city – Hamburg, almost half of the official metropolitan area consists of the green areas of different types. This includes cemeteries, sports facilities, gardens, parks and other recreational areas. But what looks to be an unprecedented move in the global urban planning is the subsequent plan to interconnect them all…