Landmark high-rise honored for pushing design boundaries

The tallest residential building along Manhattan’s East Side waterfront. Photo courtesy Astra Studios Sutton Tower, the tallest residential building along Manhattan’s East Side waterfront, and the first skyscraper in the world by designer Thomas Juul-Hansen, received the renowned 2025 BLT Built Design Award for the “Architectural Design: Skyscraper” category. Developed by JVP Development and Gamma […]

Can Concrete Masonry Lead the Low-Carbon Charge?

This week’s quiz is from Harnessing concrete masonry for climate-friendly buildings. Concrete masonry has long been a construction staple—but can it also be a climate solution? This quiz explores how new technologies, mix designs, and manufacturing methods are helping masonry walls cut emissions while keeping their strength and durability. Source link

Historic Portuguese cafe fuses tradition with contemporary design

The new space features light oak woods, handmade tiles, textured lime plaster walls, bespoke counters, and shelving combined with brass accents. Photos courtesy Viterbo Interior Design Ateliers- Photo: Francisco Almeida Dias Viterbo Interior Design Ateliers designed the new space for the world-renowned Pastéis de Belém (Portuguese egg tarts)—a Lisbon institution since 1837.This new retail area, […]