A new Refik Anadol exhibition will use AI to reimagine Frank Gehry’s architectural works.
Refik Anadol’s “Living Architecture” at the Guggenheim Bilbao reinterprets Frank Gehry’s designs through artificial intelligence, transforming archival materials into immersive digital landscapes. The exhibition, which runs from March 7 to October 2025, uses AI-generated visuals, a custom soundscape, and interactive displays to explore the evolving relationship between data and architecture. As the first in the museum’s “in situ” series, the installation pays homage to Gehry while envisioning the future of design.
This former printing shop outside of Paris is now home to an Hermès leatherworking school.
Hermès has repurposed a former printshop in Pantin into a refined training facility for leatherworking apprentices. Designed by APA’s Ludmila Pernot, the renovation integrates a mezzanine and basement to maximize space, while its skylights and neutral palette ensure optimal lighting. The school, connected to the adjacent showroom, balances historical continuity with modern craftsmanship, reinforcing Hermès’ commitment to artisanal excellence.
Fundación Fernando Romero releases new photos of Luis Barragán’s La Cuadra San Cristóbal.
Fernando Romero’s eponymous foundation is transforming Luis Barragán’s Casa La Cuadra San Cristóbal into a cultural incubator for art and architecture. With its October reopening date, the revitalized space will feature pavilions, a library, recording studios, and an archival design gallery, with future expansions incorporating designs from architects like Kengo Kuma. The launch will coincide with an exhibition of 20 Barragán works, while an artist residency and events programming will position the site as a dynamic creative hub. During Mexico City Art Week, Marina Abramović activated the space along with furniture studio La Metropolitana.
One paleontologist posits that plastic “technofossils” will be the fossil legacy of our era.
Paleontologist Sarah Gabbott, an expert in fossil formation at the University of Leicester, and geologist Jan Zalasiewicz, a leading voice in the recognition of the Anthropocene epoch, argue that plastic waste, synthetic clothing, and mass-produced chicken bones will define humanity’s fossil record. Their research, detailed in Discarded: How Technofossils Will Be Our Ultimate Legacy, highlights the way in which aluminum cans, concrete structures, and even underground nuclear test sites will endure for millions of years. As cities sink and “forever chemicals” persist in sediments, future geologists will uncover a lasting, unnatural imprint of modern civilization.
Creative Australia has acknowledged it may have nothing to show at next year’s Venice Biennale pavilion.
Creative Australia admitted that its pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale might remain empty after abruptly dropping artist Khaled Sabsabi and curator Michael Dagostino. The board’s decision, driven by concerns over past works with controversial political imagery, sparked backlash from the arts community and left taxpayers covering contract termination costs. Facing Senate scrutiny, Creative Australia’s leadership defended their actions but acknowledged the need to rebuild trust while refusing to resign.
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