MYSTERIOUS: Architecture - What They Never Told You

Spain's unusual roundabout bath was later designated a climate refuge

In Logroño, Spain, a traffic roundabout was temporarily transformed into a public bath, turning a space normally dominated by passing cars into a place for bathing and gathering. Called Round About Baths, the installation was designed by Leopold Banchini Architects for the 2025 edition of the Concéntrico architecture and design…

The Times of India · Oct 4

As ‘world architecture’ changes, Jaishankar calls for middle powers to pool resources

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on emerging and middle powers to pool diplomatic, economic and technological resources as global alliances and institutions undergo change. Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting 2026, he identified peace and security, supply chains, healthcare, connectivity, climate action, defence, advanced manufacturing and space as key…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Women in architecture: the damaging workplace culture pushing talented professionals out

It’s been more than 20 years since the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) and the the Fawcett Society published a landmark 2003 study, Why Do Women Leave Architecture? And one thing is unmistakably clear: the profession has not moved far enough or fast enough to support women.

The Conversation · Oct 2

The trouble with Flock cameras is the surveillance system’s architecture, not just some of its users

Wherever Marci Bakely went, her ex-boyfriend seemed to know. When the Georgia single mother drove to the grocery store or a date, he often texted within minutes.

The Conversation · Oct 1

Kyrgyzstan in Summer: Alpine Lakes, Horses and a Visa-Free Trip for Indians

Son Kul lake sits at 3,016 metres, and in July the surrounding plateau is so green it looks implausible. Nomadic families have already driven their herds up from the valleys, and the yurt camps are open. You ride out in the morning on a Kyrgyz horse, compact, sure-footed, nothing like…

Times Life · Oct 1

Huawei unveils Mate 90 phones, leans on homegrown chip design to offset US curbs

Huawei has showcased its Mate 90 smartphone series, enhancing performance with new chip technology and HarmonyOS 7. The latest models feature Huawei's Kirin 9050 Pro chip, utilizing an innovative LogicFolding architecture. As smartphone prices rise in China, Huawei has adjusted its pricing strategy to stay competitive in the market. While…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

The House AI Can Draw Is Not the Life It Is Meant to Hold

A September 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America and NCCER found that 88% of firms with craft openings said those positions were as hard or harder to fill than a year earlier.

International Business Times · Sep 30

Hewlett Packard Stock Just Got a Big Boost Powered by AMD

HPE stock rallies on a $1.2 billion Vultr order to deploy AMD’s Helios AI rack architecture. But does that warrant buying HPE shares at current levels? Let’s find out!

Barchart · Sep 30

These are officially the most beautiful railway stations in the world

Stations in Saudi Arabia and Italy were the most awarded for their architecture

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Sawan Blessings: 6 Shiva Temples Every Devotee Should Visit

Somnath Temple, Prabhas Patan, GujaratThe first jyotirlinga stands at the edge of the Arabian Sea, and the waves have been breaking against it since before the temple was rebuilt the last time, and the time before that. Somnath has been destroyed and reconstructed at least six times, the current structure…

Times Life · Sep 30