top of page


Altostrata: A 3D-Printed Parametric Pavilion
Designed by Mamou-Mani Architects, Altostrata is a travelling pavilion fully 3D-printed with compostable sugar-based bioplastics and PLA. First showcased in Romania and later in Singapore and Dubai, the modular structure embodies the principles of reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle. With its spiral form and parametrically optimized trusses, Altostrata challenges wasteful exhibition design and envisions a new era of circular architecture where materials are grown, reused, a


What Nelson Sees: A New Perspective on London from Trafalgar Square
One of the highlights of London Design Festival 2025, What Nelson Sees is realized in Trafalgar Square in collaboration with Google Arts and Culture. Designed by Paul Cocksedge, the installation offers telescopic viewing portals that let visitors see London from Nelson’s perspective. With Google’s AI tool Flow by Veo, the city’s past, present, and possible futures unfold. Nelson’s Column thus transforms from a historic monument into a lens for imagining the next centuries.


Beacon: A Sculptural Play of Light in the Heart of London
Beacon, designed by Lee Broom, is a monumental lighting installation at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Inspired by Brutalism and the Festival of Britain, the piece is made from upcycled glass and transforms into a sculptural chandelier. Its light choreography synchronizes with Big Ben’s hourly chimes, creating a poetic urban rhythm. Conceived as public art, its components will be repurposed into light fixtures after deinstallation, ensuring both sustainability and longevi


What if a building could move in the wind or a bridge could be played like a musical instrument? | Mark Nixon - NEON
UK-based studio NEON is known for bridging architecture and art through works that bring sound, movement, and emotion into public space. In this interview, discover their creative process, their Fantastical Architecture philosophy, and the stories behind their extraordinary projects.


Chicago Sukkah Design Festival: Belonging, Solidarity, and Shared Futures
The Chicago Sukkah Design Festival reimagines sukkahs as spaces of belonging, solidarity, and hope, rooted in North Lawndale’s Black and Jewish legacy. This year’s edition features five new structures alongside workshops, food, art-making, dance, and live music. A family-friendly event, the festival fosters interfaith, multicultural collaboration and models how temporary gathering spaces can spark lasting bonds of care.


International Antalya Architecture Biennale 2025: “In-Between”
The International Antalya Architecture Biennale (IABA), Turkey’s first and only international architecture biennale, will be held for the fifth time in November 2025. With the theme “In-Between,” IABA 4.5 reflects on transitions shaped by the pandemic while reopening dialogue on architecture and the city. Alongside the main exhibition, an Open Call invites diverse contributions from across the world.

About well urban things
well urban things is a curated collection of carefully selected urban design examples, spatial experiments, and architectural interventions from around the world.
From playful pavilions to bio-based materials, from adaptive reuse to radical public installations, this platform explores how cities breathe, transform, and inspire.

well urban signals
Monthly inspiration — curated design signals from the city, the street, and the world, delivered straight to your inbox.


What if a building could move in the wind or a bridge could be played like a musical instrument? | Mark Nixon - NEON
UK-based studio NEON is known for bridging architecture and art through works that bring sound, movement, and emotion into public space. In this interview, discover their creative process, their Fantastical Architecture philosophy, and the stories behind their extraordinary projects.


International Antalya Architecture Biennale 2025: “In-Between”
The International Antalya Architecture Biennale (IABA), Turkey’s first and only international architecture biennale, will be held for the fifth time in November 2025. With the theme “In-Between,” IABA 4.5 reflects on transitions shaped by the pandemic while reopening dialogue on architecture and the city. Alongside the main exhibition, an Open Call invites diverse contributions from across the world.


Workshop: well mini urban things
Gündelik malzemelerle kendi mini pavyonunu tasarladığın yaratıcı bir atölye serisi. | 24 Ağustos Pazar - Antre İstanbul
bottom of page