The Birrarung river is recognised by Australian law as a living entity in need of protection. NGV’s show spotlights how eight designers imagine its future.

This issue celebrates humanity’s creative impulse, exploring the power of interdisciplinary making with Shigeru Ban, Anthony McCall, Maia Flore and more.

Bruges is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But it is also a key destination for contemporary art, as the city’s 2024 Triennial establishes in clear terms.

Renowned architectural names and next generation designers are shortlisted, setting positive precedents for how we think about the built environment.

Vitra Design Museum brings the connection between science fiction and contemporary art to life. Its new space age inspired exhibition spans six decades.

The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion, Archipelagic Void, designed by architect Minsuk Cho, has opened to the public in London, comprising five unique islands.

Denver Art Museum is jam-packed with projects that draw attention to how natural structures provide the basis for almost everything we design and make.

Olivia Broome gathers over 150 shots of Brutalist buildings overwhelmed by thriving plant life, from captivating installations to ivy-clad structures.

Svante Gullichsen, Joanne Vestey and Alnis Stakl explore the links between humanity and nature at Albumen Gallery, as part of Photo London 2024.

Vitra Design Museum’s show looks towards the future and asks: how can design contribute to an increase in the use of renewable energy sources?

In 2018, the photographer Gilbert McCarragher, a friend of Derek Jarman and Keith Collins, was tasked with creating a visual record of their iconic house.

Reflective surfaces – from glass to mirrors – are a motif and material that have long been used by artists. These five artists continue the tradition.

California’s iconic homes are the subject of an architecture book that collates buildings which respond to their natural surroundings.

“Design should inspire, incite, complement and celebrate our lives.” Learn more about a design studio committed to creating joyful spaces.

We round up five captivating shots from this year’s Open and Professional finalists, from spellbinding portraiture to ethereal architectural compositions.

Simon Phipps’ monochrome images chronicle the post-war architectural heritage of Wales. His new photobook is a bold celebration of Brutalism.

Riken Yamamoto has been named as the recipient of the annual architectural prize for his projects that bridge the gap between private and public spaces.

In London, V&A’s architecture exhibit shows how, in the context of decolonisation, Tropical Modernism was harnessed to shape ideas of nationhood.

Aesthetica selects five must-see exhibitions for 2024 in Europe, America and Asia, spanning photography, installation, architecture and more.

Alfredo Boulton was an esteemed Venezuelan architect, critic, historian and photographer dedicated to promoting his country’s modern art.