Dnipro Journal: Design-driven metro stations rise in Ukrainian city (Render ATCHAIN) by Ron Bernthal The city is about about a six hour drive north to Kyiv; or a six hour… Posted by By Ron Bernthal February 3, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Helsinki Journal: Snøhetta to revitalize an urban square by city’s historic railway station (All images courtesy Snøhetta) by Ron Bernthal In December, 2021, the winning team for the architectural competition for the Eliel… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 26, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, European Train Travel, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Geneva Journal: Airport’s New Colorful and Energy Efficient Aile Est by Ron Bernthal On December 14, 2021, Genève Aéroport officially opened its new, beautifully-designed Aile Est (East Wing) to the public,… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 25, 2022Posted inAirports, Architcture & Design, Business Travel, International Travel
Berlin Journal: Proposal to create largest “car-free” area within Berlin’s city center (© The Berlin Spectator, photo Imanuel Marcus) by Ron Bernthal In Berlin, an organization called Volksentschid Berlin Autofrei (People’s Decision for… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 17, 2022Posted inAdventure Travel & Outdoors, Biking, International Travel
London Journal: New mixed-use Borough Yards project to open spring 2022 (images courtesy SPPARC Studio London) by Ron Bernthal The $411 million mixed-use Borough Yards development, designed by the London-based SPPARC Studio,… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 12, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Melbourne Journal: World’s tallest vertical garden to rise in city’s South Bank district (All images courtesy Norm Li/UNStudio & Cox Architecture) Edited by Ron Bernthal Australian property developer Beulah International is in the process… Posted by By Ron Bernthal January 6, 2022Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Travel, Urban Revitalization
Salkha Journal: Design-savvy school opens for young women blends into in India’s Thar Desert. by Ron Bernthal In India's northern Thar Desert, in the state of Rajasthan, the New York–based Diana Kellogg Architects has designed… Posted by By Ron Bernthal December 7, 2021Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, International Travel
Kunming/Vientiane Journal: New high-speed rail link from China to Laos. by Ron Bernthal In early December, 2021, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Lao counterpart, Thongloun Sisoulith, attended a virtual ceremony… Posted by By Ron Bernthal December 6, 2021Posted inCultural Travel, International Rail Travel, International Travel
Turin Journal: Restored 1940’s tennis center opens in Turin’s Santa Rita district. New court surface and lighting (image @ Fabio Oggero) by Ron Bernthal The winner of a competition to restore Turin's popular… Posted by By Ron Bernthal November 24, 2021Posted inArchitcture & Design, International Travel, Sports Venues
West Kowloon Journal: At 700,000 square-feet it’s one of the largest contemporary art museums in the world. Preview post by Ron Bernthal M+, Asia’s first global museum of contemporary art, designed by the architecture firm Herzog & de… Posted by By Ron Bernthal November 19, 2021Posted inArchitcture & Design, Cultural Travel, International Travel, Museums & Attractions, Urban Revitalization