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Architecture

Pizza Hut Classics eager to feed an appetite for a slice of nostalgia in the United States

A Pizza Hut Classics, with trapezoidal windows and a distinctive pitched roof, in Tunkhannock, Pa., on Feb. 25, 2026. With heaps of nostalgia but little promotion by their parent chain, Pizza Hut Classics take their fervent fans on a time trip back to a simpler, warmer era. (Noah Kalina/The New York Times)
A Pizza Hut Classics, with trapezoidal windows and a distinctive pitched roof, in Tunkhannock, Pa., on Feb. 25, 2026. With heaps of nostalgia but little promotion by their parent chain, Pizza Hut Classics take their fervent fans on a time trip back to a simpler, warmer era. (Noah Kalina/The New York Times)

Pritzker Architecture Prize responds after Tom Pritzker’s Epstein ties surface

Mr Tom Pritzker (above) has said he “exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with” Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell.
Mr Tom Pritzker (above) has said he “exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with” Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell.

Spain confirms Gaudi designed remote forest building

A visitor walks around of Xalet del Catllaras - a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a cement factory located 125 km (78 miles) north of Barcelona, Spain, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
A visitor walks around of Xalet del Catllaras - a three-storey mountain shelter built for workers at a cement factory located 125 km (78 miles) north of Barcelona, Spain, February 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

WTA forms special council to overhaul congested calendar amid player concerns

Tennis - WTA 1000 - Dubai Championships - Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 17, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates after winning her round of 32 match against France's Varvara Gracheva REUTERS/Amr Alfiky
Tennis - WTA 1000 - Dubai Championships - Dubai Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 17, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates after winning her round of 32 match against France's Varvara Gracheva REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Global Design

Iranian mosques, Danish castles, shells, waves: Design secrets of Sydney Opera House

rcsydney13 - Sydney Opera House's design is so unique that it remains fresh 53 years later.
Credit / Copyright: Ronan O'Connell
rcsydney13 - Sydney Opera House's design is so unique that it remains fresh 53 years later.
Credit / Copyright: Ronan O'Connell

Barcelona’s unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

The summit of the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona will stand at 172.5m after the cross of the central Jesus Christ tower is completed.
The summit of the unfinished Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona will stand at 172.5m after the cross of the central Jesus Christ tower is completed.

Places Of The Heart

Designer Kavita Thulasidas revisits Stylemart’s roots in Changi Village to recharge

Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.
Kavita Thulasidas at Changi Village on Jan 30, 2026. The 51 year old Singaporean fashion designer whose parents founded Stylemart in the 1950s, revisits the Indian clothing store's origins in Changi Village.

Will DDP survive? Seoul’s landmark turns into political battlefield

Officials said DDP attracted 17.1 million people last year alone.
Officials said DDP attracted 17.1 million people last year alone.

Flood-friendly homes: How Jakartans are making peace with rain

Adhitya Megantara points to the space between his house and the ground.
Adhitya Megantara points to the space between his house and the ground.

US missions to review aid programs for compliance with new rules on abortion, diversity and gender

People participate in the 2025 NYC Pride March in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 29, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis
People participate in the 2025 NYC Pride March in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 29, 2025. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.