The LUMA Parc des Ateliers in Arles, France, is a former railway wasteland covering 11 hectares. On this site, the Tower designed by Frank Gehry and seven former factories from the industrial heritage of the XIXᵉ century interact in perfect harmony. The creative campus, realized by the Swiss art patron and collector Maja Hoffmann, offers artists new perspectives for creation, collaboration and presentation of their work to the public.

In einem Beitrag auf archdaily sind kürzlich faszinierende Bilder von Industriegebieten aus der Vogelschau erschienen. Sie machen deutlich, wie die Industrialisierung die Landschaft verändern, gleichzeitig aber auch, wie fremdartig, dissonant und gelegentlich auch schön sie trotz ihrer Komplexität sein können.

There are 19 protected parks in Switzerland; the Swiss National Park is the largest and best known, but the regional nature parks and nature discovery parks also have a lot to offer. Read all about these Swiss jewels and find out how and where to visit them best.