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• Norm Architects crafts Audo Copenhagen's debut US showroom in Tribeca architecture-design

  Audo Copenhagen has opened its first showroom outside of Scandinavia, called Audo House New York, in a historic building in Tribeca to coincide with NYCxDesign 2026. This…

• Sabiá Arquitetos and Trema Arquitetura Renovate Large Apartment in Copan Building architecture-design

  Sabiá Arquitetos and Trema Arquitetura have completed the renovation of a 340-square-meter apartment in the Copan Building in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2022. The project involved…

• Lovepop's Poet Tree Series Turns Kirigami Paper into Collectible Botanical Sculptures architecture-design

  Lovepop has introduced Poet Tree, a series of four foldable paper sculptures crafted by Zac Buehner, which expands their kirigami artistry into standalone pieces. Created by…

• Zenit residential project by Studio Dragò at Manifattura Tabacchi in Florence architecture-design

  Zenit, a residential project by Studio Dragò (David Lopez Quincoces and Fanny Bauer Grung), is set for completion in September 2026 at Manifattura Tabacchi, a former tobacco…

• Altza Municipal Sports Center Opens in San Sebastián architecture-design

  In Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain, the Altza Municipal Sports Center has officially opened its doors, a project crafted by the architectural firms Tabuenca & Leache and Chocarro…

• Atelier Write transforms Tokyo warehouse into reconfigurable Unravel hair salon architecture-design

  Japanese studio Atelier Write has converted a warehouse in Tokyo's Kiyosumi Shirakawa district into a hair salon named Unravel, featuring a flexible interior system. Mirrors,…

• Antoine Predock's final residential project in Albuquerque desert architecture-design

  A San Francisco-based entrepreneur commissioned the late architect Antoine Predock to design a family retreat on a remote 40-acre parcel in the high desert near Albuquerque, New…

• Casa PB: A Sober Contemporary House in the Sierras by Estudio Frolik architecture-design

  Estudio Frolik has completed Casa PB, a 470 m² residence in the Argentine sierras, curated by Valentina Díaz. The house is conceived as a sober, contemporary volume with pure…

• UUfie transforms 1970s chalet into angular Belfountain House on Niagara Escarpment architecture-design

  UUfie, an architectural firm, has completed the renovation and expansion of the Belfountain House, a chalet from the 1970s situated on the Niagara Escarpment in Belfountain,…

• Five renovated machiya houses in Kyoto showcase adaptive reuse architecture-design

  Kyoto's historic machiya townhouses are increasingly being renovated into hotels, stores, and cafes. Dezeen highlights five notable examples: Nazuna Kyoto Higashihonganji by…

• Micro-Architecture Strategies for Narrow Urban Courtyards architecture-design

  Contemporary residential design reimagines narrow urban courtyards as volumetric rooms without ceilings, using micro-architecture and strategic landscaping to transform…

• Habitat Hub: Arquid Renovates 1,000 sqm Office and Restaurant in Belgium architecture-design

  Arquid has completed the comprehensive renovation of Habitat Hub, a 1,000-square-meter office and restaurant within a larger 16,000-square-meter building rehabilitation in…

• Renovated Belgian artist's home blends De Stijl, Bauhaus, and midcentury style architecture-design

  Atelier Vens Vanbelle has renovated Painter's House, the former home and studio of late painter Antoon De Clerck in Aalter, Belgium, between Bruges and Ghent. The architects…

• Baumschlager Eberle Completes Spring Office Near Grenoble Station architecture-design

  Baumschlager Eberle Architekten has completed the Presqu'île Spring Office building near Grenoble's station and Europole business district. The project, curated by Hadir Al…

• Kokaistudios Completes Xintiandi Dongtaili Mall in Shanghai architecture-design

  Kokaistudios has completed Xintiandi Dongtaili, a shopping center in Shanghai's iconic Xintiandi neighborhood. The 88,600 m² project, finished in 2025, reimagines urban space…

• Casa Entre Peraus by Marchetti Bonetti+ in Santa Catarina architecture-design

  Completed in 2022, Casa Entre Peraus is a residential project by Marchetti Bonetti+ located on a steep slope in Alfredo Wagner, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The 732 m² house integrates…

• Recycled copper accents define purist interior of Mexico City boutique Colima 162 architecture-design

  In Mexico City's Roma Norte district, architect Laura V Lasagabaster and designer Manu Bañó have unveiled Colima 162, a high-end concept store. This 210-square-meter boutique is…

• Junohair Yangjae 1st Hair Salon Renewal by TYPE S architecture-design

  TYPE S has finalized the renovation of Junohair Yangjae 1st, a well-established hair salon in South Korea. Spearheaded by Miwa Negoro, the initiative aims to enhance the current…

• Drop Light: 3D Printed Desk Lamp from Recycled PLA by Teixeira Design Studio architecture-design

  Drop Light, a collaborative creation by Teixeira Design Studio and Oftwise Studio, is a desk lamp crafted entirely from recycled, plant-based PLA through 3D printing. This…

• IE University student projects include cremation-powered cemetery and jazz fashion architecture-design

  The School of Architecture and Design at IE University presented a variety of student projects spanning architecture, fashion, and design. A standout project, 'Hot to Go,' created…

• Boa Vista House in Brumadinho by facury + guaja.cc + Thiago Bandeira architecture-design

  Completed in 2023, the Boa Vista House in Brumadinho, Brazil, was designed by architects Thiago Bandeira, facury, and guaja.cc for a family that enjoys entertaining. The 686 m²…

• Stefano Boeri Architetti to Transform Former ATAC Bus Depot into Green Urban Hub in Rome architecture-design

  Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled plans for 'Depositi delle Vittorie', the redevelopment of a former ATAC bus depot in Rome's Prati-Delle Vittorie district. The 16,000 sqm…

• Architects Redefine Outdoor Showers as Permanent, Biophilic Spaces architecture-design

  Contemporary designers are transforming outdoor showers from poolside utilities into permanent architectural elements that challenge boundaries of privacy and nature. The trend…

• IntrusiveThoughts Studio Turns Checkout Counter into Modular Installation for Pyperbleu Collective architecture-design

  IntrusiveThoughts Studio has designed OPEN HOUSE, a modular timber installation for Pyperbleu Collective in Brooklyn, New York, that reimagines the checkout counter as an open…

• Met Opens 12,000-Sq-Ft Condé Nast Galleries for Fashion Near Great Hall architecture-design

  The Metropolitan Museum of Art has introduced the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a nearly 12,000-square-foot exhibition area crafted by the Brooklyn firm Peterson Rich Office. This…

• Youth Club NW80 by AFF architekten in Germany architecture-design

  Designed by AFF architekten, the Youth Club NW80 in Germany provides a physical space for youth activities, countering the trend of digital leisure. The 1012 m² project, completed…

• Arcgency and MAST complete floating community space Bedding 1 in Copenhagen architecture-design

  Bedding 1, a floating guesthouse and community area, has been finalized by Danish firms Arcgency and MAST. This structure is anchored next to Christiansholm, an artificial island…

• Anata Vin Bar: A Hospitality Intervention in Mérida by Central de Proyectos SCP architecture-design

  Central de Proyectos SCP has completed Anata Vin Bar, a 180 m² architectural intervention in Mérida, Mexico, designed to reactivate the first bays of a hospitality complex. The…

• Five everyday products leading the self-repair revolution architecture-design

  As right-to-repair legislation lags, designers are reimagining everyday products for easy DIY repair. The European Union has some of the strongest rules, but they only cover white…

• Cork House by studio bauform: A Corten-Clad Extension in Germany architecture-design

  Cork House, a 35 m² addition to a corten-clad single-family residence in Germany, has been finalized by Studio bauform. Lead architect Jürgen Lehmeier designed this project, which…

• Sau Taller d'Arquitectura renovates early 20th-century houses into seven apartments in Badalona architecture-design

  Sau Taller d'Arquitectura has completed the rehabilitation and expansion of two attached early 20th-century houses at the corner of Carrer del Triomf and Carrer de Planas i Casals…

• Roland Baldi Architects Designs Wooden Forestry Station in Nova Ponente architecture-design

  Roland Baldi Architects has completed the design of a forestry station in Nova Ponente, Italy, set to finish in 2026. The 435 m² administrative building, curated by Hadir Al…

• IKEA launches experimental PS collection with blow-up armchair and wooden rocking bench architecture-design

  IKEA unveiled the new edition of its experimental PS collection, featuring a blow-up armchair and a wooden rocking bench. Many pieces are priced under £100, aiming to make…

• Jestico + Whiles to Restore Smithsons' Brutalist School in Hunstanton architecture-design

  Jestico + Whiles, an architecture firm based in London, has secured a project to renovate Smithdon High School, located in Hunstanton, Norfolk. This Grade II* listed brutalist…

• Niiiz Design Lab's Salte Library Bukchon merges scent, literature, and spatial design architecture-design

  Niiiz Design Lab has completed Salte Library Bukchon in Seoul, a retail space for Korean fragrance brand Solte Library that integrates fragrance, literature, and interior…

• Rotterdam's Harbor Transformation: Museums and Culture Drive Urban Renewal architecture-design

  Rotterdam is undergoing a significant urban transformation in its former harbor areas near the city center, with museums and cultural centers leading the revitalization. The…

• Codesign Creates Flexible Identity for Royal Enfield Himalayan Festival architecture-design

  Creative studio Codesign has developed a multidisciplinary brand identity for Journeying Across the Himalayas, a festival commissioned by Royal Enfield Social Mission. The event…

• AJC Architects' Hornsby Quarry Lookout Nears Completion in Sydney architecture-design

  AJC Architects has designed El Mirador del Sur, a 200-square-meter lookout in Hornsby, Sydney, Australia, set for completion in 2026. The project, photographed by Alexander Mayes,…

• Osmanthus Yard: Atelier Wen'Arch's Art Intervention in Huizhou Village architecture-design

  Osmanthus Yard is an architectural installation by Atelier Wen'Arch, part of the Nankunshan-Luofushan Rim Pioneer Zone Architectural Art Project in Huizhou, China. Located on a…

• Megan O'Neill's Woodstock Home: Yellow Tile, Green Cabinets, Pink Fridge architecture-design

  Megan O'Neill and her spouse Jesse Bull discuss their appreciation for the unique architectural features of their residence in Woodstock, New York. Their selection of design…