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Atelier XÜK Revitalizes Zhongxin Village Plaza with Banyan Trees architecture-design
Atelier XÜK has completed the renovation of the Plaza del Antiguo Baniano in Zhongxin Village, Huizhou, Guangdong, China. The project covers 615 square meters and was finished in…
Ball-Eastaway House: Glenn Murcutt's floating Australian home passes to new custodian architecture-design
Lynne Eastaway, 77, is preparing to pass on custodianship of the Ball-Eastaway House, an iconic stilt-mounted residence near Sydney designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect…
Origin Architect Transforms Beijing School's Uniform Center into Creative Hub architecture-design
Origin Architect has completed the renovation of the former School Uniform Center at Beijing National Day School, transforming it into a Student Creative Activity Center. The…
Scott & Scott Architects Design Purple Brand's Vancouver Operations Studio architecture-design
Scott & Scott Architects have completed a 14,000-square-foot (1,300 m²) operations studio for denim fashion label Purple Brand in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant industrial district.…
Atelier Wen'Arch Transforms Qing Dynasty Study into Meditation Space architecture-design
Atelier Wen'Arch has converted a late Qing Dynasty study building in Zhongxin Village, Longmen County, Huizhou, into a meditation-themed art space. The 108 m² project, completed…
Massimiliano Malagò's ceramic tile chairs integrate storage for a New York apartment architecture-design
Architect Massimiliano Malagò has completed 'On the Calculation of Volume – Mania New Yorkea or living and dying in the city,' a renovation of a Greenpoint, New York apartment for…
Jisu Han Jung's 'Moo' cowffee table blends irony and sculptural design architecture-design
South Korean designer Jisu Han Jung has created 'Moo', a cowffee table for New York-based Zarolat Studio. The table draws inspiration from agricultural life and the calm, ironic…
All-Star Design Team Creates Hamptons Home Inspired by Edwin Lutyens architecture-design
Bryan O'Sullivan Studio, Kligerman Architecture & Design, and landscape designer Deborah Nevins collaborated on a new five-acre estate in the Hamptons. The design draws…
SO–IL Designs Issey Miyake's New Madison Avenue Flagship architecture-design
Issey Miyake has launched a new store spanning 13,000 square feet at 45 Madison Avenue in New York, crafted by the architectural firm Solid Objectives Idenburg Liu (SO–IL).…
String Shelving System Review: A Versatile and Dependable Bookcase architecture-design
After years of procrastination and indecision, the author finally acquired the String Shelving System, a modular bookcase that proved to be a versatile and dependable solution for…
Brandtown Studio Creates Dumpling Mascot for Momo & Co Identity architecture-design
Brandtown Studio, located in Santiago, Chile, created the complete brand identity for Momo & Co, a fast-casual restaurant chain inspired by Himalayan cuisine in the UK. At the…
JW Renders 2026 Portfolio: CGI Interiors as Spatial Arguments architecture-design
The Buenos Aires studio JW Renders, led by Javier Wainstein, has unveiled its 2026 portfolio, showcasing 3D architectural visualization and interior CGI as a means of spatial…
Route 66's 14 Must-See Design Landmarks for Its 100th Anniversary architecture-design
In honor of the centennial of Route 66, Architectural Digest presents a curated list of 14 significant architectural sites along this iconic highway. This itinerary features a…
La Bulla: Taller Multidisciplinar Transforms Neglected Veracruz Park into Community Hub architecture-design
In Veracruz, Mexico, a once-neglected 15,000-square-metre recreational area has been transformed into La Bulla, a lively community hub designed by Taller Multidisciplinar. The…
Casa Diego del Río: Calm as Interior Language in Mexico City architecture-design
The 88th edition of Glocal Design Magazine focuses on sustainability as a system redefining contemporary architectural practice, covering projects, interviews, and key voices on…
Casa Boavista 664 by Terra Arquitectos in Amarante architecture-design
Terra Arquitectos has completed Casa Boavista 664, a 350 m² single-family house in Amarante, Portugal. Led by architect Joao Vieira, the project team includes Tânia Magalhães,…
Playrise modular timber playground kit for refugee children debuts in Ethiopia architecture-design
Playrise, an innovative modular playground system crafted for refugee camps and disaster relief, is set to launch its inaugural pilot at the Aysaita camp in Ethiopia. Established…
Clap Studio and Homapal Critique Selfie Culture at CasaDecor 2026 architecture-design
Clap Studio has partnered with German metal-surfacing manufacturer Homapal to create "The Sanctuary of the Self" at CasaDecor 2026 in Madrid. The installation transforms a…
Clara Maya's Brand Identity by Linhares, Matosinhos & Fadul Spans Vinyl to Tooth Gem architecture-design
Design studio Linhares, Matosinhos & Fadul created a music artist brand identity for Brazilian DJ and producer Clara Maya. The system centers on a bold custom typeface: a white…
Autoforma Audi TTS Restomod: Niels van Roij Design Reimagines a Classic architecture-design
Niels van Roij Design's Autoforma sub-brand has launched a distinctive restomod version of the first-gen Audi TTS, commissioned by Dutch designer Jos Baijens. This project follows…
Stanaćev Granados Designs 105 m² House for Retired German Couple in Chile architecture-design
Architecture firm Stanaćev Granados has completed a 105 m² house in Chile for a retired German couple. The project, finished in 2021, was led by Manu Granados and Nataša Stanaćev.…
Former West Elm President Alex Bellos Launches Ellis Works Hardware Brand architecture-design
Ellis Works, a hardware company founded by former West Elm president Alex Bellos, is reimagining cabinet pulls and knobs as functional art. Based in Brooklyn's Sunset Park, the…
Sarah Jacoby Renovates Brooklyn Townhouse with Red as Guiding Motif architecture-design
Architect Sarah Jacoby has renovated the upper two floors of a historic Red House in Brooklyn, New York, using a single red bathroom as the catalyst for the entire design. The…
Aman opens first private villa at Amangiri in Utah desert architecture-design
Aman Resorts has debuted the first of twelve opulent residences at Amangiri, situated in Utah's stunning landscape. The recently unveiled six-bedroom villa occupies nine acres…
Family-Built Aiyana Resort on Pemba Island Blends Art, Luxury, and Community architecture-design
The Aiyana, a family-owned resort on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago, opened in 2016 after an eight-year project by artist and landscape architect Ashok Sungkur. The…
Lincoln Center Breaks Ground on $335M Redesign with New Theater and Gardens architecture-design
Lincoln Center has broken ground on a $335 million redesign of its western edge, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Lincoln Center West Initiative. The project will replace the…
PoliLam Launches Nature's Capsule Surface Collection with 12 Wood Patterns architecture-design
US brand PoliLam has introduced the Nature's Capsule surface collection, featuring 12 patterns derived from on-site sourcing of wood species from forests worldwide. The collection…
Wrensilva Studio Record Console: Compact Turntable and Speaker Combo architecture-design
Wrensilva, a San Diego-based company, has launched the Studio record console, which starts at $9,900. This elegant system combines a belt-driven turntable with a magnesium tone…
Zeyn Bridal Boutique Branding by Sefa Can Kıvılcım architecture-design
Sefa Can Kıvılcım has crafted a nearly monochromatic brand identity for Zeyn, a bridal boutique situated in Istanbul's atelier market. The logo showcases a striking diagonal 'Z',…
2050+ Designs Nomadic Library for Museo delle Civiltà in Rome architecture-design
The interdisciplinary studio 2050+ has created The Library of Bees, a nomadic modular library commissioned by the MUCIV – Museo delle Civiltà in Rome. The installation features…
Spore Initiative Cultural Center by AFF architekten in Berlin architecture-design
Completed in 2023, the Spore Initiative in Berlin is a 4,117 m² cultural center designed by AFF architekten. The non-profit foundation promotes biocultural diversity, supporting…
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin design Art Deco dining car for Belmond's British Pullman architecture-design
On 15 May, Belmond's British Pullman launched a new private dining car named Celia, dating back to 1932, with interiors designed by film director Baz Luhrmann and production…
Studio Method's traveling repair cart rethinks design for local communities architecture-design
Studio Method, led by designers Riel Bessai and Pedro Daniel Pantaleone, launched 'Arrotino del Design' during Milan Design Week 2026, a mobile repair cart that challenges…
New York's 262 Fifth Avenue Blocks Iconic Empire State Building View architecture-design
The 262 Fifth Avenue skyscraper, a 50-story residential tower nearing completion in Manhattan, has sparked outrage by obstructing the historic view of the Empire State Building…
Otlo Studio's skylit House of Quiet Raga in Indore architecture-design
Otlo Studio has completed the House of Quiet Raga, a 604-square-metre family home in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, designed as a sanctuary for residents working at a nearby…
Seoul Robot & AI Museum's parametric design celebrates construction technologies architecture-design
Melike Altınışık Architects' Seoul Robot & AI Museum (RAIM) in South Korea, opened in 2024, uses parametric design to showcase the technologies behind its construction. The…
Geberit Opens Permanent Experience Center in Milan During Design Week 2026 architecture-design
European sanitary manufacturer Geberit opened the Geberit Experience Center in Milan's Tortona District during Milan Design Week 2026. The 800-square-meter permanent space,…
Belfountain House by UUfie: A Topographical Promenade in Ontario architecture-design
Completed in 2025, Belfountain House is a residential project spanning 240 m², crafted by UUfie in Belfountain, Ontario. Nestled within the steep, forested landscape of the…
Baquio Arquitectura's Casa 6-3: A Polycarbonate-Clad Triangular Retreat in Ecuador's Cloud Forest architecture-design
Casa 6-3, designed by Baquio Arquitectura, is a lightweight triangular shelter elevated on stilts in the Mindo ecosystem of Ecuador's Chocó cloud forest. Originally conceived as a…
Design ni Dukaan completes geometric Gujarat house referencing Corbusier and Doshi architecture-design
Design ni Dukaan has finalized Amaltash, a 12,000-square-foot home located in Navsari, Gujarat, India, drawing inspiration from Le Corbusier and Balkrishna Doshi. This three-story…

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