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• Terreno Barrio: Palma's new design hotel rooted in community architecture-design

  Terreno Barrio, a 41-room design hotel in Palma de Mallorca, opens with community engagement at its core. Developer Lydia Piñero acquired a 1935 apartment block by architect…

• Wingårdhs slides glass restaurant under Foster + Partners-designed bridge in Stockholm architecture-design

  A Swedish architecture firm called Wingårdhs has launched a unique restaurant named Slussporten, nestled under Stockholm's Guldbron (Goldbridge). This glass structure, which…

• Melike Altınışık: Parametricism changed how we think, but should not be universal style architecture-design

  Turkish architect Melike Altınışık, founder of Melike Altınışık Architects (MAA), argues that parametricism has positively influenced architectural thinking but should not become…

• IKEA PS 2026: A Democratic Design Collection in Motion architecture-design

  IKEA will launch its PS 2026 collection globally on May 14, 2026, continuing the democratic design ethos first introduced at the 1995 Salone del Mobile in Milan. The collection,…

• LAUFEN unveils VITREON steel and PAR collection at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  At Milan Design Week 2026, Swiss bathroom specialist LAUFEN presented a range of new products and concepts under the themes 'Experience Tomorrow' at Salone del Mobile and 'When…

• IKEA revives PS collection after nearly a decade with playful, affordable designs architecture-design

  For the first time in almost a decade, IKEA has introduced a new edition of its experimental PS collection, showcasing 30 items from 12 designers centered around the concept of…

• Mikael Axelsson designs height-adjustable stool for IKEA PS collection architecture-design

  Swedish designer Mikael Axelsson has created the IKEA PS 2026 Stool, a height-adjustable birchwood stool with a saw-tooth base and blue lacquered latch, inspired by a traditional…

• Montalba Architects crafts Maiden Home flagship as sensory sanctuary in Miami architecture-design

  Montalba Architects has completed the interior architecture for Maiden Home's new flagship store in Miami, a single-story, 4,400-square-foot space designed around the city's…

• Stoëmp’s Sustainable Branding: Rooted in Strategy, Not Style architecture-design

  Stoëmp, a branding and design agency based in Brussels and Copenhagen, emphasizes sustainable branding through deep-rooted strategy rather than fleeting aesthetics. Co-founders…

• P81 House: A 1932 Poznań Villa Restored by wiercinski-studio architecture-design

  In Poznań's historic Grunwald district, wiercinski-studio has completed the restoration of P81 House, a 1932 residence. The project, led by Adam Wiercinski, began as an interior…

• Inglis Hall launches Larder cupboard spotted by Jay Osgerby architecture-design

  Inglis Hall, a British kitchen brand, has introduced its Larder cupboard, a solid wood cabinet initially intended for tool storage in the company's workshop. Designer Jay Osgerby,…

• Double Trip Press letterpress workshop opens in Chicago's Lincoln Square architecture-design

  Double Trip Press, a letterpress studio in Chicago's Lincoln Square district, has opened a new 1,000 sq ft space designed by Danielle Beaulieu of Lieu architectural studio in…

• Pabellón Lagomar: High-Tech Meets Low-Tech in Girardot architecture-design

  The Pabellón Lagomar, designed by Obreval, is a 450 m² pavilion in Girardot, Colombia, completed in 2025. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the project explores the tension between…

• V-ZUG repurposes washing machine drums into furniture architecture-design

  Swiss appliance manufacturer V-ZUG has launched a 'Repurpose' collection that transforms decommissioned washing machine components into domestic furniture. The stainless steel…

• Lex Pott designs portable PS2026 lamp for IKEA's 10th PS Collection architecture-design

  Dutch designer Lex Pott created the PS2026 Portable Lamp for IKEA's 35-piece PS Collection, unveiled today. The rechargeable lamp, described as a "playful companion," is one of…

• Elevated Architecture in Latin America: Responding to Water, Slopes, and Forests architecture-design

  In Latin America, the ground is rarely a neutral surface for construction; it can be a riverbank, a steep slope, a humid forest floor, a floodable landscape, or an ecologically…

• San Diego's Hispanic Urban Roots: From Presidio to Grid architecture-design

  The roots of San Diego's urban center date back to 1769, when a Spanish military mission led by Gaspar de Portolá founded the first enduring settlement in Alta California. Unlike…

• Tree Tavern & Cave Teahouse by ARC Z Architects and Practice on Earth architecture-design

  In 2025, the Tree Tavern & Cave Teahouse was completed by ARC Z Architects and Practice on Earth in Mazha Town, Longmen County, Huizhou, China. This project, covering 85 m², is…

• Casa RD: A House in Tandil by Estudio Frolik architecture-design

  Casa RD, designed by Estudio Frolik and curated by Valentina Díaz, is a 767 m² residence located in a valley of Tandil, Argentina. The project, completed in 2025, sits on a steep…

• Sound as a Design Element in Residential Architecture architecture-design

  The article explores how sound shapes the sensory experience of residential architecture, emphasizing that acoustics are as crucial as materials and light. It introduces the…

• Villa Nouvelle Vague by Magalie Munters™ Architecture Completed in Belgium architecture-design

  Magalie Munters™ Architecture has completed Villa Nouvelle Vague, a 330 m² house in Belgium, in 2025. The project was curated by Hadir Al Koshta and led by architect Magalie…

• Matter opens Spain's first collaborative prescription space at Meet Design Center in Madrid architecture-design

  On May 7, Matter inaugurated Spain's first collaborative center for architecture and interior design, located at the Meet Design Center in Madrid. This innovative facility merges…

• Maximale's Casa ST Reimagines Madrid Townhouse with Neutral Palette and Patios architecture-design

  Maximale, an architecture firm based in Madrid, has finished renovating Casa ST, a townhouse that reimagines the classic Spanish design through a series of vertically arranged,…

• KitKat's Break Mode wrapper doubles as a Faraday cage for smartphones architecture-design

  Ogilvy Colombia and KitKat Panama have launched Break Mode, a limited-edition packaging that transforms into a signal-blocking pouch. After removing the biscuits, users can slide…

• Halcyon unveils electric restomod Rolls-Royce Corniche 'Highland Heather' architecture-design

  Halcyon, a Surrey-based outfit founded by ex-Lunaz alumni Charlie Metcalfe (COO), Matthew Pearson (CEO), and Will Burdett (CTO), has launched its first project, the Genesis…

• Dogtrot House: Vernacular Knowledge and Climate-Responsive Design architecture-design

  The dogtrot house, a vernacular typology that emerged across the Southern United States in the late nineteenth century, is being reexamined by contemporary architects for its…

• Sans-Arc Studio's City Cottage: A Pause in Inner-City Life architecture-design

  Sans-Arc Studio has completed City Cottage, a 145 m² home in Australia designed as a deliberate counterpoint to the owners' immersion in hospitality and creative start-up culture.…

• Warsaw Uprising Mound: War Debris Transformed into Public Park architecture-design

  Archigrest and topoScape have completed the transformation of the Warsaw Uprising Mound, a 40-meter-high artificial hill made from post-war rubble, into a public park. The mound,…

• AI-Driven Workflow Reshapes Architectural Visualization architecture-design

  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing architectural visualization, shifting from a segmented, linear approach to a seamless, AI-driven workflow. According to Vlado Koylazov,…

• Hôtel Bus Palladium opens in Paris with Studio KO design architecture-design

  The Bus Palladium, a legendary Parisian rock club opened in 1965 by dancer James Arch, has been transformed into a boutique hotel by Chapitre Six Hotels. The hotel, located at 6…

• Casa Melón: A top-floor Murcia apartment transformed by María Estrada and Dictinio de Castillo architecture-design

  In Murcia's historic Vistabella neighborhood, architects María Estrada and Dictinio de Castillo have renovated a 1940s apartment into a fluid, light-filled home. By removing a…

• Jaderalmeida opens US flagship in New York, debuts at ICFF and NYCxDesign architecture-design

  Brazilian design brand Jaderalmeida, founded by Jader Almeida in 2004, has opened its first US flagship showroom at 124 Hudson Street in New York's Tribeca neighborhood in…

• Off-Grid Home Near Sequoia National Park Lists for $1.7M architecture-design

  A remote off-grid home in Lone Pine, California, designed by architect Linda Taalman, has been listed for $1.7 million. The 1,400-square-foot residence sits on 2.4 acres of land…

• Tales of Saru: A Childhood-Inspired Home in Mettupalayam architecture-design

  Studio for Architecture and Regional Urbanism has completed 'Tales of Saru,' a 3,200-square-foot house in Mettupalayam, India, in 2025. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the project…

• Bricault Design's Whistler Hideaway cabin echoes mountain peaks in British Columbia architecture-design

  Vancouver-based Bricault Design has completed Whistler Hideaway, a 1,268-square-foot cabin in British Columbia, Canada, designed to blend with its mountainous surroundings. The…

• Casa de Campo by Teresa Borsoi Arquitetura in Botucatu architecture-design

  Teresa Borsoi Arquitetura completed Casa de Campo, a 242 m² residential project in Botucatu, Brazil, in 2024. Curated by Susanna Moreira and led by architect Teresa Borsoi, the…

• Hannah St Hotel in Melbourne's Southbank Embraces Triangular Site architecture-design

  So, there's this really cool hotel called the Hannah St Hotel in Southbank, Melbourne. It’s on a triangular piece of land right next to the King's Way overpass. The hotel has 188…

• Villa Normanni: A Private Vacation Retreat in Puglia Blends Local Architecture with Modern Comfort architecture-design

  Villa Normanni is a private vacation villa complex in Puglia, Italy, conceived as an investment by a Czech couple. The project was funded by selling two properties in Prague. The…

• Dance-Informed Amphitheatre Among University of Dundee Student Projects architecture-design

  Dezeen's School Shows series highlights 14 projects from the University of Dundee's Interior and Environmental Design BDes (Hons) program at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art…

• Atelier Cambre by Esteras Perrote: A Brick Workshop in the Argentine Forest architecture-design

  Architecture firm Esteras Perrote has completed Atelier Cambre, a workshop for artist Juan José Cambre in Argentina. The project, finished in 2025, is located in a mountainous…