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Lemmo Zero e-bike by Zanzotti folds to fit as airplane carry-on luggage architecture-design
Zanzotti, a design studio located in Munich, has introduced the Lemmo Zero, a highly portable foldable e-bike created in collaboration with Lemmo, a micro-mobility firm from…
BENTU Design turns fish pond sludge into unfired ceramsite panels architecture-design
BENTU Design has introduced an innovative technique to transform fish pond sludge into unfired ceramsite panels using alkali-activated geopolymer technology. Initiated in 2022 in…
PRF Gas Solutions Headquarters Expansion by Impare Arquitectura architecture-design
Impare Arquitectura has completed a new building for PRF Gas Solutions, S.A. in an undisclosed location, expanding administrative, storage, and workshop areas to accommodate the…
Uchronia's Athletic & Bath Club Blends 1960s Polo Aesthetics with Bordeaux Heritage architecture-design
French studio Uchronia, led by Julien Sebban, has transformed a historic private mansion in Bordeaux's Golden Triangle into the Athletic & Bath Club (ABC), a 500-square-meter…
LJ Studio Creates Unified Sports Motion Design System for French Football Federation architecture-design
LJ Studio has developed a comprehensive sports motion design system for the French Football Federation (FFF), creating a cohesive visual style that adapts to various screen sizes,…
Eggstasy Logo Brand Identity by CAPS Design Studio architecture-design
Eggstasy has unveiled a new logo brand identity crafted by CAPS Design Studio, characterized by minimalism. The design employs brush script, kraft cards, and an off-white charcoal…
Philippe Malouin's Smart Shelf debuts at EuroCucina 2026 architecture-design
Philippe Malouin has designed the Smart Shelf for the Italian company Very Simple Kitchen, which serves as a versatile kitchen shelf incorporating air extraction, lighting, and…
Southern Lookout viewing platform opens on Sydney's northern edge architecture-design
The Southern Lookout, a newly inaugurated viewing platform, is located on Sydney's northern fringe. Crafted by AJC Architects, this 42-meter-long linear structure is perched on a…
Brandigno Transforms Genevitta with Living Brand Identity System architecture-design
The São Paulo-based studio Brandigno has revamped Genevitta, establishing a dynamic brand identity system that revolves around the letter "g" as an ongoing visual connection. This…
Surrealist Design Meets Picasso in Paris Collector Apartment architecture-design
A Parisian collector's apartment overlooking the city's rooftops blends Surrealist design with works by Pablo Picasso. The interior features furniture by Jean Cocteau and Eileen…
Saint-George-Haute-Ville Town Center by Link architectes and FAB Architects architecture-design
Link architectes and FAB Architects have designed the Saint-George-Haute-Ville Town Center, a 2000 m² cultural center in Saint-Georges-Haute-Ville, France. The project, curated by…
Yuhan Gu's Column Chair Wins MUSE Design Gold architecture-design
Yuhan Gu's Column Chair, awarded MUSE Design Awards Gold in 2025, challenges conventional seating by allowing users to sit in any posture. First presented in New York in 2023 as…
Anonym Studio Wraps Thai Family Home Around Twin Banyan Trees architecture-design
Anonym Studio has completed Saikhoo House, a multigenerational residence in Samut Prakarn, Thailand, organized around two existing banyan trees on a 1.38-acre property. Architects…
António Bessa Cruz Architects replaces Porto car workshop with industrial-themed home architecture-design
António Bessa Cruz Architects (ABCA) has completed Agramonte House, a new-build home in Porto, Portugal, on the site of a former car repair workshop. The client initially wanted…
V Taller's Babel Tower Preserves Jungle by Building Up in Tulum architecture-design
In Tulum, Mexico, the architectural firm V Taller has finalized Babel, a vertical sanctuary designed to maintain the integrity of the surrounding jungle by concentrating density.…
New kitchen and bath products feature water filtration and conservation architecture-design
Newport Brass, Brizo, QuadroDesign, GRAFF, GROHE, Zucchetti, and AXOR have introduced kitchen and bath products with water filtration and conservation features. The offerings…
Metropol Parasol: Parametricism's Controversial Timber Canopy in Seville architecture-design
Dezeen's Parametricism series examines J Mayer H and Arup's Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain. Completed in 2011, the 30-metre-high timber canopy spans Plaza de la Encarnación,…
Oliver Laric and Ceramiche Refin launch Metamorphoses porcelain stoneware tiles architecture-design
Italian company Ceramiche Refin has collaborated with artist Oliver Laric to create Metamorphoses, a large-scale porcelain stoneware wall covering that changes appearance…
Jasper Morrison on the rise of craft-based design among young designers architecture-design
British industrial designer Jasper Morrison draws parallels between the current rise of craft-based, bespoke furniture and the design scene in 1980s London, where commercial…
El Grove Family Home by Olson Kundig in Guadalupe Valley architecture-design
El Grove, a family home designed by Olson Kundig, is located in the Guadalupe Valley, a region known for its food and wine culture. The project, completed in 2024, covers 270 m²…
Gramicci's London store features giant shorts sculpture by Steep Learning Group architecture-design
American climbing brand Gramicci has opened its second London shop on Netil Lane, near London Fields, designed by creative agency Steep Learning Group. The split-level interior is…
Maison Aetherion carves translucent minerals into sculptural light objects architecture-design
Markos, a Greek designer, established Maison Aetherion, a studio specializing in sculptural lighting crafted from translucent minerals such as onyx, marble, fluorite, and other…
Stink Studios crafts SNL UK identity from London street signage architecture-design
Stink Studios has designed the visual identity for Saturday Night Live UK, drawing directly from London's urban typography. Executive creative director Rick Dodds and designer…
Fernández-Llebrez Muñoz: Architect and Academic architecture-design
Jose Fernández-Llebrez Muñoz, a Valencia native born in 1979, achieved his architecture degree in 2005 and later completed a PhD in 2013 at ETSA-UPV. His dissertation focused on…
RigonSimonetti Restores Historic Villa Donà in Costabissara architecture-design
The historic Villa Donà in Motta di Costabissara, Italy, has undergone restoration by the architectural firm RigonSimonetti. Completed in 2025, this project, led by Hadir Al…
DRAA's Fire-Resistant Cabin Blends into Chilean Forest architecture-design
Architecture firm DRAA, led by Nicolás del Río and Felipe Camus, completed the Refugio Huerquehue in 2021, a 45-square-meter cabin in the Chilean forest. Curated by Valentina…
AXOR and Haihua Zhang Translate Suzhou's Canals into Bathroom Design architecture-design
AXOR collaborated with designer Haihua Zhang on the Waterway bathroom concept, part of the 'Escape the ordinary' campaign. The design draws from Zhang's memories of Suzhou, China,…
TAB 2026 Announces Winners of Installation and Vision Competitions architecture-design
The 8th Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB 2026), organized by Stuudio TÄNA, Mark Aleksander Fischer, and Mira Samonig with the theme 'How Much?', has revealed the winners of its…
Estudio Mínima transforms 16th-century stone cabin into EnerPHit passive house in Cantabria architecture-design
Spanish architecture firm Estudio Mínima has rehabilitated a 16th-century livestock cabin in the Pasiegos Valleys of Cantabria, Spain, into a high-performance passive house…
Apple's Architectural Language: From Retail to Corporate Campus architecture-design
In 2026, Apple will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, having dedicated the last twenty years to crafting a cohesive architectural identity that reflects its brand within…
KinderKunstLabor: A Playful Contemporary Art Lab for Children in Sankt Pölten architecture-design
In Sankt Pölten, Austria, the KinderKunstLabor designed by Schenker Salvi Weber Architekten opened in 2024. This 2,957 m² architectural project is neither a museum nor an indoor…
UASZ Designs Shenzhen School with Nature-Focused Campus architecture-design
Architecture firm UASZ has completed the Shenzhen Hongling Education Group Huafu Experimental School, a 73,200-square-meter elementary and middle school in Shenzhen, China, in…
Ventilated ceramic tile roofs: efficiency and durability in energy renovation architecture-design
Ventilated ceramic tile roofs are positioned as one of the most efficient construction solutions for energy rehabilitation, combining continuous insulation, waterproofing, and…
Stefano Boeri Designs Monastery for Milan's Innovation District architecture-design
Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled plans for the Monastero Ambrosiano, a new monastery complex to be built within the Mind – Milano Innovation District, the former Expo 2015…
DLF Architecture Unveils Midtown Jerusalem Master Plan on Historic Jaffa Road architecture-design
DLF Architecture has unveiled Midtown Jerusalem, a 250,000 sqm mixed-use master plan on the former site of the historic Shaare Zedek Hospital along Jaffa Road. Led by Raphael De…
Ome Dezin Restores a Googie-Era Hollywood Hills Home with Milanese Touches architecture-design
Design duo Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph of Ome Dezin have completed a sensitive renovation of a 1960s home in Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles, originally by architect Whitney R.…
Castomize unveils 4D-printed orthopedic cast at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Castomize, a company based in Singapore, has introduced an innovative orthopedic cast utilizing 4D-printing technology, which was featured at Milan Design Week 2026 within the…
Makrosha opens new Union Square showroom designed by Tara McCauley architecture-design
Esha Ahmed has unveiled a new showroom for her textile label, Makrosha, located in a historic Gilded Age structure at 1 Union Square W, New York. Designed by Tara McCauley, the…
111 West 57th Street: World's Skinniest Skyscraper Blends Tech and Preservation architecture-design
111 West 57th Street, the second tallest residential tower in the Western Hemisphere, has become a New York City landmark by combining cutting-edge technology with historic…
Unileão Sports Center by Lins Arquitetos Associados architecture-design
The Unileão Sports Center has officially opened in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, in 2024, designed by Lins Arquitetos Associados, under the guidance of architects George and Cintia…

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