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• Publicis Groupe Shanghai Headquarters by Ippolito Fleitz Group and Identity Architects architecture-design

  Ippolito Fleitz Group, in collaboration with Identity Architects, has designed the Shanghai headquarters for Publicis Groupe, a global advertising and public relations leader. The…

• Dezeen launches Parametricism series; Iris van Herpen's bubble dress at Met Gala architecture-design

  Dezeen has initiated a series on Parametricism, delving into architectural theory as the hallmark style of the 21st century, a concept introduced by Owen Hopkins, who described it…

• Sagomastudio's Bar Rito: Raw Walls and Burgundy Marble in Milan architecture-design

  In Milan's Porta Venezia district, sagomastudio has completed Bar Rito, a 50-square-meter bar at Via Achille Maiocchi 18 that pairs stripped-back historical walls with Wenghe…

• Conch-shaped device uses breath to calm kids with sleep apnea architecture-design

  Jiumo Wang, affiliated with ShanghaiTech University and the Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University, has developed Oneiro, an interactive device shaped like a conch. This…

• Three Hong Kong design projects transform public spaces architecture-design

  Monocle highlights three innovative design projects in Hong Kong that address the issues of urban overcrowding. Onebite Design Studio has created The Wonderful Town of Play, a…

• Antesia: Capturing Glass in Transformation at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  During Milan Design Week 2026, Masiero presented Antesia, a collection of four suspended lamps designed by Stella Gianola and Giovanni Battista Gianola. The collection was…

• Schaum Architects Insert Wooden Boxes in Electrolit’s Houston HQ architecture-design

  Schaum Architects, with Houston architect Jesús Vassallo and Guadalajara-based Luis Aldrete, transformed a 1930s Spanish Revival building on Buffalo Bayou into the headquarters…

• Agustín Mosca's Cosmic Structures at Milan Design Week architecture-design

  At the latest Milan Design Week, Argentine designer Agustín Mosca presented 'Estructuras Cósmicas – Topografía de lo desconocido', a collection of hand-knotted luminaires…

• Triptyque's Assemblage Collection Translates Architectural Principles into Furniture architecture-design

  The Franco-Brazilian studio Triptyque has designed the Assemblage furniture collection for Brazilian firm Breton, translating modern architectural structural logics into domestic…

• SSdH's Studley Grounds Pavilion Opens in Wurundjeri Country architecture-design

  SSdH has completed the Studley Grounds pavilion, a 115 m² flexible space in Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, Australia, in 2022. Curated by Miwa Negoro and built by Wilderness…

• Abandoned Lisbon mall reborn as Oriente Green Campus innovation hub architecture-design

  In Lisbon's Parque das Nações, an unused shopping mall has been repurposed into the Oriente Green Campus, an innovative center featuring technology, academic, and laboratory…

• LACMA and AIA LA Host Free Architecture Workshops at David Geffen Galleries architecture-design

  The newly inaugurated David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, crafted by Pritzker Prize laureate Peter Zumthor, are now accessible to the public. This single-story building stretches…

• Casa Piná in Florianópolis by Nommo Arquitetos architecture-design

  Nommo Arquitetos has completed Casa Piná, a 437 m² residential project in Santo Antonio de Lisboa, Florianópolis, Brazil, in 2025. The house is named after the juçara palm tree…

• Ennead Architects completes Tenaska Center in Omaha architecture-design

  Ennead Architects has finished the Tenaska Center for Arts Engagement in Omaha, Nebraska, the third and final building on the Omaha Performing Arts campus. The 92,200-square-foot…

• Michael S. Smith Renovates Seven Suites at The Lowell Hotel architecture-design

  Designer Michael S. Smith, alongside co-owner Dina De Luca Chartouni and in-house designer Julio E. Jiménez, completed a renovation of seven rooms and suites at The Lowell Hotel…

• LEIVA arquitetura completes Monet's Cottage in Brazil architecture-design

  LEIVA arquitetura has completed Monet's Cottage, a 100 m² residential house in Bom Jesus dos Perdões, Brazil, in 2025. The project was curated by Susanna Moreira, with lead…

• In Common With Debuts Lido Series with Murano Glassmaker Laguna~B. Future architecture-design

  New York–based design studio In Common With has launched the Lido Series, a limited-edition collection of lighting and drinking vessels created in collaboration with Murano glass…

• The Jay, Autograph Collection Hotel Opens in San Francisco architecture-design

  The Jay, Autograph Collection, a luxury hotel with 360 rooms, has opened on Battery Street in San Francisco. The hotel offers floor-to-ceiling windows with city skyline and water…

• Studio Moara's Cafe Branding: Warm Tones and Hand-Drawn Mascot architecture-design

  Studio Moara developed a complete visual identity system for a cafe, centered on a hand-drawn mascot. The branding spans menu, packaging, storefront, and stationery, using warm…

• Chainmail Curtains Trend in Interior Design architecture-design

  Chainmail curtains are gaining popularity in interior design for their ability to divide spaces, diffuse light, and add an element of mystery. Designers are using the rippling…

• Club Marginal Architekten Restores 1891 Berlin House with Vertical Layering architecture-design

  Club Marginal Architekten has renovated a semi-detached house in Berlin's Friedrichshagen district, originally built in 1891 within a protected conservation area. The project,…

• SO-IL transforms New York Life building into Issey Miyake flagship architecture-design

  Brooklyn architecture studio SO–IL has completed a new flagship store for Issey Miyake inside the neo-gothic New York Life building on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The store…

• Candy Loft: Toronto apartment threads function through historic industrial space architecture-design

  SUSA Space has unveiled Candy Loft, a modern apartment nestled in the historic Candy Factory Lofts in downtown Toronto. This repurposed site, formerly a textile mill and candy…

• Paperclip turned into a chair: Esmee Gruson's functional absurdity architecture-design

  Dutch designer Esmee Gruson, a 2023 graduate of HKU Utrecht, has created the PAPERCLIP collection, featuring oversized paperclips transformed into non-functional design objects.…

• DP6 and i29 Transform Utrecht School into Judicial Training Institute architecture-design

  In Utrecht, Netherlands, the historic 1903 school building has been transformed into a training center for the Dutch Judiciary and Public Prosecution Service by architecture firms…

• GROHE SPA Unveils Biophilic Bathroom Concepts at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  At Milan Design Week 2026, GROHE SPA presented a series of prototypes and portfolio pieces that reframe the bathroom as a space for ritual and wellbeing. The centerpiece, Aqua…

• SPYRE Sports Drink Packaging by Hello Comrade Emphasizes Clarity architecture-design

  Amsterdam-based design studio Hello Comrade created the brand identity for SPYRE, a clear sports drink with protein, electrolytes, and caffeine. Instead of aggressive visuals…

• BKSK Architects' The Village West: Red Brick and Terra-Cotta on 14th Street architecture-design

  BKSK Architects has completed The Village West, a new residential building at 14th Street and Sixth Avenue in New York City. Drawing inspiration from Greenwich Village's…

• Yokohama Port Terminal: First Major Parametric Building architecture-design

  Opened in 2002, the Yokohama International Port Terminal by Foreign Office Architects (FOA) is recognized as one of the first major buildings designed using computational tools.…

• Ashworth Parkes Architects Completes Contemporary Farmhouse in Hertfordshire architecture-design

  Ashworth Parkes Architects has completed a contemporary farmhouse in North Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, in 2024. The 606 m² residence replaces a dilapidated 1940s dwelling on a…

• Buoyant's Heirloom pendant light combines glass, metal and leather architecture-design

  American designer Josh Neretin has created the Heirloom pendant light for his company Buoyant. The fixture features a cross-shaped clear glass piece suspended in leather straps…

• Dezeen readers debate Hollaway Studio's Dungeness cottage and parametricism architecture-design

  In this week’s Dezeen commentary, readers shared their thoughts on three subjects: Hollaway Studio's Westview Cottage in Dungeness, a new look at parametricism, and Gensler's…

• Victoria Yakusha’s Radical Softness: Memory and Material Repair architecture-design

  Ukrainian designer Victoria Yakusha, based in Kyiv, develops a design language rooted in Radical Softness, emphasizing tactility and preservation through making. Her practice…

• Haus W: 17th-century Alpine lodge reborn as wood-clad boutique hotel in Lech architecture-design

  Hoteliers Gerold and Katia Schneider have restored Haus W, a 1609 Walser house in Austria's Alpine Lech region, transforming it into a four-bedroom boutique hotel. The couple, who…

• Atelier Sunder-Plassmann: Nordic-Inspired Architecture from Berlin and Kappeln architecture-design

  Atelier Sunder-Plassmann, a budding architectural studio founded by Malte Sunder-Plassmann, is based in Berlin and Kappeln. With a Master of Arts from UdK Berlin and a background…

• Ariel Jacubovich Oficina de Arquitectura: Modes of Making in Buenos Aires architecture-design

  Founded in 2004 in Buenos Aires, Ariel Jacubovich Oficina de Arquitectura develops housing and public space projects through a practice that articulates materiality,…

• dolmus Architekten's Grundmühle Apartment Block Nears Completion in Switzerland architecture-design

  Swiss firm dolmus Architekten has designed the Apartment Block Grundmühle, a residential architecture project in Switzerland. The building is slated for completion in 2026.…

• Casa Eclipse: Sculptural Surrealist Home in Mérida by Etea + Ghostframe architecture-design

  Casa Eclipse, a 385 m² residential project in northern Mérida, Mexico, has been completed by architecture firms Etea and Ghostframe. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the house is…

• Dogosophy Button: Wireless device lets dogs control home appliances architecture-design

  The Dogosophy Button, a wireless device developed at The Open University's Animal-Computer Interaction Laboratory led by Professor Clara Mancini, enables dogs to independently…

• Paris Emergency Shelter Transforms Former Military Bakery architecture-design

  The 'La Boulangerie' emergency shelter in Paris, designed by Francois Brugel Architectes Associes and Atelier RITA, opened in 2025. Covering 10,600 m², the project converted a…