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Children's drawings become sculptural birdhouses in Cambodia workshop architecture-design
Designer Taekhan Yun led the 'Birdhouse by Kids' workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where 90 children translated their drawings and clay models into functional birdhouses. The…
Vitra and Konstantin Grcic launch Scout table system for adaptable workspaces architecture-design
Vitra, a Swiss furniture company, has teamed up with German designer Konstantin Grcic to introduce Scout, a versatile table system tailored for office and educational…
Børsen visitor centre opens in Copenhagen after 2024 fire architecture-design
Two years after a devastating fire engulfed Copenhagen's 17th-century Børsen, a new visitor centre designed by JAC studios offers public access to the ongoing reconstruction. The…
Thomas Bentzen's evolutionary design: the art of the industrial archetype architecture-design
Danish designer Thomas Bentzen's method of obsessive refinement and 'silent' design is redefining functional perfection in contemporary furniture. His approach avoids personal…
Kerr Apartment: Adaptive Reuse in Fitzroy's Chocolate Factory architecture-design
The Kerr Apartment, designed by SSdH, is a 100 m² residential unit within the historic MacRobertson's Chocolate Factory in Fitzroy, Australia. Completed in 2022, the project…
Devín Cabin: A 20 sqm Self-Sufficient Weekend Retreat by Ark-Shelter and ARCHEKTA architecture-design
Ark-Shelter and ARCHEKTA have completed the Devín Cabin, a 20-square-meter weekend house perched above Devín Castle in Slovakia. The project, curated by Hadir Al Koshta, achieves…
Harudot Khaoyai Café by IDIN Architects Opens in Thailand architecture-design
IDIN Architects has wrapped up the Harudot Khaoyai café and viewing spot in Nai Mueang, Thailand. This project, which spans 500 m², was completed in 2025 and is set on a hillside…
Material Aging as a Design Strategy in Architecture architecture-design
The article, published on ArchDaily, examines the concept of material aging in architecture through the lens of the Greek myth of Tithonus, who was granted immortality but not…
gmp Designs Qingdao Science & Technology Museum on Hong Island architecture-design
The Qingdao Science & Technology Museum has officially opened on Hong Island, spanning 40,000 square meters. Designed by von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp), this new facility…
Tejas Verea and Paco & Lola launch enotourism experience linking architecture, wine, and ceramic tradition in Salnés architecture-design
Tejas Verea, a ceramic tile company, has partnered with winery Paco & Lola to launch "Vivir Galicia desde dentro, vivir Galicia Calidade," an enotourism experience in the Salnés…
Nina Farmer Designs Martha's Vineyard Home with Local Pieces architecture-design
Designer Nina Farmer has completed a vacation home on Martha's Vineyard, emphasizing locally sourced furnishings to evoke the island's rustic charm. The project prioritizes…
Rocasal: Contemporary Dining in Mexico City's Pedregal architecture-design
Rocasal, a new restaurant in Mexico City's Jardines del Pedregal, merges contemporary international cuisine with warm design rooted in the volcanic landscape. Located on the…
Larisa Bulibasa's Conceptual Interiors Challenge Design Norms architecture-design
Based in Berlin, Romanian conceptual interior designer Larisa Bulibasa crafts immersive narrative environments with her collection titled "gallery, imagined." Her designs, which…
Azure Magazine Highlights Four Ergonomic Lounge Chairs for Workspaces architecture-design
Azure Magazine reviews four lounge chairs designed for workplace comfort. Talina by Claudio Bellini Studio for Arcadia features pillowy cushions in an elliptical metal tube frame…
AIA Atlanta Hosts Designed for Next AEC Summit architecture-design
AIA Atlanta is organizing Designed for Next, a one-day business summit for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals. The event will take place on Saturday, May…
Boston's $33m Latino Cultural Centre La Casa Opens architecture-design
On 15 May, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (IBA) opens La Casa, a $33m, 26,000-sq.-ft Latino cultural centre in Boston's South End—the largest of its kind in New England. The…
Populous acquires OJB Landscape Architecture architecture-design
Populous has announced its acquisition of OJB Landscape Architecture, a firm established by James Burnett in 1989. This strategic enhancement aims to strengthen Populous's…
Squareone Atelier Wins Elin Pelin Town Center Redesign Competition architecture-design
Squareone Atelier emerged victorious in the Elin Pelin International City Design Competition with a vision to reshape the town center of Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, into a seamless…
MetalMorphosis at Milan Design Week: A Quiet Call for Lighter Architecture architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, the installation MetalMorphosis by Ottagono and AMDL CIRCLE, the studio of Michele De Lucchi, offered a contemplative counterpoint to the week's…
Srila House by Wright Inspires Blends Tamil Tradition with Modernity architecture-design
Completed in 2025, the Srila House in Tamil Nadu, designed by Wright Inspires, is a 3,280 ft² residence that reinterprets traditional Tamil Nadu homes. Lead architect Ar.Prathima…
AIA warns architecture degree reclassification may drive students away architecture-design
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has criticized the U.S. federal government's reclassification of advanced architecture degrees from "professional" to "graduate" under…
Bio-Based Materials Collective Calls for Systemic Change in Construction architecture-design
James Kitchin, who is part of MASS, helped launch the Bio-Based Materials Collective, which promotes using sustainable materials rather than conventional options. Since it started…
MONDIACULT 2025: Soft Design as Heritage Protection architecture-design
For MONDIACULT 2025, UNESCO and Spain's Ministry of Culture commissioned a spatial and graphic installation at the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) that reimagines…
Casa Iporanga: Modernist Refuge in the Atlantic Forest architecture-design
Casa Iporanga, designed by Nati Minas & Studio, is a 750 m² residential project located in an environmental protection zone within the Atlantic Forest. Curated by Susanna Moreira,…
Pluri Modular System by Naessi Studio at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, Woak presented Pluri, a modular storage system designed by Naessi studio, within the Convey space. The system evokes a Jenga tower, emphasizing balance,…
Bar Extra by Atelier Zébulon Perron and Menu Extra at Montreal Design Week architecture-design
For Montreal's first Design Week, culinary studio Menu Extra and Atelier Zébulon Perron transformed a ghost kitchen in the Mile End neighbourhood into Bar Extra, a temporary bar…
General Assembly stages shoppable residence at 144 Vanderbilt in Brooklyn architecture-design
New York design firm General Assembly, led by Sarah Zames and Colin Stief, has completed three shoppable residences at 144 Vanderbilt, a building designed by SO-IL in Brooklyn's…
Marc-Antoine Barrois Opens New Soho Boutique at 120 Wooster Street architecture-design
Marc-Antoine Barrois has opened a new boutique at 120 Wooster Street in Manhattan's Soho. The store, designed in collaboration with Antoine Bouillot, features perfumes on ovular…
Retail-to-Residential: Bold Storefront Conversions Redefine Urban Living architecture-design
Transforming unoccupied ground-floor commercial properties into residential units has progressed from a practical solution to an intricate architectural movement. With urban…
Trail Practice Fits Ypseli Restaurant-Deli in Paris with Red Floor and Steel Grid architecture-design
Trail Practice has just finished Ypseli, a unique restaurant and deli located in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. It’s on the ground floor of a beautiful 19th-century Beaux-Arts…
Artists Janis Provisor and Brad Davis Convert Connecticut Ranch House Pool into Studio architecture-design
Artists Janis Provisor and Brad Davis, known for their exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and Buffalo AKG Art Museum, have acquired a 1950s ranch home in Litchfield,…
Muyunafest 2025 Floating Stage by Espacio Común in Iquitos architecture-design
In May 2025, as the Itaya River rose, Espacio Común teamed up with the Belén community in Iquitos to construct a floating stage for Muyuna Fest. This film festival aims to…
STUDIOTAMAT Transforms Roman Apartment with Burgundy Glazed Partitions architecture-design
In the Flaminio area of Rome, the local architectural firm STUDIOTAMAT has finalized the interior redesign of Casa Continua, a 115-square-meter residence. This renovation…
Kengo Kuma Selected for $100M Brandywine Museum Expansion in Pennsylvania architecture-design
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art has chosen Kengo Kuma & Associates, with Field Operations and Schwartz Silver Architects, for a $100 million expansion of its 15-acre…
kidz studio designs KOEP hair salon identity around 45-degree cut architecture-design
Kidz Studio developed a brand identity for KOEP hair salon rooted in a singular geometric principle: the 45-degree cut. All components—from the logotype to printed collateral and…
Joan Gaspar's Ringo light for Marset mimics ice block texture architecture-design
Spanish brand Marset has launched Ringo, a pendant and ceiling lamp designed by Joan Gaspar. The light is made from rotomoulded transparent polycarbonate that develops a dimpled…
Mauron Musy and Arturo Tedeschi Unveil Gold and Meteorite ARCHITECT Watches architecture-design
At the Watches and Wonders event, designers Mauron Musy and Arturo Tedeschi introduced two unique ARCHITECT watches: the MU05-109 Golden Cosmos and MU05-110 Golden Oasis. These…
Justin Bieber's Coachella 2026 Backstage Features Pierre Paulin's Dune Sofa architecture-design
For his 2026 Coachella headlining return, Justin Bieber transformed his backstage compound into a design installation centered on the Dune modular sofa by Pierre Paulin (1970).…
De Santis Family Opens Casabianca Hotel and Art Hub on Lake Como architecture-design
The De Santis family has unveiled Casabianca, a villa constructed in 1930 by Piero Ponci for a textile mogul, located along the shores of Lake Como. This property will introduce…
Parto Atelier Builds Vaulted Greenhouse to Foster Edible Lisbon architecture-design
Parto Atelier has completed "From Sky to Table," a community-driven agricultural infrastructure in Lisbon's Murtas and S. João de Brito neighborhoods. The project, anchored at the…

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