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Shri Ram Centre: Brutalist Icon in New Delhi architecture-design
The Shri Ram Centre in New Delhi, designed by Shiv Nath Prasad with guidance from Ebrahim Alkazi and structural engineering by Mahendra Raj, was completed in 1968. Sponsored by…
Mutina revives Josef Albers's geometric vision with new tile collection architecture-design
Italian tile brand Mutina has launched a collection of glazed stoneware tiles inspired by Josef Albers's iconic Homage to the Square series, developed in collaboration with the…
Tenmat Intumescent Fireblocking Specified for NYC ACM Cladding Project architecture-design
Tenmat Intumescent Fireblocking has been selected for the New Providence building at 225 East 45th Street in New York City, a 21-story structure originally a 7-story shelter. The…
Stockholm's Hammarby Sjöstad Missed Its 50% Carbon Goal, Then Citizens Took Over architecture-design
Hammarby Sjöstad, a Stockholm district built in the 1990s for the city's failed 2004 Olympic bid, originally aimed for a 50% carbon reduction but achieved only 30–40% by 2014. The…
Muted Char Incense Packaging by Alex O'Connor architecture-design
Alex O'Connor created the packaging for Muted Char, a minimalist incense line, utilizing off-white paper, a dark matte tin, and a logotype that emphasizes weight contrast. The…
Barozzi Veiga to Design Jean Claude Gandur Museum in Caen by 2031 architecture-design
Barcelona-based studio Barozzi Veiga has been selected to build the museum for Swiss collector Jean Claude Gandur in Caen, scheduled to open in 2031.
Forner Studio's Soto Branding Transforms Home Improvement Tools into Design Objects architecture-design
Forner Studio has developed a branding strategy for Soto, a company specializing in hardware supplies, that transforms home improvement tools into design-centric items. The logo…
FORMA: Luminaire Authentik's Modular Lighting Collection architecture-design
Luminaire Authentik, a women-led design firm based in Cowansville, Quebec, has launched FORMA, a lighting collection that repositions light as a language rather than mere…
The Parthenon's Optical Illusions: How Curves Create Perfection architecture-design
The Parthenon, built between 447 and 438 BC on the Acropolis of Athens, is renowned for its harmonious proportions, but its perfection is an illusion achieved through deliberate…
Tolka Estuary Greenway Opens at Dublin Port architecture-design
The Tolka Estuary Greenway, a 2.2km public pathway designed by TTT (thirtythreetrees) and Darmody Architecture, opened in September 2024 as part of Dublin Port's 'Distributed…
Jessica Mille's Matsuri Marseille Blends Kaiten Dining with Audiophile Design architecture-design
French architect Jessica Mille has designed Matsuri Marseille, a new restaurant on Rue Paradis that merges retro-futuristic 1970s design with Japanese culinary and audiophile…
Orient Express Hotel Opens in Restored Palazzo Donà Giovannelli, Venice architecture-design
The Orient Express hotel has opened in the restored 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice's Cannaregio district, blending historic architecture with contemporary art and…
ecoLogicStudio grows living buildings with microalgae bioreactors architecture-design
Environmental design practice ecoLogicStudio, led by Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto, develops architecture that integrates living microalgae into building systems. Their…
Heydar Aliyev Centre: Parametricism's Seamless Fluidity architecture-design
Completed by Zaha Hadid Architects in 2012, the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, is a 57,000-square-metre cultural complex featuring a 1,000-seat auditorium, exhibition…
X+Living Unveils MINISO LAND Flagship in Guangzhou with Classical-Pop Fusion architecture-design
Architecture and design studio X+Living has completed the MINISO LAND Guangzhou No. 1 Store in Guangzhou's Grandview Mall, marking the brand's symbolic return to its founding…
Spa-Grade Saunas and Bathtubs for Hospitality architecture-design
A new wave of spa-like amenities is transforming hospitality, with saunas, cold plunges, and hydrotherapies leading the trend. Products include the Picasso Freestanding Whirlpool…
ElliottArchitects' Farmhouse in a Meadow Updates New England Agrarian Typology architecture-design
ElliottArchitects has completed Farmhouse in a Meadow, a 5,125-square-foot residential project in the United States, completed in 2024. The design, led by Isaac Robbins with…
Debate on Cultural Building Renovation Funding in Germany architecture-design
Many cultural buildings in Germany require renovation, but funding is limited. Urban planners are debating whether all spaces should be universally accessible or if there should…
INS Studio Transforms Professor's Residence into Community Literacy Hub in Makassar architecture-design
INS Studio has converted a former university professor's residence in Makassar, Indonesia, into Taobun Literacy House, a community-oriented space combining a café, library, and…
Unfinished House by David Brodsky and Alexander Brodsky in Georgia architecture-design
Architects David Brodsky and Alexander Brodsky have completed the Unfinished House, a 309 m² refurbishment project in Georgia, photographed by Grigory Sokolinsky. The project was…
Casa Selva: Affordable Housing for Hospitality Workers in Mexico architecture-design
Casa Selva is a new housing project led by curator Valentina Díaz, in collaboration with anonimous, g3arquitectos, and Jesús Vassallo. Its goal is to provide affordable rental…
Andreu World and Patricia Urquiola Pioneer BIO® Thermopolymer for Open-Plan Design architecture-design
Andreu World, in collaboration with designer Patricia Urquiola, has developed BIO® thermopolymer, a biomaterial derived from fermented natural microorganisms and plant-based…
Renovation of a 1974 Red Brick Building in Myeongnyun-dong by sukchulmok and BRBB Architects architecture-design
A 50-year-old red brick building in Myeongnyun-dong, Jongno-gu, South Korea, originally built in 1974, has been renovated by sukchulmok and BRBB Architects. The project, completed…
Colapso Studio Restores Catalan Vault in Barcelona Penthouse architecture-design
Colapso Studio has transformed an 85 m² penthouse in Barcelona's Gràcia district, restoring a hidden Catalan vault (volta catalana) discovered during renovation. The studio…
Cobe to Convert Former IKEA Warehouse into Museum of Furniture Studies in Älmhult architecture-design
Cobe, a Danish architecture firm, is set to repurpose a former IKEA warehouse in Älmhult, Sweden, into the permanent location for the Museum of Furniture Studies. Established in…
Capella Kyoto hotel interiors inspired by machiya townhouses architecture-design
The interiors of the Capella Kyoto hotel have been finalized by Brewin Design Office (BDO), situated on the site of a former primary school in Gion and designed by Kengo Kuma and…
Baku Architecture City Guide: 15 Projects Reframing Azerbaijan's Capital architecture-design
ArchDaily has published a city guide to Baku, Azerbaijan, featuring 15 projects that reframe the capital's architectural identity. The guide highlights how Baku's historic core,…
Sipeki Balás Villa Renovated by Atelier dmb in Hungary architecture-design
Atelier dmb has finalized the renovation and expansion of the Sipeki Balás Villa in Hungary, a structure initially crafted by Ödön Lechner from 1905 to 1907. This project, which…
Casa Rockpool: Coastal Retreat by Architecture Saville Isaacs architecture-design
Architecture Saville Isaacs has designed Casa Rockpool, a coastal retreat in Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia. The 478 m² residence, curated by Miwa Negoro, is set to be…
Audio Bricks Turns Lego-like Blocks into Modular Sound System architecture-design
Designer Paolo Caviglia has developed Audio Bricks®, a modular audio system that repurposes standard building bricks as functional electronic components. The project uses patented…
25 Columnas: OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen's Swedish Lake House architecture-design
OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen designed a holiday house in Plintsberg, Sweden, supported by a grid of 25 columns. The 250 m² structure, completed in 2024, features two…
VELUX Transforms Østbirk Warehouse into LKR Innovation Hub architecture-design
In Østbirk, Denmark, a reimagined timber warehouse now functions as the LKR Innovation House, spanning 14,000 square meters for approximately 500 VELUX staff. Originally…
Xutian Village Community Center by line+ studio Transforms Abandoned School architecture-design
Line+ studio has completed the Xutian Village Community Center, a 3,358-square-meter project in Boluo County, China, transforming an abandoned primary school into a public hub.…
B&B Italia Returns to Salone del Mobile After 25 Years architecture-design
B&B Italia made a significant return to the Salone del Mobile after a 25-year absence, presenting a collection that emphasizes silent elegance, generous volumes, pure geometries,…
Beacon: Lee Broom's Monumental Light Sculpture Illuminates Milan architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, Lee Broom's Beacon installation transformed Piazza San Babila into an open-air sculptural experience. Comprising 91 illuminated crystal lampposts, 292…
Torre Branca in Milan becomes TV set for Fabio Volo's show 'Kong' architecture-design
The Torre Branca in Milan's Parco Sempione, a 108.6-meter steel tower designed by Gio Ponti in 1932 for the V Triennale di Milano, has been repurposed as the set for 'Kong – Con…
David Rockwell Designs Korean Restaurant at 550 Madison architecture-design
A hot new Korean restaurant designed by David Rockwell has opened at 550 Madison Avenue in New York. The restaurant is part of the building's revival, which was originally…
Villa 68: A Private Oasis in Ho Chi Minh City by MAS Architecture Workshop architecture-design
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, MAS Architecture Workshop has completed Villa 68, a 500m² residence designed for a young family seeking privacy and openness. Located at a road…
LGA Architectural Partners' The Belle Pavilion Opens in Toronto Park architecture-design
LGA Architectural Partners has unveiled The Belle, a versatile pavilion spanning 120 square meters, located in Mabelle Park within Toronto's Etobicoke area, set to open in the…
Field Operations Opens Arts Landing in Pittsburgh's Cultural District architecture-design
A new public space designed by Field Operations has opened in downtown Pittsburgh, built atop a former parking lot. The $31 million project, called the most substantial investment…

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