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• Casa OY by 1-1 Architects: 80 m² House Completed in Anjo, Aichi architecture-design

  In 2024, the Japanese firm 1-1 Architects completed Casa OY, an 80 m² single-family house in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture. The project was led by principal architect Yuki Kamiya, with…

• LUKSTUDIO Transforms Shanghai Healthcare Building into The Nimbus Café and VIP Lounge architecture-design

  Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare commissioned LUKSTUDIO to convert a standalone 130-square-metre building on Yishan Road's commercial plaza into a ground-floor café with a…

• Studio Jumel and Ariane Ronot Turn 1930s French Cider Press Into LE PRESSOIR Stool architecture-design

  LE PRESSOIR, a sculptural stool crafted by Studio Jumel in collaboration with designer Ariane Ronot, utilizes a 1930s French cider press as its foundation. The stool's four legs…

• OlssønBarbieri Designs Shake-it Mixer Packaging with Fluted Glass and Apothecary Labels architecture-design

  OlssønBarbieri has crafted the packaging for Shake-it Mixer, a cordial range by Hans Just Group, incorporating custom fluted glass and vintage medicinal labels to bring back the…

• Hôtel Massé in Paris' Pigalle Expands with Le Trente Bar and Restaurant architecture-design

  A year ago, Hôtel Massé, a family-owned establishment located on rue Victor-Massé in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, was inaugurated in the Pigalle area. The project was…

• Aquilo Interiors and Butler Armsden Architects Renovate Midcentury Berkeley Home for Tech Founder architecture-design

  Aquilo Interiors and Butler Armsden Architects collaborated on the renovation of a historic midcentury home in Berkeley, California, preserving the residence while tailoring it to…

• Apparatus Unveils Act V: Afsaneh, First Collection in Five Years architecture-design

  Apparatus, a design studio based in New York, has unveiled Act V: Afsaneh, marking its first new collection in five years. Gabriel Hendifar, the artistic director, shared that…

• Le Poisson Volant: Paris Late-Night Restaurant and Club Opens in the 11th Arrondissement architecture-design

  In the 11th arrondissement, Bertrand Chauveau and Paul Henri, the creators behind Paris café-bistro Le Cornichon, have launched Le Poisson Volant, a restaurant and nightclub…

• Parramon + Tahull Arquitectes Complete 90 m² Hostafrancs House Renovation in Barcelona architecture-design

  Parramon + Tahull Arquitectes, a Barcelona-based firm, has wrapped up the renovation of a 90 m² apartment in Hostafrancs, which is expected to be finished by 2026. This initiative…

• Dezeen Showroom Debuts Profondo Seating by Zenith Interiors Among Five New Products architecture-design

  Zenith, an Australian workplace brand, unveiled its Profondo seating collection on Dezeen Showroom, which includes a sofa and armchair characterized by U-shaped armrests and plush…

• El Roblar Hotel Reopens in Ojai with Art-Filled Interiors by Studio Shamshiri architecture-design

  After being closed for half a century, El Roblar, a Spanish Revival establishment from 1919 in Ojai, California, has reopened its doors as a hotel with 50 rooms. This endeavor…

• BLOCO Arquitetos Completes Two-Phase Casa Lima in Brasília's Lago Sul architecture-design

  Designed by BLOCO Arquitetos in 2016, Casa Lima is a 750 m² residence in Lago Sul, a residential neighborhood of Brasília. Construction unfolded in two phases, with the first…

• Uoi Studio Rebrands Italian Skincare Brand Skin First with Clinical White Labels and Pastel Color Coding architecture-design

  Uoi Studio has completely revamped the Italian skincare brand Skin First. This rebranding encompasses everything from visual identity to packaging and digital updates. The fresh…

• Hōsho House by israelpacheco arquitectos in Pachuca de Soto: A 305 m² Home Shaped by Burglary and Privacy architecture-design

  The foundation of Hōsho House, a 305 m² residential design by israelpacheco arquitectos in Pachuca de Soto, Mexico, was influenced by a burglary and a strong demand for privacy.…

• Brand Brothers Creates Plom Identity for Toulouse Recovery Drink architecture-design

  The brand identity for Plom, a recovery beverage developed by Toulouse-based V21, was crafted by Brand Brothers in partnership with Agrotec. This drink, designed for muscle…

• David Rudnick Unveils Rocastle, a Bespoke Blackletter Typeface for Arsenal Football Club architecture-design

  After more than four years of development, designer David Rudnick has unveiled Rocastle, a hand-drawn blackletter type family with three weights, specifically for Arsenal Football…

• Casa de Lino by TETRO Arquitetura: 1,300 m² Residence in Nova Lima Inspired by Fashion Design architecture-design

  In Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, the Casa de Lino, a stunning 1,300 m² residence, was finalized in 2024 by TETRO Arquitetura on a spacious 3,650 m² plot. The design reflects the unique…

• Gustaf Westman Debuts First Pieces from 35-Item Disney Homeware Collection architecture-design

  Gustaf Westman, a designer from Sweden, has introduced the first trio of items from a 35-piece homeware line featuring Disney's Mickey & Friends. This collection encompasses…

• Googie Architecture: How a 1949 Hollywood Diner Named a Movement architecture-design

  Googie’s Coffee Shop, located at 8100 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, debuted in 1949 and quickly became a hotspot for stars such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean. The…

• Zach Bryan's Manhattan Home Designed by Somerset House Blends Oklahoma Soul with Vintage Design architecture-design

  Country music artist Zach Bryan and his wife Samantha have transformed a historic Manhattan apartment into a home that reflects his Oklahoma roots, working with interior designer…

• Further Ther: Tomás Fernandes and Natasza Grzeskiewicz's Hybrid Home-Studio in Lisbon architecture-design

  Further Ther, a studio and showroom located on Rua de São Bento in Lisbon, Portugal, is run by designers Tomás Fernandes and Natasza Grzeskiewicz. The duo, who share a common…

• Citroën Unveils Electric 2 CV Concept at 2026 Paris Motor Show, Targeting 2028 Production architecture-design

  During the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën introduced the 2 CV Concept, an electric iteration of its iconic 1948 model. This concept car measures 3.76 meters in length and…

• Grimshaw Completes Rammed-Earth Visitor Centre at Twelve Apostles in Victoria architecture-design

  In Victoria, Australia, Grimshaw, in partnership with landscape architect Aspect Studios, has finalized a 3,300-square-metre visitor centre at Port Campbell National Park,…

• Roland Baldi Architects Unveils Green-Pigmented Concrete Civil Protection Centre in Oris, Italy architecture-design

  The new Civil Protection Centre, designed by Roland Baldi Architects, is located in Oris, a village within Lasa, nestled among the lush slopes of the Venosta Valley. This…

• Roland Baldi Architects diseña Centro de Protección Civil en Lasa, Italia, con concreto pigmentado verde architecture-design

  El estudio Roland Baldi Architects ha diseñado un Centro de Protección Civil en Oris, una aldea de Lasa, en el valle de Venosta. El proyecto, cuya finalización está prevista para…

• BIG Wins Competition for Tirana Fountain Plaza, a Cloud-Like Building Above Rinia Park architecture-design

  BIG has secured victory in an international contest to create the Tirana Fountain Plaza, a mixed-use development situated in Tirana, Albania. Elevated on slender white columns…

• Stahl House Price Cut by $5 Million as LA Midcentury Icon Struggles to Sell architecture-design

  In November, Case Study House #22, also referred to as the Stahl House, was put on the market for $25 million by the descendants of its original owners, Buck and Carlotta Stahl.…

• Gundry & Ducker Transforms Grade II-Listed London Workshop into Parisian-Style Bistro Cassette architecture-design

  Cassette, a bistro inspired by Parisian aesthetics, has been refurbished by Gundry & Ducker in London's West End, situated within a Grade II-listed gothic structure in Covent…

• MM Studio Interior's Pauline Gidoin Remodels Clerkenwell House for Art-Collecting Family architecture-design

  Architect Pauline Gidoin of MM Studio Interior has completed a near-total redesign of a Clerkenwell house in London, a property previously associated with designer Roksanda…

• Neuhäusl Hunal Transforma 45 m² in un Unico Ambiente con Pedana di Betulla a Praga architecture-design

  Lo studio di architettura Neuhäusl Hunal, situato a Praga, ha ristrutturato un appartamento al piano terra di un edificio nei sobborghi della città, trasformando i 45 metri…

• Florim and Matteo Thun & Partners Launch SensiVenezia Porcelain Stoneware Collection architecture-design

  Florim has introduced SensiVenezia, a new porcelain stoneware collection within its Sensi line, crafted by designers Matteo Thun and Benedetto Fasciana. This series captures the…

• Shigeru Ban Architects Completes Toyota City Museum in Japan architecture-design

  Shigeru Ban Architects has completed the Toyota City Museum, a 7,891 m² project in Toyota, Japan, scheduled for 2024. The museum is positioned on the eastern side of the site,…

• Stellantis Unveils Six Concept Cars at Paris 2026, Including Electric Citroën 2CV Revival architecture-design

  At the 2026 Mondial de l’Auto in Paris, Stellantis introduced six innovative concept vehicles during ‘The Night Before’ event held at Hangar Y in Meudon, highlighting its Fast…

• Tsuyoshi Tane articula la memoria como motor del diseño arquitectónico en entrevista con Louisiana Channel architecture-design

  Tsuyoshi Tane, a Japanese architect born in Tokyo in 1979 and currently based in Paris, established his firm, Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects (ATTA), in 2006. In a recent…

• Jesper Kusk Arkitekter diseña taller de cerámica de 13 m² en Valby, Copenhague architecture-design

  Jesper Kusk Arkitekter ha finalizado un taller de cerámica de 13 m² en una esquina de un terreno en Valby, Copenhague, con su culminación programada para 2026. El arquitecto…

• Miel Arquitectos Rehabilitates a Century-Old House in Galilea, Mallorca, for Year-Round Living architecture-design

  Miel Arquitectos has transformed a century-old residence in Galilea, Mallorca, spanning 125 m², to make it usable year-round. The innovative design incorporates three distinct…

• Nota to Open Not a Museum in Tokyo's Imperial Hotel Plaza Before Demolition architecture-design

  Nota is set to unveil its inaugural cultural venue, Not a Museum, within the Imperial Hotel Plaza in Tokyo. This 2,000-square-metre space is slated for demolition as part of the…

• Outdoor Kitchens Redefine Home Living with Offroad Kitchen and Nedra Designs architecture-design

  Outdoor kitchens have shifted from luxury extras to integral home extensions, with gardens, terraces, and porches becoming spaces for cooking and entertaining without going…

• Nedra y Offroad Kitchen: cocinas de exterior de Fran Silvestre Arquitectos, Gandía Blasco y Gamadecor con XTONE y Krion® architecture-design

  El 12 de octubre de 2026, el concepto de cocinas al aire libre se establece como una extensión natural del hogar, convirtiendo jardines, terrazas y porches en áreas para cocinar y…

• Antolini Stone Surfaces Revive 18th-Century Amsterdam Canal House in RVO Design Renovation architecture-design

  For the renovation of an 18th-century canal house in Amsterdam, Ruud van Oosterhout from RVO Design chose Antolini's natural stone surfaces. The entrance, living room, and guest…