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Sugarcane Bagasse Panels Show Low-Carbon Building Potential architecture-design
The University of East London (UEL), in collaboration with the Barcelona-based Bagaceira Project, has created a prototype of the Sugarcrete® acoustic and thermal panel, which…
Casa Macedonia: A Fragmented Apartment Renovation in Madrid by bardo architecture-design
Architecture studio bardo has completed Casa Macedonia, a 120-square-meter apartment renovation in Madrid. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz, was driven by a simple idea: to…
Riverton House: A Queenslander Renovation by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture architecture-design
Riverton House, a renovation of a Queenslander residence in Australia, has been completed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture. This 608 m² project, finalized in 2025, skillfully…
Munich's Arabellahaus saved from demolition in major revitalization architecture-design
Munich's Arabellahaus, a 1970s architectural utopia, will not be demolished but instead undergo a spectacular revitalization. The project is hailed as a lighthouse initiative…
The Grove Al Ain by shell+core Opens in UAE architecture-design
Building on the triumph of its flagship in Abu Dhabi, The Grove is set to open a second location in Al Ain, crafted by shell+core. This new 550 m² branch is situated in a recently…
ZHA's Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center Opens in Dongguan architecture-design
On March 30, 2026, the Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center, a collaboration between Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) and the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, was…
Cimento: il cemento leggero di William Lucchetta architecture-design
Nel 2010, l'imprenditore veneto William Lucchetta inventa Cimento, un rivestimento in cemento faccia a vista applicabile su pannelli MDF, nato per risolvere un problema tecnico…
ORIKAZE: A Ribless Folded Paper Fan by KUMAnoTE architecture-design
KUMAnoTE, a design firm based in Tokyo and headed by Hideyuki Kumagai, has introduced ORIKAZE, an innovative fan crafted from paper without conventional ribs. This unique…
Invicta Brand Identity Redesigned by Valkiria Inteligência Criativa architecture-design
Based in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Valkiria Inteligência Criativa has successfully reimagined the brand identity of Invicta, a company with a legacy spanning over 70 years in thermal…
Fisher & Paykel unveils 30-inch Steam Assist oven at Milan Design Week architecture-design
Fisher & Paykel has launched its 30-inch Steam Assist oven, designed to integrate precision as an architectural principle. The oven can be arranged in vertical stacks or linear…
Chicken Coops as Transspecies Architecture: Six Projects Rethink Human-Animal Coexistence architecture-design
An ArchDaily article explores how contemporary chicken coop design mediates human-animal relationships across rural and urban contexts. Six projects illustrate diverse approaches:…
Earth Valley Theatre: Open-Air Avian Venue in Yixing architecture-design
GOA (Group of Architects) has completed the Earth Valley Theatre, a 9,200-square-meter open-air venue in the Mingling Mountains near Yixing, China. Designed as a Gesamtkunstwerk,…
KSM Architecture Completes JASH Factory in Tamil Nadu architecture-design
KSM Architecture has completed the JASH Factory in Vallam, Tamil Nadu, a 5,920-square-meter facility for Shiv Pad Engineers Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of water treatment equipment.…
Villa Medici Festival Cabane 7L by salazarsequeromedina architecture-design
The architectural firm salazarsequeromedina has designed Cabane 7L & Librairie 7L for the Villa Medici Festival des Cabanes, set to be completed in 2026. The project, supported by…
Gaggenau Unveils Vario Cooling Expressive Series at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, Gaggenau unveiled its installation 'Presence' at Villa Necchi Campiglio, showcasing the new Vario Cooling Expressive series with 11 refrigeration…
Clustered Rocks Court and Floating Leaf Pavilion by Atelier Z+ architecture-design
Atelier Z+ has completed two pavilions, Clustered Rocks Court and Floating Leaf Pavilion, on the north and south sides of the Huang Lou Bridge spanning the Huangrigang River near…
Filipe Pina Arquitectura's Mountain Shelters in Serra da Esperança architecture-design
Filipe Pina Arquitectura has completed three mountain shelters as part of The Vagar Country House development in Portugal. Located in Serra da Esperança, the 37.5 m² modular…
New York Historical opens $175m Tang Wing for American Democracy architecture-design
On June 18, 2026, the New York Historical Society in Manhattan will debut the Tang Wing for American Democracy, an extension spanning 71,000 sq. ft. This $175 million project,…
ArchiWorkshop and Siaplan Propose Urban Weave for Seoul Sports Complex architecture-design
ArchiWorkshop, teaming up with Siaplan, has introduced Urban Weave, a new concept for the Multi-Sports Complex in Gwangjang-dong, Gwangnaru, Seoul. This design highlights the…
Bahār Residential Building by DIM Architecture Studio in Mashhad architecture-design
DIM Architecture Studio has completed the Bahār Residential Building, a mid-rise infill project in Mashhad, Iran. Designed by lead architects Azadeh Khorram, Hiwa Ebne Abbas, and…
Blueriot: Deveron Workspace Renovation Blends Aviation and Ocean Aesthetics architecture-design
The Blueriot project is a comprehensive renovation of Deveron's offices in a 1990s postmodern building. The design, inspired by the client's passions for aviation and diving,…
Cosentino unveils Amazonik and Nomak surfaces for kitchen and bath design architecture-design
Cosentino has introduced two new Dekton collections, Amazonik and Nomak, that redefine materiality in contemporary kitchen and bathroom design. Amazonik evokes the warmth and…
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City Renovation Highlights Mexican Craftsmanship architecture-design
Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City has completed a comprehensive renovation of its guest rooms and suites for its 32nd anniversary. The project, under the creative direction of…
Taekhan Yun Turns Children's Drawings into Whimsical Chairs and Birdhouses architecture-design
Designer Taekhan Yun, whose parents run an English school in Cambodia, noticed children struggling with adult-sized furniture and launched participatory workshops where kids…
Dum-Dum Lab builds red timber pavilion as wetland classroom in Chile architecture-design
Dum-Dum Laboratorio de Arquitectura Avanzada has completed the Troya Pavilion (Mirador Interpretativo Laguna Troya), a 38-square-metre red-painted timber structure on the shores…
Aflalo/Gasperini Completes Address Jardins Residential Tower in São Paulo architecture-design
Address Jardins, a new residential tower designed by aflalo/gasperini arquitetos, has opened in São Paulo's upscale Jardins neighborhood. The 519,332 m² building occupies a corner…
Zaha Hadid Architects rebrands as ZHA, ends foundation contract architecture-design
Zaha Hadid Architects has officially rebranded itself as ZHA, unveiling a new logo and website. Patrik Schumacher, a principal at the firm, described this shift as a "natural…
Stewart Brand's Final Home Embodies Whole Earth Ethos architecture-design
Stewart Brand, the 87-year-old tech visionary behind the Whole Earth Catalog, has designed a self-sufficient home in Petaluma, California, that reflects his lifelong DIY and…
Louis Kahn's Visionary Bicentennial Plans Offer Lessons for a Divided America architecture-design
As the United States nears its 250th birthday amidst significant societal rifts, a retrospective on architect Louis Kahn's unfulfilled visions for Philadelphia's 1976 Bicentennial…
Marisfrolg's Shenzhen campus: a regenerative ecological island architecture-design
The Marisfrolg garden campus, located in Shenzhen's Longhua District and spanning nearly 12.35 acres, is the headquarters of the Chinese fashion brand Marisfrolg. Established by…
TH Brown Celebrates 115 Years with Made-to-Order Furniture architecture-design
TH Brown, an Australian furniture brand, is celebrating 115 years of craftsmanship with a collection of made-to-order pieces designed for longevity. The range includes Danish bar…
Paris School of Architecture showcases speculative table design and urban interventions architecture-design
The Paris School of Architecture (PS-Arch) has presented a range of conceptual projects in its annual exhibition, including speculative table designs, urban interventions, and…
GSS arquitectos completes House in Quinta do Perú, Portugal architecture-design
GSS arquitectos, led by Gonçalo Salazar de Sousa, has completed a 357 m² house in Quinta do Perú, Sesimbra, Portugal, in 2022. The low, elongated volume is placed on a nearly flat…
Tom Kundig Designs Flood-Resilient Home on Mississippi Bayou architecture-design
AD100 architect Tom Kundig has designed a family's dream house on a flood-prone Mississippi bayou, with a design that looks upward for climate change innovation. The project,…
Jill Kargman Embraces Analog Living in a Tech-Free Home architecture-design
Actor, writer, and satirist Jill Kargman has transformed her family home into a technology-free sanctuary, rejecting the encroachment of smart devices. In an article for…
Global Design Solutions Blend Ancient Practices with Modern Innovation architecture-design
Architectural Digest highlights sustainable building practices worldwide that draw on local traditions and cutting-edge technology. The feature covers projects from multiple…
10 Designers Predict Future Home Trends: Multipurpose Spaces architecture-design
A feature on Architectural Digest presents insights from ten designers on emerging residential trends. Homes are evolving to include friend compounds, meditation spaces, shaded…
Rosewood's Kona Village Resort Opens on Hawaii's Big Island architecture-design
Rosewood has reimagined the Kona Village resort on Hawaii's Big Island, which opened in 2023. The property, located on land leased from the Kamehameha Schools-Bishop Estate, was…
WOBL Creative Designs Fluid Brand Identity for London's MOMU architecture-design
Bali-based WOBL Creative developed a museum brand identity for MOMU in London, using a fluid graphic system inspired by wave physics and resonance. The visual system translates…
Flores & Prats Stage Ruin Rehabilitation at Bordeaux's Arc en rêve architecture-design
At Bordeaux's Arc en rêve architecture centre, the exhibition "Emotional Heritage" presents the creative process of Ricardo Flores and Eva Prats, partners for nearly thirty years…

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