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Cabaña Herradura: ALMA de Arquitectos' Forest-Adapted Design architecture-design
ALMA de Arquitectos has completed Cabaña Herradura, a 340 m² cabin in the Bosque de la Primavera, Mexico. The project, led by architect Alejandro Martín with a design team…
Seven inflatable chairs revive 1990s blow-up furniture trend architecture-design
Following IKEA's launch of the PS 2026 Easy Chair at Milan Design Week, Dezeen highlights seven inflatable chair designs that revisit the 1990s teen-bedroom fad. The PS 2026 Easy…
Toyo Ito: The Architect of Free-Flowing Spaces architecture-design
Toyo Ito, born in 1941 in Keijō, Korea (now Seoul), is one of Japan's most influential architects, known for free-flowing floorplans and openness. His childhood in Shimosuwa,…
Archmondo Completes Kownatki Lake House in Poland architecture-design
Polish architecture firm Archmondo has completed the Kownatki Lake House, a residential project finished in 2025. The house is located in Kownatki, Poland, and was curated by…
Design-led villas for rent: from Amanoi to Vipp Pavilion architecture-design
Wallpaper* Travel Editor Sofia de la Cruz, awarded Young Arts Journalist of the Year in 2026, curated a selection of eight design-led villas available for rent. The list includes…
Casa Enfilade: Flexible Apartment Interior in 1920s Building architecture-design
P+S Estudio de Arquitectura has completed Casa Enfilade, a 64 m² apartment interior renovation in a 1920s building. The project, led by architects Francisco Parada and Laura R.…
Atelier dmb Converts Dilapidated Building into University Incubator in Debrecen architecture-design
Atelier dmb has finalized the renovation of the historic Dryer Workshop at the University of Debrecen's Department of Architecture in Hungary. Covering an area of 400 square…
Chandigarh furniture: from modernist icon to collectible legacy architecture-design
The furniture designed for Chandigarh, the Indian city masterplanned by Le Corbusier in the 1950s, is among the most significant mid-century modernist works. Commissioned by Prime…
Prashanthi Kutir: A Shared Space Hotel by 4site Architects in Belagavi architecture-design
In Belagavi, Karnataka, India, 4site architects, under the leadership of Chandrakant S Kanthgavi, have conceptualized Prashanthi Kutir, a 604 m² project that serves both…
RY+P Architects Adds Lightweight Pavilions to Chongqing Rooftop Teahouse architecture-design
RY+P architects has completed a rooftop teahouse pavilion project in Chongqing's historic Mountain Alley, transforming a small rooftop space along steep stone steps into a public…
SSOC Dining by DESIGN2TONE Blends Industrial and Asian Aesthetics in Seoul architecture-design
DESIGN2TONE has completed SSOC, a 109 m² restaurant and bar interior in Seoul's Seongsu district, known for its raw industrial character. Curated by Miwa Negoro and led by…
Eduardo Souto de Moura's Panoramah Factory in Porto Blends Production and Architecture architecture-design
In Porto, Portugal, Eduardo Souto de Moura has crafted an upscale window manufacturing facility for Panoramah, which serves multiple purposes including a workshop, laboratory,…
IN|WORKSPACE SPAIN 2026 returns to Madrid with 45% exhibitor growth architecture-design
Madrid will host the next edition of IN|WORKSPACE SPAIN – The Interior Workspace Spain Expo on May 12-13, 2026, at the Pabellón de Convenciones de la Casa de Campo. Organized by…
Span Architecture Restores Bob Dylan's Album Cover Townhouse on Gramercy Park architecture-design
New York studio Span Architecture has completed a seven-year restoration of Harper House, a historic 19th-century townhouse on Gramercy Park in Manhattan. The residence is named…
Resmile Dental Wellness: A 37 sqm Clinic Redefines Healthcare Architecture in Bangkok architecture-design
Bangkok-based architecture and interior design studio space+craft has completed Resmile Dental Wellness, a 37-square-metre dental clinic that challenges conventional healthcare…
CRAVEA Coffee Brand Identity by Sleeko Studio and DewApples Studio architecture-design
Sleeko Studio and DewApples Studio, both located in Bangladesh, joined forces to develop a cohesive brand identity and packaging for CRAVEA's coffee. Central to the design is a…
Mina Wright's 3D Printed Ruff Lamp Translates 16th-Century Collar into Recycled PLA architecture-design
Mina Wright has created the Ruff Lamp, a 3D printed lighting fixture that transforms a 16th-century ruff collar design into ten layered rings made from recycled PLA. This lamp…
Student Housing Project on a Garage Roof in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa architecture-design
Estudios 46B, a student housing initiative covering 93 m², was developed by Carmelina & Aurelio Taller de Arquitectura. Instead of expanding vertically, the project creatively…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z's $300M Real Estate Empire Revealed architecture-design
A deep dive into the superstar couple's property portfolio, including a $190 million Tadao Ando–designed Malibu mansion, highlights their extensive real estate holdings worth over…
Dental Seny Clinic Renovation by David Hernandez Arquitectura architecture-design
David Hernandez Arquitectura has completed the renovation of the Dental Seny clinic, a 150 m² project set for completion in 2026. The design, led by David Hernández Martín and…
Plus X Rebrands KT with Curvilinear Flow Motif and Coral Gradient architecture-design
Plus X has revamped the brand identity for KT, the largest telecom provider in South Korea, focusing on a curvilinear 'Flow' theme inspired by the diagonal line of the 'K' in its…
Idalia restaurant opens in historic Olympia Pillar Hall architecture-design
Des Gunewardena, the co-founder and former CEO of D&D London, has launched Idalia within the expansive 30,000 sq ft Pillar Hall at Olympia, London. This establishment is part of…
BIG designs Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville architecture-design
The most recent US edition of Dezeen Agenda features a performance arts center in Nashville, crafted by BIG, which showcases a facade made of metal pipes. Additionally, the…
Pablo Pita transforms Portuguese ruin into Loivos House retreat architecture-design
Pablo Pita Arquitectos has transformed an abandoned building in Portugal's Douro wine region into a distinctive retreat named Loivos House. Nestled within a historic stone wall,…
Envolviendo la Marisma: Paisajismo en el Estuario del Odiel por Estudio Acta architecture-design
El proyecto 'Envolviendo la Marisma' de Estudio Acta, un itinerario paisajístico en torno al Estuario Norte del Odiel en Aljaraque, España, ha sido completado en 2024. Con una…
French modernist Christian Gimonet's Bourges legacy explored architecture-design
Christian Gimonet (1935–2023) was a French architect who spent over 50 years working in Bourges, integrating modernism into the city's historic fabric. Trained at École Nationale…
Plaza Mahou: Brewery-Branded Space Opens at Santiago Bernabéu architecture-design
Plaza Mahou, the inaugural brewery-branded venue in Spain to brew beer within a sports stadium, has been finalized by External Reference Architects under the direction of Carmelo…
Kengo Kuma Designs Arched Entrance for Angers Cathedral architecture-design
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has unveiled a new entrance for the Angevin gothic-style Angers Cathedral in France. The 21-metre-long concrete structure features five arched…
Hollaway Studio completes Westview, a coastal house in Dungeness architecture-design
Hollaway Studio has completed Westview, a new house in Dungeness, Kent, on the edge of the Dungeness Estate. The project reimagines an existing cottage within the UK's only desert…
Casa sin terminar by David Brodsky + Alexander Brodsky in Tbilisi architecture-design
The 'Casa sin terminar' project by architects David Brodsky and Alexander Brodsky is a 309 m² house and renovation in Tbilisi, curated by Hadir Al Koshta. The project, completed…
Project Ulsoor Office by The Purple Ink Studio in Bangalore architecture-design
The Purple Ink Studio, led by principals Aditi Pai and Akshay Heranjal, has completed Project Ulsoor, an office design in Bangalore, India, in 2025. The project spans 1450 ft² and…
Insides Studio Renovates 19th-Century Maine Home Around Heirlooms architecture-design
Insides Studio transformed a 19th-century home in Maine, expanding a kitchen refresh into a full-house renovation that preserved original quirks and integrated the family's…
LACMA's David Geffen Galleries: Concrete Walls Tinted with Nano-Pigments architecture-design
The David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, conceived by architect Peter Zumthor, showcase innovative concrete walls finished with custom transparent glazes, moving away from standard…
Meow Wolf cofounder unveils Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse in Austin architecture-design
Corvas Brinkerhoff, a cofounder of Meow Wolf, revealed plans for Submersive, an immersive art bathhouse covering 20,000 square feet in Austin, Texas, slated to launch in the…
Kit Architects Builds Prefabricated Timber Tower House on Triangular Swiss Site architecture-design
Kit architects has completed the Tower House, a three-story detached dwelling in the Rhine Valley near St. Gallen, Switzerland. Designed for a family of four, the house occupies a…
Robert Mondavi Winery's Napa Valley campus reimagined by Aidlin Darling Design architecture-design
The Robert Mondavi Winery in Napa Valley's To Kalon Vineyard has undergone a dramatic reimagining by San Francisco–based Aidlin Darling Design. Founded in 1966, the winery's…
Morris Adjmi Architects completes Steel House in Denver's RiNo District architecture-design
New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects has completed Steel House, a 12-storey office building in Denver's River North Arts District (RiNo). The building features a gridded black…
Two Houses in Guimarães by felixARQS architecture-design
Architecture firm felixARQS, led by Daniel Félix, has completed two houses for two sisters in Guimarães, Portugal. The project, covering 1160 square meters, was designed to keep…
Two Redesigns Proposed for Park Avenue in Manhattan architecture-design
New York City officials and the Department of Transportation have unveiled two preliminary designs by landscape architecture firm Starr Whitehouse for a pedestrian-friendly…
Powerhouse Parramatta's steel exoskeleton nears completion in Sydney architecture-design
Powerhouse Parramatta, a significant museum under development in Western Sydney, Australia, is being crafted by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton, with an anticipated…

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