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Shared Space: Climate-Responsive Pavilion by 4site Architects architecture-design
4site Architects, led by Chandrakant S Kanthgavi, has designed Shared Space, a 6,500 ft² climate-responsive gathering pavilion set within a 6+ acre landscape in India. The…
Chloe Lamford's rotating set for Kaija Saariaho's 'Innocence' at The Met architecture-design
Stage designer Chloe Lamford created a rotating two-story midcentury building for Kaija Saariaho's opera 'Innocence,' which recently concluded its debut at The Metropolitan Opera…
Finland's longest bridge opens in Helsinki for public transport and cyclists architecture-design
In Helsinki, the engineering company WSP, alongside London-based Knight Architects, has finalized Finland's longest bridge, the Kruunuvuori Bridge. This structure ranks among the…
Anderssen & Voll's Kipu Club chair gets outdoor version for Lapalma architecture-design
Italian furniture maker Lapalma has released an outdoor version of the Kipu Club chair, originally designed by Norwegian duo Anderssen & Voll. The chair debuted indoors in 2024 as…
Faulkner Architects wraps California mountain house in Corten steel for wildfire resilience architecture-design
Faulkner Architects has completed the Pine Flat Residence, a three-bedroom house in Healdsburg, California, clad in corrugated Corten steel to withstand wildfires. The home…
Casa Themis: A Weekend Retreat by Sergio Sampaio Archi + Tectônica architecture-design
Casa Themis, a 430 m² weekend house designed by Sergio Sampaio Archi + Tectônica, was completed in 2025. The project, curated by Susanna Moreira, aims to foster family gatherings…
Flexform Unveils Quincy and Margherì Collections at Salone del Mobile architecture-design
At Salone del Mobile in Milan, Flexform launched two new collections, Quincy and Margherì, expanding its language of understated luxury. Quincy, designed by Antonio Citterio,…
Sound dominates Milan Design Week 2026 as aural experiences reshape interior design architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, sound emerged as a central theme in interior design, with brands and designers creating immersive listening spaces rather than focusing on noise…
HOK acquires Detroit-based architecture firm ROSSETTI architecture-design
HOK, a prominent architecture firm with numerous offices across the United States, has acquired ROSSETTI, a Detroit-based company specializing in sports and entertainment…
Architectural Association showcases wooden play apparatus and subterranean settlement projects architecture-design
The Architectural Association (AA) has featured postgraduate thesis projects from its Design Research Laboratory, Design and Make, Emergent Technologies and Design, and Spatial…
PINKYS Iron Doors: LA Brand Modernizing American Homes with Steel Fenestration architecture-design
PINKYS Iron Doors, founded in 1978 by Vic Der-Sarkissian in a Los Angeles backyard, has become a leading manufacturer of steel doors and windows, modernizing American homes. The…
Luca Ricci's Plissè Block Glass Sofa Debuts at Fivefourfive Milan Store architecture-design
Designer Luca Ricci unveiled the Plissè Block sofa for the opening of Fivefourfive's new store at via Fiori Chiari 24 in Milan, curated by STUDIO MUSA. The sofa features a modular…
zU-studio's Sunflower Bench Anchors La Bretxa Plaza in San Sebastián architecture-design
zU-studio has completed La Bretxa Public Space, a reconfiguration of an urban plaza in San Sebastián, Spain, adjacent to the traditional market in the old town. The design uses…
Cevica's Tile Crafts range merges handmade aesthetics with modular precision architecture-design
Spanish tile brand Cevica has launched Tile Crafts, a handmade-style ceramic wall tile collection that combines modular flexibility with artisanal surface textures. The range…
Renan Benvenuti's Acid Yellow Identity for Will Bank architecture-design
Renan Benvenuti designed a visual identity for Will Bank featuring an acid yellow color scheme and a geometric wordmark. The system is applied across signage, stationery, and…
SEEQ Agency Creates Eco-Focused Branding for Reusable Tableware Company architecture-design
Reusable, a company dedicated to sustainable cutlery and tableware for the event sector, has partnered with SEEQ Agency to create a minimalist website and brand identity. This…
Patricia Urquiola designs modular sauna and hammam for Effe architecture-design
At Salone del Mobile 2026, Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola introduced 'Baluar', a versatile sauna and hammam collection for the Italian wellness brand Effe. This innovative…
Kengo Kuma Designs Protective Gallery for Angers Cathedral's Medieval Polychrome Portal architecture-design
A new gallery, crafted by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has been inaugurated at Angers Cathedral in Maine-et-Loire, France, with a budget of €4.3 million, entirely financed by…
Harry and David Rich Cultivate a Living Landscape in Wales architecture-design
Landscape designers and brothers Harry and David Rich are shaping a living landscape along a stream in Wales, rooted in a lifelong connection to the land. Their harmonious…
Localworks Expands Cistercian Monastery in Uganda with Clay Brick Buildings architecture-design
Localworks has completed the expansion of Our Lady of Victoria Monastery in Uganda, doubling its size to accommodate a growing community of Cistercian Trappist monks. Originally…
Volkswagen ID. Polo Brings Back Physical Controls, Prioritizes Tactile Ergonomics architecture-design
Volkswagen has introduced the ID. Polo, a compact electric vehicle crafted in Wolfsburg under the guidance of chief designer Andreas Mindt. Priced from 24,995 euros, it showcases…
LUO Studio's Shell Book Pavilion Opens in Beijing with Kinetic Architecture architecture-design
LUO studio has completed the Shell Book Pavilion at the Fountain Plaza of Shine Hills in Beijing's Shunyi District, a kinetic community hub that transforms between a closed shell…
RigonSimonetti restores historic Villa Donà with wooden insertions architecture-design
RigonSimonetti, a Vicenza-based architecture firm led by Francesco Rigon and Margherita Simonetti, has completed the restoration and renovation of the historic Villa Donà in…
Hashemi-Nezhad and Aman Design Logma Cafe in Hackney architecture-design
Designer Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and architect Farrokh Aman have completed the interior of Logma, an Iranian-Iraqi cafe in Hackney, east London. The 32-square-metre space on…
Casa Calma: Carazo Arquitectura's Nosara Retreat architecture-design
Carazo Arquitectura has completed Casa Calma, a 308.0 m2 residential project in Nosara, Costa Rica, in 2021. The house is documented through photographs by Cesar Belio. The design…
PLNLstudio Transforms 60sqm Amsterdam Apartment with Tank Geometry architecture-design
The Trommel Apartment, a 60sqm interior renovation located in The Netherlands, has been finalized by PLNLstudio. Architect Magda Sakowicz spearheaded the design, which…
Studio Mo Man Tai Turns Discarded Billboards into Walk-Through Color Field at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, Eindhoven-based studio mo man tai presents 'Re-campaign' at the Cavallerizze in the 5VIE district. The installation repurposes fifteen discarded…
Bufen Atelier's floating kiosk with three-toned marble facades in Beijing architecture-design
Bufen Atelier has designed a floating kiosk along a tree-lined avenue in Beijing. The triangular pavilion is slightly elevated above ground, creating a sense of suspension. Its…
Bethan Laura Wood's modular chandelier for Baccarat debuts at Milan design week architecture-design
British designer Bethan Laura Wood has created Mille Fleurs, a modular chandelier for historic French crystal house Baccarat, unveiled at Milan design week in April 2026. The…
Neotė: A Paint Brand Rooted in Tamil Typography and Culture architecture-design
Neotė, a new paint brand created for the Tamil Nadu market, distinguishes itself by embedding Tamil language and cultural motifs into its visual identity rather than adopting a…
Dum Dum Lab Designs Interpretive Lookout at Laguna Troya architecture-design
Dum Dum Lab has successfully completed the Mirador Interpretativo Laguna Troya, a 38-square-meter observation point located in Ecuador. The stunning design incorporates an…
Boss Design and Okamura Challenge Workplace Sedentary Norms architecture-design
A collaboration between Boss Design and Okamura addresses the persistent problem of prolonged sitting in modern offices, where workers spend up to 89% of their day seated. The…
Milan Design Week 2026 Draws 316,000 Visitors; Wasl Tower Completes in Dubai architecture-design
The 64th Salone del Mobile.Milano and Milan Design Week 2026 drew more than 316,000 attendees from 167 nations, underscoring the city's importance in design. ArchDaily highlighted…
Renovated Apartments in Ossau Valley by Mesnil Architectures architecture-design
Mesnil Architectures has completed the renovation of a 150 m² building in Laruns, at the end of the Ossau Valley near the Pyrenees Mountains. The project, curated by Hadir Al…
Saint-Denis Brutalist Housing Complex Faces Demolition Threat architecture-design
Îlot 8, a Brutalist housing development in Saint-Denis created by Renée Gailhoustet, faces a redevelopment initiative that aims to tear down crucial elements of its original…
Vessilux Branding Uses Geometric Marks for Permanence architecture-design
Designer Irfan Khatri created the branding for Vessilux, a luxury real estate brand, using deep khaki, geometric marks, and restrained typography to convey permanence rather than…
Art Nouveau's Influence on Contemporary Hospitality Design architecture-design
An article on ArchDaily examines how Art Nouveau principles—craftsmanship, natural materials, and ornamentation—are being revived in contemporary hospitality spaces. The movement,…
PoliLam launches ultra-thin Capri Performance Tops countertop panels architecture-design
US brand PoliLam has introduced Capri Performance Tops, an ultra-thin countertop panel collection measuring just half an inch thick. The panels feature coordinated core colours…
Daryan Knoblauch on Tension, Time, and Light in Architecture architecture-design
Daryan Knoblauch's work integrates architecture with dynamic cultural events, viewing temporary structures, stages, and event designs as significant architectural challenges. He…
Samsung's Third Rural School Library by Wall Architects of XAUAT architecture-design
Wall Architects of XAUAT, led by Wu Rui and Wang Maozhen, completed the third Samsung library in rural China under Samsung Semiconductor's CSR program. The 350 m² project,…

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