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Casa BJ: Single-Family Home by Nauzet Rodríguez in Mérida architecture-design
Architect Nauzet Rodríguez has completed Casa BJ, a single-family home in Mérida, Mexico. The 340 m² project, set for 2026, occupies one of the few remaining plots in a…
Six open-source gadget designs for DIY makers architecture-design
A roundup of six open-source gadget designs that makers can build and customize themselves, reflecting a growing trend toward DIY electronics driven by dissatisfaction with big…
Bodo Sperlein's MENU Installation at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
For Milan Design Week 2026, London-based designer Bodo Sperlein presents MENU, an immersive installation at the Anglican Church of All Saints in Via Solferino, Brera, from April…
Marimekko Osteria Fiori Blossoms at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, Finnish brand Marimekko transformed the Osteria Grand Hotel near Naviglio Pavese into an immersive floral oasis called Osteria Fiori di Marimekko. The…
Giacomo Moor's Salone booth to become public restroom in Zambia architecture-design
Designer Giacomo Moor has crafted a modular booth for QuadroDesign, set to debut at the 2026 Salone del Mobile. After the event, the booth will be disassembled and transported to…
High Tech Architecture: The Inside-Out Movement That Redefined Modern Building architecture-design
High Tech architecture, also known as Structural Expressionism, emerged in the UK in the 1970s, emphasizing visible structural and mechanical systems. Key pioneers include Norman…
Passivhaus Renovation of Torres Blancas Apartment by CSO arquitectura architecture-design
CSO arquitectura has completed a 200 m² Passivhaus renovation of a Torres Blancas apartment originally designed by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza. The project, led by architect…
Jonslunds Skola: A Rural School Rooted in History by D Office arkitekter architecture-design
D Office arkitekter has completed Jonslunds Skola, a 4,600 m² rural school in Sweden, set to open in 2026. The project transforms local history into contemporary architecture,…
Milan Design Week Highlights, Jeddah Tower Progress, and UK Gender Pay Gap in Architecture architecture-design
This week's highlights feature installations from Milan Design Week, including a carousel by Laila Gohar for Arket, a prefabricated Eames house at Triennale Milano, Aesop lamps,…
Stylus NYC to Open with Two Bespoke Listening Rooms by O'Neill Rose Architects architecture-design
Stylus, a private members' club for vinyl enthusiasts, is set to open later this year on the Lower East Side. Designed by O'Neill Rose Architects, the venue features two distinct…
Western Valley House: A cinematographic home in Tamil Nadu by STO.M.P architecture-design
Western Valley House, a private residence in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India, was designed by Madurai-based architecture studio STO.M.P (Studio for Modernism & Practical Aesthetics). The…
Casa SNB by Constanze Ladner: A Historic Apartment in Wiesbaden architecture-design
Architect Constanze Ladner has completed Casa SNB, a 185 m² apartment renovation in Wiesbaden, Germany, curated by Hadir Al Koshta. The project, finished in 2025, preserves the…
Floating Kiosk by bufen atelier in Beijing architecture-design
bufen atelier has completed the Floating Kiosk, a 16 m² temporary retail structure in Beijing, completed in 2026. Designed as an enigmatic, almost extraterrestrial presence, the…
Salone Internazionale del Bagno 2024: bienestar y tecnología en el diseño de baño architecture-design
El Salone Internazionale del Bagno, que comenzó en 2006 y forma parte del Salone del Mobile.Milano, se ha consolidado como un evento esencial en el ámbito del diseño de baños. En…
Salone Raritas Debuts at Salone del Mobile 2026 with 28 Rare Design Exhibitors architecture-design
The 2026 Salone del Mobile in Milan introduced a new section named Salone Raritas, showcasing 28 exhibitors from 32 nations with unique, historic, and limited-edition design…
Yamasaki-designed Minneapolis insurance HQ to become hotel architecture-design
Developer Chad Tepley plans to convert the Minoru Yamasaki-designed Northwestern National Life Insurance Company headquarters in Minneapolis into a 165-room hotel. Purchased in…
Gachot and Max Strang Design Miami Modernist Retreat architecture-design
A Miami modernist home was designed by John and Christine Gachot of Gachot Studios and architect Max Strang. The project emphasizes a bold yet livable aesthetic shaped by an…
Anchorage launches free pre-approved ADU designs by workshop AD and WILMWORKS architecture-design
The Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, has launched a Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) initiative to address the city's housing shortage. Two architecture…
O16 House by studiokian Blends Tropical Privacy with Contextual Design in Indonesia architecture-design
The O16 House, designed by studiokian, is a 580 m² private residence completed in 2025 in Indonesia. Lead architects Kalvin Widjaja and Dian Indah created a tropical sanctuary on…
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects Renovates UC Berkeley Creekside Center for Disability Program architecture-design
Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects has completed the renovation of the Creekside Center at UC Berkeley, transforming it into a centralized, accessible hub for the Disabled Students'…
Chinoiserie Architecture: Six Extravagant Chinese Houses in Europe architecture-design
Chinoiserie, the European interpretation of Chinese motifs, flourished in 17th- and 18th-century architecture. Six notable examples include: the Trianon de Porcelaine (Versailles,…
Love Hultén's crane-operated record player turns listening into performance architecture-design
Swedish artist and craftsman Love Hultén has created a custom record player for commissioner Rebin Shah that replaces the traditional tonearm with a bright red crane. The user…
Tiago do Vale transforms 18th-century rural complex into Hotel Casa Cerdeiras architecture-design
Tiago do Vale Arquitectos has completed the conversion of an 18th-century rural complex into Hotel Casa Cerdeiras, located in the Labruja mountain range in Ponte de Lima,…
MVRDV diseña torre Inaura con esfera joya en Dubái architecture-design
MVRDV ha ganado el concurso para diseñar Inaura, una impresionante torre que combinará un hotel y residencias en el centro de Dubái. Esta estructura alcanzará los 210 metros y…
Sophie Hicks Designs Max Mara Flagship with Orange Staircase on Avenue Montaigne architecture-design
British architect Sophie Hicks has completed a dramatic renovation of the Max Mara flagship store on Avenue Montaigne in Paris, featuring a double-helix staircase in brilliant…
Paf Atelier's Cinema of Dreams at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, the Paf atelier, under the direction of Christopher Dessus, unveils 'Cinema of Dreams' within the ROOM FOR DREAMS event at ME Milan Il Duca. This…
Guillermo Acuña Designs Disassemblable Forest House in Chile architecture-design
Guillermo Acuña Arquitectos Asociados (ACAA) has completed La Invernadera, a temporary house in the forest near Curicó, Chile. The structure is designed to be easily disassembled…
Trump Proposes Replacing National Mall Reflecting Pool architecture-design
President Donald Trump has proposed replacing the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., citing its poor condition. This pool, measuring 2,030 feet by 167 feet,…
ETFE Stadium Pioneer Proposes Soldier Field Retrofit for Chicago Bears architecture-design
Edward Peck, an architect and a pioneer in ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene), has suggested a renovation of Soldier Field in Chicago for the Chicago Bears utilizing ETFE panels.…
MP House: Vacation Home in Brazilian Condominium by 73.Onze Arquitetura architecture-design
Completed in 2024, the MP House is a 1,039 m² vacation home designed by 73.Onze Arquitetura for a family, with potential for seasonal rentals. Located in a residential…
Silent Embrace: Choreographing Resistance to Hostile Architecture in Amsterdam architecture-design
Luuk Walschot's short film 'Silent Embrace' uses choreography to examine how hostile urban design in Amsterdam shapes body movement, behavior, and presence. Rather than…
Hästens and Ferris Rafauli unveil new luxury sleep instruments Grand Vividus and Drēmər architecture-design
Hästens, the Swedish bed manufacturer, has partnered with designer Ferris Rafauli to unveil two innovative 'sleep instruments': the Grand Vividus and the Drēmər. The Grand…
David Thulstrup's First US Residential Project Blends Nordic and East Asian Design in San Francisco architecture-design
Danish designer David Thulstrup has completed his first residential project in the United States, a historic San Francisco home that merges Scandinavian sophistication with Zen…
Positive Livings Designs 80 m² Studio for Juan Francisco Casas in 2025 architecture-design
The Juan Francisco Casas Studio, an 80 m² office designed by Positive Livings, was completed in 2025. The project was curated by Valentina Díaz and led by architects Clara Ulargui…
Jacques Grange and Madison Cox Design Private Villas at Atlantic Club Comporta architecture-design
Atlantic Club Comporta, a new private residence development in Portugal's Comporta region, features 24 villas designed by Jacques Grange with landscapes by Madison Cox. Conceived…
Clara Crous Arquitectura Transforms Spanish Carpentry Workshop into Tactile Family Home architecture-design
In a quiet village in Spain's Alt Empordà region, Clara Crous Arquitectura has converted a former carpentry workshop, known as La Fusteria, into a versatile residence that serves…
Range Rover Unveils Pearl-Inspired Bespoke Vehicle at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, Range Rover Bespoke unveiled the Pearl of Tay, a unique pearlescent vehicle. The exhibition, named “Traces,” runs until April 26 at Galleria Meravigli.…
commoncraft's 545 Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn features mica-chip stucco and cantilevered form architecture-design
Local firm commoncraft has completed 545 Metropolitan Avenue, a six-story residential building in Brooklyn, New York, that maximizes a previously underused lot. Rather than…
Casa Kehai by HW Studio: A 95 m² House Centered on Emptiness architecture-design
HW Studio, led by architect Rogelio Vallejo Bores, has completed Casa Kehai, a 95 m² house in an unspecified location, completed in 2025. The project team includes collaborating…
McDonald's debuts Damien Hirst-inspired ball pit at Milan design week architecture-design
McDonald's made its Milan design week debut with 'Pool: Unlock happy memories', an installation featuring a giant ball pit informed by Damien Hirst's Spot Painting. Curated by…

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