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• Labor Shortages Reshaping Architecture: From Brasília to AI architecture-design

  The construction industry is facing a global labor crisis, with 94% of Brazilian construction companies reporting shortages and 71% of markets worldwide affected, according to a…

• Labor Shortage Reshapes Architecture: From Brasilia's Candangos to Prefabrication architecture-design

  A worldwide shortage of labor in the construction sector is leading to a trend towards industrialization and prefabrication. This development stands in stark contrast to the…

• Split Mass Residence by K-Thengono Design Studio in South Tangerang architecture-design

  Kelvin Thengono leads K-Thengono Design Studio, which designed the Split Mass Residence in BSD, South Tangerang, Indonesia. Completed in 2026 and overseen by Miwa Negoro, this…

• Split Mass Residence by K-Thengono Design Studio in BSD, South Tangerang architecture-design

  The Split Mass Residence, located in BSD, South Tangerang, is a project by K-Thengono Design Studio, under the direction of Kelvin Thengono, with an expected completion date in…

• Steven Holl Architects to Renew Historic Ida Noyes Hall at University of Chicago architecture-design

  The University of Chicago's Ida Noyes Hall is set for a renovation led by Steven Holl Architects, aiming to improve its infrastructure, accessibility, and programming spaces…

• Steven Holl Architects to Renovate Historic Ida Noyes Hall at University of Chicago architecture-design

  Ida Noyes Hall at the University of Chicago is set to undergo renovations by Steven Holl Architects, focusing on infrastructure upgrades, enhanced accessibility, and the addition…

• Caloz Bramois House by R2A Architectes Challenges Dual-Unit Typology architecture-design

  R2A Architectes has finalized a two-family residence in Bramois, near Sion, Switzerland, which challenges the typical dual-unit housing design common in low-density areas. Known…

• Casa Caloz Bramois by R2A Architectes Challenges Suburban Housing Typology architecture-design

  In Bramois, on the outskirts of Sion, Switzerland, the architectural firm R2A Architectes has completed Casa Caloz, a two-family dwelling that deliberately subverts the standard…

• Ahmad Alnaji Photographs Pelli Clarke & Partners' City Tower One in Dubai architecture-design

  Ahmad Alnaji, a photographer based in Dubai and the founder of SARAB Art Production, has documented the City Tower One, a 358-meter (1,175 ft.) mixed-use skyscraper designed by…

• Colar revives adobe structure to create pared-back home in Mexico architecture-design

  Colar, an architecture firm, has revitalized a run-down adobe building to develop Casa Estelí, a residence spanning 162 square meters in Chiapas, Mexico. The renovation maintained…

• Studio Weave's New Finsbury Circus Parks Office Opens in London architecture-design

  Studio Weave, an architecture firm based in London, has finalized the Finsbury Circus Parks Office, a minimalist design situated in the oldest public area of the City of London.…

• Pensaer's Craft-Led London Terrace Extension Features Sculptural Detailing architecture-design

  Pensaer, an architecture studio established in 2020 by Rhys Howell Owen and based in London, has been included in the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026. The studio's name,…

• Syn Architects' Shamalat Cultural Center: Preserving Najdi Heritage in Diriyah architecture-design

  Syn Architects, a practice deeply engaged with Saudi Arabia's cultural expansion, has centered its work on documenting and reincorporating pre-existing architectural heritage.…

• Mihaly Slocombe Transforms Weatherboard Cottage into Sculptural Forever Home architecture-design

  Australian architecture firm Mihaly Slocombe has completed the Fringe Dweller Residence, a sculptural extension to a weatherboard cottage in Clifton Hill, Australia. The project,…

• Fringe Dweller Residence by Mihaly Slocombe Transforms Modest Timber House in Clifton Hill architecture-design

  The Fringe Dweller residence, designed by Australian architecture firm Mihaly Slocombe, is a sculptural extension that transforms a modest timber house into a definitive family…

• K-Studio's Bamboo-Roofed Rammed-Earth Community Center Wins 2026 Kaira Looro Competition architecture-design

  The Kaira Looro Architecture Competition 2026, hosted by Balouo Salo, recognized a bamboo-roofed community center as the top entry, crafted by K-Studio's Afroditi Ioannidou and…

• OH HO Residence: A Stone Ode to South Indian Temple Ephemerality architecture-design

  The OH HO Residence, crafted by Play Architecture and completed in 2023, offers a contemporary twist on chapdi stone in Bangalore. Covering 175 m², this home, led by Miwa Negoro,…

• Casa DR by ARC Architects Opens to Gardens and Mountains in Tashkent architecture-design

  Casa DR, a residential project by ARC Architects, is located on the northeastern periphery of Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The 697 m² house, completed in 2025, sits between two…

• OH HO Residence by Play Architecture in Bengaluru architecture-design

  The OH HO Residence, a remarkable 175 square meter dwelling, was completed in 2023 in Bengaluru, India, under the direction of Play Architecture. Miwa Negoro headed the design…

• ONBOX Crowdsources 100 Hand-Painted Letters for Bar Supernova's Brand Identity architecture-design

  Bar Supernova, a new establishment in Vancouver's Chinatown, was created by bartenders Max Curzon-Price and Andrew Kong, alongside chef-partner Shaun Couzelis. The bar's branding,…

• NODE Architecture & Urbanism Unveils Ultra-Small Infrastructure Projects in Shenzhen and Guangzhou architecture-design

  NODE Architecture & Urbanism, led by Doreen Heng Liu, has completed a series of ultra-small infrastructure buildings across Shenzhen and Guangzhou, China. The projects include the…

• NODE Architecture & Urbanism's Micro-Infrastructure Buildings in Guangdong architecture-design

  In Guangdong, China, NODE Architecture & Urbanism, under the leadership of Doreen Heng Liu, has successfully completed several micro-infrastructure initiatives. These include a…

• AD Names 11 Top Architectural Lighting Designers for 2025 architecture-design

  Architectural Digest has published a list of 11 architectural lighting designers it considers essential for high-end projects. The feature, titled '11 AD-Approved Architectural…

• Araiz Floristán Arquitectos unveils multipurpose building in Tajonar, Navarra architecture-design

  In 2026, a multipurpose facility was finalized in Tajonar, Valle de Aranguren, Navarra, Spain, by Araiz Floristán Arquitectos, under the direction of Iñigo Araiz Ucar and Pablo…

• Renzo Piano's €5M Restoration Plan for Genoa's Palazzo Ducale Gets Government Backing architecture-design

  The restoration of Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, crafted by architect Renzo Piano, will receive backing from the Italian Ministry of Culture, under the leadership of Minister…

• Elsa Ponce's The Bower: A Temporary Shade Structure for NYC's Summer Streets architecture-design

  In August, Foley Square in New York City underwent a transformation during the NYCDOT's Summer Streets event, featuring The Bower, a temporary installation by architect and…

• Supaform's Transit Encounters Reimagines the Conversation Pit at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  At Alcova's 2026 Milan Design Week event, Paris-based design studio Supaform, led by Maxim Shcherbakov, presented Transit Encounters, a large green seating installation that…

• OMA's First Affordable Housing Project Opens in San Francisco, Blending Design with Social Good architecture-design

  In late July, OMA's New York office celebrated the completion of its inaugural affordable housing initiative, 730 Stanyan Street, located in San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury…

• Ethimo and Christophe Pillet Unveil Betsy Outdoor Chair with New Natural Version architecture-design

  Italian furniture brand Ethimo and designer Christophe Pillet have introduced Betsy, an outdoor chair that blends vintage references with contemporary materials and ergonomic…

• Takt Studio's Minimalist Packaging for Drip Silver architecture-design

  Takt Studio has introduced a fresh packaging concept for Drip Silver, a brand specializing in silver jewelry, characterized by its minimalist designs and organic shapes. This new…

• Studio House by Estudio Dupuy on El Cazador Slopes architecture-design

  Completed in 2025, The Studio House is a residential project spanning 340 m², crafted by architect Horacio Dupuy of Estudio Dupuy in Belén de Escobar, Argentina. Nestled on two…

• Casa Estudio by Estudio Dupuy: A House-Studio on the Barranca of El Cazador architecture-design

  In Belén de Escobar, Argentina, the architecture firm Estudio Dupuy has completed Casa Estudio, a 340-square-meter house-studio project designed by lead architect Horacio Dupuy.…

• Lalique Opens Intimate 13-Suite Hotel in Zurich's Heritage Villa Florhof architecture-design

  Lalique has launched a boutique hotel within Zurich's Villa Florhof, boasting 13 uniquely crafted rooms and suites. The property was purchased in 2022 by Silvio Denz, chairman of…

• 1 Hotel Copenhagen Opens as a Model of Biophilic Design and Sustainability architecture-design

  In 2022, 1 Hotel Copenhagen debuted as the first 1 Hotels establishment in the Nordic region, situated in the Latin Quarter of Copenhagen. This wellness retreat, featuring 282…

• Peter Zumthor: Working Like an Artist, a Posture Increasingly Hard to Maintain architecture-design

  In an interview with Le Monde, Swiss architect Peter Zumthor, laureate of the 2009 Pritzker Prize, discusses his artistic approach to architecture. He emphasizes the importance of…

• Nancy Meyers and Daughter Annie Meyers-Shyer Discuss Their Renovation Phenomenon architecture-design

  In an exclusive interview with Architectural Digest, filmmaker Nancy Meyers and her daughter Annie Meyers-Shyer, the creative force behind the Instagram account @thisoakhouse,…

• Burckhardt Architecture Adds Third Storey to Alain Ritter's Brutalist Collège Rousseau in Geneva architecture-design

  Basel firm Burckhardt Architecture has completed a vertical extension and refurbishment of Collège Rousseau, a brutalist school building in Geneva originally designed by Alain…

• Oberoi Restores Historic Rajgarh Palace in India as Luxury Retreat architecture-design

  The Oberoi Group has opened Rajgarh Palace, a restored 350-year-old Bundela-era fortress in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India, as its newest luxury hotel. The seven-year restoration…

• Forest House by Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura in Franca, Brazil architecture-design

  Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura has completed the Forest House (Casa da Mata), a residential project located in Franca, São Paulo, Brazil. The house, designed for a family seeking a…

• Casa da Mata: A Tranquil Forest Home in Franca, Brazil architecture-design

  Casa da Mata, designed by Lucas Gonçalves Arquitetura, is a residential project completed in 2025 in Franca, São Paulo, Brazil. The 1,032 square meter house was conceived for a…