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Podium–Tower Urbanism Reshapes Southeast Asian Cities architecture-design
The podium–tower typology has become a dominant model for metropolitan growth across Southeast Asia, concentrating housing, jobs, retail, and transit into managed parcels. This…
Gardens as Immersive Art: Blending Architecture and Design architecture-design
Contemporary garden design increasingly treats outdoor spaces as immersive artworks, merging architecture and art to create deliberate, layered environments. Designers and artists…
Marcel Breuer's Whitney Museum Building Reopens as Sotheby's HQ architecture-design
Marcel Breuer's iconic Whitney Museum building in New York, once the city's most hated structure, has been transformed into the new headquarters of auction house Sotheby's. The…
Satoyama Terrace: Sauna and Lodging by Tatsuro Sasaki Architects architecture-design
Satoyama Terrace is a small-scale hotel project by Tatsuro Sasaki Architects, completed in 2025 in a traditional Japanese satoyama landscape. The 648 m² project includes sauna and…
Frenzy Stair: Sepide Elmi's 2000 m² Housing Project in Iran architecture-design
Frenzy Stair, an innovative residential and apartment development, spans 2000 square meters and is overseen by architect Sepide Elmi, with a planned completion year of 2025. The…
Ply Architecture's NTH House in Colonel Light Gardens architecture-design
Ply Architecture has completed NTH (Neutral Tactile Habitat), a 150 m² house addition in Colonel Light Gardens, Australia. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the project was designed by lead…
Kéré Architecture Designs First Purpose-Built Goethe Institute in Dakar architecture-design
In a groundbreaking decision, Kéré Architecture, led by Diébédo Francis Kéré, has been chosen to design the first-ever dedicated Goethe Institute, marking a significant milestone…
LUO studio designs Shell Book Pavilion for COFCO Xiangyun Town architecture-design
LUO studio has completed the Shell Book Pavilion, a 43 m² community book pavilion in Xiangyun Town, China, set to open in 2026. The project, led by Luo Yujie, Hong Lun, and Cao…
Downtown Cairo's controversial revival led by Al Ismaelia fund architecture-design
Al Ismaelia, a property investment fund chaired by Karim Shafei, has been driving the regeneration of downtown Cairo since 2008, buying and renovating dozens of properties in the…
Murray Branding & Design: Madrid-Based Independent Agency architecture-design
Murray Branding & Design is a small independent design agency based in Madrid, founded in 2004 by Paula Chalkho Rozenblum. The studio offers solutions in brand identity, visual…
Casa Tres Patios: Industrialized Wood Architecture in Torrelodones architecture-design
ROOM2030, a Spanish startup, completed Casa Tres Patios in Torrelodones, Madrid, in just twelve weeks and one day. The 205-square-meter single-family home uses industrialized…
Kitchen Trends for 2026: Dusky Red Stone and Ceramic Surfaces architecture-design
Interior designers are predicting seven key kitchen trends for 2026, as reported by Architectural Digest. The trends include the use of dusky red stone, ceramic surfaces…
MKSK and Olson Kundig Unveil Masterplan for Louisville's Jefferson Memorial Forest architecture-design
In Louisville, Kentucky, the landscape architecture firm MKSK, in partnership with Olson Kundig, has crafted a comprehensive masterplan for the Jefferson Memorial Forest.…
ASICS and NUOVA unveil Gel-kinetic 2.0 at Milan design week architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, Japanese shoe brand ASICS partnered with the Los Angeles-based studio NUOVA to unveil Kinetic Playscape, an engaging sensory installation located at…
Louvered House by i2a Architects Studio in Thrissur, Kerala architecture-design
Completed in 2024, the Louvered House by i2a Architects Studio is a 6100 ft² residence in Edamuttom, Thrissur, Kerala, designed to blend contemporary living with the region's…
Allround stool by NII leads nine new products on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design
The Dezeen Showroom showcases nine innovative products, including the Allround stool from NII, crafted under the direction of Hirotaka Tako. Available in vibrant colors or a sleek…
AD Salotto in Milan: Kitchens Embrace Flexibility architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, a panel discussion on the adaptable future of kitchens took place at the AD Salotto, featuring Global Editorial Director Amy Astley alongside Asad…
Königsberger Vannucchi wraps São Paulo tower in rare wood and porcelain architecture-design
Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados has completed Bueno Brandão 257, a 22-storey residential skyscraper in São Paulo's Vila Nova Conceição neighbourhood. Each floor…
São José da Boavista Church and Parish Center by Matos Gameiro and Atelier Bugio architecture-design
Matos Gameiro Arquitectos and Atelier Bugio have completed the São José da Boavista Church and Parish Center in an undisclosed location. The 400 m² project, finished in 2025,…
Pininfarina Reveals Honda NSX Restomod 'Tensei' at Milan Design Week architecture-design
Pininfarina has released new images of the Tensei, a restomod of the first-generation Honda NSX developed for JAS Motorsport. The car was first shown at Milan Design Week,…
Georges Batzios Architects Proposes Raised Walkway for Tallinn Museum Quarter architecture-design
Georges Batzios Architects has presented a vision for the Tallinn City Museum in Estonia, rethinking the museum district as an uninterrupted public space. The design features an…
Marcin Rusak's flower-infused furniture debuts at Milan Design Week architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, Polish designer Marcin Rusak showcases his botanical furniture collection, Forum Florum. The exhibition includes biodegradable sconce lights and a…
IKEA presenta poltrona gonfiabile ibrida alla Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Alla Milan Design Week 2026, durante l'evento Food For Thought, IKEA ha presentato una nuova poltrona gonfiabile che combina un telaio in acciaio al carbonio con un rivestimento…
Fisher & Paykel presents immersive forest booth 'Nature – Ritual' at Salone del Mobile's EuroCucina architecture-design
Fisher & Paykel introduced 'Nature – Ritual' at EuroCucina during Salone del Mobile, showcasing a 4,800 sq ft exhibit designed to mimic a New Zealand forest. This installation,…
Eligo Studio Reimagines the Hearth at Rossella Colombari for Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, from April 14 to 24, Galleria Rossella Colombari presents "Focolare Domestico" by Eligo Studio. The exhibition reinterprets the ancient ritual of…
RH Milan opens neo-Renaissance palazzo gallery during Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
On April 22, 2026, RH Milan, The Gallery was inaugurated at Corso Venezia 56, situated within a neo-Renaissance palazzo constructed in 1880 by Giorgio Pellini. This expansive…
Autodesk Launches Forma Building Design with AI Integration for Architectural Schematic Phase architecture-design
Autodesk has unveiled Forma Building Design, a tool aimed at schematic design for initial architectural investigations. This platform facilitates quick site configurations,…
Louis Vuitton's Milan Design Week exhibition transforms Palazzo Serbelloni with bookbinding-inspired installation architecture-design
From April 21-26 during Milan Design Week 2026, Louis Vuitton presented an exhibition at Palazzo Serbelloni, featuring the Objets Nomades collection alongside historical trunks. A…
Bina Baitel's First Institutional Exhibition at Matmut Contemporary Art Center architecture-design
Bina Baitel has become the inaugural designer to present work at the Matmut Contemporary Art Center. Her acclaimed creations, which have earned multiple awards, had never before…
Lacaton & Vassal Compensates Nantes Architecture School for Construction Defects architecture-design
Architecture firm Lacaton & Vassal has provided compensation to the Nantes School of Architecture (ENSA Nantes) for significant construction flaws in the building they designed.…
Álvaro Catalán de Ocón's Gurunsi Collection Merges Ghanaian Weaving with Recycled Plastic Lamps architecture-design
In 2023, Spanish designer Álvaro Catalán de Ocón unveiled the Gurunsi collection as part of his PET Lamp initiative, collaborating with skilled artisans from northern Ghana. This…
Theon Design creates bespoke Porsche 911 restomod for Mexican architect's collection architecture-design
Theon Design, a UK-based company specializing in Porsche 911 restorations and modifications, has completed a unique commission called MEX001 for a Mexico-based architect's…
Dior Maison Unveils New Corolle Lamps with Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
At the Salone del Mobile 2026, which took place from April 21 to 26 in Milan's Palazzo Landriani, Dior Maison, in collaboration with designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, introduced…
Klein Agency designs sculptural walls for Armadillo's New York flagship in historic 1897 building architecture-design
The Los Angeles-based Klein Agency designed the new New York flagship for Australian rug brand Armadillo, merging contemporary interventions with the heritage of an 1897 building.…
Naoto Fukasawa's Bosco armchair for Molteni&C evokes Tuscan hills architecture-design
Naoto Fukasawa, a renowned Japanese designer, has created the Bosco armchair for the Italian furniture brand Molteni&C. This armless chair boasts a minimalist aesthetic with a…
Ikea debuts PS 2026 collection and meatball lollipop at Milan Design Week exhibition architecture-design
Ikea's 'Food For Thought' exhibition at Spazio Maiocchi during Milan Design Week 2026 showcases a playful exploration of living and eating interactions. The event premieres three…
Diana Al-Hadid's Hudson Valley Studio Designed by Architect Jon Lott architecture-design
Artist Diana Al-Hadid now works from a Hudson Valley studio designed by architect Jon Lott, her husband. The structure draws inspiration from traditional agrarian buildings found…
DUNAR arquitectos and TRAX Renovate Jesuit School in Fregenal de la Sierra architecture-design
DUNAR arquitectos and TRAX have completed the renovation of a Jesuit school in Fregenal de la Sierra, Spain, in 2025. The project covers 1,200 square meters and was photographed…
Sen Kapadia Tribute by Nuru Karim and Seema Khanwalkar on Public Space in India architecture-design
Nuru Karim's tribute to Sen Kapadia was featured in Architecture.live, which includes insights from Dr. Seema Khanwalkar. Khanwalkar examines the evolving nature of public spaces…
Tom Dixon and Vispring launch bed collection at Mua Mua Hotel during Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
British designer Tom Dixon has teamed up with luxury bed manufacturer Vispring to introduce a new line of beds and headboards, showcased at the Mua Mua Hotel during Milan Design…

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