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'L'Appartement' Exhibition Celebrates Collective Housing in Nanterre Amid CAUE Architecture Associations' Uncertainty architecture-design
In Nanterre, the exhibition 'L'Appartement' has been launched to honor collective housing. This extensive retrospective emphasizes the crucial contributions of CAUE associations…
Enoteca/Naturale Offers Free Exhibition Space for Emerging Designers During Milan Design Week architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, the venue enoteca/naturale launched 'Entra pure,' a free exhibition initiative for emerging designers under 35. The open call received nearly 100…
Alcova 2026 transforms Baggio Military Hospital with experimental design installations architecture-design
The Alcova exhibition during Milan Design Week 2026 is set in the Baggio Military Hospital, showcasing original features such as laundry areas and kitchens through preserved…
Casa Cafelândia renovation in São Paulo reimagines 1938 residence for contemporary living architecture-design
The Casa Cafelândia project in the Sumaré neighborhood of São Paulo has revitalized a 1938 home through an extensive renovation spearheaded by Ana Sawaia Arquitetura. Finished in…
AtkinsRéalis and Nvidia Partner on Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Designs architecture-design
Canadian engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has announced a partnership with technology company Nvidia to develop nuclear-powered data center designs. These facilities will integrate…
BRABUS and DAB Motors launch three electric motorcycle models at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, the German mobility brand BRABUS unveiled its inaugural series of electric motorcycles in collaboration with French manufacturer DAB Motors. This new…
Herb Newman's Futuristic Tunnel at New Haven's Union Station Faces Demolition in $402M Renovation architecture-design
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed a $402 million renovation that could lead to the destruction of the unique pedestrian tunnel at Union Station New…
Design on a Dime Moves to Storied on West 26th Street for One-Night Benefit on May 5 architecture-design
Design on a Dime, the annual shopping benefit for Housing Works, will occur on May 5 at a new Manhattan venue: Storied on West 26th Street. This year's event shifts from its…
Gallotti & Radice Celebrates 70 Years with 'Tales in Glass' Exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Gallotti & Radice marks its 70th anniversary with 'Tales in Glass', an exhibition at Milan Design Week 2026. The show unfolds in three chapters within an immersive installation by…
Estonian Academy of Arts presents Manifesto of Lightness chair exhibition at Milan's SaloneSatellite 2026 architecture-design
The Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA) will showcase ten student-designed chairs in the exhibition Manifesto of Lightness at SaloneSatellite 2026 in Milan. Curated by Finnish designer…
Studio FP02 completes GS House residential project in 2024 architecture-design
In 2024, Studio FP02 finalized the GS House residential project, a 545 m² dwelling crafted by lead architects Fernando Pinto, Pedro Nogueira, and Juliana Braga. Situated at the…
Safdie Architects designs Cherokee Heritage Center with rammed earth volumes in Oklahoma landscape architecture-design
The Cherokee Heritage Center, located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, was designed by Safdie Architects and showcases low, angular forms constructed from rammed earth. These structures…
Thomas-McBrien Architects designs minimalist WatchHouse cafe in Manhattan's Flatiron District architecture-design
Thomas-McBrien Architects, a UK-based studio, has finalized the interior design for WatchHouse Park Avenue South, a new coffee shop located in Manhattan's Flatiron District.…
Sabato De Sarno's 'INSIEME' Project Shifts Design Focus from Objects to Creative Process at Milan Design Week architecture-design
Sabato De Sarno's curatorial project 'INSIEME' reorients design discourse toward human stories and creative processes rather than finished objects. The exhibition is presented…
Bison Innovative Products highlights EPDs in architectural deck design with recycled pedestals architecture-design
Environmental Product Declarations are increasingly essential for architects during material selection, providing standardized environmental data. Bison Innovative Products…
Iris Ceramica Group's 'The Humans Behind' Showcases Ceramic Narratives at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, Iris Ceramica Group presents 'The Humans Behind,' an installation at its ICG Gallery on Via Santa Margherita 4 in Milan, Italy. The exhibition…
Arkadiusz Szwed's EGGSplosion transforms egg cooking into ceramic design through systematic observation architecture-design
Polish artist and designer Arkadiusz Szwed has developed EGGSplosion, a project that transforms kitchen experiments into artistic methodology. Created in Warsaw, the work…
CannonDesign acquires Ennead Architects, creating major architecture firm with global reach architecture-design
CannonDesign has merged with Ennead Architects, bringing together two prominent architecture firms. Ennead will continue to operate as a separate entity within CannonDesign,…
Uzbekistan Debuts at Milan Design Week with 'When Apricots Blossom' Exhibition architecture-design
Uzbekistan makes its inaugural official appearance at Milan Design Week with the immersive exhibition 'When Apricots Blossom' at Palazzo Citterio. Curated by Kulapat Yantrasast of…
IV Regional Academic Meeting on Water, Territory and Architecture in Misiones architecture-design
On April 27-28, the IV Regional Academic Meeting titled 'Water, Territory and Architecture' will be organized by the Academy of Architecture and Urbanism (AcAU) in Misiones,…
IED and Fondazione Francesco Morelli Launch Free Urban Camp for Design Students at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
For the third consecutive year, IED and Fondazione Francesco Morelli have established The Glitch Camp, a free urban campground in central Milan to host design students from around…
Messika launches 'Moderniste' jewellery collection with architectural influences and AI campaign architecture-design
Messika has unveiled its 'Moderniste' jewellery line, transitioning from two decades of 'diamonds in motion' to a focus on gold as a sculptural element in yellow, white, and rose…
Brazil's Luxury Hotel Boom Transforms Hospitality Landscape with Design-Driven Properties architecture-design
Brazil is witnessing a remarkable increase in luxury hotel construction, with more than 150 projects either recently launched or underway. Just five years ago, boutique…
Miller Hull Partnership Designs Newhouse Replacement Building for Washington State Capitol Campus architecture-design
The Newhouse Replacement Building, a 59,000-square-foot facility for public administration, is being developed by The Miller Hull Partnership on Washington State's historic…
Two Nancy Buildings Receive 'Remarkable Contemporary Architecture' Label architecture-design
Two educational buildings in Nancy have been awarded the 'architecture contemporaine remarquable' label. The Foyer du Groupe des Étudiants du Cours Léopold, constructed in the…
Neil Dusheiko Architects designs Cambridgeshire extension framing Gothic church architecture-design
Church House, a residential extension in South Cambridgeshire, has been completed by Neil Dusheiko Architects, showcasing views of a nearby Grade II*-listed Gothic church.…
Secolo and Tableau debut collaborative furniture at Milan design week's Soft Matters installation architecture-design
During Milan design week, the Soft Matters installation highlights a partnership between the Italian company Secolo and the Danish design studio Tableau, presenting innovative…
Kwangho Lee unveils woven leather installation 'Lightful' at Bottega Veneta Milan during Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, Kwangho Lee, a Korean artist, unveiled his inaugural woven leather creations at Bottega Veneta's Via Sant'Andrea location. The installation, named…
Dodi Design debuts Peo's collection of handcrafted iron furniture at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Dodi Design, founded in 2024 by Maddalena Castelnovo as a family initiative, presented its Peo's capsule collection during Milan Design Week 2026 at Deodato Arte on Via Nerino.…
Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle's new building set for autumn 2027 start after delays architecture-design
Construction on the new building for Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle is now scheduled to begin in autumn 2027, following significant delays and approval from…
Designers launch outdoor furniture collections emphasizing nature and craftsmanship architecture-design
Faye Toogood has reimagined the traditional Adirondack chair using ample Finnish pine. The Vind Series, designed by Kasper Salto, features a table and chair collection inspired by…
IKEA revives inflatable furniture with PS 2026 Easy Chair at Milan Design Week architecture-design
IKEA designer Mikael Axelsson developed the PS 2026 Easy Chair, an inflatable seat with a carbon steel frame, for the brand's latest PS collection. The chair features two green…
Margine Architects Renovate 1970s Villa in Salento for Young Couple architecture-design
Margine architects Giulio Ciccarese and Valentina Pontieri have redesigned a single-family villa in Caprarica di Lecce, Italy, updating its 1970s aesthetics and functions for a…
S-AR Completes Madriguera Mountain Cabins in 2024 as First Hospitality Project architecture-design
The architectural firm S-AR has completed Madriguera, a set of cabins in 2024. This project represents the first hospitality development within a mountain tourism initiative…
Toronto's Montrose Sixplex by Gabriel Fain Architects rethinks density with gabled brick multiplex and laneway houses architecture-design
Gabriel Fain Architects has completed the Montrose Sixplex in Toronto, Canada, a six-unit rental complex that replaces a single-family home footprint. The project combines a…
Bethan Laura Wood reimagines Baccarat's classic chandelier for Milan Design Week installation architecture-design
After a decade, Baccarat makes its return to Milan Design Week with a fresh collection crafted by designer Bethan Laura Wood. Wood has transformed the 'Zénith' chandelier into a…
Ateno Architecture Studio embeds Euthea Residence into Meganisi's coastal landscape architecture-design
Ateno Architecture Studio has finalized the Euthea Residence on a deserted peninsula in Meganisi, Lefkas, Greece, representing the first construction on this location. The design…
Bert Plantagie and Mecanoo launch Macaron modular sofa system at Milan design week architecture-design
Dutch design brand Bert Plantagie and architecture studio Mecanoo have unveiled Macaron, a modular sofa system inspired by the French pastry. The collection launches at Masterly…
Hermès unveils immersive 2026 home collection installation by Charlotte Macaux Perelman at Milan Design Week architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, scheduled for April 20th to 24th, 2026, Hermès unveils its home collection through an engaging installation crafted by architect Charlotte Macaux…
Seia Italian Restaurant and Club Opens on 54th Floor of Miami's 830 Brickell Tower with Museum-Quality Art Collection architecture-design
Seia, a contemporary Italian restaurant and private club, has opened on the 54th and 55th floors of the 830 Brickell office tower in Miami, Florida. The project is a collaboration…

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