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Gubi Opens Paris Showroom in Historic 8th Arrondissement Apartment on April 16, 2026 architecture-design
Gubi House Paris opened on April 16, 2026, at 81 rue de Monceau in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. The brand's third showroom occupies a historic apartment with high…
Sosokki Anac's Abogoga cafe in Gimpo evokes ancient ruins with monolithic brick forms architecture-design
Sosokki Anac, an architectural firm, has finalized the construction of Abogoga, a cafe and bakery situated in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The structure comprises three…
El Equipo Creativo Revitalizes San Martín Market with Local Materials and Narrative Design architecture-design
El Equipo Creativo, based in Barcelona, has revitalized the San Martín Market located in San Sebastián’s Romantic Area, blending the city’s agricultural and maritime heritage with…
Six Iconic Architectural Projects Stalled by Financial Crises, Legal Battles, and Political Upheavals architecture-design
A recent court ruling that puts a stop to the expansion of the White House ballroom brings attention to other stalled construction endeavors. The Chicago Spire, envisioned by…
AIM Architecture designs warehouse-inspired HARMAY flagship store in Beijing's Hopson Mall architecture-design
AIM Architecture has completed a new flagship store for beauty brand HARMAY in Beijing's Hopson Mall, drawing inspiration from warehouse aesthetics and art handling practices. The…
Visioarq Arquitectos completes PCG House in Portugal with refined volumetric composition architecture-design
Visioarq Arquitectos has completed PCG House, a 418 m² residential project in Portugal in 2024. The architectural firm, led by Pedro Afonso, Vicente Gouveia, and Nuno Poiarez,…
Casa Horno de Pan: A 48 m² Mountain Retreat Near Quito by Taller General and ERDC Arquitectos architecture-design
Completed in 2022, Casa Horno de Pan is a compact 48-square-meter house designed by the architectural firms Taller General and ERDC Arquitectos. The project is situated on Cerro…
Natalia Criado and Laboratorio Paravicini launch 'Metalia' tableware collection during Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Designer Natalia Criado has collaborated with Milanese ceramics brand Laboratorio Paravicini on a new tableware collection called 'Metalia', blending silver-plated metalwork with…
Gabriel Tan's Soft Stone Sofa for ClassiCon Blends Sculpture and Architecture architecture-design
Singaporean designer Gabriel Tan collaborated with German brand ClassiCon to create the Soft Stone sofa, a modular system of 11 soft-edged modules. The design draws inspiration…
Drinkit Design Department unveils Yekaterinburg flagship café blending industrial heritage with confectionery palette architecture-design
Drinkit's Design Department has completed plans for their main café in Yekaterinburg, Russia. This project reflects the city’s industrial past, blending rugged materials with…
Barcelona's Casa el Pirata restored by architect Raúl Sánchez for Manuel and Nuria Cuyàs architecture-design
In Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, the historic home of 19th-century pirate Antoni Cuyàs has undergone restoration. Architect Raúl Sánchez renovated three rooms—the entrance hall,…
MELO Bubble Ring by Shuting Jiang Wins Design Awards, Exhibits in Singapore architecture-design
The MELO Bubble Ring, created by New York designer Shuting Jiang, is a unique wearable that turns your fidgeting into valuable emotional insights. It features a force-sensitive…
Populous Unveils Renovation Plans for Kolkata's Historic Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium architecture-design
Architecture studio Populous has announced comprehensive redevelopment plans for Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India, an iconic cricket venue built in 1864. The project will increase…
Pierre Augustin Rose debuts Saint Germain collection at PAD Paris with Aubusson tapestry upholstery architecture-design
Pierre Augustin Rose introduced its Saint Germain collection at the PAD design fair in Paris from April 8 to 12. The collection features a three-part sofa and armchair upholstered…
Vagabund and MINI create custom Countryman vehicles with integrated Walkmans and speaker-inspired designs architecture-design
The Austrian design firm Vagabund teamed up with the British automotive company MINI to create two unique MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles that serve as mobile stages for…
Pandolfini Architects Complete Wildcoast House on Australia's Mornington Peninsula architecture-design
Pandolfini Architects has completed Wildcoast House, a residential project finished in 2025 on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. The structure features three curved walls…
Estudio Mero Completes Casa Juriquilla Residence in Querétaro with Central Patio Design architecture-design
Estudio Mero has completed Casa Juriquilla, a 350-square-meter residential project in 2024 located north of Querétaro in Mexico. The house was designed by architects Horacio…
4site Architects' Shared Space Pavilion in Karnataka Offers Flexible Community Hub architecture-design
Shared Space, a 6,500-square-foot pavilion, has been finalized by 4site Architects under the direction of Chandrakant Kanthigavi. Situated within the six-acre Prashanthi Kutir…
Milan Design Week 2026, Sydney Cathedral Precinct, and Global Cultural Infrastructure Projects Announced architecture-design
From April 20 to 26, 2026, Milan Design Week will take place with the theme 'Be the Project,' showcasing design installations in Brera, Tortona, and Isola. On April 18, 2026, the…
KPW architecten completes 28-unit collective housing project in Kessel-Lo, Belgium architecture-design
KPW architecten has completed the Platte-Lostraat Collective Housing project in Kessel-Lo, Belgium, with construction finishing in 2025. The 3,300-square-meter residential…
BarrioBohrer Designs Bakko Restaurant in Madrid with Japanese-Inspired Sensory Experience architecture-design
BarrioBohrer has finalized Bakko, a Japanese dining venue located on López de Hoyos street in Madrid, which emphasizes sensory experiences through its use of controlled lighting…
Colebrook Bosson Saunders Launches LANA Ergonomic Laptop Support for Flexible Workspaces architecture-design
Colebrook Bosson Saunders has introduced LANA, an ergonomic laptop support designed for dynamic work environments. Paola Castillejos, Marketing Manager Americas at Colebrook…
Mogens Koch's 1928 modular shelving system inspires a contemporary home design architecture-design
A contemporary home in Denmark draws direct inspiration from Mogens Koch's 1928 modular bookcase system, using the shelving units as fundamental architectural components. The…
Kelly Wearstler collaborates with H&M Home for furniture collection debut at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Kelly Wearstler will launch a new furniture collection with H&M Home at Milan Design Week 2026, marking the Scandinavian brand's first collaborative furnishings line. The…
Textiles and Translucency Transform Public Spaces Through Lightweight Architectural Interventions architecture-design
Lightweight materials such as textiles and semi-transparent components are transforming public spaces by adhering to ethical and ecological design principles. These materials…
Thai Design Brands Showcase Tailored Furniture at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
Between April 21 and 26, 2026, the Thailand Pavilion at Milan's Salone del Mobile will feature fifteen design brands in the Host & Home section. This showcase, put together by…
Historic Milanese Palaces Host Contemporary Design Installations During Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, historic palaces are repurposed as venues for contemporary design and architecture. At Palazzo Citterio, the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development…
Architect Barbara Buser's unconventional approach challenges traditional building practices architecture-design
Swiss architect Barbara Buser adopts a distinctive philosophy centered on minimal construction, diverging from conventional architectural norms. Her approach involves repurposing…
SO Arquitetura & Design completes 315 m² House of the Shattered Rock in Portugal architecture-design
Completed in 2024, the House of the Shattered Rock is a 315-square-meter residential project in Portugal designed by SO Arquitetura & Design. The architects describe the structure…
SO Arquitetura & Design completes House of the Shattered Rock in Portugal architecture-design
SO Arquitetura & Design has completed Casa da Rocha Quebrada, a 315-square-meter residential project in Portugal. The house was finished in 2024 and photographed by Ivo Tavares…
Meguro Architecture Laboratory renovates century-old wooden house into compliant structure architecture-design
Meguro Architecture Laboratory has completed a renovation project called Una Casa, transforming a 100-year-old wooden house that had become an unauthorized structure due to…
BRBB Architects Design Shin-Dae-Ri House for Elderly Couple in South Korean Mountains architecture-design
Completed in 2023, the Shin-Dae-Ri house in Hoengseong-gun, South Korea, was designed by BRBB Architects for an elderly couple transitioning from Seoul to rural life. The…
Salone in the City 2026 transforms Milan into an urban design platform with over 150 locations architecture-design
Salone in the City 2026 redefines the Milan Design Week experience by expanding beyond traditional fairgrounds into a city-wide network. Over 150 locations across Milan connect…
Salone del Mobile 2026 positions design as integrated system with focus on material intelligence and sustainability architecture-design
The 64th Salone del Mobile, set for 2026, will host more than 1,900 exhibitors from 32 nations across 169,000 m². The theme 'A Matter of Salone' highlights the significance of…
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners Design Village-Like Songsan Middle School in South Korea architecture-design
Completed in 2021, the Songsan Middle School in Hwaseong-si, South Korea, was designed by Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners to break from conventional layouts. The architects, including…
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners Complete Smurf Village School in South Korea architecture-design
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners designed the Smurf Village School in Hwaseong-si, South Korea, completed in 2021. The architectural firm aimed to create a village-like environment for…
Architectural Digest Showcases 58 Compact Patio Design Concepts architecture-design
Architectural Digest has compiled a collection of 58 design concepts specifically for small patios. The feature demonstrates that limited outdoor areas can be effectively enhanced…
Omer Arbel's Governors Point development integrates 16 custom homes into Washington's coastal landscape architecture-design
Omer Arbel, the cofounder of Bocci, a design studio located in Vancouver, is creating 16 bespoke residences for Governors Point in Bellingham, Washington. This project,…
Midtown Atlanta to Gain 4-Acre Park Designed by Field Operations and Thomas Phifer and Partners architecture-design
A new 4-acre park named Midtown Green is set to be developed on a vacant lot situated between Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets along 14th Street in Midtown Atlanta, aiming to…
Architectural Digest shares six design strategies for optimizing narrow bathroom spaces architecture-design
Architectural Digest published an article offering six specific decorating techniques to address the challenges of narrow bathroom layouts. The piece focuses on maximizing limited…

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