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• Niall McLaughlin Architects to design Australia's first new cathedral precinct in over a century in Sydney architecture-design

  Niall McLaughlin Architects, a London studio led by Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, has revealed initial designs for a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sydney's Waitara suburb. The…

• Ethimo's 2026 Architectural Nature Catalogue Blends Outdoor Furniture with Pantelleria's Landscape architecture-design

  Ethimo's 2026 catalogue, named Architectural Nature, introduces a range of outdoor furniture that interacts with Pantelleria's Mediterranean landscape. The collection draws…

• Designers showcase craft-forward seating with cozy, modular innovations architecture-design

  Several designers and brands have introduced new seating designs emphasizing comfort and craftsmanship. Lawson-Fenning presents the Ojai Barstool, featuring a sculptural wood…

• Garton Group Architecture Completes Casa Milagros in Nosara, Costa Rica architecture-design

  Garton Group Architecture has completed Casa Milagros, a 400-square-meter residential project in Nosara, Costa Rica, scheduled for 2026. The tropical oasis features recycled ocean…

• Dozie Kanu and Knoll debut tasseled table collection at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design

  At Salone del Mobile 2026, Knoll will unveil its inaugural partnership with artist Dozie Kanu. The Dozie Kanu Table Collection features a console, coffee table, and side table…

• Curran Launches Synsisal Carpet Tiles Mimicking Natural Sisal for Contract Projects architecture-design

  Curran, a US brand, has expanded its carpet range with Synsisal tiles designed to replicate the appearance of natural sisal textiles. Created by designers Stephanie Piché and…

• GANKO Designs FEAT., a Dual-Level Cocktail Bar and Subterranean Club in Milan's Barona District architecture-design

  GANKO has designed FEAT., a dual-natured venue in Milan's Barona district that combines a street-level cocktail bar with a hidden subterranean club. The project integrates two…

• ETH Zurich and Empa develop fireproof sawdust composite using struvite mineral architecture-design

  A team from ETH Zurich and Empa, under the guidance of Ronny Kürsteiner, has created a fire-resistant building material utilizing sawdust and struvite. This innovative, recyclable…

• Thirdspace Architecture Studio: Experimental Indian Practice Founded in 2002 architecture-design

  Praveen Bavadekar and Namrata Betigiri established Thirdspace Architecture Studio in 2002, operating from Belagavi and Pune, India. The studio's work spans various scales,…

• Stefan Scholten and Manuela Rotta launch Matera collectible design brand at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design

  At Salone del Mobile during Milan design week, designer Stefan Scholten and Manuela Rotta, founder of Stone Made Italy, will introduce Matera, a new collectible design brand. The…

• Artist Giles Miller transforms 1930s Suffolk bungalow with metal facade artwork architecture-design

  Giles Miller redesigned a 1930s bungalow in Waldringfield, Suffolk, over three years, adding a new upstairs space and rearranging interiors. The facade features a metal trellis of…

• Contemporary Ecuadorian Architecture Blends Tradition, Innovation and Environmental Context architecture-design

  Contemporary architecture in Ecuador integrates ancestral traditions, native construction techniques, and local materials with modern demands. The country's diverse…

• Yabu Pushelberg's Lanai bed for Poliform transforms sleeping into multifunctional experience architecture-design

  Yabu Pushelberg, the design studio, has unveiled 'Lanai', a fresh bed concept for the Italian brand Poliform, which is set to debut at Salone del Mobile in 2026. This innovative…

• Edition Office's House in a Garden Project in Australia Set for 2026 Completion architecture-design

  Architecture firm Edition Office is developing the House in a Garden project in Australia, scheduled for completion in 2026. The design team includes lead architect Aaron Roberts…

• Minimalist Bathroom Design Conceals Fixtures to Prioritize Water and Atmosphere architecture-design

  Contemporary bathroom design is shifting toward minimalism by concealing fixtures like sinks, taps, showerheads, and drains within walls and ceilings. This approach transforms…

• Mayrit 2026: Madrid's Design and Architecture Biennial Returns with Critical Focus on Technology and Material Culture architecture-design

  From May 20 to 24, Madrid hosts the fourth edition of Mayrit, the Design and Architecture Biennial, across fifteen city venues. This year's program centers on the theoretical…

• Marta Sala Éditions presents Herzog & de Meuron's La Magie du Bois at inaugural Salone Raritas architecture-design

  In 2015, Marta Sala, a gallerist from Milan, launched Marta Sala Éditions after spending 20 years with Azucena, a company founded by her uncle, Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Celebrating…

• Sayuwon Park's New Visitor Center Gate by liveraniandrea Opens in South Korea architecture-design

  A new visitor center gate at Sayuwon Park in South Korea, designed by the architecture firm liveraniandrea, was completed in 2025. The project, led by Andrea Liverani, covers 140…

• PPAA's Barrancas: A Minimalist Concrete House on Metal Base in Mexico City architecture-design

  Barrancas, a 477-square metre residence designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA), has been finalized in Mexico City. This off-grid home showcases a reflective metal…

• CEU UCH Launches One-Year Master's in Architecture with 20 Seats, Led by Jordi Martínez and Lola Bataller architecture-design

  The CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) in Spain offers a one-year Master's in Architecture program starting in 2026, with only 20 spots available. This official degree…

• Pulvera and Cooloo unveil spray-on textile waste coatings at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  At Baolab's exhibition during Milan Design Week 2026, Pulvera and Cooloo unveiled a groundbreaking spray-on surface material made from pulverized textile waste. Pulvera, an…

• Los Angeles Modernist Houses: From Greene & Greene to Frank Gehry architecture-design

  Between the 1920s and 1960s, Los Angeles emerged as a hub for architectural innovation, showcasing modernist residences. Key figures included Greene & Greene with their Gamble…

• Roberto Brotero Arquitetura completes Cunha House with panoramic views in rural Brazil architecture-design

  Roberto Brotero Arquitetura has completed Cunha House, a 300-square-meter residential project in 2024. The residence is situated on a hilltop in the rural area of Cunha, within…

• Pineapple House: Scotland's 1761 Architectural Folly in Dunmore architecture-design

  Pineapple House stands as an architectural folly in Dunmore, near Airth in Stirlingshire, Scotland, constructed beginning in 1761. The building features a 14-meter-high stone…

• Candalepas Associates Reimagines 1850s Fisherman's Cottage in Watsons Bay architecture-design

  Candalepas Associates transformed a derelict 1850s fisherman's weatherboard cottage in Watsons Bay, Australia, into a contemporary permanent residence. Completed in 2020, the…

• TANDEM design studio's Summerhill Village redefines social housing with community-focused architecture in Victoria architecture-design

  TANDEM design studio has designed Summerhill Village, a social housing project in Victoria that challenges conventional models by prioritizing community, sustainability, and…

• Tumushi Architects Completes Hongling Middle School Shixia Campus Expansion in Shenzhen architecture-design

  The expansion of Hongling Middle School's Shixia Campus, covering 42,177 square meters, has been completed by Tumushi Architects in 2023. This project is the only expansion…

• TEN Arquitectos Advocates for Holistic Sustainability in Architecture architecture-design

  Issue 88 of Glocal Design Magazine examines sustainability as a comprehensive system reshaping contemporary architectural practice. The publication features TEN Arquitectos, whose…

• Ferruccio Laviani's Gigi XVI Hip-Hop reinterprets Louis XVI commode with hip-hop motifs at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  During Milan Design Week 2026, Ferruccio Laviani, alongside Fratelli Boffi, reimagined a Louis XVI commode into the Gigi XVI Hip-Hop piece. This creation fuses traditional Lombard…

• Humbert & Poyet Design Model Residence in Jean Nouvel's 53 West 53 Skyscraper architecture-design

  Humbert & Poyet, a design studio based in Monaco, has finalized a model residence spanning 5,772 square feet on the 69th floor of 53 West 53rd Street in Manhattan. Commissioned by…

• PIN Architects completes Elmali House in Muğla, Türkiye, blending modern and traditional structures architecture-design

  PIN Architects has realized Elmali House in Elmali Village, Ula, Muğla, Türkiye, with completion in 2024. The project occupies a site at the village's eastern edge, where a…

• New VTOL Aircraft from Hill Helicopters, Bell Textron, Airbus, and Startups Challenge Traditional Helicopter Market architecture-design

  Jason Hill, the founder of Hill Helicopters, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of innovation in helicopter design since the 1970s. He aims to shake up the industry…

• Jennifer Bonner's MALL Designs Rebellious Pink-Eaved Beach House in Florida architecture-design

  Architectural designer Jennifer Bonner and interior designer Carol Mockbee have completed Kate's House, a 2,650-square-foot residence on Florida's Gulf Coast near Seaside. Built…

• Anonym Studio's Oom House Extension in Bangkok Features Curved Concrete and Glass Connections architecture-design

  Anonym Studio has completed the Oom House extension in Bangkok, Thailand, adding curved concrete volumes that connect to the original dwelling through a glass hinge. The project…

• Visual Weight and Reflectance Define Atmospheric Interiors in Contemporary Design architecture-design

  Interior design focused on atmosphere prioritizes visual weight and light reflectance over color alone. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting is divided into…

• Casa RV by ALMACÉN de Arquitectura completed in Tepatitlán de Morelos for family living architecture-design

  Casa RV, a residential project by ALMACÉN de Arquitectura, was completed in 2024 in the Municipality of Tepatitlán de Morelos. The 304-square-meter house was designed for a family…

• Trump Administration Proposes 250-Foot Triumphal Arch with Gold Angel for Washington D.C. Area architecture-design

  The updated proposal for a 250-foot triumphal arch in Arlington, Virginia, has been presented by the Trump administration to the Commission of Fine Arts, which will conduct a…

• Faye Toogood designs surreal vegan bistro Holy Carrot in London's Spitalfields architecture-design

  Faye Toogood, a designer from the UK, has created an enchanting dining experience at Holy Carrot Bistro's new location in Spitalfields Market, London. The bistro, launched by…

• Bison Innovative Products promotes biophilic rooftop design strategies architecture-design

  Bison Innovative Products advocates for biophilic design principles to enhance rooftop environments. Their approach integrates greenery, natural materials, and thoughtful layouts…

• Grupo Culata Jovái Designs Transitional Residence in Asunción Using Traditional Materials architecture-design

  Grupo Culata Jovái designed a residential project in Asunción, Paraguay, on a standard 12×30 meter plot located in a transitional urban zone. The architecture firm employed…