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Selfridges Launches 40 Duke: A 25,000-Square-Foot Luxury Members' Club with Art, Design, and Personal Shopping in London architecture-design
On April 9, 2026, Selfridges launched 40 Duke, its largest investment in ten years. This new area, which covers 25,000 square feet above their London store, combines personal…
Stefano D'Onghia and Tosato launch 'Frazioni' furniture collection blending Veronese craft with pop aesthetics architecture-design
Stefano D'Onghia, known as 'il Dongi' from the TV show 'Cash or Trash – Chi offre di più?', has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Tosato on a new collection called…
Xi'an International Football Center reimagines stadium as porous civic platform architecture-design
In Xi'an, China, architects Yuanbo Jia and Zhijun Lei have created the Xi'an International Football Center, envisioned as a public infrastructure that seamlessly blends with urban…
Contemporary African Architects Revive Ancient Earth Construction Techniques architecture-design
The Western Deffufa, a 20-meter-tall mud brick structure near Kerma, Sudan, stands as one of the world's oldest earth buildings, dating back four millennia. Despite its historical…
Estonian Designer Anna Talvi Presents Microgravity Fashion for Space Survival at Design Indaba architecture-design
Estonian designer Anna Talvi presented her vision for fashion's role in space exploration at Design Indaba's 25th anniversary. Her work focuses on creating microgravity garments…
Dezeen Awards Showcases Nine European Houses Reinterpreting Local Architecture architecture-design
Dezeen has highlighted nine residential projects from Europe that have been nominated for its awards, aiming to motivate submissions for the 2026 Dezeen Awards Regional Showcases.…
DARP Architects Transform 20-Year-Old Prefabricated Mountain House into Permanent Residence architecture-design
Architecture firm DARP - De Arquitectura y Paisaje has completed a renovation project converting a two-decade-old prefabricated wooden mountain house from temporary occupancy to…
Margine Studio Renovates 1970s Puglia Villa with Minimalist Geometry and Reclaimed Marble architecture-design
Lèvanzo, a villa located in Caprarica, Puglia, has undergone renovations by Margine Studio, focusing on simplicity in form and continuity of materials. The original octagonal…
SRA Architectes Designs Semi-Opaque Aluminum Chain Facade for Disneyland Paris Glamour Store architecture-design
At Disneyland Paris, architecture must communicate instantly, with facades serving as visual markers that mediate light, air, and perception. SRA Architectes, led by Etienne…
Wiki World's Red Bridge Cabin merges bridge, gallery and dock typologies in Zhengzhou park architecture-design
The Red Bridge Cabin is a striking timber structure situated on a tiny island within Yuancheng Cultural Park, located in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, China. This park…
Villa EF by depaolidefranceschibaldan architetti completed in 2024 on Lake Garda architecture-design
Villa EF, a 350-square-meter vacation home, is scheduled to be finished in 2024. It was designed by depaolidefranceschibaldan architetti and is located on the eastern shore of…
World Health Day Inspires Architecture Projects and Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Restoration architecture-design
World Health Day, observed annually on April 7 by the World Health Organization, called for engagement with scientific knowledge this year. Architecture and urban design projects…
Faye Toogood's Studio Designs Plant-Based Holy Carrot Restaurant in Historic Spitalfields architecture-design
Holy Carrot's second plant-based eatery, located in London's Spitalfields Market, showcases an interior crafted by Studio Toogood that pays tribute to the market's Victorian…
Valeria Napoleone Transforms Milan Penthouse into Memphis-Inspired Home architecture-design
Valeria Napoleone, a prominent art and design collector, has relocated to Milan, establishing her residence in a distinctive bronze glass penthouse. The space has been transformed…
Arid Architecture Transforms 1950s Athens Corner Building into Veil Residential Project architecture-design
In Athens' Patisia neighborhood, the architectural firm Arid has reimagined a two-story corner building originally constructed in 1951. The Veil residential project, completed in…
M9 Design Studio Transforms Industrial Bangalore Structure into Sunrise Garden Restaurant Oasis architecture-design
M9 Design Studio has converted a functional structure in an industrial Bangalore neighborhood into the Sunrise Garden restaurant, creating a multi-layered spatial experience. The…
Architects Ink Completes 320 m² Carrickalinga Shed in 2021 architecture-design
Architects Ink designed the Carrickalinga Shed, a 320-square-meter architectural project completed in 2021. Thurston Empson documented the structure through photography. Miwa…
Bernard Tschumi Architects Completes Philo Science Center at Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland architecture-design
Philo, a new science and innovation facility at the Institut Le Rosey boarding school near Geneva, has been completed by Bernard Tschumi Architects. Spanning 16,222 square meters,…
Rei Mitsui Architects completes ground-hugging weekend retreat in Karuizawa forest architecture-design
Rei Mitsui Architects has completed Casa de fin de semana Tull, a 101-square-meter weekend retreat in 2024. Located in Karuizawa, Japan, the project was led by architect Rei…
THAD SUP Atelier Completes Prefabricated Chaka Salt Lake Tourist Railway Station in Qinghai architecture-design
THAD SUP Atelier has completed the Chaka Salt Lake Tourist Railway Station in Wulan County, Qinghai Province, China. The 3,997-square-meter structure serves as a landmark for the…
H&P Architects' Ashui Pavilion in Hanoi Reclaims Urban Waterfront with Ceramic-Tiled Hemispherical Structure architecture-design
H&P Architects has finalized the Ashui Pavilion, a structure made of timber and tiles, located next to a lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. This pavilion addresses the city's historical…
RH Opens Museum-Scale Design Gallery in Milan's Historic Palazzo del Principe di Piombino architecture-design
The American luxury interior design brand RH is preparing to open its first Italian Gallery in Milan's Palazzo del Principe di Piombino, a neoclassical 19th-century palace at…
Architect Paul Dragicevic's Casas Piedra Suspendida Reinterprets Traditional Stone Construction in Córdoba architecture-design
In Córdoba's Yacanto, San Javier, architect Paul Dragicevic has created Casas Piedra Suspendida, comprising two single-family residences with a communal pool situated on a steep…
Kengo Kuma Wins National Gallery Expansion, Pompidou Opens Seoul Outpost in 2026 architecture-design
Kengo Kuma and Associates, BDP, and MICA have won the Project Domani competition to design a new wing for London's National Gallery, marking a £750 million expansion funded partly…
Snow Kreilich Architects Celebrates 30 Years with Care-Based Design Across Stadiums, Ports, and Public Spaces architecture-design
Celebrating three decades in practice, Snow Kreilich Architects, established in 1995 by Julie Snow, emphasizes site integration and meticulous details. The Minneapolis-based firm,…
Atlanta's Füm Restaurant Features Bone-Inspired Plaster Sculptures by Collaborative Design Studios architecture-design
Füm, a recently opened eatery in Atlanta, Georgia, showcases artistic plaster designs reminiscent of human bones and tissues, crafted by Arcturis Square Feet Studio, Hand Studio,…
Toronto's Line 5 Metro Opens with 15 Underground Stations Designed by Arcadis-Led Team architecture-design
In February, Toronto inaugurated its 19-kilometre Line 5 – Eglinton metro, which boasts 15 underground stations crafted by Arcadis and AtkinsRéalis, alongside input from Daoust…
Gabriel Kogan Designs Narrow São Paulo Office Building with Multifunctional Space architecture-design
Architect Gabriel Kogan has completed Oficina Tietê178, a mixed-use office building in São Paulo, Brazil, set to open in 2025. The project, co-authored by Oswaldo Pessano,…
Historic Joseph Pulitzer Mansion Apartment in Manhattan Lists for $4.3 Million architecture-design
A three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment in the historic Manhattan residence of Hungarian-American politician and newspaper magnate Joseph Pulitzer has hit the market for $4.3…
Trump's Miami Presidential Library Skyscraper Proposal Sparks Architectural Debate architecture-design
Donald Trump's proposed presidential library, envisioned as a skyscraper on Miami's shoreline, has drawn criticism for its design and potential hotel program. The Donald J Trump…
Wenbin Li's Numerous Difference project transforms 100 coastal stones into graphic identity system architecture-design
Wenbin Li worked on a project called Numerous Difference, where he gathered 100 stones from a coastline, numbering each one and noting its exact location. Back in his studio, he…
Milan's Design Week Dining: 11 Restaurants Merging Architecture, Art, and Cuisine architecture-design
The dining landscape in Milan during Salone del Mobile presents elegant options for design enthusiasts. Beefbar Milano, crafted by Humbert & Poyet’s Emil Humbert and Christophe…
VRAI's Lab-Grown Diamond Wedding Bands Redefine Modern Jewelry Design architecture-design
VRAI specializes in crafting contemporary wedding bands for women, utilizing lab-grown diamonds sourced from a zero-emission foundry. These diamonds, which are indistinguishable…
A$AP Rocky's HOMMEMADE Galaxy Line Emerges with $300K Mobile Studio and Italian-Made Skyline Carpet architecture-design
HOMMEMADE, A$AP Rocky's interior design venture, has unexpectedly resurfaced with detailed product listings for its Galaxy Line collection. The ambitious offerings include the…
Iulius Curt's Custom Cassette Player Transforms Digital Streams into Lo-Fi Tape Recordings architecture-design
Iulius Curt, a designer, has developed a unique portable retro player that captures lo-fi music wirelessly from smartphones and streaming services onto a continuous loop of…
Bespoke Mosaics Gain Popularity in UK for Creating Meaningful Spaces architecture-design
Bespoke mosaic design is experiencing renewed interest in the UK as clients seek to transform spaces with custom features. Rather than searching for mosaics specifically, people…
Casa Decor 2026 Showcases Nine Innovative Interior Design Spaces in Madrid architecture-design
Casa Decor 2026, open until May 24, 2026, presents nine standout interior design spaces in Madrid that blend innovation, craftsmanship, and sophistication. The Swiss sanitaryware…
Hermès Opens Architectural Flagship in Beijing's Sanlitun District, Designed by RDAI and Mamou-Mani Architects architecture-design
Hermès inaugurated a new flagship store in Beijing's Sanlitun district at the start of this month, marking a significant expansion in China. The five-level standalone building,…
PoliLam's ACE Surfaces: Nanotechnology-Enhanced Laminate Panels with Self-Healing Properties architecture-design
PoliLam, a US company, has introduced ACE Surfaces, a range of high-pressure laminate and compact panels refined through nanotechnology. These panels feature an ultra-matt,…
M+C Saatchi Appoints Naz Kasim as First Executive Creative Director of Art and Design architecture-design
Naz Kasim has been appointed as the first Executive Creative Director of Art and Design at M+C Saatchi North America, marking a strategic pivot towards craftsmanship and…

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