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Sensory Minimalism and Spatial Precision in Curitiba Residential Design architecture-design
The 87th edition of Glocal Design Magazine features notable architectural and interior design projects from Mexico in 2025, with a focus on winners of the Noldi Schreck Prize. One…
Architect Jennifer Bonner Designs Florida Home to Challenge HOA Regulations architecture-design
In Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, architect Jennifer Bonner of the firm MALL created a residence for her mother, Kate, that creatively navigates strict homeowner's association…
Rachel Brosnahan's New York Residence Features Vintage Rotary Telephones as Design Elements architecture-design
Actress Rachel Brosnahan collaborated with interior designer Zoë Feldman to incorporate vintage rotary telephones into her New York City apartment's decor. The project showcases…
Ana Smud Designs LUAA House in Vicente López with Garden Integration Focus architecture-design
Architect Ana Smud has completed the LUAA House, a residential project located in Vicente López, Argentina, in 2024. The 260-square-meter house was conceived with a central design…
Bulgari Hotel Milano: A Design-Focused Urban Retreat in Milan's Historic Center architecture-design
Bulgari Hotel Milano, located in a quiet area of Milan's historic district, offers a luxury hospitality experience with strong design elements. The property, which opened in 2004,…
Stella McCartney's Highland clifftop residence receives planning approval architecture-design
Highland Council has granted planning permission for a clifftop residence proposed by fashion designer Stella McCartney and her husband Alasdhair Willis. The approval came during…
Meyer Davis Designs Signature Restaurant at Charleston's First Luxury Waterfront Hotel architecture-design
The Cooper, Charleston's inaugural luxury waterfront hotel, opened on March 30 in Charleston, South Carolina, featuring 191 rooms, a private marina, a spa, and four dining venues.…
Snøhetta Designs Multifaceted Dining and Learning Venue in Hong Kong architecture-design
ZS Hospitality Group has launched Solstice Culinary Space in Hong Kong's Central district, a multifaceted venue spanning two floors at 8 Lyndhurst Terrace. The project includes…
Fashion Stylist Maeve Reilly Rebuilds Home with Designer Sarah Solis After California Wildfire architecture-design
Fashion stylist Maeve Reilly and her husband collaborated with designer Sarah Solis to create a new home in California after losing their previous residence in the Palisades Fire.…
Studio Capitanio Architetti Completes Nursery School in Romano di Lombardia architecture-design
Studio Capitanio Architetti has completed a new nursery school in Romano di Lombardia, Italy, designed specifically for children aged 0 to 2 years. The 845-square-meter…
Historic 1930s Roman Theater to Become Hotel While Preserving Performance Space architecture-design
In Rome, two long-standing urban development projects have recently advanced. The Cinema Metropolitan on Via del Corso will be converted into commercial space while retaining a…
Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos Designs Coastal Residence in Algarrobo for Relocating Couple architecture-design
Architecture firm Iragüen Viñuela Arquitectos completed Casa SI, a residential project in the coastal town of Algarrobo, Chile, in 2023. The 187-square-meter house was…
OAD Designs Thatched Summer Residence in Riga with Traditional Latvian Influences architecture-design
Architecture studio OAD has completed BPROM, a 641-square-meter summer home in Riga, Latvia. The residence, located in the city's suburbs along a river, features a barn-like form…
SPAN Architecture Designs Hospitality-Inspired Dental Clinic in Tribeca architecture-design
SPAN Architecture, a New York-based firm, has completed a distinctive design project for Smile House Tribeca, a multi-specialty esthetic dentistry practice led by Dr. Jonathan B.…
MH.AP Studio Designs Barcelona Townhouse with Terracotta and Blue Metal Staircase architecture-design
MH.AP Studio completed a residential project in Barcelona's Poblenou district, converting a narrow plot into a multi-level family home. The studio took over the project after the…
Tuckey Design Studio's Rammed Earth House in Wiltshire Showcases Innovative Construction architecture-design
Tuckey Design Studio has completed a residential project in Wiltshire, England, utilizing unstabilized rammed earth for the primary walls. The house, located on the site of a…
Bates Masi + Architects-designed Hamptons residence listed for sale architecture-design
A residential property at 131 Windward in Barnes Landing, Suffolk County, New York, designed by Bates Masi + Architects, is currently available for purchase. The two-bedroom,…
Aydnco Designs Modern Gelato Shop in Historic Melbourne Building with Sun-Themed Lighting architecture-design
Aydnco Commercial Interiors has completed a design project for Mondo Gelateria, located in a 150-year-old heritage building on Elizabeth Street in Melbourne. The studio…
Dezeen Highlights Five Notable Residential Projects from March 2026 architecture-design
In March 2026, the design publication Dezeen featured five residential projects as its most popular houses of the month. The selection includes two gabled structures: a holiday…
Glass Tile Pavilion in Golbardo Reinterprets Traditional Construction Systems architecture-design
A new architectural project titled 'Pabellón de tejas de vidrio' (Glass Tile Pavilion) has been developed in Golbardo. The project is led by architects Héctor Navarro,…
Architectural Lightness and Civic Space Design in Urban Environments architecture-design
The article examines how architectural design addresses the tension between dense urban development and the need for public spaces. In contemporary cities, high land values and…
Enter Projects Asia Integrates Craft and Natural Materials in Architectural Designs architecture-design
Enter Projects Asia, a design studio, is advancing an architectural approach that emphasizes handcrafted elements and locally sourced natural materials across various projects in…
Real House by HK Associates Inc Transforms Desert Site into Family Residence architecture-design
HK Associates Inc completed Real House, a residential architecture project in the United States in 2023. The 3,223 square foot home was designed for a family of five by lead…
Castroferro Arquitectura Designs Rural Galician Home with Exposed Concrete and Thermally Treated Pine architecture-design
Castroferro Arquitectura has completed a single-family residence in Caldas de Reis, Pontevedra, within the rural landscape of Galicia. The project addresses the challenge of…
Gustafson Porter + Bowman Transform Global Landmarks Through Patient Landscape Design architecture-design
Landscape architecture firm Gustafson Porter + Bowman is undertaking a significant redesign of the Eiffel Tower's monumental area in Paris. The project, described as complex and…
Trump Presidential Library Plans Include Controversial Gold Statue of Former President architecture-design
Plans for Donald Trump's presidential library in Miami include a prominent gold statue of the former president, sparking criticism and comparisons to authoritarian monuments. The…
Ferrari's London Fashion Flagship Store Features Bold Red Accents and Collaborative Design architecture-design
Ferrari has opened a flagship store for its fashion brand in London, designed through a collaboration between design studio Formafantasma and architecture firm Gonzalez Haase AAS,…
Berlin Modern Museum Construction Delayed by Water Damage in Underground Structure architecture-design
The construction of the Museum Berlin Modern, a major cultural project at Berlin's Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz, faces significant delays due to water damage discovered in its…
BIG and Artemide Illuminate Milan University with Progressive Light Installation architecture-design
Architecture firm BIG, in collaboration with lighting manufacturer Artemide, has created a light installation titled 'Light Knot Progression' at the University of Milan. The work…
James Allen Architect Renovates Adelaide Federation Villa into Contemporary Home architecture-design
James Allen Architect has completed a renovation project in Adelaide, Australia, transforming a deteriorating Federation-style villa into a modern residence. The project, finished…
Paul Le Quernec Designs Intercommunity Nursery on Former Military Site in Verdun-sur-Garonne architecture-design
Architect Paul Le Quernec has designed an intercommunity nursery scheduled for completion in 2025. The project is located in Verdun-sur-Garonne, France, on a former military site…
MINOR Lab Designs Fushan Coffee Retail Space in Haikou architecture-design
Architecture firm MINOR lab has completed a retail interior project for Fushan Coffee in Haikou, Hainan Province. The 211-square-meter space, finished in 2025, was commissioned by…
Studioninedots Designs Light House in Amsterdam as Vertical Landscape of Light architecture-design
The architectural firm Studioninedots has completed Light House, a residential project in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2025. Designed for a family of four who have long resided…
Urban Leaders Discuss City Planning Challenges and Initiatives at MIPIM Conference architecture-design
At the MIPIM real estate conference in Cannes, France, Monocle interviewed several mayors and deputy mayors about urban development issues. The discussions, edited for clarity,…
BBVA Stadium in Monterrey Showcases Regional Identity Through Industrial Design and Sustainable Architecture architecture-design
The BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, Mexico, represents a significant architectural project featured in Glocal Design Magazine's 87th edition, which highlights notable Mexican…
Keeneland's 2026 Spring Meet to Feature New Paddock Building with Matthew Carter Interiors architecture-design
Keeneland will launch its 2026 Spring Meet on April 3 with the introduction of a new Paddock Building, designed to honor the venue's racing legacy while providing modern…
Donald J. Trump Presidential Library and Foundation Announced for Miami Waterfront architecture-design
Eric Trump, son of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump, announced via social media on March 31, 2026, the establishment of the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library and…
Architecture Week Promotes Design Education and Youth Engagement architecture-design
Architecture Week is an annual event organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to celebrate architecture and design, with a focus on engaging K-12 students. The…
French Architecture Studio Creates Innovative Ping Pong Tables for School Playground architecture-design
The Dezeen Debate newsletter recently highlighted a design project by French architecture studio Exercice, which created four unconventional table tennis tables for a school in…
São Paulo Residence Transformed into Hybrid Culinary and Creative Space by Architect Nádia Manssur architecture-design
Architect Nádia Manssur of NMDM.ARQ has completed a renovation project in São Paulo's Pinheiros neighborhood, converting a former residential building into a multifunctional venue…

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