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Cole & Son Revives Heritage Wallpaper with Geometric Boldness Under New Leadership architecture-design
Under new leadership, heritage wallpaper brand Cole & Son is redefining its design direction, focusing on geometric motifs, vibrant hues, and collections rich in storytelling.…
AO Architects Transforms Riyadh Plot into Bag Café with 560 m² Renovation architecture-design
In Al Muhammadiyah, Riyadh, a leased plot that previously held an old restaurant, its drive-through lane, and a parking lot has been converted into Bag Café, a 560 m² renovation…
Kamat & Rozario Architecture Completes Kian Residence in Bengaluru for Three-Generation Family architecture-design
Kamat & Rozario Architecture has completed the Kian Residence, a 3954 ft² single-family house in Bengaluru, India, scheduled for completion in 2026. The project was curated by…
Scenic Architecture Office Explores Wave Dynamics in "Cubo Wave" Project architecture-design
Scenic Architecture Office has developed "Cubo Wave," a project examining the relationship between static architectural structures and dynamic wave systems. The work draws on the…
Dichen Lachman and Maximilian Osinski Renovate West London Victorian Home architecture-design
Actors Dichen Lachman and Maximilian Osinski, known for their roles in Severance and Ted Lasso respectively, have completed a colorful renovation of a three-bedroom Victorian…
Mestiz Opens New Studio and Showroom at Fábrica La Aurora in San Miguel de Allende architecture-design
Daniel Valero, the architect behind the home furnishings brand Mestiz, has relocated to a new studio spanning 1,500 square feet in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, situated within…
"Elevated Elementary": Childlike Design Aesthetic Emerges as Next Movement architecture-design
A new design trend dubbed "elevated elementary" is identified as an emerging aesthetic in which childhood cartoons and Zoo Pals continue to captivate sophisticated adult…
Galerie's Object Edit Showcases New Designs from Difane, Ginori 1735, Sara Story, Apparatus, Kravet, and Farrow & Ball architecture-design
The Object Edit series from Galerie showcases six new design launches. Difane, established in 2020 by Fernanda Salamanca and Andrea Gadsden, unveils Atara, a collection that…
GOLEM and Laila El Mehelmy Debut Ice-Cube Necklace That Melts in 30 Minutes architecture-design
Saudi Arabian artist and jeweler Laila El Mehelmy has teamed up with architect Ariel André from the Paris-based studio GOLEM to design the ooOoooOoooOh la l’ice necklace. This…
FORNER STUDIO Designs WeNatal Prenatal Packaging with Dual-Box Architecture architecture-design
WeNatal, a brand promoting reproductive health for couples, has launched a new packaging design created by FORNER STUDIO. The innovative dual-box design incorporates tactile gold…
Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos Completes Four Social Housing Buildings in Valdecorvos, Pontevedra architecture-design
Díaz y Díaz Arquitectos has designed four freestanding social housing buildings in Valdecorvos, Pontevedra, Spain. The project, which comprises 74 public housing units, is…
Sivak+Partners Designs Milla Nova's SoHo Bridal Showroom, Opening April 2024 architecture-design
In April 2024, Milla Nova unveiled its flagship showroom in New York, designed by the architecture firm Sivak+Partners, which has locations in Brooklyn, Odesa, and Kyiv. The…
Flexform Showcases Five Seating Designs on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design
Founded in 1959 by the Galimberti family, Flexform is an Italian furniture brand that recently presented its seating collection on Dezeen Showroom, featuring works by Antonio…
Architects Office Builds São Paulo Pavilion from Reused Glulam Timber architecture-design
The IZ Pavilion, a 661-square-metre building constructed from surplus glued-laminated timber (glulam), has been finalized by Architects Office in São Paulo. Situated on a 0.6-acre…
Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados Completes Two Shared-Lot Houses in Florianópolis architecture-design
Two friends commissioned Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados to build their homes on a single plot in Praia do Campeche, Florianópolis, Brazil. The completed project, Campeche…
Michael Anastassiades Partners with Flos After Closing His Eponymous Lighting Brand architecture-design
In 2026, designer Michael Anastassiades, based in London, announced he would shut down his lighting brand to concentrate on the creative process. He disclosed an enhanced…
178 Robotically 3D-Printed Earth Bricks Create Habitat Around Olive Tree at Design Museum Holon architecture-design
An earthen pavilion named BUSTAN, which translates to 'orchard,' has been constructed around a living olive tree using 178 earth bricks produced through robotic 3D printing. This…
Five Architecture and Design Competitions Closing in October 2026 architecture-design
This October, architects and designers can register for five international competitions, with deadlines ranging from 22 October to 4 November 2026. Hosted by Buildner, Creathlon…
Felipe Burgos Villablanca's "Manto Urbano" Installed on Loncomilla River Banks in San Javier architecture-design
In 2022, Felipe Burgos Villablanca, an alumnus of the Universidad de Talca's School of Architecture, finalized his thesis project titled "Manto Urbano" (Urban Mantle). This…
Hyatt Regency Times Square Opens with Compliant ACM Cladding After 2022 NYC Building Code Update architecture-design
In 2024, the Crowne Plaza located in Times Square, Manhattan, ceased operations, only to reopen in 2025 as the Hyatt Regency Times Square, which boasts 795 rooms and 159 parking…
Herzog & de Meuron and Sasaki Complete Ford Student Center at Amherst College architecture-design
The Ford Student Center at Amherst College, a 144,000-square-foot building crafted by Herzog & de Meuron with Sasaki serving as the executive architect, has officially opened.…
Field Architecture's Three Barns Rises from the Meadows of Sun Valley, Idaho architecture-design
Three Barns, the inaugural project in Idaho by California's Field Architecture, is a newly constructed residence nestled in the Sun Valley meadows. This design features a trio of…
há.atelier Completes 210 m² Cereal Interpretation Center in Santa Eufémia, Portugal architecture-design
há.atelier has completed the Cereal Interpretation Center in Santa Eufémia, Portugal, a 210 m² adaptive reuse project finished in 2024. The scheme sits in the locality of Santa…
Chinese Consortium to Build Latin America's Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge in Brazil by 2031 architecture-design
A collaboration between two major Chinese engineering firms is set to build the Salvador-Itaparica Bridge in Brazil, which will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in Latin America…
Julianne Moore Moves from West Village Town House to Light-Filled Duplex in 1920s Greenwich Village Building architecture-design
Oscar-winning actor Julianne Moore has traded her Manhattan town house for a duplex atop a 1920s building, according to Architectural Digest. The new residence sits in Greenwich…
Gothic Revival Architecture Survey Highlights Nine Standout Buildings architecture-design
Gothic Revival architecture reemerged nearly 500 years after the original Gothic style first appeared, according to an Architectural Digest gallery of nine notable buildings. The…
British Airways Reveals First-Class A380 and Heathrow Lounge Redesign with British Craft architecture-design
British Airways is revamping the interiors of its A380 aircraft and lounges at Heathrow, emphasizing British craftsmanship. The first upgraded A380 will soon be operational,…
Ekarth Studio's Bamboo Music Centre at IIT Madras Challenges Institutional Architecture Norms architecture-design
Located on the expansive 250-hectare IIT Madras campus in Chennai, the Maestro Ilaiyaraaja Centre for Music Learning and Research was completed in just 11 months by Ekarth Studio.…
Cornetta Arquitetura: Pedro Cornetta's Sertãozinho Studio Since 2009 architecture-design
Founded by Pedro Cornetta in 2009, Cornetta Arquitetura is based in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, Brazil. The studio's core values center on the idea that a residence results from the…
Fréquence Architecture: Paris Studio Founded by Three Women Architects and Engineers architecture-design
Founded in 2022 in Paris, France, Fréquence is an architecture studio established by Marine Collignon, Charlotte de La Hosseraye, and Lise Rouge Raoult, who are both architects…
Paf atelier: Christopher Dessus on Collective Imagination and Immersive Design architecture-design
Founded in 2017 by Christopher Dessus, Paf atelier, located in Paris, specializes in creating environments centered around human experience through architecture, scenography, and…
GENS Completes 300 m² Library at the Edge of Velaines Along a State Road architecture-design
GENS designed a 300 m² library completed in 2024 on the outskirts of Velaines, positioned along the state highway. The project team was led by GENS, with Bizzari-Rodriguez / Bet2c…
IKEA Launches Second-Hand Furniture Marketplace in UK and Ireland architecture-design
IKEA has introduced a new online platform for second-hand furniture sales in the UK and Ireland, excluding mattresses, appliances, and food items. Sellers can easily list their…
FLXBL Completes Solidus, an 18,000 sq ft Monolithic Family House in Ahmedabad architecture-design
In Ahmedabad, India, FLXBL, under the leadership of Cunal Parmar and the supervision of Arivanandh Manirathinam, has finalized a private residence spanning 18,000 sq ft, known as…
Abril Zepeda Debuts Outdoor Cord Seating for Nicaraguan Brand Masaya architecture-design
Designer Abril Zepeda has created two unique outdoor chairs for the Nicaraguan brand Masaya, both of which are handmade locally. The chairs, called the Arenal Outdoor Rocking…
Craig Dykers de Snøhetta dará la conferencia magistral AIA UK/RIBA 2026 architecture-design
Craig Dykers, de la firma de arquitectura Snøhetta, pronunciará la conferencia magistral organizada conjuntamente por AIA UK y RIBA. El evento tendrá lugar el martes 27 de octubre…
Copenhagen Architecture Biennial Opens Call for 'Elements Pavilions' Submissions architecture-design
The Copenhagen Architecture Biennial has issued an open call for two distinct pavilions under the theme of building with fire, water, earth, and air. The call invites participants…
Didea Clads Super F Streetwear Store in Steel Inside Zaha Hadid Architects' Mercury Tower in Malta architecture-design
The interior of the Super F streetwear shop, located in St Julian's, Malta, was crafted by Didea within the Mercury Tower, which was completed in 2024 by Zaha Hadid Architects.…
ReGreeneration Project Examines Urban Renaturing in Barcelona's Trinitat Nova architecture-design
The Horizon Europe initiative ReGreeneration is working in Barcelona's Trinitat Nova neighborhood to explore how small, residual urban spaces can contribute to broader models of…
ReGreeneration Examina la Renaturalización Urbana en el Barrio de Trinitat Nova, Barcelona architecture-design
El proyecto ReGreeneration, que forma parte de la iniciativa Horizonte Europa, se lleva a cabo en nueve ciudades de Europa. Su objetivo es adaptar las áreas urbanas al cambio…

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