Architecture & design

Most recent stories

• Dutch Embassy in Addis Ababa Embodies Diplomatic Values Through Architecture architecture-design

  The Netherlands' embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, completed in 2005, represents a fusion of diplomatic ideology and architectural design. Created by architects Bjarne Mastenbroek…

• Farshid Moussavi Designs Ismaili Center Houston as Cultural Hub, Not Traditional Mosque architecture-design

  The Ismaili Center Houston, designed by architect Farshid Moussavi, opened in November 2025 as the first such facility in the United States. Located along Buffalo Bayou in…

• Italy's New London Embassy Casa Italia Showcases Contemporary Design as Soft Power architecture-design

  Italy has opened a new embassy in London called Casa Italia, which serves as a consolidated hub for diplomatic, trade, and cultural activities. Ambassador Inigo Lambertini, who…

• Philippine Embassy in Singapore Opens New Chancery with Cultural Design architecture-design

  In December, the Philippine embassy in Singapore relocated to a new chancery after nearly 40 years in an outdated 1970s building. Ambassador Medardo Macaraig noted the previous…

• Nordic Nations Share Unified Embassy Complex in Berlin as Model of Diplomatic Cooperation architecture-design

  The Nordic Embassies building in Berlin houses the diplomatic missions of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden in a shared complex. Managed by Mari Hellsén for two…

• Korean Fragrance Brand Nonfiction Opens First North American Store in New York architecture-design

  Nonfiction, a fragrance and skincare brand founded by Haeyoung Cha in 2019, has launched its inaugural North American flagship store on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The boutique,…

• Pedrali and Formafantasma Launch Collaborative Collection at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design

  Italian furniture brand Pedrali and design studio Formafantasma have announced a new collaborative collection that will debut at Salone del Mobile in 2026. The partnership…

• Casa Puesta del Sol: Interior Design Integrating Pacific Coast Environment in Nayarit architecture-design

  Casa Puesta del Sol is a vacation residence in Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico, designed by Kenya Rodriguez Estudio in collaboration with JDEstudio. Completed in 2024, the…

• PORO Arquitetura Designs Casa Perobinha Residence in Brazilian Coastal Town architecture-design

  PORO Arquitetura has completed Casa Perobinha, a residential project located in Praia de Peroba, Icapuí, Ceará, Brazil. The architectural work was finished in 2024 and covers an…

• Audemars Piguet Launches First AP House in Miami with Art and Design Focus architecture-design

  Audemars Piguet has inaugurated its inaugural AP House in Miami, a 7,300-square-foot venue designed in collaboration with Studio DADO. The space blends Swiss heritage with Miami's…

• Montreal's RECESS Thermal Station Offers Social Hot-Cold Wellness Experience architecture-design

  RECESS Thermal Station in Montreal has opened as the city's first social hot-cold circuit facility. Located in the redeveloped Griffintown neighborhood, the 418-square-meter space…

• Navsari Residence Combines Le Corbusier Influences with Climate-Responsive Design and Cultural Symbolism architecture-design

  A residential building in Navsari, Gujarat, features architecture influenced by Le Corbusier's principles while incorporating climate-adaptive elements and spaces with cultural…

• London's Canonbury Conservation Area Gains Neo-Georgian Terrace House Renovation architecture-design

  A Neo-Georgian terrace house located in London's Canonbury Conservation Area has been significantly renovated and expanded. The project was completed by the architectural firm…

• Fred Perry Opens Music-Inspired Flagship Store in London's Soho District architecture-design

  Fred Perry has launched a new flagship retail location on Lexington Street in London's Soho neighborhood. Designed by the architecture firm Brinkworth, the store incorporates…

• Céline & Lolo Hotel Emerges as a Creative Hub in Nairobi's Evolving Cultural Landscape architecture-design

  Céline & Lolo, a 24-room hotel and bistro in Nairobi, Kenya, has opened in a renovated 1970s villa in the Lavington neighborhood, becoming a gathering spot for the city's creative…

• Nick Maltese Studio Designs Restaurant in Milan with Nostalgic and Ironic Elements architecture-design

  Nick Maltese Studio has created the interior design for Da Nonna, a restaurant located in Milan's CityLife district. The project combines nostalgic domestic themes with modern…

• AD100 Designer Ryan Lawson and Sean Robbins Renovate Midcentury Home in Rancho Mirage architecture-design

  Designer Ryan Lawson, recognized on the AD100 list, collaborated with Sean Robbins on a renovation project for a midcentury house located in Rancho Mirage, California. The project…

• Freddy Mamani Discusses Neo-Andean Architecture and Cultural Identity at Milan Event architecture-design

  Bolivian architect Freddy Mamani participated in the In Focus: Radical Repair event at the Triennale di Milano on September 28, 2023. He discussed his approach to architecture,…

• Finsa's Sustainable Wood Manufacturing in Galicia Sets Industry Benchmark architecture-design

  Finsa, a wood-manufacturing company based near Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, operates with a circular industrial process that emphasizes sustainability. Founded as a…

• COR ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN Renovates Cultural Center in Murcia with Perforated Metal Facade architecture-design

  COR ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN has completed the renovation of the Balsapintada Cultural Center in Murcia, Spain. The project involved revitalizing the community center by encasing it in…

• Sustainable Forest Retreat in Canada's Coast Mountains Achieves Passive House Certification architecture-design

  Architecture firm Stark has completed a private forest retreat in Canada's Coast Mountains that meets rigorous Passive Premium environmental standards. The home, called Passive…

• Infrastructure Transforms into Architectural Landmarks in Urban Settings architecture-design

  Large-scale infrastructure facilities, historically placed on city peripheries for efficiency, are increasingly becoming visible architectural elements within urban landscapes.…

• Office Furniture Evolution: How Design and Ergonomics Reshape Modern Work Environments architecture-design

  Contemporary office furniture has evolved from purely functional items to strategic design elements that prioritize worker well-being and corporate identity. The rise of remote…

• Corinthia Hotels Transforms Historic Roman Bank Building into Luxury Accommodation architecture-design

  Corinthia Hotels has opened its first Italian property in Rome, converting the former headquarters of the Bank of Italy into a 60-room luxury hotel. The neoclassical palazzo,…

• Yaro Bureau Designs Lviv Residence Featuring a Central Marble Kitchen Island architecture-design

  Yaro Bureau has completed the Back Home Apartment in Lviv, Ukraine, situated on the eighth floor of the Viking Park complex. The design focuses on a sculptural marble kitchen…

• LABarq Designs Casa Capuchinas Residence in Santiago de Querétaro architecture-design

  The architectural firm LABarq has completed the design for Casa Capuchinas, a residential project located in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. The structure spans 477 square meters…

• Atelier AAAAA Designs Modular Visual Identity for Mixt Arts Venue in Nantes architecture-design

  Paris-based design studio Atelier AAAAA, founded by Marie Sourd and Léopold Roux in 2013, has created a comprehensive visual identity for Mixt, a new multidisciplinary performing…

• Nine Spanish Restaurants Where Architecture and Interior Design Define the Dining Experience architecture-design

  Diariodesign highlights nine Spanish restaurants where architectural and interior design play a central role in shaping the dining atmosphere. The establishments include Ticui in…

• Davidov Architects Complete LPS Residence in Melbourne Suburb architecture-design

  Davidov Architects designed the LPS Residence, a residential project completed in 2022 in Flinders, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The architectural firm created a…

• Studio Dangg Creates Tunnel-Like Bar Interior in New Delhi with Mirrors and Steel architecture-design

  Studio Dangg, led by principal architect Manav Dangg, has designed No Vacancy, a bar in New Delhi, India. The project transforms a compact, elongated site into a spatial…

• THAD SUP Atelier Completes Lakeside Restaurant in Dingzhou's Silk Road Friendship Park architecture-design

  THAD SUP Atelier has designed a new restaurant located in the Silk Road Friendship Park in Dingzhou City, Hebei Province, China. The architectural project, completed in 2025,…

• Rimadesio Marks 70th Anniversary with BECOMING Project Integrating Design, Art and Architecture architecture-design

  Italian design firm Rimadesio will commemorate its 70th anniversary in 2026 with BECOMING, an evolving initiative that connects design, art and architecture. The project includes…

• Multipurpose Social Center Opens in Muimenta as Part of Rural Revitalization Project architecture-design

  A new multipurpose social center has been inaugurated in Muimenta, a rural village in Carballeda de Avia, Ourense, Spain. The project was commissioned by the Concello de…

• Innovative Bio-Brick Created from Human Urine by South African Engineer architecture-design

  Vukheta Mukhari, a civil engineer and Design Indaba Global Graduate from the University of Cape Town, has developed the world's first bio-brick using human urine. This sustainable…

• Leshi Sofa Blends Furniture and Architecture Through Slavic Cultural Memory architecture-design

  The Leshi sofa, designed by Olga Petrova-Podolskaya of Design Lab KOD.objects, reimagines furniture as an architectural object. Drawing inspiration from early Slavic domestic…

• Messina | Rivas Architects Complete 210 m² Project in São Bento do Sapucaí architecture-design

  The architectural firm messina | rivas has completed a project titled 'Hoguera Brújula' in São Bento do Sapucaí, Brazil. The structure covers an area of 210 square meters and was…

• Architektura Designs Jevany Villa in Czech Forest with Complementary Color Scheme architecture-design

  Architektura studio has completed the Jevany Villa, a residential structure located in the spruce forests of Jevany, Czech Republic. The design incorporates green and red as…

• Casa Paradiso in Mérida Showcases Contemporary Architecture on Narrow Historic Lot architecture-design

  Casa Paradiso, a residential project in Mérida's historic center designed by Binomio Taller, transforms a narrow 3.3-meter-wide lot through restoration and contemporary…

• KIDZ Studio Designs Cinnamood Cafe in Barcelona with Geometric Forms and Color Gradients architecture-design

  KIDZ Studio completed an interior design project for Cinnamood Specialty Coffee in Barcelona's El Born district. The design incorporates soft geometric shapes and vibrant gradient…

• Ant Farm's House of the Century: A Retrospective on Texas Architectural Landmark architecture-design

  The House of the Century, a ferro-cement structure designed by Ant Farm co-founders Doug Michels and Chip Lord with architect Richard Jost, remains a significant architectural…