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Architect Gae Avitabile Converts Small Storeroom into Personal Memory-Inspired Home in Caserta architecture-design
Architect Gae Avitabile has completed a residential project in Caserta, Italy, converting a 45-square-meter storeroom into a living space. Located near the Royal Palace, the…
Residents of Dessau-Törten Bauhaus Settlement Respond to AfD Criticism of Architecture architecture-design
In Sachsen-Anhalt, the AfD political party has criticized Bauhaus architecture as 'inhumane.' A journalist visited the Bauhaus settlement in Dessau-Törten to gather perspectives…
Toronto's Copper House: A Modern Garden Suite Inspired by Architectural Icons architecture-design
Architect François Abbott of Fabrication Studio designed a 60-square-meter garden suite in Toronto's Bridle Path neighborhood. The client initially referenced Philip Johnson's…
Classmate Studio Creates Human-Centered Brand Identity for Care Wireless architecture-design
Classmate Studio developed a brand identity for Care Wireless, a program that assists eligible individuals with the Affordable Connectivity Program. The design aims to convey…
Architecture Critique Highlights Need for Design Improvements at Moda Center and Rose Quarter architecture-design
An architectural critique published by Oregon ArtsWatch examines the design shortcomings of the Moda Center arena and its surrounding Rose Quarter property in Portland. The…
Klafs Unveils First Retractable Sauna for US Market, Merging German Engineering with Space-Saving Design architecture-design
Klafs, a German sauna manufacturer founded in 1928, has launched the S1, the world's initial retractable sauna, in the United States. The product expands from a compact 60 cm…
HCCH Studio Unveils Pink Concrete Bridge in Shanghai's Huashan Area architecture-design
HCCH Studio has completed the Xi Bridge, a sculptural pink concrete structure crossing a stream in Shanghai's Huashan district. The design features a rainbow-like aesthetic,…
Morphogenesis unveils sandstone-clad ITC Green Centre in Kolkata with 30-metre murals architecture-design
Morphogenesis, an Indian architecture firm, has finalized the ITC Green Centre, a versatile office complex situated in Kolkata's Rajarhat area. This development showcases…
Casa Quintana Residence in Buenos Aires Designed by Clusellas Ades architecture-design
The architectural firm Clusellas Ades completed Casa Quintana, a residential project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2019. The structure spans 430 square meters. Photographer…
RA! Designs Laiva Plaza Hotel with Layered Red Stucco Facade in San José del Cabo architecture-design
Architecture firm RA! has completed Laiva Plaza Hotel, a boutique hotel in the historic center of San José del Cabo, Mexico. Developed by LAIVA, the project integrates with the…
New Museum in New York Completes Expansion Designed by OMA, Doubling Its Size architecture-design
The New Museum in New York has reopened following the completion of a two-year construction project. The expansion, designed by the architectural firm OMA, led by Rem Koolhaas,…
Architects Office Designs Mixed-Use World Trade Center Biotic Complex in Brasilia's Technology Park architecture-design
The Brazilian firm Architects Office has designed the World Trade Center Biotic, a mixed-use development within Brasilia's Technology Park. This multiprogram complex integrates…
BAUEN's Amoeba Branch Architectural Project in Asunción architecture-design
The architectural project 'Sucursal Ensayo Ameba' was designed by BAUEN in Asunción, Paraguay, with completion scheduled for 2025. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the 408-square-meter…
Charles Jencks' Garden of Cosmic Speculation Transforms Scientific Concepts into Landscape Experience architecture-design
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, a 30-acre sculpture garden in Dumfries, Scotland, was created by landscape architect Charles Jencks and designer Maggie Keswick Jencks. Initiated…
Barcelona Apartment Redesigned with Checkerboard Flooring as Central Element architecture-design
In Barcelona's Sants-Montjuïc neighborhood, a 75-square-meter apartment has been redesigned by Atelier Parasie and Pabellón 33 to create more flexible living spaces. The…
New Museum in New York Unveils Futuristic OMA-Designed Extension architecture-design
The New Museum in New York has opened a new futuristic wing designed by the architecture firm OMA. The expansion coincides with an exhibition exploring the enduring relevance of…
Studio Sangath Architects Design Gujarat Residence Around Ancient Sapodilla Trees architecture-design
Architects Sönke Hoof and Khushnu Panthaki Hoof of Studio Sangath created a residential structure in Gujarat, India, that integrates two mature sapodilla trees as central design…
Architectural Project in Kerala Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms architecture-design
Ta-Da Design Collective LLP has completed a residential project called Pétra in Nileswar, Kerala. The design integrates both aesthetic and practical considerations, drawing…
Ole Scheeren's Róng Museum to Open in Shenzhen in 2027 as Cultural Hub architecture-design
German architect Ole Scheeren is designing the Róng Museum of Art, scheduled to open in 2027 within Shenzhen's Houhai Hybrid Campus. The museum represents Scheeren's latest…
ERRE Architects Design Mercadona's Sustainable Corporate Campus in Valencia architecture-design
Architecture firm ERRE has completed the Mercadona headquarters in Albalat dels Sorells, Valencia. The 85,000 m² campus features four parallel buildings connected by vibrant…
Scavolini Launches Formalia Outdoor Kitchen System for Exterior Living Spaces architecture-design
Scavolini has introduced Formalia Outdoor, a new kitchen system designed for exterior residential areas. Created by designer Vittore Niolu, this marks the company's first venture…
Studio Kinowa Designs Footprint and Mars Collections for Rubinetterie Treemme architecture-design
Rubinetterie Treemme has introduced two new bathroom fixture collections designed by Studio Kinowa for commercial applications. The Footprint line features rounded forms and…
SOSOKKI ANAC Designs Monologue Café in South Korea's Gangwon Province architecture-design
Architecture firm SOSOKKI ANAC has completed Monologue Café, a new structure located in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea. The project was finished in 2025 and covers an area…
Metabolism Movement: Japan's Post-War Architectural Vision for Evolving Cities architecture-design
The Metabolism architectural movement emerged in post-World War II Japan, first articulated in 1960 by a group of young architects including Kenzo Tange, Kiyonori Kikutake, Kisho…
GGR Architectes Designs New School Complex in Pechbonnieu After Carbon Analysis architecture-design
GGR architectes has designed a new educational complex in Pechbonnieu, France, scheduled for completion in 2025. Originally planned as a renovation and expansion of an existing…
David Worthington Installs Large Travertine Benches in London's Financial District architecture-design
Sculptor David Worthington has completed an installation of four substantial stone benches at 20 Gresham Street in London. Created over two years in collaboration with John…
Rome's Gazometro District Emerges as Visionary Urban Development Model architecture-design
Mattia Voltaggio, Program Management Officer of ROAD – Rome Advanced District, discusses the Gazometro area in Rome as a strategic site for future urban development. In an…
Célia Orlandi Arquitetura & Design Completes Coastal Residence in Sargi, Brazil architecture-design
Célia Orlandi Arquitetura & Design has designed a beach house in Sargi, Brazil, completed in 2023. The architectural project spans 300 square meters and was documented by…
Yue Fei Zheng's Astral Ascent Installation Uses 700 Star-Shaped Timber Modules architecture-design
Designer Yue Fei Zheng created Astral Ascent, a site-specific installation composed of over 700 star-shaped modules made from sustainable timber panels. The structure employs an…
Architecture Faces AI's Emotional Challenge in Contemporary Practice architecture-design
An article published on ArtsLife examines how artificial intelligence is influencing contemporary architecture, specifically addressing the issue of homogenization in design. The…
Milan Apartment Redesigned by Female Trio Features Space-Saving Custom Elements architecture-design
A compact Milan residence measuring 484 square feet has been redesigned by a three-woman design team for a frequently traveling Italian family. The renovation emphasizes efficient…
Estudio BNAA Designs Casa Tres Orificios Residential Project in Argentina architecture-design
Estudio BNAA has completed Casa Tres Orificios, a residential architecture project located in Argentina. The structure spans 280 square meters and was finished in 2025.…
Teedah Hammer's Quonset-Inspired Cabin in Quebec Blends Rural Form with Contemporary Living architecture-design
Architectural designer Teedah Hammer has completed a compact cabin called The Hanger in a rural Quebec village. The structure reinterprets the area's agricultural Quonset…
Casa Rocafull Renovation Project by osb arquitectos in Valencia architecture-design
The architectural firm osb arquitectos completed the Casa Rocafull renovation project in Valencia, Spain, in 2022. This project involved the rehabilitation of a building with a…
OMA-designed expansion of New Museum set to open in 2026 architecture-design
The New Museum will unveil its architectural expansion designed by OMA on March 21, 2026. This project aims to provide additional space for contemporary art exhibitions and…
MIDW Designs Rest Pavilion for Osaka Expo 2025 on Reclaimed Land architecture-design
Architecture firm MIDW has designed a temporary rest pavilion for the 2025 Osaka Expo on Yumeshima, an artificial island. The project, curated by Miwa Negoro, required removing a…
Studio FP02 Designs GS House in Goiânia, Brazil architecture-design
Studio FP02 has completed the GS House, a residential project located in Goiânia, Brazil, in 2024. The architectural design spans 545 square meters. Photographs of the structure…
Birmingham Alabama Home Features Maximalist Design with Bohemian Influences architecture-design
A residence in Birmingham, Alabama showcases a distinctive interior design approach characterized by maximalist elements. The property includes kitchen cabinetry with wallpaper…
Felipe Alarcón Designs Casa Cónico Residence in Linares architecture-design
Architect Felipe Alarcón completed Casa Cónico, a two-story single-family home in Linares, Chile, in 2022. The project, documented by photographer Miguel Salinas, addresses urban…
Neuroarchitecture Emerges as Workplace Design Approach Focused on Employee Well-being architecture-design
Neuroarchitecture is gaining attention as a design discipline that applies neuroscience principles to create work environments aimed at improving employee health. This approach…

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