Architecture & design

Most recent stories

• Kohler Opens First Latin American Experience Center in Mexico City's Polanco District architecture-design

  Kohler Co. has inaugurated its first Kohler Experience Center in Latin America, located in the Polanco neighborhood of Mexico City. The space functions as an immersive design…

• Frank Gehry's Unrealized Cultural Vision for Los Angeles Grand Avenue architecture-design

  Architect Frank Gehry has proposed reviving and expanding his original plans for Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, which were scaled back due to budget constraints 25 years ago. The…

• Lez Arquitetura Completes Oriba Apartment Renovation in Brasília architecture-design

  Lez Arquitetura has completed the renovation of the Oriba Apartment in Brasília, a 150-square-meter residential project finished in 2024. Led by architect Gabriella Chiarelli with…

• Federal Arts Commission Criticizes Design of Proposed White House Visitor Security Facility architecture-design

  The Commission of Fine Arts has raised objections to the design for a new White House visitor security screening center. The commission, whose members were appointed during the…

• Snøhetta Co-Founder Craig Dykers Shares Career Insights at Mexican Architecture Event architecture-design

  Craig Dykers, co-founder of the architecture firm Snøhetta, recently addressed members of the Colegio de Arquitectos Mexicanos and the Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos. He…

• SAGA Space Architects Designs Habitats for Lunar, Martian, and Oceanic Living architecture-design

  SAGA Space Architects, a Copenhagen-based studio founded by Sebastian Aristotelis and Karl-Johan Sørensen, creates habitats for extreme environments including the Moon, Mars, and…

• RA! Architecture Designs Porous Boutique Hotel with Interlocking Stucco Forms in Mexico architecture-design

  The Mexico City architectural firm RA! has completed the Laiva Hotel San José Tasman in Mexico. The boutique hotel features stacked stucco volumes arranged in an interwoven…

• Pierre Koenig's Final Architectural Work Listed for $14.9 Million in Malibu architecture-design

  The last residential design by architect Pierre Koenig, known for the Stahl House, is available for purchase at $14.9 million. Located at 6525 Point Lechuza Drive in Malibu,…

• Santa Cruz Architecture Biennial Launches 10th Edition with Record Participation architecture-design

  The 10th International Architecture Biennial of Santa Cruz opens on March 23, featuring 382 projects from 12 countries competing for awards. Organized by the Santa Cruz College of…

• Studio RE+N's Floating Pavilion Offers Viewing Platform on Chinese Tea Mountain architecture-design

  Studio RE+N has completed an 85-square-meter open-air pavilion atop a terraced tea mountain in Songyang County, Zhejiang Province, China. Situated approximately 500 meters above…

• Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter's Los Angeles Residence Transformed with Bold Design architecture-design

  Actors Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter collaborated with the design firm Martin & Brockett to renovate their Los Angeles home. Previously featuring a neutral aesthetic, the…

• Catalan Chalet Confirmed as Late Addition to Gaudí's Architectural Legacy architecture-design

  Technical analysis has resolved longstanding uncertainty about the attribution of Xalet del Catllaràs, a remote chalet in Barcelona province. The structure is now confirmed as a…

• Minimalist Bangalore Apartment by Studio Prakruthi Offers Urban Retreat architecture-design

  Studio Prakruthi, led by founder Prakruthi Rao, has designed a minimalist apartment in Bangalore's Kingfisher Towers, completed recently. The residence emphasizes nature-inspired…

• Meraki Arquitectura + Diseño Completes Twin Houses Project in Paraguay architecture-design

  Meraki Arquitectura + Diseño has designed and constructed a residential project called Casas Mellizas in San Bernardino, Paraguay. The architectural work was completed in 2024 and…

• Architectural Proposal Uses Synthetic Incubators to Transform Inglewood Oil Field architecture-design

  Designers Zihua Mo and Chunyu Ma have developed a speculative architectural project called 'Rock and Roll: Synthetic Incubators for a Post-Human Nature' for the Inglewood Oil…

• Frank Gehry's Unfinished Grand Avenue Cultural District Plans Could Revitalize Downtown Los Angeles architecture-design

  Architect Frank Gehry's comprehensive vision for a cultural district along Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles remains largely unrealized despite recent openings like The Grand…

• Duncan Foster Architects completes energy-efficient Hidden House in Surrey architecture-design

  Duncan Foster Architects has finished constructing Hidden House, an energy-efficient residential structure in Surrey, UK. The project involved replacing an older bungalow with a…

• German Culture Minister Signals Support for National Library Expansion in Leipzig architecture-design

  German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer has indicated potential support for the long-planned expansion of the German National Library in Leipzig. During a panel discussion on…

• Architectural Renovation in Madrid Transforms 1970s Home into Dual Residences architecture-design

  The architecture firm ba-rro has completed a renovation of a 1970s single-family home in Madrid, converting it into two separate but connected living spaces for twin sisters. The…

• Joyce Wang Studio Designs Retro-Futuristic Dining Complex at Hong Kong Racecourse architecture-design

  Joyce Wang Studio has designed Genso, a new dining venue located within the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Sha Tin Racecourse. The two-level establishment combines dining, entertainment,…

• Sustainable Packaging Innovation: Soy Sauce Fish Container Becomes Compostable architecture-design

  A redesign of the familiar soy sauce fish container has made it compostable, addressing environmental concerns about single-use packaging. The innovation transforms a widely…

• The Grove Retreat: A 1950s New Jersey Home Transformed by Integrated Artworks architecture-design

  The Grove Retreat is a 1950s colonial split-level residence in New Jersey that has been designed to integrate art into daily living. The home features works by multiple artists…

• Studio Valle de Valle Completes Restoration of Historic Upper East Side Townhouse architecture-design

  Architect Giancarlo Valle and former Architectural Digest editor Jane Keltner de Valle have finished renovating a seven-story Manhattan townhouse through their joint firm, Studio…

• Jiadu Art Center Transforms Residential Spaces into Community Art Hub in China architecture-design

  MINOR lab has converted existing residential and commercial spaces in Yanjiao, Hebei Province, into Jiadu Art Center, a flexible community art network. Completed in 2021, the…

• Archivo de Imaginación Workshop Uses Play to Challenge Traditional Architecture Education in Mexico architecture-design

  Archivo de Imaginación, a student-led platform addressing limitations in Mexican architecture education, organized the 'Homo Ludens: Laboratorio de Juego' workshop at Museo…

• Romilly Newman Designs Armadillo's Manhattan Flagship Showroom architecture-design

  Romilly Newman, a chef and tastemaker, has made her debut in spatial design by styling the new Manhattan flagship store for Australian rug brand Armadillo. The 4,000-square-foot…

• Renovation of Ferrucciano Museum Building in Gavinana architecture-design

  The Ferrucciano Museum in Gavinana underwent a renovation project focused on updating the existing structure that previously housed the original museum. The work involved the…

• Marc Fornes Unveils 'L'Ile Folie' Pavilion in North Carolina Park architecture-design

  Marc Fornes, through his studio THEVERYMANY, has installed a new sculptural pavilion titled 'L'Ile Folie' in Cary Park, Cary, North Carolina. The work reinterprets the historical…

• Historic Sonoma Adobe Transformed into Contemporary Gathering Space by Post Company architecture-design

  Post Company has completed a renovation of an 1847 adobe structure in Sonoma, one of Northern California's oldest buildings. The project preserved the historic property while…

• Carlo Ratti Designs Buzzi Heritage Cultural Center in Italy with Digital Concrete Innovation architecture-design

  The Italian multinational cement company Buzzi Unicem has commissioned architect Carlo Ratti's firm CRA - Carlo Ratti Associati to design the Buzzi Heritage Cultural Center in…

• Proposed White House Visitor Center in Sherman Park Aims to Replace Temporary Screening Facilities architecture-design

  AECOM has proposed a 33,000-square-foot visitor screening facility for the White House, to be located in the western section of Sherman Park. The new center would replace the…

• Studio Aisslinger and Headsquarter Launch Hospitality-Inspired Workspace in Zurich architecture-design

  Studio Aisslinger has partnered with Headsquarter to create a new flagship workspace in Zurich, spanning 4,100 square meters. The design moves away from traditional office layouts…

• Architectural and Design Approaches for Health-Enhancing Homes architecture-design

  Architectural Digest PRO explores how home design can promote longevity, based on insights from experts in architecture, interior design, and health research. The article examines…

• Architects and Health Experts Explore Home Design for Enhanced Longevity architecture-design

  A growing trend in residential architecture focuses on integrating features that support healthy living and potentially extend lifespan. Design professionals and medical…

• Japanese Kintsugi Art and Austrian Guesthouse Design Featured in T Magazine architecture-design

  T Magazine's newsletter highlights cultural and design topics, including a feature on Haus W, a guesthouse in Zug, Austria, that blends Alpine and Japanese architectural elements.…

• Jaime Prous Architects and Pineda Monedero Design Angular Wooden Residence in Spanish Forest architecture-design

  Jaime Prous Architects collaborated with Pineda Monedero to create Casa 144º, a geometrically shaped timber house situated on a sloped, wooded terrain in Maresme, Spain. The…

• Historic Desert Residence by Frey and Kaptur Revitalized in Palm Springs architecture-design

  A significant mid-century modern house in Palm Springs, originally designed by architects Albert Frey and Hugh Kaptur, has been restored and revitalized. The project is led by…

• Architectural Firm Constructs Outdoor Acoustic Installation Using Industrial Materials in Chinese City architecture-design

  1Y Architects has created an open-air sound museum in Zhuzhou, China, utilizing industrial debris from the Qingshuitang district. The installation, called Echo of the Ruins Sound…

• The Role of Artificial Trees in Enhancing Dining Environments architecture-design

  A recent article discusses the use of artificial trees in modern restaurant and café design, highlighting their role in improving ambience and comfort. It explains that these…

• All Matters Studio Creates Minimalist Stockholm Store for Fragrance Brand En Doft architecture-design

  All Matters Studio has designed the first permanent retail location for the Swedish-Danish fragrance brand En Doft in Stockholm's Södermalm district. The store, which opened in…