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• Mexico's First Cross-Laminated Timber Pavilion Supports Axolotl Conservation and Wetland Restoration architecture-design

  Riparia MX has completed the Ajolotario, a wildlife pavilion and conservation center in Sierra Morelos Park, Mexico. The project serves as a habitat recovery initiative for six…

• PUMA Studio's Los Angeles Hub Designed by West of West Integrates Workspace with Prototyping Facilities architecture-design

  West of West designed a new vertical campus for PUMA Studio in Los Angeles, completed in March 2026. The project, more than a standard office, includes prototyping workshops and…

• One&Only Moonlight Basin Opens in Big Sky with Alpine Design and Regional Art architecture-design

  One&Only Moonlight Basin has launched in Big Sky, Montana, marking the luxury brand's first U.S. property. The resort spans 240 acres within Gallatin National Forest, offering 73…

• Dorian Grinspan's Upstate New York Home Blends French Modernism and Japanese Aesthetics architecture-design

  Dorian Grinspan, a 33-year-old film producer from Paris, purchased an 18th-century farmhouse in Old Chatham, New York, in late 2020. The property, located between Hudson and the…

• Architecture's Evolution Toward Responsive Environments for Human Well-being architecture-design

  Contemporary architecture is shifting from providing basic shelter to creating environments that actively respond to human needs. Research in environmental psychology and building…

• Tabula Studio Unveils Open-Plan Office Transformation in Bilbao's Ensanche District architecture-design

  Tabula Studio has opened a new workspace in Bilbao's Ensanche neighborhood, transforming a 92-square-meter formerly compartmentalized apartment into an open-plan studio. The…

• Architect Dave Rowles Renovates Concrete Beach House in Cap-d'Ail with Maritime-Inspired Wooden Interior architecture-design

  Architect Dave Rowles has renovated a beach house located on the breakwater of Port de Cap-d'Ail near Monaco. The project transformed a bare concrete structure into a wooden…

• ICADA Designs Japanese Home with Adjustable Layout and Elevated Storage architecture-design

  Japanese architecture studio ICADA has completed a residential project in Saitama, Japan, called Live Sawn House. Designed by founders Masaaki Iwamoto and Nariaki Chigusa for a…

• Ukrainian architectural project reinterprets traditional rural housing with distinctive roof design architecture-design

  A Ukrainian architectural project called 'Under the Reed Roof' has reinterpreted traditional rural housing typologies with a distinctive mushroom-shaped roof design. The project…

• Think Tank Proposes Playgrounds as European Civic Infrastructure to Address Social Challenges architecture-design

  The Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe has developed the 'Continent of Play' blueprint, advocating for playgrounds to be reimagined as essential civic infrastructure across…

• Michelmersh Brick Holdings Advocates for Brick as Enduring Cladding Material architecture-design

  UK manufacturer Michelmersh Brick Holdings promotes brick as a relevant and sustainable cladding material. The company highlights brick's durability, aesthetic versatility, and…

• Lithuanian Architectural Firm Adapts Design After Regulatory Changes, Creating Triangular Home architecture-design

  KWK Promes, an architecture firm, designed Trim House, a single-family residence in a suburban area of Vilnius, Lithuania. The project originated from a closed competition in…

• Hidekazu Kishi Architects Completes Residential Project in Nisshin, Japan architecture-design

  Hidekazu Kishi Architects has designed a new house in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The residential structure was finished in 2024 and covers an area of 85 square meters. The…

• Casa Santa María del Oro: Architecture Integrating with Volcanic Landscape in Nayarit architecture-design

  The 87th edition of Glocal Design Magazine features notable Mexican architecture and interior design projects from 2025, highlighting winners of the Noldi Schreck Prize. Among…

• Architecture's Narrative Evolution: From Brunelleschi to Contemporary Storytelling architecture-design

  An analysis explores how architectural storytelling has evolved from traditional heroic narratives to contemporary approaches. The article examines the historical example of…

• U.S. Transportation Department Announces Design Competition for Infrastructure Vision architecture-design

  The U.S. Department of Transportation has initiated a design competition inviting professionals, students, and the general public to develop concepts for transportation…

• Studio Gang's Brooklyn Recreation Center Demonstrates Excellence in Public Architecture architecture-design

  Studio Gang has designed the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center in Brooklyn's East Flatbush neighborhood. The facility honors Shirley Chisholm, who was the first African American…

• Eight New Skyscrapers Completed Across Brazil's Major Cities architecture-design

  Brazil has experienced significant vertical construction growth in recent years, with eight notable skyscrapers recently finished across the country. International architects…

• Snøhetta Leads Design for Istanbul's Ion Riva Development with Circular 'The Ring' Structure architecture-design

  Architecture firm Snøhetta, in collaboration with MVRDV and Bjarke Ingels Group, is designing the Ion Riva residential district in Beykoz, Istanbul. The project includes…

• ANIDAR Conversation with Ecuadorian Architect Andrés Donoso on Millennium Schools in Guayaquil architecture-design

  An ANIDAR conversation featuring Ecuadorian architect Andrés Donoso took place on March 12, 2026, broadcast on Arqa's YouTube channel. The discussion focused on the Millennium…

• Gloster Unveils 2026 Outdoor Furniture Collections with Teak and Yacht-Inspired Designs architecture-design

  Gloster, the outdoor furniture brand established in 1960, has introduced three new collections for 2026: Grand Sail, Fern, and Wrap. The Grand Sail collection draws inspiration…

• Architect Boonserm Premthada Creates Restaurant Celebrating Thai Women's Heritage architecture-design

  Thai architect Boonserm Premthada has designed The Artisans Ayutthaya, a riverside restaurant in the Ban Run neighborhood of Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok. The establishment was…

• WTC Biotic Project Introduces Innovative Urban Design Approach in Brasilia architecture-design

  The WTC Biotic initiative, created by OFICINA DE ARQUITECTOS, introduces a fresh perspective on contemporary urban planning. This architectural endeavor is situated within…

• Piaget Opens New Paris Boutique Designed by Rafael de Cárdenas architecture-design

  The Swiss watchmaker Piaget has opened an expanded flagship boutique in Paris at Place Vendôme, designed by architect Rafael de Cárdenas. The 1,900-square-foot space consolidates…

• Elizabeth Lowrey discusses Elkus Manfredi Architects' development and Best of Practice application guidance architecture-design

  Elizabeth Lowrey, a principal at Elkus Manfredi Architects, shared insights about the firm's integrated growth and offered recommendations for submitting to the Best of Practice…

• Siderise Names Peter Schmitt as North American Technical Director architecture-design

  Siderise, a company specializing in advanced fire safety solutions for building exteriors, has named Peter Schmitt as its Technical Head for North American operations. This…

• Bridget Everett's Upstate New York Home Transformed by Designer Nathan Turner architecture-design

  Designer Nathan Turner renovated a historic 19th-century residence in upstate New York for actress and comedian Bridget Everett. The project adapted the property to reflect…

• Sydney's Expanding Driveways Reduce Front Garden Space in Residential Redevelopments architecture-design

  A research paper has documented how front garden areas in Sydney are diminishing due to larger driveways accompanying residential redevelopment. The study reveals that average…

• The Hive Architects Designs Subterranean Fluentus Residences in Kythnos architecture-design

  The Hive Architects has created the Fluentus Residences project on the Greek island of Kythnos. This residential development consists of three underground units built into a steep…

• Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya Announces Major Expansion Project architecture-design

  The Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in Barcelona has revealed plans for a significant expansion that will transform the institution. The architectural project was presented on…

• Ettore Sottsass's 1972 Vision of a Transient World Without Permanent Architecture architecture-design

  In 1972, Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass published 'Il Pianeta come Festival' in the architecture magazine Casabella. This conceptual work proposed a radical…

• Architect Pablo Sanchez Lopez Renovates Victorian Terrace with Timber Porch in London architecture-design

  Architect Pablo Sanchez Lopez has completed a renovation of a Victorian terraced house in Walthamstow, London, focusing on the concept of thresholds. The project, named House in…

• Stefano Boeri Interiors Renovates Southern Piazza at Rome's Colosseum architecture-design

  The Italian architecture firm Stefano Boeri Interiors, led by Stefano Boeri and Giorgio Donà, has completed a renovation of a semicircular public square adjacent to the Colosseum…

• New Architectural Pavilion in Accra Explores Urban Development Patterns architecture-design

  A recently unveiled pavilion in Accra, Ghana, designed by the architectural firm TAELON7, investigates the city's urban environment and the prevalence of incomplete buildings…

• Archi-Tectonics Designs Zinc-Clad Sustainable Extension for London Residence architecture-design

  Archi-Tectonics, a New York City-based architecture firm, has completed a sustainable residential extension in London, United Kingdom. The project, known as the London Solar…

• U.S. Fine Arts Commission Proposes Architectural Change to White House Portico architecture-design

  The chair of the United States Commission of Fine Arts has put forward a proposal to modify the architectural features of the White House. The suggestion involves replacing the…

• Fripon Relaunches Lars-Erik Ejlers's Filosof Pendant Lamp from 1990 architecture-design

  Danish design firm Fripon has reintroduced the Filosof pendant lamp, originally designed by architect Lars-Erik Ejlers in 1990 for the Cap Horn restaurant in Copenhagen's Nyhavn…

• NEBR Arquitetura's Casa Branca Integrates Home and Studio Around Tree in Brazilian Forest architecture-design

  NEBR arquitetura has completed Casa Branca, a combined residence and studio in Brazil's Zona da Mata region of Pernambuco. The project centers around an existing tree, with…

• AL_A Architects Selected for UK's First Government-Supported Fusion Energy Facility architecture-design

  The architectural practice AL_A, led by Amanda Levete, has been commissioned to design Britain's inaugural state-supported prototype fusion power station. The project will be…

• Brown Napa Valley Winery Opens New Headquarters Designed by Catherine Kwong architecture-design

  Brown Napa Valley, a Black- and women-owned winery founded in 1995, has inaugurated a new mixed-use headquarters. The facility was created by Catherine Kwong Design. This…