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• The Water Anomaly: Bari's Teatro Margherita, Europe's Only Theater on Stilts architecture-design

  Rising from the historic port of Bari, Teatro Margherita is the only theater in Europe constructed entirely on stilts. Built in the early 20th century to circumvent a construction…

• MARS Studio Transforms Beijing Underpass into Split Restaurant and Public Walkway architecture-design

  MARS Studio, which started in New York and is now located in Beijing, has completed a unique restaurant project under an active highway in Tongzhou, Beijing. The Intime Group…

• Iterare Arquitectos nests stark white home inside old Spanish brick shell architecture-design

  Iterare Arquitectos has finalized Casa Nido in the Torrefiel area of Valencia, situated within an existing brick structure. Co-founder Rubén Gutiérrez characterizes the design as…

• Photographer Ahmad Alnaji Captures Ciel Dubai Marina, World's Tallest Hotel architecture-design

  Photographer Ahmad Alnaji has unveiled photographs of Ciel Dubai Marina, which stands as the tallest hotel-only structure globally at 377 meters, eclipsing the Gevora Hotel's…

• ZHA unveils forested masterplan for Baku Expo City with wind-resistant homes architecture-design

  Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has unveiled its masterplan for Baku Expo City, a sprawling 198-hectare development in Azerbaijan. This project will include a network of residential…

• Waka Waka's Ribbon Collection: Colorful Metal Furniture for Benex's Eetal Project architecture-design

  Waka Waka, a studio located in Los Angeles, has introduced Ribbon, a vibrant furniture line made from steel and aluminum, created for the Eetal project by Japanese manufacturer…

• Architects Question 'Ultra-Processed' Buildings as Public Health Issue architecture-design

  A deep dive into contemporary architecture explores the concept of 'ultra-processed' buildings, drawing a parallel between the health concerns of ultra-processed foods and the…

• Nômade Temple Ibiza: A New Architectural Sanctuary on the Island architecture-design

  Nômade Temple Ibiza has opened its new location in Portinatx, Spain, transforming the former BG Portinatx Beach Club Hotel. This establishment, managed by Nômade People and owned…

• Faubourg Galant Hotel Branding by Abmo Blends Geometric Arches with Tactile Print architecture-design

  Abmo Branding, a French design studio, has introduced the visual identity for Faubourg Galant, a hotel located in Paris. The branding features a geometric monogram inspired by…

• Cultivating Urbanism: Miquel Lacasta's Vision for a Hybrid Discipline architecture-design

  In a recent essay published on the Spanish architecture blog Verdes, architect Miquel Lacasta proposes a radical rethinking of urbanism through the metaphor of cultivation.…

• Designing for Kids: New Rules for Modern Family Living architecture-design

  Architectural Digest's latest feature outlines the evolving principles of designing spaces for children, emphasizing a shift away from gendered design and towards more inclusive,…

• Chris Appleton's Cotswolds Manor: A Colorful Retreat architecture-design

  Celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, known for his work with Kim Kardashian and Martha Stewart, has purchased a storybook English country house in the Cotswolds after a decade in…

• Behin Ha Adds Three Townhouse ADUs Behind Historic Jersey City House architecture-design

  In December 2025, Behin Ha, under the leadership of Behrang Behin and Ann Ha, finalized the construction of three townhouses at 11 Beacon Avenue in Jersey City, situated on a…

• Rome and Vienna's Affordable Housing Models Explored at Venice Architecture Biennale architecture-design

  At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the Austrian Pavilion hosted 'Agency for Better Living,' an installation curated by Lorenzo Romito, Sabine Pollak, and Michael Obrist.…

• Multistudio unveils design for Eisenhower Education Center in Abilene, Kansas architecture-design

  Multistudio, a firm based in Kansas City recognized as AN's 2025 Best Practice of the Year in the Midwest, has released designs for the 14,000-square-foot Eisenhower Education…

• Othmane Bengebara Studio's Minimalist Villa Ddaar in Morocco Joins Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 architecture-design

  Founded in 2020 by architect Othmane Bengebara, who has French-Moroccan roots, Othmane Bengebara Studio has earned a spot in the Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026. Their latest…

• Odami Designs Toronto Steakhouse Shinji with Denim, Karaoke, and Toto Toilets architecture-design

  Toronto's financial district now hosts Shinji, a Japanese steakhouse designed by Odami, a Toronto-based architecture and design studio. The project was initiated by Brandon Marek,…

• Audiovisual Experimentation Center in Avellaneda Transforms Former Oil Mill into Municipal Archive architecture-design

  In Avellaneda, Argentina, a former oil mill is being transformed into a municipal archive focused on audiovisual heritage by the Audiovisual Experimentation Center (CEA). This…

• Avellaneda's Centro de Experimentación Audiovisual: Adaptive Reuse of an Oil Factory architecture-design

  In Avellaneda, Argentina, the Centro de Experimentación Audiovisual (CEA) is a newly established cultural venue, crafted by the Dirección General de Arquitectura, Secretaría de…

• Former KKK Building in Fort Worth to Become Arts Center by Studio Barnes and Ch_studio architecture-design

  Designs have been revealed by Studio Barnes, Ch_studio, GFF, and JIMA Studio to repurpose a 1920s structure in Fort Worth, Texas, previously associated with the Ku Klux Klan, into…

• Galerie Picks 7 British Designers for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's UK Return architecture-design

  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the U.K. with their children, Prince Archie, aged 7, and Princess Lilibet, aged 5, for schooling, six years after relocating to…

• Yoshi House: Split-Level Brick Design by AR Arquitetos architecture-design

  Completed in 2024, Yoshi House is a residential development by AR Arquitetos, crafted by architects Marina Acayaba and Juan Pablo Rosenberg. This 407 m² residence is strategically…

• Casa Yoshi by AR Arquitetos: A Wooden Structure on Brick Terraces architecture-design

  Casa Yoshi, a residential project by Brazilian firm AR Arquitetos, was completed in 2024. The house is located on a sloped site that descends towards a forest, and the design…

• Steven Holl Architects to Revitalize Historic Ida Noyes Hall at University of Chicago architecture-design

  The University of Chicago has appointed Steven Holl Architects (SHA) to oversee the renovation of Ida Noyes Hall, a structure that dates back 111 years, located on the Midway…

• Mithun, Waugh Thistleton, Skanska Plan Tall Mass Timber Office Tower in Bellevue architecture-design

  Mithun has teamed up with Waugh Thistleton Architects (WTA) to unveil plans for Bevel, a 12-story office tower made from mass timber in Bellevue, Washington. Developed by Skanska,…

• Atrium Architekti Turns 1960s Slovak Workers' Dormitory into 507 Homes architecture-design

  Atrium Architekti, a Slovak architectural firm, has revamped KOSMALT, a thirteen-storey dormitory in Košice, originally constructed in the 1960s for employees of VSŽ steelworks.…

• Aulets Architectes' Futur Habitable Pavilion: Stone and Recycled Pallets in Mallorca architecture-design

  Aulets Arquitectes has unveiled a striking pavilion for the 2025 Futur Habitable project in Pollença, Mallorca. This initiative, which began in 2023, culminates a three-year…

• WBGO Jazz Radio to Relocate to New $15M Studio at NJPAC's ArtSide Tower architecture-design

  WBGO, the iconic jazz radio station located in Newark, is set to move to a newly designed 10,000-square-foot facility by Meridian Design Associates at the base of ArtSide, a…

• Unilock Expands Commercial Paver Portfolio with 125+ Colors architecture-design

  Unilock, a pioneer in concrete paver manufacturing in North America since 1972, has expanded its commercial product line to include 15 surface textures, over 100 sizes, and more…

• Casa Ínsula by TANAT, PEMO, and Carlos García Noriega in Mérida architecture-design

  The architectural project Casa Ínsula, designed by TANAT, PEMO, and Carlos García Noriega, is located in Mérida, Mexico. The project, which covers an area of 198 square meters, is…

• Casa Ínsula: Collaborative Residential Project in Mérida by TANAT, PEMO, and Carlos García Noriega architecture-design

  Casa Ínsula is a residential project located in Mérida, Mexico, designed collaboratively by the architecture firms TANAT, PEMO, and Carlos García Noriega. The project, covering…

• Roc H Biel's 'Martian Relics' Imagines Design for Mars as a Warning for Earth architecture-design

  Roc H Biel has introduced 'Martian Relics', a design collection that imagines how everyday items might appear if humanity resided on Mars, while also critiquing present-day…

• Mercedes-Maybach GLS 2024: Luxury SUV Refined with New Tech and Design architecture-design

  The new Mercedes-Maybach GLS luxury SUV has been introduced by Mercedes-Benz, starting at a price of £179,995. This model showcases a striking profile, 23-inch forged wheels,…

• Estúdio BRN BRANDS Unveils SELO Furniture Brand Identity architecture-design

  Estúdio BRN BRANDS, a Brazilian design collective, has developed a complete brand identity for SELO, a contemporary furniture collection that fuses architectural forms with…

• GRUPOSP's Fradique Building Revives São Paulo's Pre-1970s Residential Typology architecture-design

  The Fradique Building, a new residential project in São Paulo, was completed in 2025 by architectural firm GRUPOSP. The design reflects the classic 'predinho' style and spans…

• GRUPOSP's Edificio Fradique Revives São Paulo's 'Predinhos' Typology architecture-design

  The Edificio Fradique, a residential project in São Paulo, has been finalized by the architectural firm GRUPOSP, under the direction of Alvaro Puntoni and João Sodré. This…

• OMA's 730 Stanyan: 160 Affordable Homes with Park Views in San Francisco architecture-design

  In partnership with Y.A. studio, OMA has finalized 730 Stanyan, marking its inaugural fully affordable housing initiative in the U.S. Situated at the intersection of Haight and…

• Waechter Architecture's Trilogy House: A Modern Take on Portland Vernacular architecture-design

  Waechter Architecture, led by principal Ben Waechter, has completed the Trilogy House in Portland, Oregon, a residential project that reinterprets the city's traditional…

• Christian Siriano Renovates Historic Paris Apartment with Exuberant Design architecture-design

  Christian Siriano, a renowned fashion and interior designer, has transformed a historic apartment located on the Right Bank of Paris, with moldings that are "practically older…

• Casa Trilogy by Waechter Architecture Reinterprets Portland Typology architecture-design

  Waechter Architecture has completed Casa Trilogy, a residential project in Portland, United States, in 2024. The 4,450 square-foot house reinterprets the traditional Portland…