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Mogens Koch's 1928 modular shelving system inspires a contemporary home design architecture-design
A contemporary home in Denmark draws direct inspiration from Mogens Koch's 1928 modular bookcase system, using the shelving units as fundamental architectural components. The…
Kelly Wearstler collaborates with H&M Home for furniture collection debut at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Kelly Wearstler will launch a new furniture collection with H&M Home at Milan Design Week 2026, marking the Scandinavian brand's first collaborative furnishings line. The…
Textiles and Translucency Transform Public Spaces Through Lightweight Architectural Interventions architecture-design
Lightweight materials such as textiles and semi-transparent components are transforming public spaces by adhering to ethical and ecological design principles. These materials…
Thai Design Brands Showcase Tailored Furniture at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
Between April 21 and 26, 2026, the Thailand Pavilion at Milan's Salone del Mobile will feature fifteen design brands in the Host & Home section. This showcase, put together by…
Historic Milanese Palaces Host Contemporary Design Installations During Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, historic palaces are repurposed as venues for contemporary design and architecture. At Palazzo Citterio, the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development…
Architect Barbara Buser's unconventional approach challenges traditional building practices architecture-design
Swiss architect Barbara Buser adopts a distinctive philosophy centered on minimal construction, diverging from conventional architectural norms. Her approach involves repurposing…
SO Arquitetura & Design completes 315 m² House of the Shattered Rock in Portugal architecture-design
Completed in 2024, the House of the Shattered Rock is a 315-square-meter residential project in Portugal designed by SO Arquitetura & Design. The architects describe the structure…
SO Arquitetura & Design completes House of the Shattered Rock in Portugal architecture-design
SO Arquitetura & Design has completed Casa da Rocha Quebrada, a 315-square-meter residential project in Portugal. The house was finished in 2024 and photographed by Ivo Tavares…
Meguro Architecture Laboratory renovates century-old wooden house into compliant structure architecture-design
Meguro Architecture Laboratory has completed a renovation project called Una Casa, transforming a 100-year-old wooden house that had become an unauthorized structure due to…
BRBB Architects Design Shin-Dae-Ri House for Elderly Couple in South Korean Mountains architecture-design
Completed in 2023, the Shin-Dae-Ri house in Hoengseong-gun, South Korea, was designed by BRBB Architects for an elderly couple transitioning from Seoul to rural life. The…
Salone in the City 2026 transforms Milan into an urban design platform with over 150 locations architecture-design
Salone in the City 2026 redefines the Milan Design Week experience by expanding beyond traditional fairgrounds into a city-wide network. Over 150 locations across Milan connect…
Salone del Mobile 2026 positions design as integrated system with focus on material intelligence and sustainability architecture-design
The 64th Salone del Mobile, set for 2026, will host more than 1,900 exhibitors from 32 nations across 169,000 m². The theme 'A Matter of Salone' highlights the significance of…
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners Design Village-Like Songsan Middle School in South Korea architecture-design
Completed in 2021, the Songsan Middle School in Hwaseong-si, South Korea, was designed by Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners to break from conventional layouts. The architects, including…
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners Complete Smurf Village School in South Korea architecture-design
Hyunjoon Yoo + Partners designed the Smurf Village School in Hwaseong-si, South Korea, completed in 2021. The architectural firm aimed to create a village-like environment for…
Architectural Digest Showcases 58 Compact Patio Design Concepts architecture-design
Architectural Digest has compiled a collection of 58 design concepts specifically for small patios. The feature demonstrates that limited outdoor areas can be effectively enhanced…
Omer Arbel's Governors Point development integrates 16 custom homes into Washington's coastal landscape architecture-design
Omer Arbel, the cofounder of Bocci, a design studio located in Vancouver, is creating 16 bespoke residences for Governors Point in Bellingham, Washington. This project,…
Midtown Atlanta to Gain 4-Acre Park Designed by Field Operations and Thomas Phifer and Partners architecture-design
A new 4-acre park named Midtown Green is set to be developed on a vacant lot situated between Peachtree and West Peachtree Streets along 14th Street in Midtown Atlanta, aiming to…
Architectural Digest shares six design strategies for optimizing narrow bathroom spaces architecture-design
Architectural Digest published an article offering six specific decorating techniques to address the challenges of narrow bathroom layouts. The piece focuses on maximizing limited…
Ana Mombiedro Integrates Neuroscience into Architectural Design for Educational Spaces architecture-design
Ana Mombiedro, an architect, has focused on merging neuroscience with architectural design since 2014, developing practical frameworks for educational environments. She earned her…
Jean-Simon Roch Stages Mechanical Theater for Hermès Horloger at Watches & Wonders Geneva 2026 architecture-design
For the 2026 Watches & Wonders Geneva event, French designer Jean-Simon Roch crafted 'Mysterious Mechanics' for Hermès Horloger. This installation reimagines watch showcases as a…
Five new outdoor furniture collections launch for spring 2026 season architecture-design
The Plus modular seating system, developed by Italian brand Lapalma in partnership with designer Francesco Rota, showcases rounded edges and components spacious enough for…
Vicario's 'Water Heritage' installation transforms faucets into symbolic architecture at Milan Design Week architecture-design
Vicario presented 'Water Heritage,' an immersive installation by JoeVelluto at Milan Design Week's Brera Design District, exploring water's relationship with memory and material.…
LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects completes net-zero California Street Campus for San Francisco University High School architecture-design
LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects (LMSA) designed a new 48,000-square-foot building for San Francisco University High School, completed in summer 2025. The three-story California…
Zyva Studio Creates Vibrant Paris Office with Purple Palette and 3D-Printed Details for Comedian Artus architecture-design
Zyva Studio and Sarah Nasrallah have transformed a historic Parisian space into the Artus Office, a production studio for comedian Artus that challenges conventional workplace…
Erik Lindström Opens 6,000-Square-Foot Rug Gallery in Los Angeles with Milanese Brutalism Influence architecture-design
Rug designer Erik Lindström has launched a 6,000-square-foot showroom on Highland Avenue in Los Angeles, housed in the former Tanya Bonakdar Gallery space. Collaborating with…
Suzuko Yamada's First Solo Exhibition Presents Architecture as Polyphonic Field at TOTO GALLERY·MA architecture-design
TOTO GALLERY·MA in Tokyo presents 'Suzuko Yamada: Parallel Tunes,' the architect's inaugural solo exhibition running from April 16th to July 12th, 2026. The show transforms the…
Hermès unveils kinetic scenography and skeleton watches at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026 architecture-design
Hermès presented a kinetic installation by French artist Jean-Simon Roch at Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026, running from April 14th to 20th, 2026. The wooden scenography…
Sebino's Fire Safety Headquarters Transformed by Street Art Project IN/FORM architecture-design
Sebino, a firm focused on integrated fire safety and security solutions, is transforming its corporate environment through the IN/FORM initiative, which incorporates street art…
Julia Yako and Laura Marino Complete Eucalyptus House in Buenos Aires Subdivision architecture-design
Architects Julia Yako and Laura Marino have completed a 200-square-meter contemporary residence in Martínez, a neighborhood north of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The house, finished…
Czech Constitution redesigned by Ondřej Báchor, Matěj Činčera, and Jan Novák with custom typeface and paper relief architecture-design
After winning a design competition, graphic designer Ondřej Báchor, typographer Jan Novák, and paper-craft expert Matěj Činčera reimagined the Constitution of the Czech Republic.…
Edition Office's Kew Residence Blurs Architecture and Ecosystem with Curved Glass and Timber architecture-design
Edition Office has completed House in a Garden, a residential pavilion in Kew, Australia that dissolves boundaries between domestic space and the surrounding forest. Elevated…
Lombardy Region invests €1 million in permanent Gio Ponti exhibition space at ADI Design Museum Milan architecture-design
On April 15, 2026, Francesca Caruso, the culture assessor, and Umberto Cabini, president of the ADI Foundation, confirmed that the Lombardy Region will invest €1 million in a…
Amit Hadar's KAN Series Presents Tactile Objects at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Designer Amit Hadar presents the KAN series, three handheld objects exploring tactile interaction and bodily awareness through material contrast. The collection, shown at Isola…
Paola Lenti reissues Lina Bo Bardi's Azul lounge chair originally designed for Casa de Vidro architecture-design
The Azul lounge chair, a creation of modernist architect Lina Bo Bardi for her São Paulo home, has made a comeback thanks to Paola Lenti. Bo Bardi designed it for her residence,…
Nate Berkus acquires vintage furnishings for Tribeca residence through diverse sources architecture-design
Designer Nate Berkus sourced furnishings for his Tribeca home through auction houses, Etsy, and galleries. The pieces were selected to achieve a blend of historic character and…
10 Landmark American Architectural Works Spanning Colonial to Postmodern Eras architecture-design
The diverse architectural styles in America showcase the country's changing identity. Independence Hall, constructed between 1732 and 1753 by Andrew Hamilton and Edmund Woolley,…
Zanotta Secures Carlo Mollino Archive Rights, Launches 'Vertebra' Table at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
On April 15, 2026, in Milan, the Italian design firm Zanotta revealed that it has obtained exclusive production rights to 30 designs by Carlo Mollino (1905-73) along with his…
Hiren Patel Architects + Design completes rammed-earth home with sand from four regions near Ahmedabad architecture-design
Hiren Patel Architects + Design (HPAD) has finalized the construction of A House Born of Four Soils, a 790-square-metre home situated near Ahmedabad, India. The residence…
European Design Studios Build Ecosystems Beyond Objects architecture-design
Contemporary independent design practices in Europe have evolved from solitary object-making to platform-based studios that create comprehensive ecosystems. Sabine Marcelis, based…
O'Donnell + Tuomey's V&A East Museum opens in London's Olympic Park architecture-design
The V&A East Museum, located in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and crafted by O'Donnell + Tuomey, will welcome visitors this Saturday following its construction completion.…

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