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RA! designs Laiva Plaza hotel in San José del Cabo with climate-responsive architecture architecture-design
Issue 88 of Glocal Design Magazine examines sustainability as a system reshaping contemporary architectural practice. The publication features projects, interviews, and key voices…
Payette completes net-zero timber farm stand for Land's Sake nonprofit in Massachusetts architecture-design
Payette, an architecture firm located in Boston, has finished a pro-bono timber farm stand for the nonprofit Land's Sake in Weston, Massachusetts. This farm stand marks the fourth…
AD PRO's Spring 2026 High Point Market Guide Highlights Designer Collaborations and New Collections architecture-design
Architectural Digest's AD PRO has released a comprehensive guide to the Spring 2026 High Point Market, focusing on notable designer collaborations, debut collections, and…
Falmec unveils Mimesis kitchen concept at EuroCucina FTK 2026, integrating invisible extraction technology architecture-design
Falmec introduced its Mimesis kitchen concept at EuroCucina FTK 2026, redefining design language by making technology nearly invisible. The concept transforms kitchens from purely…
Delar Studio Transforms Tech Retail with Galvanized Steel Design in Mexicali architecture-design
In Mexicali, Baja California, Delar Studio has revolutionized telecommunications retail through the iLIU Experience, a premium boutique emphasizing brand development. The…
SOM's 175 Park Avenue supertall advances with permits filed for third-tallest NYC tower architecture-design
Plans have been filed for the ambitious 175 Park Avenue supertall skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, crafted by SOM. Standing at 1,545 feet with 83 stories, this tower is set to be…
Steve Leung to Launch Liang Living Brand at Milan Design Week 2026, Championing 'Appropriateness' in Design architecture-design
During Milan Design Week, from April 20 to 24, 2026, architect Steve Leung will unveil his new brand, Liang Living, featuring the exhibition 'Ode to Nature.' This showcase,…
Rieder's 3D molded concrete facade elements offer lightweight, resource-efficient alternative to traditional precast architecture-design
Rieder has developed facade elements molded in 3D from glass fiber reinforced concrete, measuring just 13 millimeters in thickness, which provides a lightweight substitute for…
Milan's Historic Real Estate Challenges Design Insiders During Design Week architecture-design
Milan's housing market presents significant obstacles for design professionals, even during the city's prominent Design Week. A writer who recently secured a historic apartment in…
Madrid's Plutarco Studio Revives 1934 Modernist Villa with Bold Contemporary Interventions architecture-design
The PDLL70 House, a renovation of a dilapidated modernist villa from 1934, has been completed by the Madrid-based architecture firm Plutarco. This project revives the structure…
Rolls-Royce unveils Project Nightingale, a limited edition electric coachbuilt convertible architecture-design
Rolls-Royce has launched its Coachbuild Collection program with Project Nightingale, an ultra-exclusive series limited to 100 vehicles. The first client deliveries are scheduled…
Stoa architectes completes Collège des Parcs school extension with two sport halls in Neuchâtel architecture-design
Stoa architectes has completed a 3,500 square meter extension for Collège des Parcs in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, including two sport halls. The project, finished in 2025, was…
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects Convert 1970s Seoul Building into Sculptural Studio-Residence architecture-design
Two South Korean architecture studios, Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects, have transformed a 1970s brick building in Seoul into their combined workspace and residence. The project,…
Niall McLaughlin Architects to design Australia's first new cathedral precinct in over a century in Sydney architecture-design
Niall McLaughlin Architects, a London studio led by Irish architect Niall McLaughlin, has revealed initial designs for a Roman Catholic cathedral in Sydney's Waitara suburb. The…
Ethimo's 2026 Architectural Nature Catalogue Blends Outdoor Furniture with Pantelleria's Landscape architecture-design
Ethimo's 2026 catalogue, named Architectural Nature, introduces a range of outdoor furniture that interacts with Pantelleria's Mediterranean landscape. The collection draws…
Designers showcase craft-forward seating with cozy, modular innovations architecture-design
Several designers and brands have introduced new seating designs emphasizing comfort and craftsmanship. Lawson-Fenning presents the Ojai Barstool, featuring a sculptural wood…
Garton Group Architecture Completes Casa Milagros in Nosara, Costa Rica architecture-design
Garton Group Architecture has completed Casa Milagros, a 400-square-meter residential project in Nosara, Costa Rica, scheduled for 2026. The tropical oasis features recycled ocean…
Dozie Kanu and Knoll debut tasseled table collection at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
At Salone del Mobile 2026, Knoll will unveil its inaugural partnership with artist Dozie Kanu. The Dozie Kanu Table Collection features a console, coffee table, and side table…
Curran Launches Synsisal Carpet Tiles Mimicking Natural Sisal for Contract Projects architecture-design
Curran, a US brand, has expanded its carpet range with Synsisal tiles designed to replicate the appearance of natural sisal textiles. Created by designers Stephanie Piché and…
GANKO Designs FEAT., a Dual-Level Cocktail Bar and Subterranean Club in Milan's Barona District architecture-design
GANKO has designed FEAT., a dual-natured venue in Milan's Barona district that combines a street-level cocktail bar with a hidden subterranean club. The project integrates two…
ETH Zurich and Empa develop fireproof sawdust composite using struvite mineral architecture-design
A team from ETH Zurich and Empa, under the guidance of Ronny Kürsteiner, has created a fire-resistant building material utilizing sawdust and struvite. This innovative, recyclable…
Thirdspace Architecture Studio: Experimental Indian Practice Founded in 2002 architecture-design
Praveen Bavadekar and Namrata Betigiri established Thirdspace Architecture Studio in 2002, operating from Belagavi and Pune, India. The studio's work spans various scales,…
Stefan Scholten and Manuela Rotta launch Matera collectible design brand at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
At Salone del Mobile during Milan design week, designer Stefan Scholten and Manuela Rotta, founder of Stone Made Italy, will introduce Matera, a new collectible design brand. The…
Artist Giles Miller transforms 1930s Suffolk bungalow with metal facade artwork architecture-design
Giles Miller redesigned a 1930s bungalow in Waldringfield, Suffolk, over three years, adding a new upstairs space and rearranging interiors. The facade features a metal trellis of…
Contemporary Ecuadorian Architecture Blends Tradition, Innovation and Environmental Context architecture-design
Contemporary architecture in Ecuador integrates ancestral traditions, native construction techniques, and local materials with modern demands. The country's diverse…
Yabu Pushelberg's Lanai bed for Poliform transforms sleeping into multifunctional experience architecture-design
Yabu Pushelberg, the design studio, has unveiled 'Lanai', a fresh bed concept for the Italian brand Poliform, which is set to debut at Salone del Mobile in 2026. This innovative…
Edition Office's House in a Garden Project in Australia Set for 2026 Completion architecture-design
Architecture firm Edition Office is developing the House in a Garden project in Australia, scheduled for completion in 2026. The design team includes lead architect Aaron Roberts…
Minimalist Bathroom Design Conceals Fixtures to Prioritize Water and Atmosphere architecture-design
Contemporary bathroom design is shifting toward minimalism by concealing fixtures like sinks, taps, showerheads, and drains within walls and ceilings. This approach transforms…
Mayrit 2026: Madrid's Design and Architecture Biennial Returns with Critical Focus on Technology and Material Culture architecture-design
From May 20 to 24, Madrid hosts the fourth edition of Mayrit, the Design and Architecture Biennial, across fifteen city venues. This year's program centers on the theoretical…
Marta Sala Éditions presents Herzog & de Meuron's La Magie du Bois at inaugural Salone Raritas architecture-design
In 2015, Marta Sala, a gallerist from Milan, launched Marta Sala Éditions after spending 20 years with Azucena, a company founded by her uncle, Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Celebrating…
Sayuwon Park's New Visitor Center Gate by liveraniandrea Opens in South Korea architecture-design
A new visitor center gate at Sayuwon Park in South Korea, designed by the architecture firm liveraniandrea, was completed in 2025. The project, led by Andrea Liverani, covers 140…
PPAA's Barrancas: A Minimalist Concrete House on Metal Base in Mexico City architecture-design
Barrancas, a 477-square metre residence designed by Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados (PPAA), has been finalized in Mexico City. This off-grid home showcases a reflective metal…
CEU UCH Launches One-Year Master's in Architecture with 20 Seats, Led by Jordi Martínez and Lola Bataller architecture-design
The CEU Cardenal Herrera University (CEU UCH) in Spain offers a one-year Master's in Architecture program starting in 2026, with only 20 spots available. This official degree…
Pulvera and Cooloo unveil spray-on textile waste coatings at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
At Baolab's exhibition during Milan Design Week 2026, Pulvera and Cooloo unveiled a groundbreaking spray-on surface material made from pulverized textile waste. Pulvera, an…
Los Angeles Modernist Houses: From Greene & Greene to Frank Gehry architecture-design
Between the 1920s and 1960s, Los Angeles emerged as a hub for architectural innovation, showcasing modernist residences. Key figures included Greene & Greene with their Gamble…
Roberto Brotero Arquitetura completes Cunha House with panoramic views in rural Brazil architecture-design
Roberto Brotero Arquitetura has completed Cunha House, a 300-square-meter residential project in 2024. The residence is situated on a hilltop in the rural area of Cunha, within…
Pineapple House: Scotland's 1761 Architectural Folly in Dunmore architecture-design
Pineapple House stands as an architectural folly in Dunmore, near Airth in Stirlingshire, Scotland, constructed beginning in 1761. The building features a 14-meter-high stone…
Candalepas Associates Reimagines 1850s Fisherman's Cottage in Watsons Bay architecture-design
Candalepas Associates transformed a derelict 1850s fisherman's weatherboard cottage in Watsons Bay, Australia, into a contemporary permanent residence. Completed in 2020, the…
TANDEM design studio's Summerhill Village redefines social housing with community-focused architecture in Victoria architecture-design
TANDEM design studio has designed Summerhill Village, a social housing project in Victoria that challenges conventional models by prioritizing community, sustainability, and…
Hongling Middle School Shixia Campus Expansion by Tumushi Architects Opens in Shenzhen architecture-design
In 2023, Tumushi Architects wrapped up their work on the expansion of Hongling Middle School's Shixia Campus in Shenzhen, covering 42,177 square meters. Led by Qili Yang, Wenhua…

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