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• TypeType Foundry Redraws TT Norms Pro Heavy Weights for Version 4.100 architecture-design

  TT Norms Pro version 4.100 introduces entirely redesigned ExtraBold, Black, and ExtraBlack weights across all widths. TypeType Foundry has refined character terminals, enhanced…

• STUDIO_LPP Completes 180 m² Rana House in São Domingos de Rana, Portugal architecture-design

  STUDIO_LPP has completed Rana House, a 180 m² residential project in São Domingos de Rana, Portugal, scheduled for completion in 2025. The house occupies a vacant lot within a…

• Studio B Architecture + Interiors Renovates Boulder's Parkside Villa, Preserving Original Foundations architecture-design

  Studio B Architecture + Interiors completed Parkside Villa in 2024, a full transformation of an existing 845-square-meter residence in a rural neighborhood of Boulder, Colorado.…

• DAGA Architects Renueva Tiangongju como Estación de Patrimonio Inmaterial en Qianzhou architecture-design

  En 2020, DAGA Architects finalizó la renovación de Tiangongju, ubicado en la histórica ciudad de Qianzhou, junto al río Wanrong en la prefectura de Xiangxi, China. Este proyecto,…

• DAGA Architects Completes 4,500 m² Senior Housing Complex in 2017 architecture-design

  DAGA Architects designed a neighborhood housing project for elderly residents, completed in 2017 with a total architectural area of 4,500 m². Photographs of the project were taken…

• DAGA Architects Completes 1,000 m² Vanke Times Commune Atrium in Hangzhou architecture-design

  DAGA Architects designed the Vanke Times Commune in Hangzhou, a 1,000 m² architectural project completed in 2018. Photography of the scheme was produced by Wu Tou and w.n_t, whose…

• Marcin Rusak Turns Discarded Flowers into Time-Defying Collectible Design architecture-design

  Polish designer Marcin Rusak, born in Warsaw in 1987, builds furniture, surfaces and installations from unsold flowers, dried leaves and faded petals, giving plant matter a…

• Six Dark Design Objects for Halloween, From Murano Glass to Glow-in-the-Dark Rings architecture-design

  As Halloween approaches, six unique accessories showcase a darker aesthetic influenced by Gothic themes. The 'Julia' round tumbler by Italian designer Giberto is crafted from…

• Boeri Studio's Hanging Garden Tops Milan's New Policlinico Sforza Pavilion architecture-design

  At Policlinico di Milano, the new Padiglione Sforza boasts a 7,000-square-metre rooftop garden, crafted by Boeri Studio in collaboration with LAND for landscaping. This garden is…

• Prest Vale Architects Extends Grade II-Listed Cotswolds Rectory with Sundial-Topped Stone Volume architecture-design

  Near Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire, London studio Prest Vale Architects has completed an extension to a Grade II-listed rectory in the Cotswolds, carrying the historic gabled…

• molo Debuts Sloped Softwall in Deep Blue and Glacier Blue with Gmund Paper Partnership architecture-design

  Vancouver studio molo has introduced a sloped version of its softwall partition in two blue shades — deep blue and glacier blue — produced under a new sustainable manufacturing…

• ARCHI.DOC Designs Wood Engineering and Creative Industries Faculty at Sopron Botanical Garden architecture-design

  ARCHI.DOC is behind a 1,681 m² building for the Faculty of Wood Engineering and Creative Industries, sited within the Botanical Garden of the University of Sopron. The project,…

• Infiniti Design Chief Taisuke Nakamura on Omotenashi in the 2027 QX80 architecture-design

  The 2027 Infiniti QX80, the flagship SUV from the Japanese luxury brand, features a bamboo-patterned grille and sand-dune designs. Taisuke Nakamura, the head of design, refers to…

• Albania Accused of Fast-Tracking Kushner-Backed Resort on Sazan Island and Vjosa-Narta Wetland architecture-design

  Tineke Strik, a Dutch Member of the European Parliament, has accused Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of Albania, of employing "sneaky and disloyal" methods to promote a luxury resort…

• Architecture for Extinction: How Buildings Are Becoming Sanctuaries for Endangered Species architecture-design

  With habitats disappearing, architecture must adapt to protect nature. The cycad Encephalartos woodii, found in South Africa in 1895, exists in the Victorian Temperate House at…

• Displate Guide Offers Layered Space-Themed Kids' Room Ideas, From Planet Gallery Walls to Rocket Bunk Beds architecture-design

  Displate's blog presents a guide for creating space-themed bedrooms for children, merging actual nurseries with metal artwork from independent creators. The article emphasizes the…

• Nodecraft Studio Designs Aalok Farmhouse as Pavilion Cluster Outside Bengaluru architecture-design

  Nodecraft Studio has completed Aalok Farmhouse, a three-bedroom rural residence on the outskirts of Bengaluru in which separate pavilions are linked by landscape rather than by…

• Fort Pilar: How a 17th-Century Military Garrison Became a 24-Hour Shrine in Zamboanga architecture-design

  Fort Pilar, originally built in the 1600s for military purposes in Zamboanga, has been transformed into a public shrine and museum. The site now features a modern esplanade,…

• Aditi Sunder Nair Argues for Landscape-Led Design in Mumbai's Leopard Corridors architecture-design

  Aditi Sunder Nair's text "Mumbai's Leopards and the Case for Landscape-Led Design" appears in the Adda, Anthem, Assembly series on Architecture.live. Nair traces how leopards move…

• Aziz Osko Restaura la Casa Corwin de Richard Neutra en Connecticut con Sky-Frame Classic architecture-design

  El arquitecto Aziz Osko ha finalizado la renovación de la Casa Corwin, que fue diseñada por Richard Neutra en 1956 en Connecticut. Neutra fue encargado del proyecto por Betty y…

• SP Architects Converts EXPO 2016 Grounds for COP31 in Antalya architecture-design

  The COP31 conference is set to take place in Antalya's Aksu district from November 9 to 20, 2026, with Türkiye in the presidency and Australia facilitating negotiations. SP…

• Mold Architects Completes M Residence on Serifos, a Decade After First Design architecture-design

  The M Residence, a cliffside home on Serifos, Greece, was initially conceptualized in 2011 and has now been constructed. Designed by Mold Architects, a female-led firm based in…

• BBGK Architekci Examines Służewiec Przemysłowy's Three Spatial Monocultures in Mokotów architecture-design

  Służewiec Przemysłowy, a section of Warsaw's Mokotów district, has hosted three successive spatial monocultures within roughly a century, according to an ArchDaily feature on work…

• Ba-rro Turns a Carabanchel Street-Level Commercial Unit into a Home That Filters Light and Protects Privacy architecture-design

  In Carabanchel, Madrid, Ba-rro has converted a previous commercial property into a living space that harmonizes public and private elements. The entrance, which opens directly to…

• Snøhetta's Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens as RIBA and BIAU Announce 2026 Honours architecture-design

  On October 17, 2026, Snøhetta's Shanghai Grand Opera House was inaugurated after a decade of construction, offering a new venue for artistic growth amidst dwindling cultural…

• Studio ThusThat Converts Aluminum's Red Mud Waste into Ceramic Vessels and Tiles architecture-design

  Studio ThusThat, located in Amsterdam, has created a method to convert red mud—an alkaline byproduct from alumina extraction—into ceramic products and construction materials.…

• Koistinen Hellborg Architects Completes Seaside House in Höllviken with Randers Tegl Ultima Brick architecture-design

  Koistinen Hellborg Architects has completed Seaside House in Höllviken on Sweden's southern coast, a two-story residence that pairs Randers Tegl's Ultima brick with vertical wood…

• Novamobili Unveils Habit, Vibra and Limen Wall Systems for Living 2026 architecture-design

  At Fuorisalone, the Italian furniture label Novamobili unveiled three collections centered on wall design: Habit, Vibra, and Limen, all part of its Living 2026 series. The Habit…

• Anna and Eugeni Bach Refurbish a Village House in Fonolleres Near Girona architecture-design

  In Fonolleres, close to Girona, Spain, architects Anna and Eugeni Bach have transformed a village house dating back to the early 1900s. The 350 sq m dwelling, referred to as House…

• Three Uruguayan Studios Build Small Houses Under 60 m² for Rural and Coastal Sites architecture-design

  Across Uruguay, rural and coastal areas are being transformed by residential projects measuring 60 m² or smaller, spanning from Villa Serrana's hills to the Atlantic coast's…

• Carminati's 37-Millimetre Timber Frames Glaze ACPV Architects' Bvlgari Hotel on Dubai's Jumeirah Bay Island architecture-design

  In 2017, the Bvlgari Hotel and Resort on Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai, incorporated 37-millimetre front-facing lift-and-slide timber doors designed by ACPV Architects. These doors,…

• Yangnar Studio's Villa Sanlomjoy in Chiang Mai Built from Reclaimed Wooden Doors and Windows architecture-design

  Completed in 2020, Villa Sanlomjoy is a 250 m² house in Chiang Mai by Yangnar Studio, led by architect Dechophon Rattanasatchatham with technical team member Rungroj Tansukanun.…

• Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates Completes 85 m² House in Minamigata, Okayama architecture-design

  A compact residence of 85 m² in Minamigata, completed in 2024, sits on a corner lot in a small town positioned between the Shinkansen line running from JR Okayama Station and two…

• Svetlana Kalinova Designs Tenderleaf Botanical Skincare Packaging with Serif and Calligraphic Type architecture-design

  Svetlana Kalinova designed the brand identity and packaging for Tenderleaf, a botanical skincare and bodycare line that emphasizes subtlety over the bold percentage claims often…

• LEMI lanza Home Spa Collection con camillas de masaje y chaise longues de diseño italiano architecture-design

  El 22 de octubre de 2026, la empresa italiana LEMI lanzó su colección Home Spa, que abarca una gama de muebles para el bienestar en el hogar, incluyendo camillas de masaje y…

• Seaside House de Koistinen Hellborg Architects: ladrillo y madera en la costa sueca de Höllviken architecture-design

  En Höllviken, Suecia, se finalizó Seaside House, una residencia de dos niveles en un terreno arenoso, según un artículo publicado el 22 de octubre de 2026 por Koistinen Hellborg…

• CLOU Architects: Redefining the Office as Social Infrastructure in the Hybrid Work Era architecture-design

  Established in 2015 by Jan Clostermann, CLOU Architects operates from Beijing and has additional offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Berlin, and Lisbon, specializing in mixed-use,…

• Chakchak Studio Designs 7th Door Restaurant in Hangzhou's Meihuatang Heritage Site architecture-design

  Chakchak Studio completed the 7th Door restaurant in Hangzhou, a 150 m² interior project dated 2025 and located near the West Lake in the heart of the city. The restaurant…

• Data Centers Consumed 485 Terawatt-Hours in 2025 as Digital Infrastructure Strains the Planet architecture-design

  In 2025, data centers utilized around 485 terawatt-hours of electricity, and the International Energy Agency anticipates this figure could approach 950 terawatt-hours by 2030,…

• Aflalo/Gasperini Arquitetos: repensar la oficina en la era del trabajo híbrido architecture-design

  Aflalo/Gasperini Arquitetos, established in São Paulo in 1962 by Plínio Croce, Roberto Aflalo, and Gian Carlo Gasperini, argues that remote work is transforming the office's role.…