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• Nota Estudio expands Dum Dum restaurant concept to Madrid's Infanta Mercedes street architecture-design

  Architects Juliette Abello and Rebeka Németh of Nota Estudio have designed the new Dum Dum Bernabéu restaurant in Madrid. The project represents an evolution from the original 30…

• Massimiliano Locatelli revives ancient mosaic art with ceramic murals at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  Milanese architect Massimiliano Locatelli has transformed SiMa Townhouse bar into Glazed Bar during Milan Design Week 2026, featuring three ceramic mosaic murals across its three…

• Architectural Critique Advocates for Subtractive Lighting to Reclaim Shadows in Residential Design architecture-design

  A recent analysis of modern residential design suggests that the fixation on bright lighting stems from societal fears of darkness, leading to overly sanitized environments that…

• Trump Proposes Monumental Triumphal Arch Near Washington, Larger Than Paris Original architecture-design

  The U.S. government has put forth designs for a grand triumphal arch near Washington, D.C., which former President Donald Trump has labeled the "largest and most beautiful"…

• Upstairs at Hausu: A London Listening Bar Inspired by David Lynch's Red Room architecture-design

  So, a new listening bar called Hausu opened in October 2024, right above the Hausu restaurant by Peckham Rye station in London. Designed by Eva Gold, the space has this really…

• BIG unveils rammed-earth villas in Japan, Kengo Kuma to design National Gallery wing, and US selects embassy architects architecture-design

  BIG, a Danish architecture firm, has finalized its inaugural project in Japan: three opulent rammed-earth villas called Not A Hotel Setouchi, located on Sagishima island. This…

• Veronica Olariu's Hemp Chair Uses Pineapple-Leaf Composite and Tension for Lightweight Design architecture-design

  Veronica Olariu has developed the Hemp Chair in Thailand, a prototype that focuses on balance and sustainability. This unique piece combines hemp fabric with a composite derived…

• Sophie Lou Jacobsen Launches Disco Aperitivo Collection at Milan Design Week architecture-design

  Sophie Lou Jacobsen, a New York-based French-American designer specializing in homeware, is organizing a disco-themed event in Milan prior to her main showcase at Bar Doria on 21…

• Monument Gallery Blends Radical Design and Functional Art in East London architecture-design

  Monument, an archival design gallery founded in 2020 by New Zealanders Leah Forsyth-Steel and Victoria Spicer, operates from a warehouse space in east London. The gallery focuses…

• Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects completes Nueva School's Science and Environment Center in Hillsborough architecture-design

  Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects has designed the Science and Environment Center for Nueva School in Hillsborough, United States, representing the final phase of the school's…

• Jonathan Corral Arquitectos transforms Aguascalientes winery into subterranean Cafetería Hundida architecture-design

  The 88th issue of Glocal Design Magazine delves into sustainable architecture, showcasing various projects and interviews that highlight themes of climate, territory, materials,…

• Monique Gibson Designs Palm Beach Home with Secret Doors and Murals from Daughter's Wish List architecture-design

  Monique Gibson transformed a daughter's imaginative bedroom requests into a complete oceanfront residence in Palm Beach. The home features vibrant murals and concealed doorways,…

• Trump Proposes Gilded Triumphal Arch for Washington with Winged Figure and Lions architecture-design

  The US Commission on Fine Arts has published a 12-page proposal outlining President Donald Trump's vision for a grand triumphal arch in Washington. This monumental structure is…

• Manuel Parra's Architectural Legacy and Film Decorations Explored architecture-design

  Architect Manuel Parra, nicknamed 'El Caco', designed the house for filmmaker Emilio 'El Indio' Fernández in Coyoacán, Mexico, starting in the mid-1940s. The residence, built into…

• Alfredo Paredes Opens First Boutique in Hudson with Handcrafted Furniture and Curated Art architecture-design

  Alfredo Paredes has launched his inaugural physical store at 521 Warren Street in Hudson, New York. The boutique showcases his handcrafted furniture collection alongside curated…

• House DM: Historic Belgian Farm Transformed into Parisian Nightclub-Inspired Residence architecture-design

  Issue 88 of Glocal Design Magazine examines sustainability as a system reshaping contemporary architectural practice. The publication explores design through climate, territory,…

• Three Brazilian Studios Debut Experimental Pavilions at Inaugural Architecture Biennial architecture-design

  On March 25, 2026, the first-ever Brazilian Architecture Biennial (BAB) commenced at São Paulo's Ibirapuera Park. The exhibition, Pátio Metrópole, showcased innovative pavilions…

• Zim & Zou Craft Vintage Boombox and Cassette Tapes from Handmade Paper Sculptures architecture-design

  Designers Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann, known as Zim & Zou, have created a series of handmade paper sculptures titled Back to Basics II. The collection features vibrant…

• Former Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory in Greenpoint Transformed into Content Creator Hub The Lighthouse Brooklyn architecture-design

  In February 2025, the historic Eberhard Faber Pencil Factory in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, was repurposed into The Lighthouse Brooklyn, a 30,000-square-foot club for content creators,…

• Gwenael Nicolas on retail architecture's evolution and his projects for Rolex, Coach, and m-i-d architecture-design

  Gwenael Nicolas, a French designer based in Japan and the founder of Curiosity in 1998, reflects on the transformation of retail architecture. He observes that shops are…

• Kengo Kuma's 'Earth / Tree' Installation at Copenhagen Contemporary architecture-design

  Kengo Kuma and his team have created a monumental site-specific installation titled 'Earth / Tree' at Copenhagen Contemporary. The work explores the Japanese concept of komorebi,…

• Grupo Culata Jovái transforms historic Asunción house into contemporary residence architecture-design

  Grupo Culata Jovái has renovated a historic house in central Asunción, Paraguay, converting it back into a residential dwelling. The project involved integrating spaces and…

• Honda Super-N electric microcar launches in UK with retro-inspired design and sub-£20,000 price architecture-design

  Honda's all-electric Super-N, a compact four-door vehicle measuring just 3.4 meters long, will arrive in the UK market in late summer 2026 with a starting price under £20,000. The…

• teamLab to Open Immersive Water-Based Museum in Singapore's Gardens by the Bay Expansion architecture-design

  Gardens by the Bay in Singapore will undergo a major transformation with the Wetlands by the Bay expansion, featuring a flagship museum by the digital art collective teamLab.…

• House of Honey designs Battersea show apartment inspired by cabaret singer Evelyn Dove architecture-design

  The HiLight development in Battersea, London, has listed a one-bedroom show apartment named The Evelyn for £575,000. Spanning 50 square metres, this space draws inspiration from…

• Jeremy King reopens historic Simpson's in the Strand with Studio Shayne Brady redesign architecture-design

  Jeremy King, a restaurateur from London, has reopened Simpson's in the Strand, a renowned establishment that shut its doors in 2020. After acquiring it in 2022, King worked with…

• Casa Miralago Residence Blends Architecture with Natural Landscape in Paraguay architecture-design

  Casa Miralago, developed by Grupo Culata Jovái, is nestled between the Yvytypanema mountain range and Ypacarai lake in Paraguay. The architectural design thoughtfully incorporates…

• Future of Jürgen Habermas' Lake Starnberg Home Sparks Debate Over Preservation Options architecture-design

  The future of philosopher Jürgen Habermas' longtime residence at Lake Starnberg is under discussion, with multiple possibilities being considered. The house, which Habermas…

• Roundabout Theater Company Plans $100 Million Renovation to Restore Studio 54 as Broadway Theater architecture-design

  Roundabout Theater Company has announced a $100 million renovation plan for Studio 54, the iconic New York City venue it has occupied since 1998. The project aims to restore the…

• Philippe Malouin's 'Vite' Moka Pot for Alessi Debuts at Milan Design Week architecture-design

  At Milan Design Week, Alessi unveiled the 'Vite' moka pot, designed by Philippe Malouin, a Canadian designer based in London. His creative spark came from a scrapyard close to…

• AAmp Studio's Toronto Headquarters Transforms 1956 Medical Building into Multi-Use Architectural Marvel architecture-design

  Architect Anne-Marie Armstrong and creative director Todd Temporale have completed an ambitious adaptive reuse project at 584 Jones Avenue in Toronto's Greektown neighborhood. The…

• Andrea Crespi's Immersive Installation Transforms Intimissimi Boutique During Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  From April 21 to April 26, 2026, Milan Design Week will showcase 'Beauty Begins Inside,' an installation by Andrea Crespi at the Intimissimi boutique located at Via Montenapoleone…

• aceboXalonso estudio transforms 1920s Madrid home with kinetic green hydraulic patio architecture-design

  In Madrid, aceboXalonso estudio has completed a radical renovation of a 1920s working-class residence, replacing a static 1971 blue pool with a dynamic green hydraulic patio. The…

• K architectures completes 17-meter equestrian hall at historic Hennebont National Stud Farm architecture-design

  K architectures has designed a new equestrian performance hall at the historic Hennebont National Stud Farm in Saint-Martin-de-Mailloc, France. The 1,464-square-meter structure…

• SolidNature and AMO unveil Il Sonno, a stone supermarket installation for Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design

  SolidNature collaborates with AMO, the think-tank of OMA, to present Il Sonno, an immersive installation at Milan Design Week 2026. The work transforms a supermarket into a…

• Goldstein Heather adds four-storey extension to Victorian London home architecture-design

  In Stamford Brook, London, the architecture firm Goldstein Heather has reimagined a Victorian terrace house, creating a four-storey lateral extension that effectively doubles the…

• Loews Theater Jersey City's $130M restoration by OTJ Architects and Off the Record Collective targets 2026 reopening architecture-design

  Jersey City's Loews Theater, which opened its doors in 1929 and was designed by Rapp & Rapp, is undergoing a $130 million renovation led by OTJ Architects and Off the Record…

• BŌK Modern's integrated metal systems transform multifamily housing facades through design collaboration architecture-design

  Established in 2010 by designer Heddie Chu and architect Russ Naylor, BŌK Modern specializes in integrated metal systems for multifamily housing developments. Rather than…

• Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp Opens with Heritage-Inspired Design architecture-design

  Earlier this year, a new cycle ramp measuring 170 meters was inaugurated at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Created by Aspect Studios and Collins and Turner, the ramp provides…

• 24 Affordable Housing Units in Igualada by 4RQ arquitectura and MBM Arquitectes architecture-design

  A new social housing development in Igualada, Spain, designed by 4RQ arquitectura and MBM Arquitectes, will provide 24 affordable units upon completion in 2025. The project,…