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• Deulkkotsoop 'Field · Flower · Forest' Café by Myungin Architects Opens in South Korea architecture-design

  Myungin Architects, led by Jeon Jaehong, has completed the Deulkkotsoop 'Field · Flower · Forest' Café in South Korea, a single-story coffee shop designed to blend into its…

• Cafetería Deulkkotsoop 'Campo · Flor · Bosque' by MTT in South Korea architecture-design

  The Deulkkotsoop cafeteria, designed by the architecture firm MTT, has been completed in South Korea. The project, curated by Miwa Negoro, covers an area of 2,317 square meters…

• Kurosawa Kawara-ten Renovates Six-Tatami Tea Room in Ichihara with Salvaged Timber, Titanium, and Steel architecture-design

  In Ichihara, Chiba, Japan, architect Kazufumi Kobayashi has transformed a six-tatami tea room within a former family timber business annex at Kurosawa Kawara-ten. This renovation…

• Jun Matcha Club: A Contemplative Matcha Café in a Former Garage in Jakarta architecture-design

  In South Jakarta's Panglima Polim area, Jun Matcha Club, a creation of Matter of Something, has officially opened its doors. This 33-square-meter café, which was previously a…

• Paso Nara: ISAD's Desert Workshop Installation in Chihuahua architecture-design

  During the summer of 2026, the Taller del Desierto was organized by the Instituto Superior de Arquitectura y Diseño (ISAD) in Chihuahua, Mexico. This four-week intensive workshop…

• designboom shop's August 2026 drop: tactile objects from Iga-Yaki cups to gold rings architecture-design

  The designboom shop has introduced its curated collection for August 2026, showcasing design pieces that focus on natural textures and artisanal craftsmanship. Noteworthy items…

• Modular Systems and Expressive Typography: Best of the Week in Design architecture-design

  This week's design roundup from Abduzeedo highlights ten outstanding projects that exemplify modular systems and expressive typography. The selections span typefaces,…

• Casa Refugio: Elisa Porto Arquitetura's Tropical Retreat in Foz do Iguaçu architecture-design

  In Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, Elisa Porto Arquitetura has completed Casa Refugio, a 360-square-meter residential project designed as a retreat within the Atlantic Forest. The house,…

• Marni's Consuelo Castiglioni: Inside Her Formentera Escape architecture-design

  In a 2004 Vogue feature, Consuelo Castiglioni, co-founder of the fashion house Marni, revealed the design philosophy behind her family's summer home on the island of Formentera,…

• Pavillon Monk: Montreal's New Supportive Housing by L. McComber architecture-design

  In response to the housing crisis and the growing vulnerability of homeless individuals, the Old Brewery Mission is constructing a new permanent supportive housing pavilion…

• Australian Architects Rethink Domestic Design with Climate-Responsive Homes architecture-design

  Architects in Australia are moving away from conventional box-like residences towards designs that respond to climate needs. A selection of six residential projects highlights…

• Woonpioniers' CoHouse: Two Dutch Homes Interlock Like Tetris architecture-design

  Woonpioniers, a Dutch architectural firm, has finalized CoHouse, a 237-square-metre co-housing initiative located in Cothen, Utrecht. This project consists of two interconnected…

• Tour Perret in Grenoble Reopens After 60 Years architecture-design

  After more than sixty years, the Tour Perret, recognized as Europe’s first reinforced concrete tower, has reopened its doors in Grenoble, France. This iconic structure, designed…

• Five Ice Cream Shops Offering Cool Architectural Respite architecture-design

  As the UK braces for its hottest summer on record, Dezeen has curated five ice cream shops worldwide that combine refreshing treats with striking architecture. The selection spans…

• Ricehouse's Casa LH: A Piedmont Retreat Built from Rice Waste architecture-design

  Italian practice Ricehouse, founded in 2016 by architect Tiziana Monterisi and geologist Alessio Colombo, has been featured in the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026. The…

• NUA Arquitectures transforms Catalan textile warehouse into timber office block architecture-design

  In El Pont d'Armentera, close to Barcelona, the Spanish firm NUA Arquitectures has transformed a textile warehouse for Tuvatèxtil, one of the remaining businesses in southern…

• Verse Design's Community Canteen No. 11 Opens in Aranya Qinhuangdao architecture-design

  Community Canteen No. 11, designed by Verse Design, has been finalized at Aranya North Shore Art Bay in Qinhuangdao, China. Spanning 1000 square meters, it is set to be completed…

• Issey Miyake Magazine Editorial Design by Gunay Hasanova architecture-design

  Gunay Hasanova's editorial design for Issey Miyake Magazine showcases a disciplined grid system and bold typography, creating a dramatic black-and-white aesthetic. The project,…

• Café Common Days by INS Studio in Maros, Indonesia architecture-design

  INS Studio has completed Café Common Days, a three-level community space in Maros, a small city on the outskirts of Makassar, Indonesia. The project, designed by principal…

• Multispecies Architecture: Designing for Nonhuman Residents architecture-design

  Architecture is increasingly accommodating nonhuman residents. The School of Science and Biodiversity in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, designed by ChartierDalix in 2014, boasts a…

• allO Super significa: Modular UI/UX Design for Restaurant Operations architecture-design

  The studio significa.co, located in Porto, has introduced allO Super significa, a modular design system for UI/UX tailored for B2B restaurant platforms. This system seamlessly…

• Ome Dezin and Lumens Renovate 1990s Hollywood Hills Residence architecture-design

  Ome Dezin, a Los Angeles-based studio established by Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner, collaborated with design platform Lumens to revamp a Hollywood Hills home from the 1990s.…

• Tato Architects Renovates Kyoto Minami Kaikan Cinema architecture-design

  Tato Architects, led by Yo Shimada, has completed the relocation and renovation of the Kyoto Minami Kaikan, a historic cinema with 55 years of history in Kyoto. The new venue is…

• Juno Hair Sung-su 2nd Salon by TYPE S: Contrasting Spatial Images in Seoul architecture-design

  The Juno Hair Sung-su 2nd Salon, designed by the architecture firm TYPE S, is a wellness interior project located in the Sung-su neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea. The project,…

• Sartoriale Offices by DOS - G arquitectos: A Spatial Interpretation of Craft and Tradition architecture-design

  In Panama City, the new offices of real estate developer Sartoriale have been designed by DOS - G arquitectos as a spatial embodiment of the company's core values: tradition,…

• La Alhajuela House by Trópico Arquitectura: A 2016 Colombian Residential Project architecture-design

  Completed in 2016, La Alhajuela House is a 290 m² residential design located in Colombia, crafted by Trópico Arquitectura. The project was led by architects Candelaria Posada and…

• MACH Architects Beijing's Cat-Shaped Timber Bench Reimagines Potter's Wedging Stand architecture-design

  MACH Architects, based in Beijing, has created 'The Stretching Cat Bench,' a unique furniture piece that reimagines the classic potter's wedging stand. Its forward-leaning slope,…

• House Vert: Sidell Pakravan's Mid-Century Modern Renovation in Berkeley Hills architecture-design

  Founded in 2014 by Sidell Pakravan and Kristen Sidell, Sidell Pakravan has successfully renovated House Vert in Berkeley Hills, California, a structure dating back to 1963. The…

• Bob's Bagels Branding by Matthew Doyle: Visual Identity Design architecture-design

  Matthew Doyle has developed a visual identity for Bob's Bagels, a contemporary bagel brand, characterized by a sleek and versatile design suitable for both physical and digital…

• Restored 1960s London Home Preserves Patrick Gwynne's Modernist Vision architecture-design

  A London interiors firm has completed a meticulous restoration of a 1960s house designed by Patrick Gwynne, a key figure in English modernism. The project, featured in…

• Castelo House Renovation in Medieval Portuguese Town by Gonçalo Grácio architecture-design

  Architect Gonçalo Grácio has completed the refurbishment of Castelo House, a 104 m² residence located in the historic medieval town of Castelo de Vide, Portugal. The project,…

• Heatherwick Studio Unveils AlUla Manara Observatory for Saudi Desert architecture-design

  AlUla Manara, a sculptural center for astrotourism, has been introduced by Heatherwick Studio in north-west Saudi Arabia, close to AlUla. Chosen by the Royal Commission for AlUla…

• Villa Arena by Ábaton: A Family Retreat in Cádiz architecture-design

  Villa Arena, a residential project by Madrid-based architecture firm Ábaton, was completed in 2024 in the coastal landscape of Cádiz, Spain. The 174-square-meter house was…

• Kaviar Collaborative's Lakeside Holiday House Joins Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 architecture-design

  Kaviar Collaborative, an Indian architecture firm established by Kasturi Wagh and Vineet Hingorani, has been chosen for the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects Directory, which annually…

• MANZ Bel Étage Renovation by Podrecca Architects in Vienna architecture-design

  Podrecca Architects, led by Boris Podrecca and Ivan Akerman, have completed the renovation of the MANZ Bel Étage, the headquarters of a renowned legal publishing house, located in…

• Elon Musk's Terafab: World's Largest Building Planned Near Houston architecture-design

  Elon Musk has unveiled intentions to establish the Terafab, a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County, Texas, which will span 100 million square feet, potentially…

• Designers Embrace Patinated Metals for Aging Homes architecture-design

  Designers are increasingly encouraging clients to incorporate patinated copper, bronze, brass, and the mottled beauty of verdigris into their homes, despite the nail-biting…

• Davide Groppi's Race of Lights Wall Lamp Transforms Slot-Car Tracks into Interactive Lighting architecture-design

  In 2025, Italian design company Davide Groppi introduced the Race of Lights, a wall lamp that draws inspiration from electric slot-car racing tracks of the 1980s and 90s. This…

• Jeffrey Dungan's Cascading Dream House on a Birmingham Hillside architecture-design

  Architect Jeffrey Dungan has realized his dream house on a hillside outside Birmingham, Alabama, with a design that cascades down the incline. The project, featured in The New…

• TM Studio Completes Research Centre for Yu Yi Educational Thought in Shanghai architecture-design

  TM Studio, led by architect Tong Ming, has completed the Research Centre for Yu Yi Educational Thought in Shanghai's Yangpu District. The project, finished in 2024, is located…