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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…
Munich's Arabellahaus Saved from Demolition with Innovative Retrofit Plan architecture-design
In a surprising reversal, the owner of Munich's Arabellahaus, real-estate developer Bayerische Hausbau, has abandoned plans to demolish the 1969 residential tower and instead…
Kunsthal Rotterdam Unveils New Wayfinding System by Verena Tam architecture-design
The Kunsthal Rotterdam has introduced a new signage and wayfinding system designed by Verena Tam. The project, featured on Abduzeedo, showcases a comprehensive visual identity for…
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow White House Ballroom Construction architecture-design
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift a lower court's order that has put a stop to the building of a 90,000 square foot ballroom complex at the White…
Sabará Arquitetura Renovates 1960s São Paulo Apartment, Preserving Original Character architecture-design
In 2025, Sabará Arquitetura finalized the renovation of an apartment located in São Paulo's Queen Mary building, originally designed by Jozef Engelberg and Pedro Mahler in the…
Cobre Estudio's TABLE LAMP Z: Folded Steel Sculpts a Z-Shaped Lighting Object architecture-design
Cobre Estudio, an Argentine design firm, has introduced TABLE LAMP Z, a sculptural piece crafted from a single 2 mm steel sheet. Designed by Malena Vivanco and Miranda Gurny, the…
Seiro Arquitectos' Casa Sombras: A House Inspired by the Sky in Zihuatanejo architecture-design
Casa Sombras, a remarkable 506 m² home designed by Seiro Arquitectos, was completed in 2025 in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Under the direction of architect Angel Sotelo Diaz, the…
Livraria da Vila Artes: A 40m² Bookstore Designed by ARCHITECTS OFFICE in São Paulo architecture-design
The Livraria da Vila Artes, a new bookstore designed by ARCHITECTS OFFICE, has been completed in São Paulo, Brazil. The project, led by architect Greg Bousquet, occupies a compact…
Dorm Room Decor: 16 Space-Saving Design Ideas architecture-design
Architectural Digest has published a gallery of 16 dorm room ideas, offering stylish and space-saving solutions for small, temporary living spaces. The feature, titled "Dorm Room…
Elizabeth Taylor's Bel Air Estate Saved from Demolition in $47M Renovation architecture-design
The Bel Air estate of the late actress Elizabeth Taylor, which was purchased by a developer who initially planned to demolish it, will instead be preserved and expanded with a…
Populous unveils snow-melting Highmark Stadium for Buffalo Bills in New York architecture-design
Populous, an architecture firm, has finalized the construction of Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, Buffalo, New York, for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. The stadium debuted this…
Ferragamo Opens Largest Rodeo Drive Flagship Designed by Vincent Van Duysen architecture-design
Ferragamo's newly redesigned flagship store, situated at 357 N. Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, is now the largest luxury retail space on Rodeo Drive. Belgian architect Vincent Van…
Norman Foster Designs India's 'Most Livable' City with 25,000 Workers architecture-design
In India, an extensive construction initiative is underway to develop the nation’s 'most livable' city, envisioned by British architect Norman Foster. According to The New York…
Eccentrica V12 Roadster: Open-Top Lamborghini Diablo Restomod Unveiled at The Quail architecture-design
During Monterey Car Week 2026, Eccentrica introduced its V12 Roadster at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering. This open-top restomod, derived from a first-series Lamborghini…
Bosh & Gray Branding Identity by Jonas Bombardelli architecture-design
Jonas Bombardelli has created a visual branding and identity framework for Bosh & Gray, a contemporary design initiative. This framework features a subdued visual style, robust…
Northumbria University student projects reimagine Lake District mill and more architecture-design
Dezeen School Shows presents a selection of student projects from Northumbria University's School of Architecture and Built Environment, featuring proposals that address…
Casa Línea: Instinto Estudio's Tropical Houses in Nosara Frame the Jungle Landscape architecture-design
In the heart of the Guiones jungle in Nosara, Costa Rica, Instinto Estudio has completed Casa Línea, a project comprising two tropical houses designed to frame the landscape,…
Driving Tour of LA's Remaining Googie Architecture architecture-design
The iconic roadside architecture of Los Angeles is renowned for its Googie style, which emerged in the 1950s and 60s, characterized by futuristic designs, slanted roofs, and…
GRISO Branding Identity: A Quiet Visual Tone for a High-End Design Studio architecture-design
Will Gomes has created a branding and identity framework for GRISO, an upscale architectural design firm. This framework showcases robust typography and refined paper selections,…
Frank Furness Building in Philadelphia to Become Artist Housing architecture-design
Scout is set to transform the historic Furness Residence Hall, crafted by Frank Furness, into affordable housing for artists, bolstered by a $2.5 million grant from the Knight…
LOTIPA's Patta Branding System for Pet Gear architecture-design
LOTIPA has introduced a new visual branding concept for Patta, a company specializing in stylish pet accessories tailored for urban living. This project incorporates the talents…
Ferrari CZ26 One-Off: A Two-Box Body Drawing on 1970s Italian Industrial Design architecture-design
Ferrari has introduced the CZ26, a unique model crafted through its Special Projects program for a client in the United States, based on the SF90 Stradale. Drawing inspiration…
Eight wooden products showcase timber's versatility in Dezeen Showroom architecture-design
Eight wooden products that demonstrate the adaptability of timber in modern design have been showcased by Dezeen Showroom. These items include chairs, screens, kitchens, lamps,…
World's First Solar-Powered Ambulance to Field Test in Kenya architecture-design
The world's first solar-powered ambulance, named Stella Juva, has been created by students at Eindhoven University of Technology. This innovative vehicle is designed to assist…
YogAnimals: Interactive Installation Merges Yoga, Nature, and AI for Children architecture-design
The "Yoga and Other Animals" exhibition at the Man and the Living World Children's Museum showcases YogAnimals, an engaging installation created by designer Michal Rinott in…
Four Seasons I: A 207m Luxury Yacht with Sea-Facing Suites and Art-Infused Interiors architecture-design
In March 2025, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts made its debut in the luxury cruise sector with the launch of its inaugural yacht, Four Seasons I. This impressive 207-meter ship…
Yusaku Maezawa's 19th-Century Kyoto Villa: A Seven-Year Restoration architecture-design
Fashion-tech entrepreneur and art collector Yusaku Maezawa, together with his design team, completed a seven-year restoration of a 19th-century villa in Kyoto, Japan. The project…
Locust Grove Pavilion by de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop architecture-design
The Locust Grove Pavilion, designed by de Leon & Primmer Architecture Workshop, expands the experience of one of Kentucky's most significant historic landscapes. Located within…
COMO Le Beauvallon Reopens Near Saint-Tropez as Art-Filled Belle Époque Resort architecture-design
COMO Le Beauvallon, a Belle Époque mansion near Saint-Tropez, has reopened as a 42-room hotel after extensive restoration by the Hong Kong–based Hwang family. Commissioned in 1914…
Mosley Thorold's De Beauvoir Townhouse Renovation Prioritizes Garden architecture-design
The Victorian residence in east London, known as De Beauvoir Townhouse, has been transformed and expanded by the architecture firm Mosley Thorold. The redesign focuses on…
From Casa Malaparte to Sheats-Goldstein: Modernist Homes as Cinematic Icons architecture-design
A recent feature on designboom explores homes crafted by architects that have become iconic in cinema. It showcases John Lautner's Sheats–Goldstein Residence, featured in The Big…
Typsa Arquitectura completes tree-weaving library in Luanda architecture-design
Typsa Arquitectura, a Spanish firm established in 1966, has finalized a library in Luanda, Angola, incorporating the site's mature trees into its design. Spanning 1,915 square…
Sigurd Larsen's Tilted Timber Wall Redefines Townhouse in Niedersprockhövel architecture-design
In Niedersprockhövel, architect Sigurd Larsen from Germany has finalized a townhouse that boasts a triple-height living room, distinguished by a slanted timber wall that…
Suseong 2026 International Visual Art Competition for Architecture and Landscape architecture-design
The Suseong 2026 International Visual Art Competition for Architecture and Landscape, organized under the theme "Living Ground," invites global participation from individuals…
Wild Zones: Stories from the Urban-Forest Interface at Columbia GSAPP architecture-design
On August 14, 2026, an event titled 'Zonas silvestres: Historias de la interfaz urbano-forestal' (Wild Zones: Stories from the Urban-Forest Interface) was announced, taking place…
AA Launches Digital Archive of Tropical Architecture Department architecture-design
The Department of Tropical Architecture Archive has been unveiled by the Architectural Association (AA) in London, providing a digital resource that showcases the initiatives and…

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