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• CROSSARCHITECTURE Completes Villa Az-Boroun in Karaj, Iran architecture-design

  CROSSARCHITECTURE has completed Villa Az-Boroun, a 716 m² weekend house on two adjoining plots in Zafaranieh, on the western periphery of Karaj, Iran. The project, finished in…

• TJAD Original Design Studio Renueva la Calle Yuelang en Qianjiang Century City, Hangzhou architecture-design

  La Yuelang Street, que mide alrededor de 330 metros y está en el centro de Qianjiang Century City en Hangzhou, fue completamente rediseñada por TJAD Original Design Studio. Esta…

• Xilonor and the CLT Revolution: Galicia's First Cross-Laminated Timber Plant architecture-design

  In late 2020, Finsa and Maderas Goiriz launched Galicia's inaugural cross-laminated timber (CLT) production facility, named Xilonor, located in Coirós, A Coruña, Spain. This plant…

• Ashjar Cafe by Studio Ahmed Aldossary Opens in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia architecture-design

  Studio Ahmed Aldossary has completed Ashjar Cafe, a 785 m² project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, slated for 2025. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the cafe is conceived as a small urban escape…

• Ady Putra Architect Design Firm Transforms Two Pantai Indah Kapuk Storefronts into Jordnära Cafe & PHOMI Showroom architecture-design

  Completed in 2023, the Jordnära Cafe & PHOMI Showroom in Pantai Indah Kapuk was designed by Ady Putra Architect Design Firm, which converted two existing commercial units into a…

• Caliza Arquitectura Rehabilitates Former Garage into Office 101 Casa Andina in Medellín architecture-design

  Caliza Arquitectura has finalized Office 101 Casa Andina, a 52 m² office space located in the Laureles neighborhood of Medellín, Colombia, which was completed in 2025. This…

• Italy's Contemporary Architecture Debate: Why New Buildings Look So Anonymous architecture-design

  In Italy, particularly in Milan, the discussion surrounding the anonymity of modern architecture has gained momentum. A residential structure, set to open in summer 2025, has…

• SODA Converts London Hostel into 566-Pod Otherwander Soho Hotel architecture-design

  SODA, a studio located in London, has transformed a previous backpacker hostel into Otherwander Soho, a capsule hotel situated on Dean Street, close to Oxford Street. This…

• DinellJohansson Restores Folkets Hus Interior in 2025 Project architecture-design

  DinellJohansson won the competition to design the interior of Folkets Hus, also known as Casa de la Gente or Casa del Pueblo, a building originally designed by the firm Kockum…

• Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River Opens in Zambia with Design by Meg Ralph architecture-design

  Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River opened in September 2026 in Zambia after three years of construction. The luxury safari camp, operated by Anantara, is elevated three metres above…

• Dezeen Roundup: Eight Buildings Clad in Charred Timber, from Germany to Japan architecture-design

  Eight structures showcasing charred-timber exteriors, frequently employing the Japanese shou sugi ban method, have been highlighted by Dezeen. In Starnberg, Germany, Buero Wagner…

• Spinocchia Freund Unveils 30,000 Sq Ft Luxury Ski Chalet in Courchevel architecture-design

  So, there’s this design studio in London called Spinocchia Freund that just wrapped up an impressive private home called Chalet Grand Chariot in Courchevel, France. Spanning…

• Panter&Tourron on Redefining Luxury Design Codes from Lausanne architecture-design

  In a designboom interview, the Lausanne-based design studio Panter&Tourron, established by Stefano Panterotto and Alexis Tourron, discusses their understated objects and a new…

• Movimiento estacional y arquitectura en el Golfo: de la Bayt al-Sha'ar a The LINE architecture-design

  Un estudio realizado por Ananya Nayak y publicado el 27 de septiembre de 2026, analiza cómo las comunidades del Golfo han estructurado su entorno a través de desplazamientos…

• Plastique Fantastique's auruBOROS Brings Temporary Urban Organism to New York architecture-design

  Plastique Fantastique has realized auruBOROS, a temporary urban organism that moves through New York City, reworking the ancient Ouroboros image to link architecture, public space…

• Harvard's Grinham Research Group Debuts Waste Wool Cladding at Oslo Architecture Triennale architecture-design

  From September 17 to October 1, the Oslo Architecture Triennale featured the Grinham Research Group from Harvard, which presented an innovative insulating cladding tile called…

• Industrial Districts: How Community Proximity Shaped Innovation from Chairs to Microchips architecture-design

  According to economist Alfred Marshall's observations from 1890, design innovation flourishes in industrial clusters. In the 1970s, Giacomo Becattini and Fabio Sforzi…

• HCCH Studio Unveils Osmanthus Moon Pavilion for Mid-Autumn Festival at Power Station of Art Shanghai architecture-design

  HCCH Studio has completed Osmanthus Moon, a temporary public art installation commissioned by the Power Station of Art Shanghai to celebrate China's traditional Mid-Autumn…

• Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel Reopens with India Mahdavi Interiors and Jacquemus Beach Pier architecture-design

  The Monte-Carlo Beach hotel, managed by Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, has received a significant makeover featuring the work of architect and designer India Mahdavi in…

• Casa en Kagurazaka: Takumi Wakui + Riho Wakui Architects Unveil 60 m² Tokyo Residence architecture-design

  Takumi Wakui and Riho Wakui Architects have completed Casa en Kagurazaka, a single-family residence in Kagurazaka, a historic district of Tokyo where traditional Japanese alleys…

• Warm Minimalism and Plissé Pleats Reshape 2026 Interior Design architecture-design

  In 2026, interior design is shifting from stark minimalism to a warmer approach, known as warm minimalism, which highlights simplicity, functionality, and organized spaces using…

• Casa Pátina: 182 DESIGN's 370 m² Stone House in India Curated by Miwa Negoro architecture-design

  Casa Pátina, a 370 m² residential project by the architecture studio 182 DESIGN, is scheduled for completion in 2026 and was curated by Miwa Negoro. The house sits in a quiet…

• TANAT's Cronoboros Pavilion at El Eco 2020 in Mexico City architecture-design

  The Cronoboros pavilion, a 530 m² architectural project by the firm TANAT, was realized in 2020 at the Museo El Eco in Mexico City. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the project was led…

• Tomas Bata University in Zlín Presents Student Work in Dezeen School Show architecture-design

  Tomas Bata University in Zlín highlights its Faculty of Multimedia Communications in the Dezeen School Show, celebrating the faculty's 25th anniversary this year. The history of…

• ENNE Arquitectura Completes 61 m² VyD Pavilion in Argentina architecture-design

  ENNE Arquitectura has finalized the VyD Pavilion, a 61 m² residential structure located in Argentina, completed in 2025. The project was overseen by curator Valentina Díaz, with…

• Sunjin Vietnam Designs Nghia Do Kindergarten with Elliptical Classrooms and Colorful Louvers in Hanoi architecture-design

  The Nghia Do Kindergarten in Cau Giay, Hanoi, has been completed by Sunjin Vietnam Joint Venture Company. Spanning 5,302 sqm, the facility comprises 20 classrooms designed to…

• Silo Transforms NVM Real Estate Headquarters into a Clubhouse-Style Space architecture-design

  Silo has revamped the headquarters of the Dutch real estate association, NVM, converting traditional office spaces into a vibrant club-like atmosphere focused around a…

• Consigli per decorare la stanza studio e lavorare meglio da casa architecture-design

  Lavorare a lungo da casa può diventare impegnativo in un ambiente disordinato o privo di personalità. Per creare uno spazio di lavoro confortevole, è necessario adottare strategie…

• Vila Marebo: Frederico Zanelato | Arquitetos diseña una villa de dos bloques en el sur de Bahía architecture-design

  El estudio Frederico Zanelato | Arquitetos completó Vila Marebo, un proyecto residencial de 200 m² en el sur de Bahía, Brasil, cuya fecha de proyecto es 2025. La propuesta surgió…

• Javier Senosiain's El Nido de Quetzalcóatl: Organic Housing Complex in Naucalpan architecture-design

  El Nido de Quetzalcóatl, completed in 2007, is a residential complex located in Naucalpan, Mexico, created by architect Javier Senosiain. This project showcases organic…

• gon architects Transforms 78 m² Vicálvaro Apartment into Casa POP for Santiago and Ángel architecture-design

  In 2026, Gonzalo Pardo from gon architects completed the renovation of Casa POP, a 78 m² apartment located in Vicálvaro, Madrid. This initiative challenges conventional notions of…

• Hayhurst and Co Inserts 7.8-Metre Void Into 1970s Hampstead Townhouse architecture-design

  Hampstead Town House, a five-storey residence in north London, has undergone a retrofit by Hayhurst and Co. Originally crafted in 1970 by Igal Yawetz and Howard Radley, the…

• co.arch studio Renovates Two Early 20th-Century Apartments in Milan's Bovisa District architecture-design

  co.arch studio has completed the renovation of two small early 20th-century apartments in the Bovisa district of Milan, organized around a shared threshold that served as the…

• Jangir Maddadi's Hellas Washbasin for Ceramica Flaminia Debuts at Cersaie 2026 architecture-design

  At Cersaie 2026, Ceramica Flaminia introduced Hellas, a washbasin crafted by designer Jangir Maddadi. This circular ceramic piece represents the inaugural partnership between…

• Dezeen Roundup: Six Toothbrush Designs, from Dyson CameraJet to Kosho Ueshima's Misoka architecture-design

  Dezeen has put together a collection of innovative toothbrush designs, drawing inspiration from Dyson's technology-focused model. Among the featured items is Kosho Ueshima's 2015…

• Ten Runway Shows That Redesigned the Catwalk and the Spectator's Gaze architecture-design

  A survey by designboom reveals how four decades of fashion shows have reshaped audience engagement. In fall 1984, Thierry Mugler's collection at Le Zénith in Paris featured a…

• Isay Weinfeld and Rodrigo Oliveira Complete 111 House in São Paulo for Art-Collecting Family architecture-design

  In São Paulo, Brazil, architect Isay Weinfeld has finalized the 111 House, a modernist dwelling created in collaboration with landscape architect Rodrigo Oliveira for a family of…

• ER Atelier Designs Two Recreational Buildings as Unified Composition on Senec's Sunny Lakes Peninsula architecture-design

  ER Atelier has finalized two recreational structures at the end of Sunny Lakes in Senec, Slovakia, integrating the distinct buildings into a cohesive architectural and landscape…

• meii estudio Transforms EL POLI Sports Center in La Unión with Lime-Green Ceramic Facade and Blue Solar Canopy architecture-design

  Meii estudio, located in Murcia, has revitalized EL POLI, the municipal sports facility in La Unión, Spain. Titled EL POLI Y LA PERGOLA, the initiative features a revamped…

• SHISUO Unveils 'The Full Moon' Public Art Installation at Shanghai's Power Station of Art architecture-design

  At the Power Station of Art (PSA) in Shanghai, the SHISUO design office has unveiled "The Full Moon," a public art installation spanning 20 m², curated by HAN Shuang. Completed in…