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• Endalt Arquitectes and Josep Eixerés Design House for Musicians in Alcàsser architecture-design

  In Alcàsser, Valencia, Spain, Endalt Arquitectes (Carles Rosaleny and Marcel·lí Rosaleny) and Josep Eixerés have completed 'Casa per a piano i violí' (House for Piano and Violin),…

• Frederik Gustav's Speaker Installation Reflects Festival Crowds at O Days 2026 architecture-design

  Frederik Gustav, a studio located in Copenhagen, has introduced 'Speaker', a significant installation for the O Days Festival 2026, situated on the Refshaleøen waterfront in…

• Elon Musk's Texas Factory Aims to Be Largest Building on Earth architecture-design

  In Grimes County, Texas, Elon Musk is developing a factory projected to be the largest building globally, with an estimated cost of $16.8 billion, partly subsidized by taxpayer…

• Faro Santander: David Chipperfield's New Cultural Center Opens in Spain architecture-design

  The Faro Santander cultural center is set to debut on September 8 in Santander, Spain, housed in the revamped former Banco Santander headquarters designed by architect David…

• Gluten's Deconstructed Stage Wins 2026 Ragdale Ring Competition architecture-design

  The 2026 Ragdale Ring Design-Build Competition was won by Gluten, a design studio from Virginia, with their project titled 'Front of House.' This installation reimagines the front…

• Jensen Architects' Fire-Resistant Mendocino Home Blends with Old-Growth Oaks architecture-design

  In Mendocino, California, Nadia Oka and Michael Topolovac have developed a retreat spanning 2,025 square feet on a 53-acre site, crafted by Jensen Architects from San Francisco,…

• Ronnie Fieg Rebuilds Two Classic BMWs in Archival Inka Orange for Kith's 15th Anniversary architecture-design

  In honor of Kith's 15th anniversary, founder Ronnie Fieg has meticulously restored two iconic BMW coupes: the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi E9 and the 1987 BMW M6 E24, both adorned in Inka…

• LANZA Atelier Transforms Historic Guanajuato Residence into Boutique Hotel architecture-design

  In the historic center of Guanajuato, Mexico, LANZA Atelier has completed Hotel Casa de las Abuelas, a boutique hotel that adapts an old residence into a six-room accommodation…

• Miller Hull Reinvents Oregon Library System with $100M Central Library architecture-design

  In Deschutes County, Oregon, a transformative $100 million Central Library, spanning 100,000 square feet, has been established in Bend, crafted by The Miller Hull Partnership.…

• Killing Matt Woods Designs Subterranean Mecca Coffee Café in Darlinghurst architecture-design

  Killing Matt Woods has finalized the opening of Mecca Coffee's third café, situated in Darlinghurst, Sydney, just off Oxford Street on Foley Street. This venue, crafted to…

• Diogo Aguiar Studio's Modular Wooden House Over The Hills in Porto architecture-design

  Diogo Aguiar Studio has completed 'Casa sobre as colinas' (House Over The Hills), a 200 m² single-family residence in Aguiar de Sousa, Portugal, within the Serras do Porto. The…

• Sordo Madaleno Opens Obra, a 'Public Living Room' for Latin American Diaspora in London architecture-design

  Founded in 1937, the Mexican architecture firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos (SM) has launched Obra, a multidisciplinary exhibition venue located at Regent's Wharf in London.…

• Campano Frío: Cloud Forest Restoration and Shelters by AR-AR Martínez architecture-design

  In 2024, the architecture firm AR-AR Martínez Arquitectura y Paisaje, under the direction of Carlos Alberto Martínez Valencia, finalized a landscape initiative known as Campano…

• Campano Frío: Refugios de Contemplación para Restaurar Bosque de Niebla en Caldas architecture-design

  El proyecto 'Cuentos de agua', desarrollado por AR-AR Martínez Arquitectura y Paisaje bajo la dirección de Carlos Alberto Martínez Valencia, propone una intervención paisajística…

• Menorca's Morella Vell: A Masterclass in Climate-Responsive Architecture architecture-design

  The restored Morella Vell estate in eastern Menorca showcases architect Antonio Obrador's approach to hot-climate architecture. The project, which began in 2004 and concluded in…

• MVRDV's Colorful Stacked Art Village Rises in Shenzhen architecture-design

  The Bihailou Art Village, a 6,500-square-meter mixed-use cultural center, is being developed by Rotterdam's MVRDV in Shatoujiao, Shenzhen, under the commission of Shenzhen…

• Iridescent Metal and Textured Plaster Shape Rikky Hype Showroom in Kyiv architecture-design

  Anastasiia Tempynska spearheaded the Temp Project, which created the flagship store for the Ukrainian fashion label Rikky Hype. Located on Khreshchatyk in Kyiv, directly across…

• Unleash Branding System by Stud Creative House Blends Swiss Editorial Style with Pet Storytelling architecture-design

  Stud Creative House has crafted an extensive branding framework for Unleash, a storytelling studio focused on pet care, distinguished by an elegant Swiss editorial style. The…

• Atelier SUN Designs Glowing Cocktail Bar Suite 115 in Toronto architecture-design

  Toronto-based architecture and interiors studio Atelier SUN has designed Suite 115, a hidden cocktail bar by hospitality veterans Oliver Leung and Jacky Ha. The bar, located in…

• Tinkuy Patterns Posters Vol 2: Modular Typography by Amuki Estudio architecture-design

  The second volume of Tinkuy Patterns Posters has been launched by Amuki Estudio, showcasing a modular grid system that includes more than 2,650 combinable typographic glyphs…

• KaschKasch and Villeroy & Boch Unveil Hand-Glazed Antao Earth Washbasins architecture-design

  Cologne-based design studio KaschKasch and German ceramics brand Villeroy & Boch have introduced Antao Earth, a new series of hand-glazed, surface-mounted washbasins. The…

• Bungalow Txai by TETRO Arquitetura: A 770 m² Ocean-View Residence in Itacaré architecture-design

  TETRO Arquitetura has completed the Bungalow Txai in 2025, a residential project spanning 770 square meters in Itacaré, Bahia, Brazil. Nestled on a hillside, this impressive…

• HOK Toronto's Reuse-Focused Office Renovation Saves 120,000 kg of CO2 architecture-design

  HOK's Toronto office, under the direction of Principal Kristina Kamenar, has transformed its 11th-floor workspace on University Avenue with a focus on sustainability through…

• Pato Faggi's Coordenada Branding: Data-Driven Design architecture-design

  Argentine designer Pato Faggi has created a comprehensive visual identity for Coordenada, a data research consultancy. The branding system, which includes business cards, report…

• GOA Completes Sunken Theater in China for Raptors and Audiences architecture-design

  In the Jiangsu countryside of Wuxi, the Earth Valley Theater has been finalized by the Hangzhou-based studio GOA. This sunken amphitheater, accommodating 2,300 seats, is intended…

• KPF Designs TCC DAKA Recycling Center as Cultural and Industrial Hub architecture-design

  KPF has wrapped up the TCC DAKA Renewable Resources Recycling Center (RRRC) in Taiwan. Spanning 6,500 square meters, this facility merges a state-of-the-art waste recovery plant…

• Heidi Caillier Unveils Second Joon Loloi Rug Collection for 2026 architecture-design

  AD100 designer Heidi Caillier has released her second collaboration with rug brand Joon Loloi, offering an affordable entry point into bold pattern mixing. The collection, slated…

• Arakawa and Gins' 'Reversible Destiny' Architecture: Can Uncomfortable Homes Extend Life? architecture-design

  The Tokyo-based duo Arakawa and Madeline Gins developed 'procedural architecture' designed to keep inhabitants physically and perceptually engaged, with the ambitious goal of…

• Hotel Cipriani's Peter Marino Renovation Balances Heritage and Modernity architecture-design

  Since 1956, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, has been a landmark in Venice and is currently being renovated by architect Peter Marino. This year, the hotel unveiled a new Dior Spa…

• Studio Maks' VISTA Science Centre in Austria Features Mirrored Undulating Roof architecture-design

  Dutch architecture practice Studio Maks, in collaboration with engineering firm Bollinger + Grohmann, has completed the VISTA Science Experience Centre in Austria. The glazed…

• DeRoche Projects Breaks Ground on Productive Community Garden in Accra architecture-design

  DeRoche Projects has initiated the construction of the Backyard Community Garden in Osu, Accra, Ghana, marking the second phase of the Backyard Urban Campus. This comprehensive…

• Nina Magon: Redefining Luxury Design with Wellness-Focused KA Residences architecture-design

  Nina Magon, the visionary behind Nina Magon Studio located in Houston, is transforming the landscape of luxury interior design across various sectors, including residential,…

• Jorge Zalszupin: Warsaw-born architect becomes Brazilian icon architecture-design

  Jorge Zalszupin, born Jerzy Zalszupin in Warsaw in 1922, became a defining figure of Brazilian Modernism. After fleeing Poland to Romania during the Holocaust, he studied…

• Wink Optometrist in Melbourne Designed as an Imaginary World by Brud Studia architecture-design

  Mitchell Zurek and Andy Kelly, at the helm of Brud Studia, have finalized the interior design for Wink, an optometry practice located in Elwood, Melbourne, Australia. This marks…

• Studio Dial: London Studio Treats Code as Material for Branding and Generative Design architecture-design

  Studio Dial, a design studio based in London and led by Natalia Witwicka, is celebrated for its cutting-edge branding and generative design techniques. Their impressive client…

• Taller General: Collective Architecture Practice in Quito architecture-design

  Taller General, an architecture collective founded in Quito in 2017 by Martín Real and Florencia Sobrero, is the subject of a recent article on ArchDaily. The practice focuses on…

• 100 Windows House by Inrestudio: A Multi-Generational Residence in Hanoi architecture-design

  The 100 Windows House, designed by Inrestudio and led by architect Kosuke Nishijima, is set to be completed in 2025. This innovative residence in the suburbs of Hanoi, Vietnam,…

• D5 3.1: Interactive Presentation Transforms Architectural Design Review architecture-design

  D5 3.1, a new version of the real-time visualization software, shifts architectural presentation from static images to a dynamic, decision-making space. The update introduces…

• Wim Wenders' 3D Documentary on Peter Zumthor to Premiere at Venice Film Festival architecture-design

  Wim Wenders, a renowned German director, will showcase "From Inside Out – The Architecture of Peter Zumthor," a documentary centered on the Pritzker Prize laureate Peter Zumthor.…

• Diana Salvador's Eco-Sensitive Architecture in Ecuador's Galápagos architecture-design

  Diana Salvador, an architect based in Quito, has been highlighted in the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects Directory, which showcases emerging architecture firms. Known for her…