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• Merckx-Holvoet Architects Unveils Penthouse V, a 150 m² Interior Focused on Rest architecture-design

  Merckx-Holvoet Architects designed Penthouse V, a 150 m² apartment interior completed in 2026 and curated by Nina Vuga. Jef De Saedeleer served as lead architect, and Eric…

• Mike Hausmann, ebanista: «Diseñar para durar no es diseñar para que algo permanezca perfecto» architecture-design

  En Barcelona, Mike Hausmann se dedica a la ingeniería y la ebanistería, creando muebles de madera maciza que fusionan tecnología precisa con un toque artesanal. Aunque tiene un…

• Roland Garros Airport Terminal on Réunion Island Cooled by Natural Ventilation, No Air Conditioning architecture-design

  The new arrivals terminal at Roland Garros airport on Réunion island debuted in 2024, showcasing a sustainable design that utilizes natural air circulation instead of conventional…

• ArchDaily Community Selects Six Unbuilt Projects for Pedestrian Movement architecture-design

  ArchDaily has published a selection of six unbuilt projects submitted by its readers that prioritize pedestrian experience. The article, written by Antonia Piñeiro and published…

• IGArchitects Designs 73 m² Rural Extension in Ibaraki Prefecture for 2026 Completion architecture-design

  IGArchitects has designed House of Emptiness, a 73 m² residential extension in a quiet rural village in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, scheduled for completion in 2026. The project is…

• IGArchitects diseña Casa del Vacío en la prefectura de Ibaraki, Japón architecture-design

  El estudio IGArchitects, con sede en Japón, ha completado la Casa del Vacío, una vivienda de 73 m² situada en un tranquilo pueblo rural de la prefectura de Ibaraki. El proyecto,…

• Fictive Architects Unveils Terràvue Residence in Thanjavur, a 5,565 ft² Manifesto of Sustainable Luxury architecture-design

  Fictive Architects has completed Terràvue, a 5,565-square-foot residence in Thanjavur, India, with a projected architecture year of 2026. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the project…

• Origin Architect diseña el Restaurante Antler en las faldas de Changbai, inspirado en la cultura Sushen architecture-design

  El Restaurante Antler, diseñado por Origin Architect, se ubicará en la Montaña Changbai, China, abarcando 1680 metros cuadrados. Esta obra arquitectónica incorpora elementos de…

• Bruce Mau Design Reimagines Royal Winnipeg Ballet Identity After Christopher Stowell Appointment architecture-design

  After Christopher Stowell took on the role of artistic director, Bruce Mau Design revitalized the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's brand. Under the guidance of Laura Stein, the agency…

• Georgia Tech Industrial Design Students Present Sleep Device, Bikes and Sustainability Game in Dezeen School Show architecture-design

  In a recent Dezeen School Show, the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Industrial Design presented a variety of student creations. Highlights included Somna, a device…

• Two Times Elliott Designs Circular Packaging for KanKan Sustainable Care architecture-design

  Two Times Elliott has created a circular packaging solution for KanKan, a personal care brand focused on eliminating plastic bottles. This innovative design incorporates aluminum…

• Estudio Zero Completes Pink Concrete Co-Living Complex in Puerto Escondido architecture-design

  Amplitude Coliving, a co-living apartment structure covering 390 square meters, was finalized by Estudio Zero, an architectural firm located in Querétaro, on a 315.5-square-meter…

• Hiro Arquitectos Completes Casa Berna in Peru with Exposed Brick and Lime Wash architecture-design

  Casa Berna, a 220 m² house in Peru, was completed in 2023 by Hiro Arquitectos. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz, features exposed brick masonry finished with lime wash,…

• Conran and Partners Joins DLR Group, Expanding to U.S. Markets architecture-design

  DLR Group has expanded into Europe by acquiring Conran and Partners, an interior design firm based in London and Hong Kong. The Conran and Partners name will be retained for the…

• MAD Architects, Led by Ma Yansong, Brings Fantastical Designs to the Lucas Museum architecture-design

  MAD Architects, the firm behind the Lucas Museum, has realized major cultural and residential projects across 16 countries. The studio, led by Ma Yansong, is known for audacious,…

• BEARS WOOD PROJECT Turns Bear-Scarred Cedar into Urushi-Lacquered Surfboards in Kyoto architecture-design

  In the area of Keihoku, located north of Kyoto, Asian black bears are causing extensive damage to cedar and cypress trees by stripping off their bark. According to Kyoto City, the…

• CannonDesign's Concrete-Wave Braman Cancer Center Rises on Biscayne Bay architecture-design

  CannonDesign has finalized the construction of the Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center, spanning 220,000 square feet, for Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, featuring a design reminiscent…

• SkyWalk Glass Platform in Lombardy Sparks Protest Over Alpine Cementification architecture-design

  Environmental organizations are opposing the SkyWalk, a proposed glass viewing platform located in the Lombardy Alps. Positioned at an elevation of 2,585 meters between Ponte di…

• BIG and Lutsko Associates to Expand Sea Ranch Lodge with New Spa and 23 Guest Rooms architecture-design

  The Sea Ranch Lodge is set for expansion, with a new spa and 23 guest rooms, as revealed by Kristina Jetton, the general manager of the Sea Ranch Association. This project,…

• Oakland Hills Clubhouse Rebuilt with Intumescent Fireblocking After 2022 Fire architecture-design

  In February 2022, a fire ravaged the century-old clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, a renowned golf site that has hosted multiple U.S. Opens…

• Vectorworks Architect 2027 Adds AI Visualizer, Georeferencing, and Phasing Tools architecture-design

  Vectorworks has announced Vectorworks Architect 2027, a BIM-focused release that moves users from sketch to building information modeling through precise modeling, collaboration,…

• Sobokuya's The Shrine Office Leans on Ancient Timber Techniques at Fujitake Shrine in Hokuto architecture-design

  Sobokuya has finalized The Shrine Office, a 47.1-square-metre wooden edifice located at Fujitake Shrine in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The project, spearheaded by…

• Della Chiara: artisanal upholstery and technology reshape the office in Tavullia architecture-design

  Established in 1960 by Igino Della Chiara in Tavullia, the firm began by assembling chairs before expanding into an artisanal upholstery workshop. It acts as a distributor for…

• Luis Barandiarán Completes 140 m² Summer House with One Hundred Pines in Argentina architecture-design

  In 2024, Luis Barandiarán finalized a summer residence spanning 140 m² in Argentina, intended for client use and short-term rentals. Barandiarán took on the role of lead…

• Swinburne University of Technology Students Present Papermaking Centre and Design Projects architecture-design

  DucThang Pham's Paper Nest is highlighted in Dezeen School Shows, representing the School of Design and Architecture at Swinburne University of Technology. Featured projects…

• Johan Sundberg's Villa HDV in Höllviken Wraps a Family Home in a Tortoise-Inspired Concrete Shell architecture-design

  Located in Höllviken, Sweden, Villa HDV was crafted by architect Johan Sundberg and includes an inner courtyard with a pool, surrounded by living spaces and a bedroom. The…

• ENSAPLV and CFA du CNAM Launch CARE Bachelor in Energy Renovation architecture-design

  ENSAPLV and CFA du CNAM have introduced the CARE Bachelor (Coordonner et accompagner à la rénovation énergétique), which awards a licence grade. The inaugural cohort of this…

• PriestmanGoode Unveils Day/Dream Transformable Train Concept at InnoTrans 2026 architecture-design

  PriestmanGoode, a specialist transportation design bureau, has developed the Day/Dream concept, a triple-level train that reconfigures its interiors from day to night across…

• French Designers Turn Waste Into Raw Material in New Aesthetic architecture-design

  Designers are converting refuse and peelings into raw material, according to a report in Le Journal des Arts. The shift produces a new aesthetic in which constraint becomes a…

• Hans J Wegner: The 'King of Chairs' Who Designed Over 500 Seats architecture-design

  Hans J Wegner, a prominent Danish designer, was born on April 2, 1914, in Tønder, Denmark, and passed away in 2007 at 92 in Copenhagen. His illustrious career spanned six decades,…

• Casa Butantã by André Guerra Arquitetos: 39 m² São Paulo Apartment Renovation architecture-design

  André Guerra Arquitetos has completed Casa Butantã, a 39 m² residential apartment renovation in São Paulo, Brazil, finished in 2023. The project, curated by Susanna Moreira, was…

• HAY's Backflip Chair by Gudmundur Ludvik Integrates Folding Mechanism into Backrest architecture-design

  Gudmundur Ludvik has designed the Backflip chair for the Danish furniture brand HAY. The chair reimagines the folding chair by embedding the folding mechanism within the backrest,…

• Le Grand-Espace Opens in Sherbrooke as Flexible Performance Venue by Atelier Paul Laurendeau and NEUF architect(e)s architecture-design

  A new cultural venue, Le Grand-Espace, has opened in Sherbrooke, Canada, expanding the cultural offerings of the Eastern Townships tourist region. The project was designed by…

• MOKSi Rebrands GiftTrees with "Impact Made Easy" Identity, 95% Customer Approval architecture-design

  MOKSi, a design studio based in Liverpool, has revamped the branding of GiftTrees, a tree-planting organization from Manchester that has successfully planted over five million…

• Rocket Espresso and Audi Reinterpret the TT as a Hand-Built Coffee Machine architecture-design

  Rocket Espresso, in collaboration with Audi and Valerio Cometti + V12Design, has introduced the Rocket x Audi, a meticulously crafted espresso machine inspired by the Audi TT,…

• hcma architecture + design Converts Calgary Office Tower into University of Calgary Architecture School architecture-design

  The University of Calgary has opened a new downtown campus in the Valentine Building, a striking 37-story tower. This new space, designed by hcma architecture + design, occupies…

• Casa Ersland & Skeie: Knut Hjeltnes and Francesca Iarrusso Design 106 m² Home on Stavanger Rock Outcrop architecture-design

  A modest single-family residence, Casa Ersland & Skeie, has been designed by Knut Hjeltnes Architects in collaboration with Francesca Iarrusso, PhD. The project, completed in…

• Aman New York Unveils Seven Sprawling 'Homes' in the Crown Building architecture-design

  Aman New York, the inaugural urban property of the Swiss ultra-luxury hotel brand in the U.S., has unveiled seven private residences known as Homes at the Crown Building, located…

• VitrA Tiles Launches Metacode Porcelain Tiles with Oxidised Metal Finishes architecture-design

  VitrA Tiles has launched Metacode, a fresh collection of porcelain tiles designed for walls and floors that combines the aesthetic of concrete with the appearance of aged metal.…

• Mestiza Studio Designs Canica Play Cafe Identity in Mexico City architecture-design

  Mestiza Studio has created the visual identity for Canica, a Mexico City cafe that includes a dedicated play space for children and a food area for adults. The studio's founders,…