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• REAL Architects' THE SEED Pavilion Anchors Shanghai's West Bund Cultural Corridor architecture-design

  The SEED pavilion, designed by REAL Architects in collaboration with Challenge Design for Hongkong Land, is located at the geometric center of a terraced landscape in West Bund…

• Hedgehog-Inspired Urban Living Library Reconnects Fragmented City Habitats architecture-design

  Fengyi Wu, a designer, has introduced 'Urban Living Library – Reclaiming the Hedgehog Habitat', a landscape architecture initiative that highlights the hedgehog as a key species…

• Blank Studio's Wayfinding System for Mediateka Tychy Blends Safety with Minimalist Geometry architecture-design

  Blank Studio has created an extensive wayfinding system for the Mediateka library located in Tychy, Poland, tackling the challenge posed by more than 4,500 square meters of glass…

• Inside The Shards: Recreating 1980s LA Interiors with Vintage Finds architecture-design

  The new FX series The Shards, executive produced by Ryan Murphy and based on Bret Easton Ellis's novel, recreates the opulent homes of 1981 Los Angeles prep-school elites.…

• La Vigilia Winery by González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos in Los Chacayes, Argentina architecture-design

  La Vigilia Winery, designed by González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos, was completed in 2022 in Los Chacayes, Argentina. The 1,700 m² warehouse project is led by architects Charly…

• Place of Work: Emerging Canadian Studio Joins Wallpaper* Architects Directory 2026 architecture-design

  The 2026 edition of the Wallpaper* Architects Directory showcases Place of Work, a Canadian firm established by Jennifer Esposito, Duncan Patterson, and Will Perkins, operating in…

• Karlssonwilker Unveils Calder Gardens Identity After Two-Year Process architecture-design

  New York design studio Karlssonwilker has completed a visual identity for Calder Gardens, a Philadelphia cultural space dedicated to Alexander Calder. The project, which took…

• Anonym Studio's Pridi41 House in Bangkok Balances Privacy and Openness architecture-design

  Anonym studio, based in Bangkok, has finalized the Pridi41 House, a vertically structured dwelling situated on an 800-sqm corner lot along Pridiphanomyong Road in Bangkok,…

• Victorian Schoolhouse on Isle of Bute Transformed into Contemporary Family Home architecture-design

  The Victorian schoolhouse on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, has been transformed into a modern family residence called Bute Cottage by the architecture firm Dress for the Weather.…

• Archive for Space Transforms Madrid Apartment with 'Grandmother in Latex' Aesthetic architecture-design

  Archive for Space, a studio located in London and Mallorca, has transformed an 80-square-metre apartment in Madrid's Malasaña area, harmonizing early 20th-century elements with…

• White House Ballroom Project Blocked by Court, May Head to Supreme Court architecture-design

  A federal appellate court in Washington, D.C. has blocked President Trump's renovation proposal for the East Wing Ballroom, pending authorization from Congress. The ruling, issued…

• Olson Kundig completes Sky View house with retractable roof in Idaho architecture-design

  Olson Kundig Architects, a US-based firm, has finalized the construction of Sky View, a 7,190-square-foot residence located in Sun Valley, Idaho, which boasts a retractable roof.…

• Raulino Silva Arquitecto's Collective Housing in Vila do Conde architecture-design

  The architectural firm Raulino Silva Arquitecto has completed a collective housing project in Vila do Conde, Portugal, in 2024. The project spans 1039 square meters and was…

• Symbios Buoy System Wins Green Concept Award for Sustainable Seaweed Farming architecture-design

  German designer Aaron Mooser has developed Symbios, a buoy system for sustainable seaweed cultivation, which has been recognized by the Green Concept Award. Originally a…

• Clemson's Luminetta EV Generates More Energy Than It Uses architecture-design

  The Deep Orange 17 initiative at Clemson University, known as Luminetta, is an electric vehicle prototype that produces more energy than it uses during a standard 24-hour urban…

• SLAM and RTA Architects Merge to Expand National Reach architecture-design

  S/L/A/M Collaborative (SLAM), an architecture firm founded in 1976 and headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and…

• Casa de fin de semana en Krámy by Anna Koukolová architekti architecture-design

  In the Czech locality of Krámy, near the Brdy highlands, a weekend house designed by Anna Koukolová architekti has been completed. The 123-square-meter wooden residence, clad in…

• Artefact Architects' Rain-Harvesting Hotel Design Wins NOT A HOTEL Competition architecture-design

  Steven Chu, founder of Artefact Architects in Melbourne, has secured the top honor in the 2026 NOT A HOTEL International Design Competition with his innovative project titled…

• ra laser z3: Portable Engraver with Folding Mechanics architecture-design

  The ra laser z3, a portable engraver designed by Y Z 2025, introduces high-precision folding mechanics that allow the device to close to the size of a standard book, saving…

• Jeju Restaurant in East Vancouver Blends Korean Heritage with Modern Design architecture-design

  Jeju, a Korean eatery located on East Broadway in East Vancouver, opened its doors in 2021, following the success of its sister restaurant in Tofino. Managed by chef Dylan Kim and…

• Bruno: A One-Button Radio for Dementia Patients by Karin Pinto architecture-design

  Designer Karin Pinto has created Bruno, a communication device shaped like a vintage radio, designed to help people living with dementia stay connected to their loved ones. The…

• Adam Lippes Blends Gilded Age Grandeur with Modern Comfort in NYC Apartment architecture-design

  Fashion designer Adam Lippes has renovated his apartment in an 1886 coal-baron mansion on Fifth Avenue in New York City, honoring its historic character while infusing it with…

• Four Roof House by TW Ryan Architecture on Cliff Over Seeley Lake architecture-design

  TW Ryan Architecture has completed the Four Roof House, a single-story residence perched on a cliff overlooking Seeley Lake in Helmville, Montana, USA. Designed in 2022, the…

• Chicago Reader Gets a Redesign by Span, Celebrating Its Counter-Culture Roots architecture-design

  Span, a design firm based in Chicago and headed by Bud Rodecker, has revamped The Chicago Reader, which was established in 1971. Collaborating with Noisy Creek, this initiative…

• Kuryłowicz + Architects' Arctowski Station: A Timber 'Home at the End of the World' in Antarctica architecture-design

  Kuryłowicz + Architects has released images of the nearly finished Arctowski Station, a timber facility located on King George Island, Antarctica, commissioned by the Polish…

• Design for Mental Wellbeing: 7 Projects Turning Emotions into Interfaces architecture-design

  A fresh trend in design is emerging, redirecting attention from physical aspects to mental health, and turning feelings, recollections, and meditation into engaging experiences.…

• Studio Cadena Transforms Medellín Building into Cafe, Retail, and Dance Studio architecture-design

  In Medellín, Colombia's El Poblado neighborhood, a former private building has been adapted by Studio Cadena into a mixed-use space housing a dance studio, coffee shop, and retail…

• MARS Architectes Renovates Historic Complex in Paris's Marais architecture-design

  MARS Architectes has unveiled a renovation project for a historic building complex located on Rue Pavée in the heart of Paris's Marais district. The project, designed by principal…

• A-PQ 31.37: Suspended Open-Baffle Loudspeaker System by Hagar Guri architecture-design

  Hagar Guri, a designer, has introduced the A-PQ 31.37, an innovative suspended loudspeaker system that showcases its acoustic and structural components. Crafted from a single…

• Gothic Romance and 80s Slasher Films Shape Sets for Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma architecture-design

  Production designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland created dreamlike sets for the horror film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, drawing on 1980s slasher movies and…

• Dezeen Readers Debate Charles Gillespie's Somerset House and Decoy Font architecture-design

  In the latest comments roundup from Dezeen, readers shared their thoughts on several projects. The Linhay, a family residence in Somerset, England, designed by Charles Gillespie…

• Ole Müller's Blumentasche: A Bag-Like Stainless Steel Vase Redefines Flower Arranging architecture-design

  Ole Müller, a designer from Germany, has introduced Blumentasche, an artistic flower vase that mimics the appearance of a stainless steel tote bag. Crafted in Bavaria and…

• Microecosistemas: South Korea's Answer to High-Density Mixed-Use Living architecture-design

  South Korea, with over 80% of its population in urban centers and a national density exceeding 500 inhabitants per square kilometer—soaring past 15,000 in Seoul—faces intense…

• The Five Orders of Classical Architecture: A Guide to Their History and Legacy architecture-design

  In the 15th and 16th centuries, Italian Renaissance architects formalized the five classical architectural orders: Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite, drawing from…

• Buildner Announces Winners of 4th Home of Shadows Competition architecture-design

  Buildner has revealed the outcomes of its fourth annual Home of Shadows architecture competition, which emphasizes residences that do not rely on artificial lighting. The judging…

• De-Vice: A 10 m² Kinetic Meditation Space by Studio Caspar Schols architecture-design

  Studio Caspar Schols, led by architect Caspar Schols, has designed De-Vice, a 10 m² kinetic meditation space in the Netherlands. The project, curated by Nina Vuga, is a…

• Montis Sastre Arquitectura Designs Day Center in Alaior Around a Central Courtyard architecture-design

  Montis Sastre Arquitectura has finalized a day center in Alaior, Menorca, accommodating 30 individuals, centered around a landscaped courtyard. This project, commissioned by the…

• Beijing Named 2029 UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture architecture-design

  Beijing has been named the World Capital of Architecture for 2029 by UNESCO and the International Union of Architects on August 5, 2026. This prestigious title is conferred every…

• Crissy Zhang Design Renovates Melbourne Home with Arched Interiors architecture-design

  Crissy Zhang Design, based in Melbourne, has transformed the Parkhill residence, incorporating arched shapes and textured materials to create a serene environment. The…

• Kim Kardashian's Skims Flagship in London: A Temple to Shapewear with Vanessa Beecroft Sculpture architecture-design

  The Skims flagship store, located on Regent Street in London, was designed by Rafael de Cárdenas and spans 12,000 sq ft. It showcases soft curved walls and a striking nude…