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SOM Completes Grimes Engineering Center at UC Berkeley with First Known Shape-Memory Alloy Seismic System architecture-design
The University of California, Berkeley has unveiled the Grimes Engineering Center, crafted by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), situated on Memorial Glade. This initiative…
GCP and CertainTeed Launch 6Sides+ Integrated Building Envelope System architecture-design
GCP and CertainTeed, subsidiaries of Saint-Gobain, have unveiled 6Sides+, an all-in-one building envelope solution. This innovative system integrates waterproofing for below-grade…
Pablo Luna Studio Blends Bamboo Architecture with Nature in Bali and Beyond architecture-design
Pablo Luna Studio, located in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, specializes in architecture that harmonizes with the environment. The firm designs hospitality venues, wellness retreats, and…
Estúdio Lippi Designs Sustainable Brand Identity for Furniture Studio CASA&CO. architecture-design
A Brazilian creative studio called Estúdio Lippi has developed a brand identity for CASA&CO., which is an independent furniture studio focused on sustainable living. Led by Kauan…
Gingko Lounge Chair by Anne-mette Bartholin and Morten Ernst Relaunched for Cozmo architecture-design
Danish designers Anne-mette Bartholin and Morten Ernst have reimagined their Gingko lounge chair for Cozmo, which was presented on Dezeen Showroom. Initially created by Weber…
Marcos Lula Completes Casa Noor, a 520 m² Family Home in Dona Matilde, Brazil architecture-design
Brazilian architect Marcos Lula designed Casa Noor, a 520 m² residential project completed in 2024 in Dona Matilde, Brazil. The house was conceived around the daily life of a…
Architecture Office Extends Cairngorm Cottage in Aberdeenshire with Reclaimed Granite architecture-design
Architecture Office has finalized a single-story addition to Cairngorm Cottage in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, replacing a gloomy extension from the 1970s. Designed to create…
Yinka Ilori Designs Brabantia Home Collection of Bins and Ironing Boards architecture-design
Yinka Ilori, a designer of British-Nigerian descent, has launched the Home Collection for the Dutch company Brabantia, showcasing vibrant designs on practical items. This…
Sebastian Herkner and Tubes Launch Terre, a Terracotta Radiator from Impruneta Clay architecture-design
Sebastian Herkner, a designer from Germany, has collaborated with the Italian heating company Tubes to introduce Terre, their inaugural radiator crafted from terracotta. The name…
GRT Architects' Rustam-Marc Mehta and Tal Schori on Adaptive Reuse and Upcoming Projects architecture-design
Tal Schori and Rustam-Marc Mehta, who became friends in elementary school in 1988, founded GRT Architects in 2014. The firm, which is based in New York City and Mexico City,…
Bethan Laura Wood, Max Lamb and Andu Masebo Reimagine Domestic Furniture Materials architecture-design
Three designers from London are creatively reimagining everyday materials in surprising ways. Bethan Laura Wood, in collaboration with Shore Studios, presents "Extra Trimmings,"…
Trone Paris: Ceramic Sanitary Ware as Sculptural Design architecture-design
French brand Trone challenges bathroom conformity with four ceramic toilet models: Callipyge, Orgueil, Icone, and Altesse. Callipyge draws on the Venus Callipyge, its asymmetric…
El jardín botánico contemporáneo: arquitectura, paisaje y función cívica en evolución architecture-design
En un análisis del 16 de septiembre de 2026, Olivia Poston examina la forma en que los jardines botánicos modernos combinan arquitectura, paisaje, comunidad e investigación…
Cee Cee Creative Turns Berlin Shipping Container Into All-Green Oatly Matcha Pop-Up architecture-design
Cee Cee Creative, based in Berlin, has reimagined a grey container into a vibrant retail environment for Oatly Oatdrink Matcha with their Monochrome by Oatly pop-up. This…
St Pancras New Church: London's First Greek Revival Church by William Inwood architecture-design
St Pancras New Church, completed in 1822, was designed by William Inwood and stands as a notable example of Greek Revival architecture in London. It marked the city's first church…
Het Steen in Antwerp Reopens as Visitor and Tourist Reception Center by noAarchitecten architecture-design
noAarchitecten has completed the transformation of Het Steen in Antwerp into a visitor and tourist reception center, with an area of 5000 m². The project, finished in 2022, was…
Brazil's Architecture Scene: MASP Passage, ArtRio Installations, and New Awards architecture-design
On September 11, 2026, a new underground passage was inaugurated, connecting the two MASP buildings in São Paulo. This 50-meter link unites the 1968 structure designed by Lina Bo…
Brasil en foco: arquitectura, paisajismo y práctica colectiva en septiembre de 2026 architecture-design
La serie Enfoque Regional de ArchDaily resalta iniciativas brasileñas que se centran en el paisaje y la comunidad. Entre los 20 proyectos premiados en los 2026 ArchDaily Next…
LLLab. Architects Completes Shan Canteen with Dark Metal Roof in Wuling Mountain Reserve architecture-design
In the Wuling Mountain National Nature Reserve in Chengde, Hebei, a new structure named Shan Canteen has been finalized by the architectural team LLLab. The building showcases a…
Snøhetta Transforms Oslo Coffee Showroom into élan Bar in Kvadraturen architecture-design
In Oslo's Kvadraturen district, the architecture firm Snøhetta has reimagined a former coffee showroom into élan, a public coffee bar. This establishment is situated within the…
Richmond Bell Architects Completes 31 m² Garden Art Studio for Anne in Salisbury architecture-design
A 31 m² garden art studio designed by Richmond Bell Architects has been completed in Salisbury, United Kingdom, in 2026. Conceived as a contemporary garden workshop for a single…
Trimble SketchUp 3D Basecamp Summit to Explore AI and Reality Capture in Las Vegas architecture-design
Scheduled for 9 to 11 November 2026, the 3D Basecamp Summit will take place at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, in conjunction with Trimble Dimensions, and is organized by…
Taylor Knights Designs Monolithic Melbourne Home for Three Generations architecture-design
In Wheelers Hill, Melbourne, Hill House, a multigenerational home designed by the architecture firm Taylor Knights, serves three generations of a single family. Co-founder Peter…
NZZ Examines Le Corbusier's Political Entanglements and Josef Kaiser's Hidden Nazi Past in East German Architecture architecture-design
Le Corbusier, described as one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, built his reputation on sculptural concrete structures and urban planning visions that…
Kseniya Artman's Brutalist Typography System for SL24 Biennial architecture-design
For the Synthetic Logistics 2024 (SL24) exhibition, Berlin-based designer Kseniya Artman developed a brutalist typography system focused on visual engineering and data…
Casa Fátima: MARMOLBRAVO Reinterprets 1970s Pozuelo de Alarcón Home architecture-design
MARMOLBRAVO has completed Casa Fátima, a 300 m² project in Pozuelo de Alarcón that reworks a paired house originally built in the 1970s. Rather than demolishing and replacing the…
Sculptform's Wood Finish Aluminum Offers Durable Alternative to Timber in High-Performance Architecture architecture-design
Sculptform's Wood Finish Aluminum offers a wood-like cladding solution for architects encountering difficulties with solid wood in harsh conditions. This product simulates wood…
Yearly Plan House by Hui Pan Architects Opens in Luhu, Chengdu architecture-design
Hui Pan Architects has completed Yearly Plan House, a 400 m² renovation and commercial interior project that has officially opened in Luhu, Chengdu. The design concept is…
Dominique Coulon & Associés Completes Massy Conservatory of Dance, Music and Theater in France architecture-design
Dominique Coulon & Associés has finalized the Conservatorio Massy de Danza, Música y Teatro located on Rue des Canadiens in Massy, France. This structure links the Massy opera to…
Casa Palea: Pama's Minimal Renovation in Elche Opens a Segmented Home architecture-design
In 2024, architect Sergio Ortuño Coves and his team at Pama finalized Casa Palea, a renovation covering 120 square meters in Elche, Alicante, Spain. This initiative revitalized a…
Schiattarella Associati trasforma Villa Paganini a Roma in "parco sentinella" per clima e biodiversità architecture-design
Lo studio Schiattarella Associati ha avviato a Roma il progetto "Villa Paganini, un parco urbano nell'Antropocene" per analizzare la biodiversità, la qualità dell'aria e i…
Steelcase Unveils Redesigned WorkLife Studio in London's Clerkenwell architecture-design
Steelcase has unveiled its revamped WorkLife Studio in Clerkenwell, London, aimed at merging design expertise with people while highlighting the latest findings and solutions in…
Airbnb Launches $250 Million Housing Accelerator with First Project in Austin architecture-design
On September 14, Airbnb introduced its Housing Accelerator, a $250 million program designed to mobilize $5 billion for housing projects that have stalled. The initiative's initial…
Casa VO: Desangles Abreu Arquitectos & Arkina Unveil Mountain Retreat in Jarabacoa architecture-design
Casa VO, a weekend retreat designed by Desangles Abreu Arquitectos and Arkina, is set on a steep family-owned property in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic. Finished in 2025, this…
Veronica Mishaan Renovates 580-Square-Metre Bogotá Penthouse with Bold Patterns and Art Collection architecture-design
In Bogotá, Colombia, local designer Veronica Mishaan transformed a 580-square-metre penthouse, seamlessly integrating family living with spaces for entertaining while highlighting…
Villa Yandara by Padovani Arquitetos Brings Tropical Coastal Living to Trancoso, Brazil architecture-design
Villa Yandara, a sprawling 10,764-square-foot residence in Trancoso, Porto Seguro, Brazil, is being developed by Padovani Arquitetos and is set for completion in 2026. Lucas…
Trusco's Human-Sized 'Do Hiemon Box' Fridge Cools Workers in Japan's Extreme Heat architecture-design
Trusco, a Japanese company, has introduced the Do Hiemon Box, a walk-in refrigerator aimed at providing relief during intense heat. This stainless-steel unit, measuring 2.1 meters…
INTRO Columbus Mass Timber Student Housing Tops Out at 13 Stories in Ohio architecture-design
On September 8, the topping-out ceremony for INTRO Columbus, a student housing project comprising 186 units near Ohio State University, took place. Standing at 158 feet with 13…
CCRA Arquitectura Completes LoyCo House, a Lakeside Holiday Home in Chile's Vichuquén Region architecture-design
CCRA Arquitectura, based in Santiago, has finished designing LoyCo House, a vacation spot near Vichuquén Lake on Chile's central coast. Architects Ricardo Atanacio and Carolina…
K-Studio's Anamesa House in Mykonos Balances Solitude and Celebration architecture-design
K-Studio, located in Athens, has created Anamesa, a private residence perched on the eastern side of Mykonos above Kalafatis beach, selected for its tranquil yet vibrant…

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