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Palazzetto Marcello in Venice Opens as Cultural Hub with Luca Bertolo Show architecture-design
In Venice, a private collection is transforming a historic palazzo into a cultural hub. Palazzetto Marcello, located in the Santa Maria Formosa area, will open its doors on…
Les Caryatides de Guyancourt: A Photo Essay on a Postmodernist Housing Complex in Suburban Paris architecture-design
Designboom has published a photo essay highlighting Les Caryatides, a postmodern housing development situated in Guyancourt, southwest of Paris, which was crafted by architect…
Tato Architects' Skylit House and Ceramics Studio in Kyoto architecture-design
Tato Architects has finalized the House and Studio in Kyoto, a dual-purpose space for ceramic artists situated on a 4-by-30-metre lot. The structure features two skylit voids,…
Perkins&Will's 580 Dubuque: Copper-Colored Aluminum and Art in San Francisco architecture-design
Perkins&Will has finalized the construction of 580 Dubuque, marking IQHQ's inaugural biotech campus situated in San Francisco along Highway 101. Drawing inspiration from the…
IKEA's Tiny Houses: Compact Living Meets Personal Identity architecture-design
IKEA has unveiled handcrafted miniature dwellings in Melbourne, Chengdu, and Beijing, designed in collaboration with artist Christopher Robin Nordström. These 1:12 scale models…
Studio Cadena's Masa Cafe in Medellín Features 31 Towering Wooden Columns architecture-design
Brooklyn-based architecture firm Studio Cadena has completed the interior of the Masa cafe in Medellín, Colombia, characterized by 31 towering plywood columns that create a…
Pracownia: ACOS Designs Holistic Office Interior for OMNI KAISER in Poland architecture-design
The architectural firm ACOS (A Collection of Stories), under the direction of Anna Stojcev-Mlynska and Stanislaw Mlynski, has finalized Pracownia, a 450-square-meter office and…
New Museum's OMA Expansion Doubles Space, Opens with Restaurant and AI Art architecture-design
The New Museum in New York has reopened its expanded campus, featuring a new building designed by OMA that doubles its gallery space to over 1,800 square meters. The project, led…
Finnish firm Elementic launches MO6, a carbon-storing wall tile made from forestry waste architecture-design
Elementic, a Finnish firm, has introduced MO6, a wall-surfacing product derived from lignin, a by-product of the forestry sector. Debuting at the Habitare trade fair during…
Pan-African Biennale 2026: Nairobi Hosts First Architecture Festival architecture-design
The Pan-African Biennale 2026, the continent's first dedicated architecture platform, will launch on 7 September in Nairobi, Kenya, and run until 11 September. Curated by…
Tbilisi Architecture Forum 2026: 'Places in Transition' architecture-design
Scheduled for September 18 to 20, 2026, the Tbilisi Architecture Forum (TAF) will be held in Tbilisi, Georgia, under the theme 'Places in Transition.' This event aims to gather…
Aurora Hotel in Merano Ditches Alpine Clichés for Metropolitan Design architecture-design
The Aurora hotel, located on Merano's Passer Promenade in South Tyrol, Italy, has undergone a significant transformation, moving away from the region's traditional style. For more…
Navigating Japan's Design Market: More Than Exporting Nordic Aesthetics architecture-design
In the latest episode of the Navigators of Design series, a partnership between designboom and Most Studios, Elna Nykänen Andersson, who serves as the Counsellor for Public…
Sibling Architecture Transforms Melbourne Facade into Multifunctional Table architecture-design
Sibling Architecture, a practice founded in 2012 and led by Amelia Borg, Nicholas Braun, Qianyi Lim, and Timothy Moore, has completed a project in Melbourne that repurposes a…
Nairobi's Post-Independence Architecture: 11 Projects Defining a New Identity architecture-design
Following Kenya's independence in 1963, Nairobi became a testing ground for modernist architecture that sought to embody progress while responding to African culture, climate, and…
Solange Calio Arquitetos designs spacious family house in São Paulo architecture-design
In Catanduva, São Paulo, Solange Calio Arquitetos has designed a single-storey residence for a doctor and businessman. Spanning 517 sq m on a 1,000 sq m lot, the home showcases…
Coral Swing Installation by XBTW OFFICE on Yantai Coast architecture-design
Architecture firm XBTW OFFICE has completed 'Coral', a swing installation located at the northwest corner of West Park in Longfor Puti Coast, Yantai, China. The project, curated…
AART Wins Competition for Subterranean Royal Treasury at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen architecture-design
The international competition for Rigets Skatkammer (The Royal Treasury) has been won by the Danish architecture firm AART. This project involves a 1,300-square-meter underground…
Casa entre los árboles: Studio COSMO's Forest-Embedded Family Home in Vizovice architecture-design
Studio COSMO, led by architects Tereza Kabelková and Jiří Kabelka, has completed a family residence in Vizovice, Czech Republic, designed to be nestled among trees. The project,…
Castroferro Arquitectura restores Vigo flat, reopening three windows to the estuary architecture-design
In Vigo, Spain, Castroferro Arquitectura has renovated a 144-square-meter apartment in the iconic Edificio Massó, a mid-20th-century building designed by Jacobo Esténs for…
Ryno's TerraSmart Lattice Rail System Transforms London Rooftop for Thirdway Group architecture-design
Construction systems manufacturer Ryno has equipped a London rooftop terrace for interior studio Thirdway Group using its TerraSmart Lattice Rail System. The system integrates…
Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026: 30 Emerging Studios Worldwide architecture-design
In its 25th edition, Wallpaper* Architects' Directory honors the magazine's 30th anniversary by showcasing 30 up-and-coming architecture firms from 27 nations. Launched in 2000,…
Green Spaces vs. Housing Prices on the US West Coast architecture-design
As the housing crisis on the US West Coast deepens, cities from Los Angeles to Seattle are increasingly facing a dilemma: whether to convert green spaces and parks into sites for…
Elbphilharmonie Turns Ten: Herzog & de Meuron Reflect on Vision and Urban Challenges architecture-design
In an interview marking the tenth anniversary of the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron discuss the project's impact, the role of vision in…
Kaymana Wave Reception by Pablo Luna Studio in Uluwatu, Bali architecture-design
The Kaymana Wave Reception, designed by Pablo Luna Studio, is a hospitality architecture project located in South Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The project, completed in 2026, covers an…
HOUBI's VITA Vase Frames Flowers from Bloom to Falling Petals architecture-design
Studio HOUBI, based in London and headed by designer Habib Chatti, has introduced the VITA Vase, a ceramic piece that honors the entire journey of flowers, from their vibrant…
House in Kamiyasu by Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates architecture-design
Scheduled for completion in 2025, the House in Kamiyasu spans 208 m² and is crafted by Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates, with Yutaka Yoshida as the lead architect and Nanoka…
Qingdeng Village Art Museum by atelier anonymous to Revive Rural Public Life architecture-design
The Qingdeng Village Art Museum, designed by atelier anonymous, is a 1200 m² project slated for completion in 2026. Curated by Han Shuang, the museum aims to transform an…
GroundedDesign Renovates Villa Limni in Dubai with Desert-Inspired Palette architecture-design
GroundedDesign, a Dubai-based firm established by Bani Singh, has transformed Villa Limni, a five-bedroom home situated in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, spanning 539 square…
The Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas Reopens After Major Renovation by Fettle architecture-design
Originally opened in 1923 as The Stoneleigh Court Hotel, the Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas, Texas, has undergone a revitalization by the UK design studio Fettle. This Beaux-Arts…
Facades+ Fall 2026 Tour Hits Six North American Cities architecture-design
The Facades+ conference series for fall 2026 will kick off in North America, beginning with an event in Chicago on September 17. This gathering will feature discussions on facade…
The World's Most Beautiful Airport Terminals, Including Two in the US architecture-design
Architectural Digest has published a list of the seven most beautiful airport terminals globally, with two located in the United States. The article emphasizes that the journey…
Le Grand-Espace: A Colourful New Cultural Venue in Quebec's Eastern Townships architecture-design
In Sherbrooke, Quebec, the Le Grand-Espace cultural venue stands out as a bold example of French Canadian design, covering 1,460 square meters and showcasing vibrant red, gold,…
Why Japanese Architects Carve Parking into Tiny Urban Homes architecture-design
In Tokyo, architects are innovatively blending parking solutions into home designs by creating voids within buildings instead of traditional garages. A prime example is Atelier…
Moneo Brock Designs Kimpton Las Mercedes Hotel in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone architecture-design
Moneo Brock has completed the design of Kimpton Las Mercedes, a hotel that revitalizes a historic block in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The…
Underline Studio's Editorial Design for Ryerson Science Faculty architecture-design
Underline Studio has created an editorial design system for Ryerson University's Faculty of Science, marking five years of campus growth. The publication features a custom-drawn…
Casa Solís 21: Weekend Retreat in Rural Uruguay by iHouse Estudio architecture-design
Casa Solís 21, a temporary residence designed by iHouse Estudio, is located in the rural area of Soca, Canelones, Uruguay. Completed in 2024, the 125-square-meter project serves…
Field Operations Unveils Lake Sophia, First New NY State Park Swimming Facility in Two Decades architecture-design
In July, Lake Sophia, a newly established outdoor swimming venue at Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster, New York, was inaugurated, representing the first addition of a swimming…
Beacon School High School Campus by Andrade Morettin, Guido Otero, and Ricardo Gusmão architecture-design
The Beacon School's new high school building, designed by Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados, Guido Otero Arquitetura, and Ricardo Gusmão Arquitetos, was completed in 2023 in…
SmithGroup unveils new renderings for Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville architecture-design
On September 1, SmithGroup unveiled updated designs for the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) in Jacksonville, Florida, which is moving from Southbank to Northbank. As part of a…

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