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• Cadillac Unveils Texas-Themed F1 Livery for Austin's United States Grand Prix architecture-design

  Cadillac Formula 1 showcased its most elaborate livery at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, incorporating elements like the Texas Wildflower, the Austin skyline, 50 stars on…

• Sears Sold Up to 75,000 Kit Homes in 447 Styles Between 1908 and 1939 architecture-design

  From 1908 to 1939, Sears, Roebuck & Co. transported 25-ton house kits via rail, which included 30,000 pre-cut components, plumbing, electrical fixtures, and 750 pounds of nails.…

• Day Job Builds a Deliberately Chaotic Brand for Lance Oppenheim's To Be Formed architecture-design

  Los Angeles creative studio Day Job designed the identity for To Be Formed, the production company co-founded by filmmaker Lance Oppenheim. Co-founder Rion Harmon told It's Nice…

• Davy Denduyver Rebrands A Human Agency After Instagram Discovery architecture-design

  Davy Denduyver, a Belgian graphic designer, has developed a fresh visual identity for A Human Agency (AHA), an initiative that began when founder Ryan Claydon discovered…

• SUR Collective Maps 200 Years of Antarctic Architecture at Buenos Aires Biennial architecture-design

  During the Buenos Aires International Architecture Biennial, the presentation titled "Inhabiting the Extreme: An Architectural Biography of Antarctica" showcased two centuries of…

• Glen-Gery's Reclaimed-Waste Bricks Clad Princeton's Frist Health Centre architecture-design

  The Frist Health Centre at Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, features a facade of reclaimed manufacturing waste in burgundy brickwork. This material, known as…

• interihotel MAD26 Brings "Creative Rebellion" to IFEMA Madrid, November 17–19 architecture-design

  Interihotel MAD26, taking place at IFEMA Madrid from November 17 to 19, 2026, will see participation from over 14,000 industry professionals, 350 brands, and more than 200…

• Semana del Diseño de Amán 2026 regresa tras siete años con el lema "Acumulaciones" architecture-design

  La Semana del Diseño de Amán regresó a Jordania del 2 al 17 de octubre de 2026, después de una pausa de siete años, celebrando su cuarta edición. Con el tema "Acumulaciones", este…

• John Leo Gillen on Temporary Pleasure and the Ephemeral Nightclub architecture-design

  John Leo Gillen, an architect who grew up in a nightclub in western Ireland, established Temporary Pleasure to blend the aesthetics of club architecture with the spirit of rave…

• Colombo's Archive Opens in Milan, Tracing Design, Industry and Art Across Three Generations architecture-design

  Antonio Colombo has officially opened Colombo's Archive located at Via dei Pestagalli 31 in Milan, a 500-square-metre facility that once produced Columbus bicycles during the…

• Ector Hoogstad Architecten Designs Circular Town Hall for Krimpenerwaard in Bergambacht architecture-design

  Ector Hoogstad Architecten has designed a new circular town hall for the municipality of Krimpenerwaard in Bergambacht, Netherlands, scheduled for completion in 2026. The 9,000 m²…

• Estudio Casabona Rehabilitates Casa BC, a 1960s Military Housing Flat in Alcalá de Henares architecture-design

  Estudio Casabona has finalized the renovation of Casa BC, a 93-square-metre space located in Alcalá de Henares within a military housing complex from the 1960s. The project…

• XIV BIAU Brings "Cuidar la vida" to Brasilia, November 3–6, 2026 architecture-design

  The fourteenth Bienal Iberoamericana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (BIAU) will take place in Brasilia from November 3 to 6, 2026, under the theme "Cuidar la vida." Since its…

• Populous Architect Christopher Lee on Stadiums Rivaling the High Street architecture-design

  Christopher Lee, an architect at Populous, has addressed the commercial reinvention of stadiums and its implications for football's identity. In remarks tied to Tottenham's…

• Mold Design Studio Transforms 4,500 sq ft Delhi Apartment into Brickloom, an Urban Home in the Sky architecture-design

  Mold Design Studio, based in Delhi, has transformed a 4,500 sq ft apartment named Brickloom within a high-rise building. This residence showcases a central area with double-height…

• Wastewater Plants Move From Buried Infrastructure to Civic Architecture architecture-design

  Five modern wastewater treatment facilities showcase the transformation of sanitary engineering from an unseen service to a prominent public structure. The Abbey Mills pumping…

• Las plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales salen del subsuelo: cinco proyectos que las devuelven a la ciudad architecture-design

  A lo largo del siglo XX, la ingeniería sanitaria priorizó la funcionalidad sobre la estética, pero actualmente, varios proyectos arquitectónicos están reintroduciendo su belleza…

• ROOMOOR Designs Monastic Country House Beside Jain Temple Near Surat architecture-design

  A private residence of 275 m² by ROOMOOR is slated for completion in 2026 in Baleshwar, near Surat, India. The project traces to around 2005, when a devout family donated roadside…

• Studio Martins Mezulis and 13_0663_tsx Turn Dutch Traffic Barriers into 'stop!' Seating at Dutch Design Week architecture-design

  At Dutch Design Week, the 'stop!' collection by Studio Martins Mezulis and 13_0663_tsx transforms the red-and-white aluminum traffic barrier—known in the Netherlands as the…

• Generative TouchDesigner Trumpet Graphics Anchor Montreal Jazz Festival Identity Concept architecture-design

  A self-directed visual identity for the Montreal Jazz Festival transforms live sound into visual representations through node-based networks in TouchDesigner. The sound waves are…

• AsNow Design & Construct Completes 400 m² Companion Villa in 2025 architecture-design

  AsNow Design & Construct has completed Companion Villa, a 400 m² residential project dated 2025. The Tehran-based studio describes the house as a response to the pressures of…

• Architectural Digest Tests Six Nursery Rugs for 2026 Decor Styles architecture-design

  Architectural Digest has published a parent-tested guide to six nursery rugs positioned for 2026 decor styles, framing the picks around the milestones of early childhood — tummy…

• MID estudio and FILO arquitectos Complete Sakana-Mendialdea Forest Resources Centre in Navarra architecture-design

  Located in Irurtzun, Navarra, the Sakana-Mendialdea Forest Resources Centre and regional forest ranger headquarters, crafted by MID estudio and FILO arquitectos, boasts a…

• Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine's 'Mundo Frágil' Premieres at MoMA, Tracing Smiljan Radić Across Chile architecture-design

  Smiljan Radić, winner of the 2026 Pritzker Prize, is the subject of 'Mundo Frágil', a documentary by Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine that had its world premiere on 12 October at the…

• Seven Architectural Details for Elevating Entryway Design architecture-design

  A design guide presents seven key architectural elements for entrances, highlighting the impact of doorway dimensions and textures on how visitors perceive a space. Traditional…

• STG Design Reveals O27, a 32-Storey Curved Office Tower for Houston's River Oaks architecture-design

  STG Design, headquartered in Austin, has unveiled designs for O27, a 32-story office tower in Houston's River Oaks area. The skyscraper will have a nine-story base that includes a…

• Jean-Baptiste Fastrez Reworks an Inflatable Boat and a Wall Fitting Into Mirrors for Moustache architecture-design

  Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, a French designer, has introduced two new mirror designs for Moustache: Zodiac and Sphera. The Zodiac mirror, resembling an inflatable boat, is crafted from…

• Forbo Flooring Systems Highlights Custom Flooring Techniques Across Flotex, Vinyl, Marmoleum and Coral architecture-design

  Forbo Flooring Systems is highlighting its customization capabilities across four collections: Flotex, Vinyl, Marmoleum, and Coral Entrance Flooring, enabling the incorporation of…

• Stained Glass Moves From Cathedrals to Contemporary Interiors architecture-design

  Colorful, handmade stained glass panes are being adopted by designers and homeowners as a secular decorative element, according to Architectural Digest. The trend, which the…

• EVERLAND Builds Urban Kind Skincare Identity Around a Single Shield Device architecture-design

  Urban Kind, a vegan skincare line established by Peter Ternström, has been designed by EVERLAND with an emphasis on repetition rather than minimalism. The brand's identity centers…

• Morphosis and MVVA to Lead $185 Million Perot Museum Campus Expansion in Dallas architecture-design

  A $185 million capital campaign is financing a four-acre reimagining of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science campus in Dallas, with $135 million raised to date. Morphosis,…

• COLLINS Rebrands Crane Stationery with Engraved Crests and Cloth-Bound Boxes architecture-design

  COLLINS has created a fresh identity for Crane Stationery, a papermaker from Massachusetts established by Stephen Crane in 1770. The mill produced sheets for Paul Revere,…

• U-Guide Space Design Atelier Completes 860 m² Casa Piedra Bay in Palmar de Ocoa, Dominican Republic architecture-design

  Casa Piedra Bay, an 860 m² hospitality and entertainment project in Palmar de Ocoa, Azua, Dominican Republic, was completed in 2025 by U-Guide Space Design Atelier. Diana…

• Salewski Nater Kretz: Zurich Architecture and Urbanism Studio Founded in 2022 architecture-design

  Founded in 2022, Salewski Nater Kretz is an international architecture and urbanism practice headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Christian Salewski, Christina Nater and Simon…

• Muda Prefab's M38 House: A 38 m² Prefabricated Home That Doubles as Its Own Showroom architecture-design

  Muda Prefab has completed the M38 House, a 38 m² prefabricated residence whose first unit stands inside the workshop where it was manufactured. Rather than being shipped to a…

• Desai Chia Architecture Designs Chatham Pond Pavilion as Upstate New York Wildlife-Viewing Station architecture-design

  Desai Chia Architecture, a studio based in the United States, has completed the Chatham Pond Pavilion on private land in Upstate New York. The structure serves as a station for…

• CLLC's Limen Bar Brings Postmodern-Inspired Design to Oranj During Frieze Week, Then Paris architecture-design

  During Frieze Week, the Limen Bar, curated by design gallerist Max Radford, took over the Oranj natural wine bar in East London for a week. The bar, crafted by the Paris-based…

• Social Staircases Turn Museums Into Third Spaces, From the Met Steps to M+ architecture-design

  Tiered seating has transitioned from being a feature at museum entrances to becoming integral to their interiors. This trend originated in 1967 with Kevin Roche's comprehensive…

• Save Iconic Architecture and Thermador Lead Beverly Hills Walking Tour on October 13 architecture-design

  On October 13, Beverly Hills launched its inaugural walking tour dedicated to its architectural landscape, organized by Jaime Rummerfield, co-founder of Save Iconic Architecture,…

• Architect Viren Brahmbhatt Urges a Radical Rethink of the BQE, Not Just a Rebuild architecture-design

  New York City is looking into building a temporary elevated bypass to keep traffic flowing while repairs are made to the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) under the…