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• Pachapasa Studio Transforms Bangkok House into ARVIE Restaurant with Lantern Pavilion and Recycled Brick Bar architecture-design

  In the Yannawa district of Bangkok, Pachapasa Studio has reimagined an existing house and garden, creating ARVIE, a modern dining establishment. The renovation preserves the…

• Casa Entre Muros by Studio UF+O: A Courtyard House in Rewatra architecture-design

  Studio UF+O, led by principal architects Prachi Parekh and Vineet Vora, has designed Casa Entre Muros, a 4,800-square-foot residence in Rewatra, Rajasthan, India. The project,…

• The Jewelry-Box Theory: How Designers Create Personal Interiors architecture-design

  Architectural Digest explores the 'jewelry-box theory' of interior design, a concept that explains why some rooms feel deeply personal while others feel generic. The theory, as…

• Subtle Interior Design Details That Elevate a Room architecture-design

  A recent article from Architectural Digest highlights the importance of subtle design details in interior spaces, arguing that the best details are often the ones that go almost…

• Torre de Taburetes: 1Y Architects' Red Stool Tower for Foshan 2026 architecture-design

  For the 2026 Foshan International Cultural and Creative Week, 1Y Architects, led by principal architect Fan Chang, created a 36-square-meter installation titled 'Torre de…

• Shanghai Grand Opera House Opens October 17 After Decade-Long Construction architecture-design

  The Shanghai Grand Opera House, designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with East China Architectural Design and Research Institute, opens on October 17 after ten years of…

• Gabriel Yuri Transforms 860-Sq-Ft Loft in 1830 NYC Federal Building architecture-design

  Designer Gabriel Yuri renovated an 860-square-foot loft in an 1830 Federal-style building in New York City. His approach blends modern refinement with industrial grit, preserving…

• Galetto Estudio's Pabellón Los Troncos Nestles Under Pecan Trees at Argentine Golf Course architecture-design

  Galetto Estudio has finalized Pabellón Los Troncos, a lightweight structure located at Estancia La Paz Golf in Ascochinga, Córdoba, Argentina. Serving as an extension to the…

• Officina82's TreeBOX: A Timber Treetop Retreat in the Ligurian Alps architecture-design

  Studio Officina82 has completed TreeBOX, a timber retreat elevated on four wooden posts among oak trees in Selucente, Garessio, Italy. The compact cabin, inspired by traditional…

• Landis Gores's Self-Designed Connecticut Home Listed for $3 Million architecture-design

  A stunning home in New Canaan, Connecticut, designed by architect Landis Gores for his family back in 1946, is currently listed for $3 million. Gores was part of the influential…

• Obama Presidential Center's art-filled tower evokes Gothic cathedral, critics divided architecture-design

  The Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side, opened in June, has drawn large crowds despite mixed architectural reviews. The $850 million, 19-acre campus features a…

• SPF Architects wraps LA house in fire-resistant asphalt shingles architecture-design

  SPF Architects founders Zoltan Pali and Judit Fekete-Pali renovated their own octagonal home in the Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County, adding wildfire protection. The…

• Mecanoo's Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi Opens on Saadiyat Island architecture-design

  The Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, designed by Dutch firm Mecanoo, has opened on Saadiyat Island, joining a cluster of iconic museums by starchitects including Jean Nouvel's…

• Agua de la Culebra Quincho by Alvarez Railton Arquitectura in Concepción architecture-design

  Completed in 2026, the 'Agua de la Culebra Quincho' architectural project, designed by Alvarez Railton Arquitectura, is situated in Concepción, Chile. This residential building…

• Nicholas Zervoglos and Carola Sapper Revive Edwardian House in Oxford with Italian Design architecture-design

  Architect Nicholas Zervoglos and designer Carola Sapper have transformed a 1906 Edwardian house in Oxford, once declared uninhabitable, into a light-filled family home. The…

• Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open December 2026 on Saadiyat Island architecture-design

  The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, will open on December 11, 2026, on Saadiyat Island, as announced by Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism. The museum,…

• ADDI casts octagonal sauté pan for Mozambique, rejecting round cookware architecture-design

  The STEKA sauté pan has been developed by ADDI Designstudio, a Swedish design firm, for the Japanese cookware brand Mozambique. This pan boasts an octagonal body made from raw…

• Willo Perron designs Pillo bed for Knoll, first new bed in 20 years architecture-design

  Knoll has introduced its first new bed in two decades, the 'Pillo' bed, designed by Willo Perron. The plush, upholstered frame blurs the line between bed and pillow, with a…

• Toronjos: Self-Sufficient Retreat Between Avocado Groves architecture-design

  Toronjos, a self-sufficient vacation house by architecture firm PPAA, was completed in 2024 on a site between two avocado plantations in Mexico. The property lacks electricity,…

• Sentry Bridge Reopens in Watkins Glen State Park with Lightweight Design architecture-design

  A new Sentry Bridge has been completed in New York's Watkins Glen State Park, replacing a stone-clad arched bridge from the early 20th century. The project was led by schlaich…

• The Woork Studio Creates Minimalist Branding for Moodly architecture-design

  The Woork, a design agency, has revamped the brand assets for Moodly, creating a unique and memorable visual identity. This new branding features a gentle corporate color scheme…

• Yago Ferreira and Lukas Martins Rebrand Russells with Minimalist Identity architecture-design

  Yago Ferreira, collaborating with Lukas Martins, has designed a new visual identity for Russells, a company seeking a minimalist and strategic branding overhaul. The rebranding…

• Torso Electronics Unveils Sleek Branding by Tim Tijink and Ozon Studio architecture-design

  Torso Electronics has unveiled a new visual identity crafted by Tim Tijink and Ozon Studio. This branding features a strict dark color scheme, sleek geometric designs, and…

• HOK unveils renovation design for Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte architecture-design

  HOK has unveiled its designs for the refurbishment of Bank of America Stadium, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, which serves as the home for the NFL's Carolina Panthers. The…

• Trump and DOT Unveil $22.5B Dulles Airport Revamp with Saarinen Terminal Preservation architecture-design

  Plans to upgrade Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., were announced by President Trump and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This ambitious $22.5 billion…

• Bruno & Michèle: Concrete and Wood Residence on Quebec Slope architecture-design

  Atelier 11 17 has completed Bruno & Michèle, a 232 m² residence in Bolton-Ouest, Quebec, that adapts to the steep slope of Mont Foster using concrete, wood, and steel. The project…

• Paolo Rizzatto's Unduetre Lamp for Ghidini1961 Blends Marble, Metal, and Glass architecture-design

  Italian design firm Ghidini1961 has unveiled its 2026 collection, expanding its furniture, accessories, and lighting range. The highlight is Unduetre, a table and floor lamp by…

• Studio Frank Havermans wraps 500-year-old Dutch toll house in timber pavilions architecture-design

  For the 500th anniversary of the Besiendershuis, a medieval toll house in Nijmegen built in 1525 in Lower Rhenish Gothic style, Studio Frank Havermans has installed two temporary…

• KM Design Fits a Vintage Car Museum Inside a Lviv Shopping Center architecture-design

  KM Design has completed VIK Cars Museum on the second floor of a shopping center in Lviv, Ukraine, a project that required building a freight elevator to lift vehicles into the…

• ARQA LATAM Calls for Institutional Respect After Ecuador National Museum Design Competition Canceled architecture-design

  ARQA LATAM, a Latin American architecture network, issued a statement on July 29, 2026, expressing concern over the cancellation of the design competition for the Museo Nacional…

• Cubitts opens 21st store in Manchester's Northern Quarter architecture-design

  On July 30, 2026, Cubitts, the eyewear brand, will inaugurate its first store in Manchester, marking the end of a ten-year quest for an ideal location. Situated at 16 Smithfield…

• Sound-focused interiors emerge as hubs for intentional listening architecture-design

  A trend embracing analog nostalgia and focused listening is influencing interior design, leading to the creation of new sound-centric spaces worldwide. In Williamsburg, the Office…

• Felipe Caboclo's Casa Flow: A Fluid Dialogue with Landscape in Porto Feliz architecture-design

  Brazilian architect Felipe Caboclo has completed Casa Flow, a 1,530-square-meter residence in Porto Feliz, Brazil, designed to foster a free and fluid relationship with its…

• Wallpaper* Architecture Edit: 10 Exceptional Homes for July 2026 architecture-design

  The July 2026 Architecture Edit of Wallpaper* magazine highlights ten exceptional homes from around the globe. In Delft, Netherlands, DP6 Architects transformed a canalside…

• Three Homes Embrace Earthy Green Interiors architecture-design

  Green is trending as an interior color, according to Houzz's Emerging Summer Trends report, which highlights warm earthy tones like olive and sage. Designer Rachel Sherman…

• Live Oak Farm Pavilion by Austin Sandy Architects in Petaluma architecture-design

  The Live Oak Farm Pavilion, designed by Austin Sandy Architects, is a new communal space located within a certified organic farm in Petaluma, California. The project, completed in…

• Archventil Reopens First Milan Studio as Hybrid Headquarters and Home architecture-design

  Archventil has brought back its original studio at Corso San Gottardo 8 in Milan, rebranding it as Casa Archventil, a vibrant center for creativity and corporate life. Covering…

• DoDesign's Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in Chongqing features rearrangeable cedar logs architecture-design

  DoDesign, a local architecture firm, has finalized the Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in Chongqing, China. This unique structure features gridded metal walls filled with thousands of…

• Eight record-breaking stadiums from biggest to most expensive architecture-design

  Dezeen's Future Stadium series concludes with a roundup of eight record-breaking stadiums worldwide. North Korea's Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang is the largest by…

• NYMA Water Tower Transformed into Public Landmark by Eek en Dekkers architecture-design

  The adaptive reuse of the NYMA Water Tower in Nijmegen, Netherlands, by architects Eek en Dekkers has turned the former industrial structure into a vibrant public destination.…