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PAU Unveils Penn Station Redesign with Chakrabarti's 'Architecture of Memory' architecture-design
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Amtrak's Andy Byford recently teamed up with Penn Transformation Partners to unveil new designs for a renovated Penn Station. The work,…
Girlguiding unveils first uniform redesign in 30 years with Hemingway Design architecture-design
British youth organization Girlguiding has launched its first uniform overhaul in three decades, created with London studio Hemingway Design. The collection comprises 30 garments…
Soktas unveils Flo wall light with hand-blown glass shade architecture-design
Australian design brand Soktas has released Flo, a sculptural wall lamp featuring a fluid hand-blown glass shade mounted on a metal plate. Designed by Oliver Höglund and Ryan…
Heneghan Peng Architects to transform Bengaluru factory into innovation museum architecture-design
A consortium led by Dublin-based Heneghan Peng Architects, with London's DROO and local firm Cadence Architects, will convert a historic factory into the Museum of Innovation,…
New Balance opens restorative garden for factory workers in Cumbria architecture-design
New Balance has unveiled the Flimby Garden, a restorative outdoor space for employees at its Cumbria factory in the UK. Designed by jewellery designer Bleue Wickham-Burnham,…
SL House by Padovani Arquitetos integrates landscape and architecture in upstate São Paulo architecture-design
Brazilian firm Padovani Arquitetos has completed SL House, a residence in upstate São Paulo that prioritizes landscape integration. The low-slung structure, designed by Lucas…
KEF LS Luxe speakers by Ross Lovegrove revive neo-organic design architecture-design
British audio brand KEF, established in 1961, has introduced its LS Luxe wireless speaker system, retailing at £3,500 per pair. Designed by Ross Lovegrove, these speakers showcase…
ChaChaanTeng creates physical 'auto-mayo-mat' for Heinz Mayo architecture-design
London-based design studio ChaChaanTeng designed and built a physical world for Heinz Mayo, including the UK's first automated sandwich vending machine serving mayonnaise-based…
Clark Construction on Building LACMA's David Geffen Galleries architecture-design
The recently opened David Geffen Galleries at LACMA are the result of over a decade of collaborative effort involving the city, county, public, architect, engineering teams, and…
Redhill Early Learning Centre by Hubo Studio Opens in Johannesburg architecture-design
Hubo Studio has completed the Redhill Early Learning Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2024. The 2,641 m² kindergarten reimagines the school as a child-scale city,…
Australia's 'Lived In' to Explore Collective Housing at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale architecture-design
Australia's participation in the 20th Venice Architecture Biennale will feature an exhibition titled “Lived In.” Running from May 8 to November 21, 2027, this showcase is…
Sawtooth House: Victorian Terrace Gets Industrial-Inspired Extension in Kingston upon Thames architecture-design
Francesco Pierazzi Architects has completed Sawtooth House, a renovation and extension of a Victorian terraced house in Kingston upon Thames, UK. The project replaces an outdated…
Wing-See Yau's Yomi device gamifies reading with digital pet rewards architecture-design
Brunel University graduate Wing-See Yau has designed Yomi, a Tamagotchi-like device that converts children's reading time into points to grow a digital pet. The compact gadget,…
Gibellina Nuova's surreal and classical architecture mix makes it a must-visit architecture-design
Gibellina Nuova, a newly constructed town in central Sicily, was established between 1970 and 1990 to accommodate 100,000 individuals displaced by an earthquake that struck the…
Island Records and EMI's London HQ Designed as a Museum to the Labels architecture-design
A new headquarters has been launched by Island Records and EMI in King's Cross, London, following 18 months of partnership between Studio Island and Interesting Projects. Holly…
Tokyo Ballet House by Kenta SANO & Associates Opens Studio to Street architecture-design
Kenta SANO & Associates has completed Tokyo Ballet House, a four-story steel structure in Toshima, Tokyo, that merges a ballet studio with a compact residence. The 283 m² project,…
Casa Mueonga: A Harmonious Forest Retreat by Snow AIDe architecture-design
Snow AIDe, led by Hohyun Park and Hyunjoo Kim, has completed Casa Mueonga, a 214 m² refuge house in Namyangju-si, South Korea. Curated by Miwa Negoro, the project is designed to…
Alessandro Isola's 'The Silence of Speed' merges car collection with living space in Italy architecture-design
In Italy, Alessandro Isola has reimagined an existing structure into 'The Silence of Speed,' a private multi-level haven for car enthusiasts. This innovative project merges living…
Bring Up Midori Child Development Center by OOOarchitecture architecture-design
OOOarchitecture has completed the Bring Up Midori Child Development Center in 2024, a 498 m² educational nursery in Japan designed as a therapeutic landscape for children with…
Architecture of Leisure: How Cities Design for Play and Rest architecture-design
A designboom article examines how contemporary architecture carves out space for unclaimed time and recreation in dense urban environments. In São Paulo, Paulo Mendes da Rocha and…
Mandarin Oriental opens luxury resort on Mallorca's Punta Negra architecture-design
Mandarin Oriental has opened a new luxury resort on Mallorca's Punta Negra, marking its entry into the island's high-end hospitality market. The property, owned by Blasson…
NAQ Architecture wraps Vinh Long house in recycled terracotta brick screen architecture-design
NAQ Architecture has finalized the Vinh Long House, a weekend family retreat located in Vinh Long, Vietnam. This structure showcases a prominent facade made from recycled…
Jorge Cao Abad's Villa Carolina Wins Roof Architecture Award architecture-design
Villa Carolina, designed by architect Jorge Cao Abad, has won the Classic Range category at the II International Architecture Awards for Roofs Tejas Verea. Located in Figueiroa on…
Trump announces $22bn overhaul of Washington Dulles airport architecture-design
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a $22 billion initiative aimed at revitalizing Washington Dulles International Airport. This extensive project, which ranks among…
1920s LA Home Gets Quirky Makeover with Queen Victoria Chairs and Bronze Cat Faucet architecture-design
Architectural Digest features a 1920s Los Angeles home in Hancock Park, redesigned by Barry Fox and June Street Architecture for clients who wanted a personalized, quirky space.…
Studio Font Scatters Pigmented Concrete Hotel Across Baja Desert architecture-design
Mexico City-based Studio Font, led by Raquel Font, has completed Nereidas, a boutique hotel in the desert near Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Rather than a single…
JDD uses Autodesk Fusion to expand customisable British office furniture line architecture-design
British furniture maker Joint Design Direction (JDD) has adopted Autodesk Fusion software to streamline design and manufacturing of its workplace furniture, now offering over 30…
Catalejo House by Tololo Ugarte Rises from a 300-Year-Old Oasis architecture-design
Catalejo, a residential project by Chilean architect Tololo Ugarte, completed in 2024, is defined by its context: a pasture with four trees over 300 years old. The 80 m² house…
Italy's 2026 hotel openings blend heritage with contemporary design architecture-design
In 2026, Italy experiences a wave of new hotel launches and renovations. Notably, Ambra Cortina introduced the Dolomites' inaugural vinyl listening bar, Lanterna HiFi Bar &…
Floating +Pool prototype nears completion in Brooklyn architecture-design
The first phase of a floating pool for New York's East River is nearing completion. Pool 1, a rectangular pilot of the larger cross-shaped +Pool concept, is being built in Erie…
Window Design in Behavioral Health Facilities Balances Safety and Therapy architecture-design
Designing behavioral healthcare facilities requires architects to find a balance between safety and therapeutic settings. Glazing systems play a vital role, needing to endure…
Richter Musikowski's Fire Station in Radebeul Features Greenhouse-Inspired Glass Roof architecture-design
Richter Musikowski, located in Berlin, has finalized a volunteer fire station at Schildenstraße 19 in Radebeul, Germany. This L-shaped structure boasts a multi-gabled roof and…
ACDF Architecture's red-and-white brick apartment in Quebec creates optical depth architecture-design
ACDF Architecture, based in Montreal, has finalized Mellem Manoir-des-Trembles, a rental apartment complex featuring nearly 200 units in Gatineau, Quebec, located just north of…
65 m² Brasília Apartment by CODA Arquitetura architecture-design
CODA Arquitetura has completed Apartamento Caju, a 65 m² residential project in Brasília, Brazil, in 2025. Originally designed for a client seeking her first home with space for…
CasaEnPiedras: A House Embedded in Córdoba's Rocky Landscape architecture-design
CasaEnPiedras, crafted by Mariana Palacios and Azul Sánchez from Estudio Palacios, serves as a family getaway located near Taninga, Córdoba, Argentina, seamlessly blending with…
NBBJ's Hangzhou Sports Center uses 67% less steel than Beijing's Bird's Nest architecture-design
NBBJ's Hangzhou Sports Center, completed in 2019, anchors Qianjiang Century City in China with an 80,000-seat stadium designed to use significantly less steel than its…
Canadian University Dubai showcases autistic-inclusive interior and climate-adaptive projects architecture-design
Students from Canadian University Dubai’s School of Architecture and Interior Design recently showcased notable projects, highlighting their innovation and creativity. A…
ALMA de Arquitectos Designs Cabaña RB Tapalpa in Mexico architecture-design
ALMA de Arquitectos, led by Alejandro Martín, has designed Cabaña RB Tapalpa, a vacation cabin in Atemajac de Brizuela, Mexico. The project occupies only 10% of its 3,600 m²…
Neon Rated's Santa Monica office by Studio Muka channels filmmaking ethos architecture-design
Studio Muka designed the new Santa Monica headquarters of independent film distributor Neon Rated, creating a 10,000 sq ft space at Santa Monica Airport that evokes film sets and…
Atelier Siyu transforms Shanghai lane house with curved curtain and modular furniture architecture-design
Atelier Siyu has completed the Society of Home Workshop & Pop-up in Shanghai, using a curved curtain and modular furniture to reorganize a narrow lane house interior. The workshop…

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