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Polysmiths builds cork house on urban infill lot in east London architecture-design
Polysmiths completed Casa de Corcho, a three-bedroom house on an urban infill lot in east London, using cork and other sustainable materials that remained available during the…
FSB relaunches Dieter Rams door handle in all-metal design architecture-design
Franz Schneider Brakel (FSB), a German hardware manufacturer, has reintroduced the FSB 1138 door handle, initially crafted by Dieter Rams in 1986. This updated version boasts a…
OUT launches Sander seating island with dual-sided backrest architecture-design
Berlin furniture brand Objekte Unserer Tage (OUT) has introduced the Sander seating island, an evolution of its popular Sander sofa. The new design features a central backrest…
Footscray Creative West Precinct Plans Revealed with 500-Seat Theatre architecture-design
The City of Maribyrnong has unveiled concept designs for Creative West, a new creative precinct in Footscray, Melbourne. The proposal includes a 500-seat theatre, a three-level…
Casa Malija: A Contemporary Home Overlooking Slovenian Istria architecture-design
Casa Malija, a 271 m² contemporary residence designed by Raketa and Tria Studio, opened in 2024. Curated by Nina Vuga, the house sits on a panoramic site above Slovenian Istria,…
andblack design studio's Green Court House in Ahmedabad architecture-design
andblack design studio has completed the Casa del Patio Verde (House of Green Court) in Ahmedabad, India, a residence designed for a three-generation family. The 9910 ft² project,…
Luohu Library and Youth Activity Center Opens in Shenzhen architecture-design
The Luohu Library and Youth Activity Center, designed by Shenzhen Huahui Design and iDEA, opened in 2025 in Shenzhen's Luohu district. The 77,077 m² mixed-use complex, located at…
Blue Bottle Coffee Harajuku by TEKI Design Opens in 2026 architecture-design
TEKI Design has completed the Blue Bottle Coffee Harajuku café, set to open in 2026. The 82-square-meter interior project, curated by Miwa Negoro, features lighting consultation…
Kiyo Takeda's Living Architecture Transforms Tokyo architecture-design
Japanese architect Kiyo Takeda, founder of Kiyo Takeda Architects in Tokyo (2019), challenges the notion that architecture should impose order on nature. His buildings embrace…
Garage Plots Become Viable Sites for Full-Size Houses in UK Cities architecture-design
Disused garages are emerging as realistic sites for new houses in expensive UK cities, where previously developed land status enables construction on garden plots. Two recent…
Public Art Company's LA studio described as 'muppets on acid' architecture-design
Public Art Company has completed a vibrant studio interior on Hyperion Avenue in Los Angeles, designed by founder Raffi Lehrer and his team. The space, which Lehrer set up in…
Mimado Restaurant in Mérida by García de Alba + Ponce Arquitectos architecture-design
In 2024, the architectural firm García de Alba + Ponce Arquitectos finalized a new dining establishment named Mimado, located in Temozón Norte, Mérida, Mexico. This 250 square…
MVRDV Wins Shift Competition with Bioutopia Rotterdam Rocks! architecture-design
The Shift International Architecture Competition has been won by MVRDV, a Rotterdam-based architectural firm, with their proposal titled Rotterdam Rocks!. This innovative…
OLD AS FCK Launches Minimalist Streetwear Branding architecture-design
The streetwear label OLD AS FCK has unveiled a new visual identity developed by its in-house creative team. The branding system centers on a modular grid structure, pairing deep…
Cença Pizza Bar by IN arq+design in Curitiba architecture-design
Located in central Curitiba, the Cença Pizza Bar project by IN arq+design transforms a previously underused building into a vibrant, welcoming bar full of personality. The 100 m²…
Polybion and Natural Urbano Launch Cenit Lighting Collection with Cultivated Cellulose architecture-design
Polybion and Natural Urbano have unveiled Cenit, a new family of lighting objects that combines natural ash, stainless steel, and Celium Manto, a premium cultivated cellulose. The…
Dezeen lookbook: eight patios blur indoor-outdoor boundaries architecture-design
Dezeen's latest lookbook highlights eight residential projects from Mexico to Belgium that feature distinctive patios designed to merge indoor and outdoor living. The collection…
Colorful Apartment Interior in Poznań's Łazarz District by LBWA architecture-design
Polish architecture studio LBWA has completed the interior design of a 68 m² apartment in a historic residential building in Poznań's Łazarz district. The project, led by…
Casa Bonavita: Rug Company founders turn Maltese home into hotel architecture-design
Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, founders of The Rug Company, have transformed a dilapidated 18th-century house in Attard, Malta into Casa Bonavita, a 17-bedroom hotel that opened…
Carlo Ratti's Objectify series explores Italy's Telepass as a design icon architecture-design
Carlo Ratti, an architect, introduces a summer series for Wallpaper* called 'Objectify,' which explores everyday Italian items. The series begins with a focus on the Telepass, an…
Gabonsa Pavilion: Student-Designed Hybrid Structure at Innsbruck Festival architecture-design
A temporary pavilion designed by students from Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences was built for the Gabonsa Music Festival in Innsbruck. The 16 m² structure, located at…
OUT Architecture's Macchiato Pocket Park for London Festival of Architecture 2026 architecture-design
Macchiato, a public space created by OUT Architecture for the London Festival of Architecture 2026, is situated in front of The Colombian Coffee Company on Petticoat Lane,…
Boc.Studio Creates Minimalist Branding for CE Europa FC architecture-design
Barcelona-based creative agency Boc.Studio has developed a modular sports branding system for CE Europa, a neighbourhood football club. The visual identity combines royal blue kit…
Fornello Design Team Creates Minimalist Bakery Branding with Terracotta and Olive Palette architecture-design
The Fornello Design Team has crafted a modular branding system for Fornello, a newly established Italian bakery. This identity features warm terracotta paper combined with rich…
Z&Z STUDIO Completes Terraced Campus in Shenzhen architecture-design
In 2025, Z&Z STUDIO finalized the Nanshan Affiliated School of Beijing Normal University located in Shenzhen, China. Spanning 46,447 square meters, the campus features a "terraced…
JoseZorrilla VIZ's UTAMED: Minimalist Concrete Villa in 3D CGI architecture-design
UTAMED, a 3D architectural rendering initiative by Jose Zorrilla VIZ, delves into minimalist designs featuring concrete and light. This visualization harmonizes the rugged…
Unfold Projects revives Kellogg-designed Encinitas home for artist residency architecture-design
Unfold Projects has finished renovating a modernist residence from the 1970s in Encinitas, California, which was initially crafted by Shanna Kellogg with structural input from her…
Residencia Ochre by Thought Parallels: A Home Rooted in Earth architecture-design
Curated by Miwa Negoro, the Ochre residence by architecture firm Thought Parallels spans 8,000 square feet. The project draws its identity from the earth, with a material palette…
Wildcoast Residence by Studio Kennon Negotiates Coastal Forces architecture-design
Studio Kennon has designed Wildcoast Residence, a 692-square-meter house on the Mornington Peninsula's southern edge, where the land meets Bass Strait. The project, led by…
Casa O by YES! Architects: A Study in Contrast and Silence in Pilar architecture-design
Casa O, designed by YES! Architects, is a 390 m² residence completed in 2023 in Pilar Centro, Argentina. The project, led by principals Roberto Fuenzalida, José Saini, and Sofía…
Ramino Series: Atelier Arunika Translates Rummy into Sculptural Furniture architecture-design
Indian design studio Atelier Arunika, founded by Arunika Sarkar, has launched its debut collection, The Ramino Series, a limited-edition set of five sculptural furniture pieces…
Casa Baruk Restaurant by Memola Estúdio in São Paulo architecture-design
Memola Estúdio has completed Casa Baruk, a 700 m² restaurant in the Higienópolis neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2025. The project was led by architect Veronica Molina, with…
Cipriani Family Revamps Torcello's Locanda Cipriani Hotel architecture-design
The Cipriani family has completed a sensitive expansion and renovation of the Locanda Cipriani on Torcello, a remote island in the Venetian Lagoon. Originally a wine shop acquired…
Wuhan Resort with Floating Rooms and Pumpkin Cottages Opens on Houguan Lake architecture-design
Wuhan Urban Construction Kaiyuan Senbo Resort, the first suburban resort in Central China, has opened on the North Shore of Wuhan, offering floating rooms on Houguan Lake.…
Sanduteca Sandwich Library by Estúdio Cajalima in São Paulo architecture-design
Estúdio Cajalima has completed Sanduteca, a 60 m² sandwich shop in São Paulo's Galeria Metrópole, designed as a 'library of flavors.' The interior architecture combines vintage…
Ábaton Completes 600 m² Home Renovation in Madrid architecture-design
Ábaton has completed a comprehensive renovation of a 600 m² residence on a 2,500 m² plot in Madrid. The project, finished in 2024, transformed an existing structure into a modern…
Yano Aoyama tops Tobe Zoo toilet with sweeping cedar canopy in Japan architecture-design
Japanese studio Yano Aoyama Architecture Design has completed a public toilet at Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, featuring two chiseled concrete blocks topped with a…
Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif: The Lemon Squeezer That Redefined Design architecture-design
Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif, introduced by Alessi in 1990, is an aluminum citrus squeezer that has become a design icon despite its impracticality. Starck sketched the…
Seven British dormer extensions that take design to another level architecture-design
Dezeen's roundup of seven British dormer extensions showcases innovative designs across the UK. In London, Collective Works' Mid Terrace Dream features an Italianate terracotta…
Reggia di Rivalta Park Opens as Ecological and Cultural Hub architecture-design
The Parco della Reggia di Rivalta, designed by Openfabric, caarpa, and FM Ingegneria, opened in June 2025. Covering 250,000 m², the project transforms a historic site into a new…

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