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NYC, London, Brussels Transform Industrial Sites into Circular Construction Hubs architecture-design
In August 2026, New York City unveiled a pilot initiative at the MADE Bush Terminal located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, which will transform a previously industrial facility into a…
Calvi Brambilla's Terracotta Retreat Blends Brutalism with Regional Harmony architecture-design
Architects Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla, co-founders of the Milan-based studio Calvi Brambilla, have completed a holiday home near Piacenza in northern Italy. The house, named…
Casa 6AM by Studio PKA: A Weekend Retreat in Aamby Valley architecture-design
Casa 6AM, a weekend house designed by Studio PKA for two families, has been completed in Aamby Valley, Lonavala, Maharashtra, India. The project, which began as a half-hectare…
La Balance Clinic and Specialty Café by Only Human in Bangkok architecture-design
The La Balance Physiotherapy Clinic and Only Human architecture firm have completed a dual-purpose project in Bangkok, comprising a physiotherapy clinic and a specialty coffee…
Sean Canteen by llLab. Opens in Wuling Mountain Resort architecture-design
Sean Canteen, an architectural project by llLab, is set to open in 2026 within the Aranya Wuling Mountain resort community in Chengde, Hebei, China. Covering an area of 1,586…
Residencia BZ: Azul Celeste's Interior Architecture of Light and Calm architecture-design
Residencia BZ, an interior architecture and design project by Azul Celeste, exemplifies a serene, understated luxury approach. The project prioritizes a contained palette, natural…
White Flag Wine Packaging by Backbone Branding architecture-design
Backbone Branding, a Yerevan-based studio, has designed the packaging for White Flag wine, using a cat and dog illustration to symbolize peace. The design features paper neck…
Canopée Typeface Expanded by Violaine & Jeremy After Ten Years architecture-design
A decade after its initial launch, the Paris-based design studio Violaine & Jeremy has unveiled an enhanced version of their Canopée typeface through VJ-Type. This updated edition…
Kay Kay de Monkul Lookout Walkway by Gonzalo Verdugo and Carlos Seguel architecture-design
The Kay Kay de Monkul Lookout Walkway, designed by Gonzalo Verdugo and Carlos Seguel Arquitectos, is a low-impact wooden boardwalk situated in the Monkul Wetland, a critical…
Lapa Townhouse Renovation by Estudio Piloti Arquitetura architecture-design
In the Lapa neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil, Estudio Piloti Arquitetura completed a renovation that unified two small stacked houses into a single residence for a family of…
Shenzhen Natural History Museum Opens with Landscape-Integrated Design architecture-design
In Shenzhen, China, the Shenzhen Natural History Museum has officially opened its doors, crafted by the collaborative efforts of 3XN, B+H Architects, and Zhubo Design. This…
Brand Brothers Crafts Bold Visual Identity for Paris Restaurant Vif architecture-design
Brand Brothers, a design studio, has developed a distinctive visual identity for Vif, a new Parisian dining establishment helmed by chef Geoffrey Gotfryd. The restaurant, which…
Superkül's Valley House in Toronto Listed for Sale at $7.298M CAD architecture-design
Canadian architecture studio Superkül's Valley House, located in the Hogg's Hollow neighborhood of Toronto, is now on the market for $7.298 million CAD. The property is listed via…
Casa MDL by Estudio Maria Strada: Balancing Urban Spirit and Landscape architecture-design
Casa MDL, a 420-square-meter residence designed by Estudio Maria Strada, was completed in 2024. Located on the outskirts of the city, the house seeks to reconcile an urban…
Iris Ceramica's Breccia Rosa 4D Tile Recreates Italian Marble architecture-design
Iris Ceramica, an Italian company, has launched Breccia Rosa 4D, a large-format porcelain stoneware tile that mimics the look of Breccia Rosa, a pink marble sourced near Verona,…
Aurora Arquitectos Renovates 1950s Row House in Lisbon's Restelo architecture-design
In Lisbon's Restelo neighborhood, a row house from the 1950s has been renovated by Aurora Arquitectos, led by principals Sofia Couto and Sérgio Antunes. The project, completed in…
Gradient House and Studio by Observation Studio in Portland architecture-design
Observation Studio has completed the Gradient House and Studio, a residential and workspace complex in Portland, Oregon, USA. The project, finished in 2021, transforms a post-war…
Hotel Lucile: A Reborn Church in Silver Lake with Divine Restaurant architecture-design
Hotel Lucile, the sixth establishment of the California-based boutique hotel group Casetta, has emerged from a 1931 church in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. Originally known as Bethany…
Jihlava Municipal Arena: Czech Hedgehog-Inspired Sports Complex Opens architecture-design
The Jihlava Municipal Arena has been inaugurated in the historic Czech town of Jihlava, crafted by the Brno architectural firm CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF. This multifunctional sports…
Petra Heights: World's First High-Rise Supported by Stone Exoskeleton architecture-design
Architecture firm Groupwork, in collaboration with engineer Webb Yates, has unveiled Petra Heights, located at 317 Finchley Road in north London. This housing project is touted as…
Curious House by FORVM: A Stratified Domestic Landscape in Zagreb architecture-design
Curious House, a novel project by architectural firm FORVM, is set to reshape a steep green area in Zagreb into a residential community that integrates seamlessly with its natural…
Madrid and Leganés Launch Open Call for Sustainable District Design architecture-design
An open call for urban design ideas has been initiated by the Community of Madrid and the Leganés City Council for the 'Puerta de Madrid' area, a sustainable project adjacent to…
Badweather turns derelict canal boat into London's first off-grid bathhouse architecture-design
The architectural group Badweather has converted a 17-meter canal boat into Soak, which is recognized as London's inaugural off-grid bathhouse, moving locations every two weeks.…
Oliver Stiff's Fashion-Inspired Furniture Blends Corsetry and Deadstock Textiles architecture-design
Royal College of Art graduate Oliver Stiff has unveiled a series of sculptural furniture pieces that merge fashion design principles with furniture, aiming to imbue objects with…
Studio Tyrrell Designs Identity for Manta Chocolate Emphasizing Purity and Pleasure architecture-design
Studio Tyrrell has crafted a visual identity for Manta Chocolate, a company that produces healthier chocolate snacks using raw, plant-based, and unrefined ingredients, free from…
Edenya: World's Largest Tropical Greenhouse Opens in Belgium with AGC Glass architecture-design
Edenya, the largest tropical greenhouse globally dedicated to a protected zoological ecosystem, has opened at Pairi Daiza natural park in Brugelette, Belgium. This impressive…
USINA CTAH: Collective Construction as Political Practice in Brazilian Housing architecture-design
USINA — Centro de Trabalhos para o Ambiente Habitado (CTAH), established in São Paulo in the early 1990s, has been a pivotal force for over 30 years in collaborative building and…
Malmö's New Art Museum: Casino Site, Architectural Competition, and Funding Challenges architecture-design
Since 1937, Malmö konstmuseum has been housed in Malmöhus Castle, but it will soon relocate to the former casino in Kungsparken. The museum's collection boasts 40,000 pieces…
Strut table and pouf by Yet Design Studio among new products on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design
Yet Design Studio, led by Yağmur Köylü, introduced a new table and pouf crafted from aluminum with sharp angles, expanding the Strut chair collection that debuted in April 2025.…
HEMAA Architectes Unveils Jacques Prévert Public Services Center in Évry-Courcouronnes architecture-design
In Évry-Courcouronnes, France, HEMAA Architectes has designed the Jacques Prévert Public Services Center (MSP), a unifying facility that materializes public policies and local…
Studio Kiln Moves from Cornwall to London: A Gradual Shift architecture-design
Award-winning design studio Studio Kiln, founded in Falmouth, Cornwall in 2022, is relocating to London. Co-founder and creative director Nathan Smith explained that the move was…
Rosenthal Health Center by kit Translates Village Qualities into Contemporary Care architecture-design
The Rosenthal Health Center, designed by Swiss architecture firm kit, was completed in 2021 and spans 15,833 square meters. The project consolidates the previously dispersed…
Casa Marina: Yeyé Estudio Renovates 1972 Madrid Apartment with Retro Touches architecture-design
Yeyé Estudio, under the direction of architect Paula Mena, has transformed Casa Marina, a 1972 apartment located in Madrid. This 63-square-meter renovation maximizes space by…
Germany Pavilion at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale to Explore Democracy Through 'CONVIVERE' architecture-design
The German Pavilion at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2027 will be curated by Kawahara Krause Architects, along with Andres Lepik and…
Cape Town's design scene needs more support to rival global hubs architecture-design
Cape Town, South Africa, is challenging conventional assumptions about design, with the potential to compete with established design capitals like London, Milan, and Copenhagen.…
Deformed Roof House in Furano: Greenhouse Design Meets Home architecture-design
In Furano, the Deformed Roof House, crafted by Yoshichika Takagi + associates, incorporates greenhouse concepts into its residential design. Daniela Andino showcased this project…
La Casa del Doctor by Jose Costa: A 2025 Renovation in Turís architecture-design
In 2025, the architectural firm led by Jose Costa completed the renovation of La Casa del Doctor, a 345-square-meter residence in Turís, Valencia, Spain. The project, curated by…
Imaginary Objects Designs Climate-Responsive School Campus in Nonthaburi architecture-design
Imaginary Objects, led by principal architects Yarinda Bunnag and Roberto Requejo Belette, has unveiled the design for the new Oneness School campus in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The…
PAGEONE Bookstore Opens in Wuxi Park Station by llLab architecture-design
In 2025, a new bookstore named PAGEONE opened at Wuxi Park Station, boasting a spacious layout of 964 square meters. Designed by llLab, the bookstore intertwines Wuxi's historical…
Trump's $400M White House Ballroom Project Faces Public Disapproval Ahead of Midterms architecture-design
The $400 million ballroom project at the White House, initiated by President Donald Trump, has sparked controversy as the November midterm elections approach. On Monday, the…

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