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• HOUBI's VITA Vase Frames Flowers from Bloom to Falling Petals architecture-design

  Studio HOUBI, based in London and headed by designer Habib Chatti, has introduced the VITA Vase, a ceramic piece that honors the entire journey of flowers, from their vibrant…

• House in Kamiyasu by Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates architecture-design

  Scheduled for completion in 2025, the House in Kamiyasu spans 208 m² and is crafted by Yutaka Yoshida Architect & Associates, with Yutaka Yoshida as the lead architect and Nanoka…

• Qingdeng Village Art Museum by atelier anonymous to Revive Rural Public Life architecture-design

  The Qingdeng Village Art Museum, designed by atelier anonymous, is a 1200 m² project slated for completion in 2026. Curated by Han Shuang, the museum aims to transform an…

• GroundedDesign Renovates Villa Limni in Dubai with Desert-Inspired Palette architecture-design

  GroundedDesign, a Dubai-based firm established by Bani Singh, has transformed Villa Limni, a five-bedroom home situated in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, spanning 539 square…

• The Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas Reopens After Major Renovation by Fettle architecture-design

  Originally opened in 1923 as The Stoneleigh Court Hotel, the Stoneleigh Hotel in Dallas, Texas, has undergone a revitalization by the UK design studio Fettle. This Beaux-Arts…

• Facades+ Fall 2026 Tour Hits Six North American Cities architecture-design

  The Facades+ conference series for fall 2026 will kick off in North America, beginning with an event in Chicago on September 17. This gathering will feature discussions on facade…

• The World's Most Beautiful Airport Terminals, Including Two in the US architecture-design

  Architectural Digest has published a list of the seven most beautiful airport terminals globally, with two located in the United States. The article emphasizes that the journey…

• Why Japanese Architects Carve Parking into Tiny Urban Homes architecture-design

  In Tokyo, architects are innovatively blending parking solutions into home designs by creating voids within buildings instead of traditional garages. A prime example is Atelier…

• Moneo Brock Designs Kimpton Las Mercedes Hotel in Santo Domingo's Colonial Zone architecture-design

  Moneo Brock has completed the design of Kimpton Las Mercedes, a hotel that revitalizes a historic block in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The…

• Underline Studio's Editorial Design for Ryerson Science Faculty architecture-design

  Underline Studio has created an editorial design system for Ryerson University's Faculty of Science, marking five years of campus growth. The publication features a custom-drawn…

• Casa Solís 21: Weekend Retreat in Rural Uruguay by iHouse Estudio architecture-design

  Casa Solís 21, a temporary residence designed by iHouse Estudio, is located in the rural area of Soca, Canelones, Uruguay. Completed in 2024, the 125-square-meter project serves…

• Field Operations Unveils Lake Sophia, First New NY State Park Swimming Facility in Two Decades architecture-design

  In July, Lake Sophia, a newly established outdoor swimming venue at Sojourner Truth State Park in Ulster, New York, was inaugurated, representing the first addition of a swimming…

• Beacon School High School Campus by Andrade Morettin, Guido Otero, and Ricardo Gusmão architecture-design

  The Beacon School's new high school building, designed by Andrade Morettin Arquitetos Associados, Guido Otero Arquitetura, and Ricardo Gusmão Arquitetos, was completed in 2023 in…

• SmithGroup unveils new renderings for Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville architecture-design

  On September 1, SmithGroup unveiled updated designs for the Museum of Science & History (MOSH) in Jacksonville, Florida, which is moving from Southbank to Northbank. As part of a…

• U.S. State Department Cancels Phase Two of Weiss/Manfredi's New Delhi Embassy Masterplan architecture-design

  The second phase of the U.S. Embassy masterplan in New Delhi, created by Weiss/Manfredi and set to be constructed by BL Harbert International, has been scrapped by the U.S.…

• Moto Guzzi Opens New Museum at Historic Lake Como Factory architecture-design

  Founded in 1921 by Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi, Moto Guzzi has unveiled a new museum at its Mandello del Lario factory on Lake Como after nearly five years of renovations led…

• University of Pittsburgh's Campus Redesign Enhances Community Connectivity architecture-design

  The University of Pittsburgh, originally called Pittsburgh Academy when it was established in 1787, is working with LaQuatra Bonci Associates and the City of Pittsburgh to enhance…

• Studio Wignall & Moore: RIBA-Accredited Architecture Practice architecture-design

  Founded in 2017 by James Wignall and Bradley Moore, Studio Wignall & Moore is an award-winning architecture studio and a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects…

• Los Navegantes House: Renovation and Extension of a 1963 Home in Santiago architecture-design

  Los Navegantes House, designed by architects María Catalina Picon Meleda and Alberto Browne Cruz, is a renovation and extension project completed in 2024. Located in Pedro de…

• Mosaix Bandages: Japanese Design Censors Wounds Digitally architecture-design

  A design concept for Mosaix bandages, originating from Japan, has gone viral on social media platforms, including the former Twitter. The bandages feature a mosaic pattern that…

• Julio Kaufman's Pyramid House on Fire Island Listed for $3.3M architecture-design

  Listed for $3,300,000, The Pyramid House at 443 Sail Walk is available through Esteban Gomez of Compass.com. Architect Julio Kaufman, who hails from Buenos Aires and studied at…

• CCCB Barcelona Hosts Seminar on Josep Lluís Sert's Legacy architecture-design

  The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) is organizing a seminar dedicated to the work and thought of architect Josep Lluís Sert, scheduled for October 1-2, 2026.…

• Pavel Emelyanov's STMK Gift Box: Industrial GOST Typography Meets Packaging Design architecture-design

  Pavel Emelyanov, a Russian designer, developed the STMK Gift Box packaging, drawing inspiration from Soviet industrial norms. This packaging houses an archival portfolio…

• Casalgrande Padana Unveils Imagina Abstract Tiles for Mural-Like Walls architecture-design

  Casalgrande Padana, an Italian ceramics producer, has unveiled the Imagina Abstract tile collection, aimed at crafting striking mural-like feature walls and wallpaper-inspired…

• Peninsula Arquitetura Renovates 1950s São Paulo House architecture-design

  Peninsula Arquitetura has completed the renovation of Casa BF2, a 1950s passage house located in the Perdizes neighborhood of São Paulo, Brazil. The project, which concluded in…

• iFRAME Design Studio Crafts Tectonic Brand Identity for E—T GROUP architecture-design

  Athens-based iFRAME DESIGN STUDIO has unveiled a new architectural brand identity for E—T GROUP, a developer specializing in high-end residential and commercial projects. The…

• Hostile Architecture's Medieval Roots: From Oubliettes to Sidewalk Spikes architecture-design

  An article from TheCollector explores the concept of hostile architecture—elements such as armrests on park benches and spikes on sidewalks—tracing its roots to ancient and…

• Deidra Hodgson's London Epicerie: Where Architecture Meets Grocery architecture-design

  Deidra Hodgson has crafted London Epicerie, a food retail space in Belgravia, London, at the request of Jared Wybrow from London Cheesemongers and Raissa van Dijk. Situated at…

• Muriel Brandolini's Riverside Apartment: A Jewel-Toned Floating World architecture-design

  Interior designer Muriel Brandolini's Manhattan apartment, located on Riverside Drive, is featured in Architectural Digest. The space is filled with her passionately collected…

• Veil House by Turkel Design on Martha's Vineyard architecture-design

  Completed in 2025, Veil House is a single-level summer retreat located on Martha's Vineyard, USA, crafted by Turkel Design. This project, overseen by Susanna Moreira, was…

• Alan Carr plans café and shop at Scottish castle architecture-design

  Comedian Alan Carr has submitted a planning application to Scottish Borders Council to convert a derelict potting shed at Ayton Castle into a community café and estate shop. Carr,…

• House in Vila Maia by José Adrião Arquitetos architecture-design

  In Campolide, Portugal, a new residence has been crafted by José Adrião Arquitetos within the working-class community of Vila Maia. Ana Grácio is overseeing the project, which…

• Strut table and pouf by Yağmur Köylü for Yet Design Studio architecture-design

  Istanbul and London-based Yet Design Studio has expanded its Strut collection with a new table and pouf, both constructed from aluminium angle profiles typically used in…

• K'ab Juun Expands Roster with Five Mexican Design Studios architecture-design

  This fall, K'ab Juun, a gallery-boutique located in New York's Meatpacking District and established by Ilana Goldberg and Dafna Puszkar from Mexico City, celebrates its first…

• Lang Boutique in LA Blends Asian and American Design Influences architecture-design

  Lang, a new fashion boutique, has launched in the Row DTLA complex of Los Angeles, led by Kayla Wong. The store features a curated selection of gender-neutral clothing from…

• Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' Targets Architects Amid Political Turmoil architecture-design

  In Albania, one of Europe's poorest countries, architecture has become a central issue in political debates. A broad social movement, dubbed the 'flamingo revolution', has been…

• Kanon Foundry Revives 1973 Typeface as Variable Font Clippy architecture-design

  Kanon Foundry, co-founded by Tor Weibull and Alexander Örn in 2019, has released Clippy, a reinterpretation of Ad Werner's 1973 typeface Paperclip Contour. Originally designed for…

• Kitchen as Spatial Border: Service, Storage, and Domestic Limits in Compact Interiors architecture-design

  In compact housing, the kitchen often functions as a spatial border—a service wall or boundary between domestic work and social life—rather than merely a cooking area. Its…

• Urbánika's ARC Park: House-like Concrete Play Structures in Chihuahua architecture-design

  Urbánika, a Mexican architectural firm, has unveiled ARC Park, a 6,000-square-meter community space located in Chihuahua, Mexico. The park, which stands for Activity, Recreation,…

• OMA Unveils Tenjin Business Center II in Fukuoka, a Gateway to Kyushu architecture-design

  OMA, led by Partner Shohei Shigematsu, has designed the Tenjin Business Center II in Fukuoka, Japan, a major office and retail complex slated for completion in 2026. The project,…