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Jacobsen Arquitetura's DRP House Blends into São Paulo Countryside architecture-design
The DRP House, a striking architectural project designed by Jacobsen Arquitetura, was completed in 2024 in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, Brazil. Spanning 3,352 square meters, the…
Timber Architecture Workshop Founder Evgeny Makarenko's Career Highlights architecture-design
Evgeny Makarenko, architect and founder of Timber Architecture Workshop, has focused on timber as primary building material for over fifteen years, spanning projects from art…
How new-build apartment dwellers add character to white-cube spaces architecture-design
With increasing construction expenses, the prevalence of bland white-cube residences is on the rise in numerous urban areas. In the United States, '5-over-1' structures are…
CCE House by ONA: An Introverted Refuge in Mendoza's Vineyard Landscape architecture-design
ONA - Oficina Nómada de Arquitectura, led by Nicolás Guerra, has designed the CCE House in Chacras de Coria, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. The 170 m² single-story residence,…
Accoya and Delta Millworks Expand US Manufacturing Partnership architecture-design
Delta Millworks has partnered with Accoya for over a decade, focusing on high-performance, sustainable wood products. A key milestone is the Accoya manufacturing plant in…
Unesco reviews Florence 'black cube' luxury redevelopment amid outrage architecture-design
Unesco is reviewing the redevelopment of Florence's former Teatro Comunale into a luxury residential complex, known as the 'black cube,' over concerns it threatens the city's…
Atelierzero's Container 03 Questions Micro Living at Genova Design Week architecture-design
At Genova Design Week 2026, architecture studio Atelierzero presented Container 03, a 20-foot shipping container installation curated by Simona Finessi that critiques the micro…
Ainur Yusupov Unveils Futuristic Branding for SPACERA architecture-design
Ainur Yusupov, a designer, has unveiled a cutting-edge website identity for SPACERA, featuring dark themes and thoughtful branding. This redesign of the design studio's corporate…
Ravinia Festival's Hunter Pavilion Reopens After $70M Renovation architecture-design
After a $70 million renovation, the Hunter Pavilion at the Ravinia Festival, located near Chicago, has reopened. The summer season for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, based in…
Seven new products from US design brands architecture-design
Dezeen Showroom highlights seven products from USA-based design brands, ranging from seating and lighting to surfaces and workstations. Curran, based in Seattle, released Synsisal…
Gunia Project revives Ukrainian craft traditions through contemporary design architecture-design
Founded by Natalia Kamenska and Maria Gavryliuk, the Ukrainian fashion and design label Gunia collaborates with over 150 artisans throughout Ukraine to produce modern items…
Santa Barbara Parish Complex in Licata Opens as Contemporary 'Campus of Faith' architecture-design
The Santa Barbara Parish Complex in Licata, Italy, has just been completed, thanks to architects Francesco Lipari, Lillo Giglia, and Giuseppe Conti. This project came about…
Yinka Ilori launches 40-piece furniture collection with Dunelm architecture-design
Yinka Ilori, a designer of British-Nigerian heritage, has unveiled his inaugural complete line of furniture and homeware in collaboration with Dunelm, featuring 40 distinct…
Five Key Trends Reshaping Facade Design in 2026 architecture-design
The Facades+ conference series, organized by AN, has traveled across North America for 14 years, spotlighting innovations in building envelope design. Bernard Pollara, AN's…
Summer House Panoší Újezd by Lenka Milerová architektka architecture-design
A 32 m² summer house in Panoší Újezd, designed by Lenka Milerová architektka, completed in 2024. The project was curated by Nina Vuga and photographed by Radek Šrettr Úlehla.
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Yinka Ilori's Dunelm Collection on Dezeen Weekly architecture-design
The latest Dezeen Weekly podcast explores the unusually positive reception of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, designed by Snøhetta, and Yinka Ilori's…
STILFOLD's software-driven curved folding liberates industrial design from tooling constraints architecture-design
STILFOLD founders Jonas Nyvang and Tue Beijer, in the fourth episode of designboom's 'Navigators of Design' series produced with Most Studios, detail how their platform decouples…
Walker Street Market Opens in Lenox, Berkshires architecture-design
Walker Street Market (WSM), a new design and interiors gallery led by former fashion designer Matthew Ames, opens this July in Lenox, Massachusetts. Housed in a historic building…
Nemo Lighting's surreal Milan showroom by Ron Gilad reimagines retail architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, Nemo Lighting opened a permanent showroom at Via Santa Cecilia 4/A, designed by Ron Gilad. The space blurs boundaries between function, illusion,…
Kéré Architecture's Munich kindergarten sparks reader debate architecture-design
Readers of Dezeen are actively discussing Kéré Architecture's Kinderoase an der TUM, a weathered steel-clad kindergarten on the campus of the Technical University of Munich. The…
Daniel Idle's Digital Rain Ring embeds Matrix code in a signet ring architecture-design
Designer Daniel Idle from the UK has introduced the Digital Rain Ring, a signet ring plated in sterling silver that incorporates a small OLED screen displaying the iconic green…
Hoshinoya Nara Prison: Japan's Landmark Jail Transformed into a Luxury Hotel architecture-design
Hoshinoya Nara Prison, a century-old red-brick prison in Nara, Japan, has been transformed into an all-suite luxury hotel by Hoshino Resorts. Designed in 1908 by Ministry of…
Five Outdoor Shower Designs for Summer Cooling architecture-design
Outdoor showers are gaining popularity as versatile additions to gardens and pool areas. Wallpaper* highlights five recent designs. FormaLibera by Pierattelli Architetture for IB…
10 Wood Pavilion Experiments from University Classrooms architecture-design
ArchDaily publishes a roundup of ten wood pavilions and installations created by university students, exploring timber's structural and expressive potential. The projects, built…
Villa Crocodile: Swiss Residence in Abidjan by LOCALARCHITECTURE architecture-design
LOCALARCHITECTURE has completed Villa Crocodile, a 305 m² residence in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, serving as the Deputy Head of Mission's home for the Swiss Embassy. The project…
Tinos House by Kelly Spanou embraces imperfection on a Greek island architecture-design
Athens-based architect Kelly Spanou has designed Tinos House, a contemporary residence on the Cycladic island of Tinos that harmonizes with its rugged mountainside setting. The…
Design Hotels Headquarters Relocates to AXIS Building in Berlin architecture-design
Design Hotels has moved its headquarters to the top floor of AXIS, a new building on a former industrial site near Ostkreuz in Berlin. The 1,335 m² office, curated by Nina Vuga…
19th-century Guardia Civil post becomes bioclimatic home in Sanlúcar de Guadiana architecture-design
In Sanlúcar de Guadiana, Andalusia, a 19th-century Guardia Civil border post has been transformed into a 76-square-meter bioclimatic house named Piedra y Agua. Designed by Estudio…
Imago: ethical AI music player by Central Saint Martins graduates architecture-design
Central Saint Martins graduates Domenico di Paolo and Kieran Feechan have created Imago, a listening device that critiques AI in music. Resembling a crystalline record player, it…
Five Chilean Houses Showcase Acetylated Wood Cladding architecture-design
Acetylated wood, treated through a non-toxic process that enhances durability and resistance to moisture, UV radiation, and temperature fluctuations, is increasingly used in…
ArchDaily Community Showcases Five Unbuilt Museum Projects as Sculptural Architecture architecture-design
ArchDaily has published a selection of five unbuilt museum projects submitted by its community, highlighting designs that treat the museum building itself as a sculptural work.…
Canobardin's Moof Fitness Studio: Modular Gym with Perforated Metal in Madrid architecture-design
Canobardin has completed Moof Fitness Studio in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, as a modular, replicable architectural system. The 95 sqm prototype uses prefabricated, dry-assembled…
The Art House: A Bespoke Delhi Residence by Spaces Architects@KA architecture-design
In New Delhi, Spaces Architects@KA has completed The Art House, a 9,000-square-foot residence commissioned by a prominent entrepreneur who demanded total originality. The client's…
The Gentle House by The Stylesmiths in Brunswick architecture-design
In Brunswick, Australia, The Gentle House by The Stylesmiths and Adrian Gaetano is a 300 m² residence completed in 2025. The exterior presents a dark, serene silhouette with black…
Room For Dreams Podcast Explores India's Architectural Renaissance at Milan Design Week architecture-design
At Milan Design Week 2026, the sixth episode of the Room For Dreams podcast, produced in collaboration with INDX|GLOBAL, addressed the underrepresentation of regional…
Podcast aborda la falta de narrativa arquitectónica en India architecture-design
El sexto episodio del podcast Room For Dreams, que se grabó en vivo durante la Semana del Diseño de Milán 2026 en asociación con INDX|GLOBAL, explora la carencia de una narrativa…
Velmoris Unveils Luxury Perfume Packaging 3D Rendering by Buğra Muhsin AKDAĞ architecture-design
Velmoris has released a 3D rendering study for luxury perfume packaging, designed by Buğra Muhsin AKDAĞ. The project emphasizes architectural geometric sophistication through a…
Casa Awasi by Caceres + Tous on Lombok Island architecture-design
Casa Awasi, designed by architecture firm Caceres + Tous, is located on Lombok Island, Indonesia. The project was completed in 2024 and falls under the category of residential…
UIA Congress Returns to Barcelona with Chinese Pavilion Interview architecture-design
The UIA World Congress of Architects returns to Barcelona after thirty years, coinciding with the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death. Under the theme "Becoming: Architectures for a…
Architect Robert Garneau Maximizes Storage in 400-Square-Foot Chelsea Apartment architecture-design
Architect Robert Garneau renovated a 400-square-foot apartment in Chelsea, New York, preserving its 1920s character while introducing sleek, space-saving designs. The project…

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