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Casa Gruta: Cenote-Inspired Architecture in Valladolid, Yucatán architecture-design
Casa Gruta, designed by Salvador Román and Adela Mortera in the Sisal neighborhood of Valladolid, Yucatán, Mexico, recreates the physical experience of moving through a cenote.…
Panel at Trimble SketchUp talk in San Diego argues AI must not replace human judgment in architecture architecture-design
At a talk hosted by Trimble SketchUp and Dezeen during AIA in San Diego, a panel of architects and industry leaders argued that artificial intelligence should complement rather…
Field Architects' Gulzar Residence in Ladakh Blends Vernacular and Modern Design architecture-design
Field Architects has completed the Gulzar Residence in Ladakh, a high-altitude cold desert in the Trans-Himalayan region. The 3225 ft² house, completed in 2024, is curated by Miwa…
Paul Clemence Photographs Heatherwick Studio's West Bund Orbit in Shanghai architecture-design
In Shanghai's Xuhui District, along the Huangpu River, photographer Paul Clemence has captured the essence of Heatherwick Studio's West Bund Orbit, a new public exhibition space.…
Brickhouse Garden: Noucentista villa reborn with Passivhaus standards near Barcelona architecture-design
A century-old villa in the foothills of the Sierra de Collserola, Barcelona, has been meticulously restored and renamed 'Brickhouse Garden' for its brick facade and expansive…
Eight design-led apartments open in reimagined Notting Hill dairy architecture-design
Eight apartments have launched at The Dairy, a residential development in London's Notting Hill by Echlin, with architecture by Frost Architects and development by Black Treacle.…
Snøhetta's Shanghai Opera and Foster's Seoul District Lead Architecture News architecture-design
This week's architecture news is dominated by cultural buildings reaching key milestones. Snøhetta's Shanghai Opera House achieved a design milestone, while Foster + Partners…
Four Seasons London Unveils 14 New Suites with Mayfair Character architecture-design
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has launched 14 newly renovated suites across its upper floors, designed by London-based studio Interiors with Art. The collection includes…
John John Dias Creates Minimalist Branding for Paschoal & Loiola architecture-design
Designer John John Dias has developed a new visual identity for Paschoal & Loiola, a legal firm. The branding combines geometric layouts with a soft, organic color palette and…
Budapest Architecture City Guide: 15 Projects Tracing a Capital Built on Layers architecture-design
ArchDaily has released a fresh city guide showcasing 15 modern architectural endeavors in Budapest, Hungary, which exemplify the city's complex urban narrative. Authored by Diogo…
Clerestory Garden Mixed-Use Building Opens Near Ikebukuro Park architecture-design
Adjacent to Naka-Ikebukuro Park, a new mixed-use structure featuring both commercial spaces and residences has been finalized, located just two minutes from the East Exit of…
Anoma's A1 Prehistoric Watch Hand-Chiseled Like Brâncuși's Stone Tools architecture-design
Anoma, a unique watchmaker, has launched the A1 Prehistoric, a special edition timepiece that transforms their signature triangular design into something reminiscent of ancient…
AHUA Art Museum by TJAD and DCA Opens on Campus Lake architecture-design
The AHUA Art Museum is slated to open in 2025 on the campus of Anhui University. This new cultural hub is designed by Shanghai Daochen Architects in collaboration with TJAD,…
LA Designer Mike Moser Transforms West Village Apartment for Caroline Bell architecture-design
Los Angeles-based designer Mike Moser has completed the redesign of a West Village apartment for Caroline Bell, founder of Café Grumpy. The apartment, located in a storied…
Downtown Nova República: Jonas Birger Arquitetos balances urban memory and contemporary life in São Paulo architecture-design
Jonas Birger Arquitetos has completed Downtown Nova República, a residential complex on the last available lot in São Paulo's Praça da República. The project, developed for Setin…
Veronika Levitskaya Creates Scalable Skincare Packaging Brand System architecture-design
Stockholm-based designer Veronika Levitskaya has developed a multi-tiered skincare packaging design brand system called LIKATO. The system employs a strict grid layout with clean…
KPMB unveils David Geffen School of Drama building at Yale University architecture-design
KPMB has released renderings for the new Dramatic Arts Building at Yale University, which will become the first consolidated home for the David Geffen School of Drama since its…
Pukará House: A 24m² Rural Retreat at Cayambe Volcano Foothills architecture-design
El Sindicato Arquitectura has completed Pukará House, a 24-square-meter rural dwelling in Ecuador. Located at the foothills of the Cayambe volcano, the project sits on a nearly…
Midea Science Center by Atelier Ma_BIAD Opens in Foshan architecture-design
In 2024, the Midea Science Center, crafted by Atelier Ma_BIAD, was inaugurated in Foshan, China. Situated opposite Tadao Ando's He Art Museum, this 5,379 m² facility features a…
Casa Marinho da Serra: Bamboo Architecture in Minas Gerais architecture-design
Casa Marinho da Serra, designed by Vazio S/A in the Sierra da Moeda, Minas Gerais, uses bamboo latticework as a central environmental and constructive strategy. The house, built…
Noue Studio Builds Restaurant Around Immovable Concrete Wall architecture-design
Noue Studio transformed a load-bearing concrete wall that could not be removed into the defining structure of Eleventhfloor Restaurant in Granges-Paccot, Switzerland. The…
Ultra Arquitetura Transforms Porto Alegre Residence into Contemporary Home architecture-design
Ultra Arquitetura has successfully completed the renovation and expansion of Casa Ouriques in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Led by architect Arthur Lauxen, the project spans 241 square…
Yano House: Reinforced Concrete Porticoes in São Paulo architecture-design
The Yano House, a 260 m² home completed in 2022, was crafted by Peninsula Arquitetura and Sanpo Arquitetura on a slender 10m x 44m plot. This design incorporates nine reinforced…
Casa Ouriques by Ultra Arquitetura: Renovation in São Paulo architecture-design
Ultra Arquitetura transformed an existing residence in São Paulo into a contemporary home, expanding spaces and integrating architecture, interiors, and landscape. The project,…
Forestone Cabin: A Prototype for Sustainable Forest Living in the Pyrenees architecture-design
The Forestone Cabin, a 20 m² wooden structure, has been finalized by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) with the help of the 2025 Master in Ecological…
Sabu Song joins Corgan as studio design director in Los Angeles architecture-design
Corgan, a prominent architecture firm founded in 1938, has named Sabu Song as the new studio design director and associate principal at its Los Angeles office. With a career…
Florence Institute of Design International showcases student projects including women's wellbeing centre architecture-design
The Florence Institute of Design International (FIDI) has presented a range of student interior design projects, featuring a women's wellbeing centre, a community hub for the…
Alaïa opens pink mosaic-tiled Miami store designed by Halleroed architecture-design
Alaïa has opened a new store in Miami's Design District, designed by Swedish studio Halleroed. The exterior and interior surfaces are clad in pale pink mosaic tiles, referencing…
12 Oldest Skyscrapers That Changed City Skylines Forever architecture-design
This article examines twelve groundbreaking skyscrapers from the late 19th century that transformed city skylines. The Temple Court Building, constructed in 1883 in New York by…
Be-Fore: A.CO.LAB Transforms Sihwa Sewage Plant into Cultural Hub architecture-design
A.CO.LAB Architects has completed Be-Fore, a renovation of an abandoned sewage treatment plant in the Sihwa Industrial Complex, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, into a public…
The Veggery: A playful greenhouse pavilion lands at London's Barbican Estate architecture-design
A new greenhouse pavilion called The Veggery has opened within the Barbican Estate in London, designed by Studio Folk Architects and Raskl. The project marks the closure of the…
Aunt Val's House by Márcio Flávio Motta in Juiz de Fora architecture-design
Aunt Val's House, a residential project by architect Márcio Flávio Motta, has been completed in Juiz de Fora, Brazil. The 400 m² house is located in the mountainous 'upper city'…
Max Mara Atelier Fall 2026: Architecture-Inspired Couture Coats architecture-design
Max Mara Atelier presented its Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection during Paris couture week at the brand's flagship on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, which features a helical…
Billy Walsh's Midcentury Home in Laurel Canyon architecture-design
Lyricist Billy Walsh has transformed a classic midcentury modern house in Los Angeles's Laurel Canyon into a personal composition, blending architecture with his creative spirit.…
Abandoned Austin Warehouse Transformed into Creative Hub by A Parallel Architecture architecture-design
In the Cesar Chavez area of East Austin, a deserted auto parts warehouse has been transformed into ECC Creative, a 3,700-square-foot hub for commerce and creativity. Architects…
Lorcan O'Herlihy Trail Map Launched by FORT: LA architecture-design
Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) has released a free self-guided architectural trail map titled 'Lorcan O'Herlihy's Los Angeles: Dignity, Beauty, and…
Estudio Futuro renovates 1950s Buenos Aires home with terracotta patios and white steel addition architecture-design
Argentinian architecture practice Estudio Futuro has completed the renovation of PH Gainza, a 1950s concrete house in Buenos Aires. The project reorients the compact dwelling…
Iceland Bathhouse Competition Launched architecture-design
World Architecture Competitions has launched an international contest for a contemporary thermal retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland. The facility will serve as a tourist attraction…
Hiplok L1000: World's First Anti-Angle Grinder Security Link architecture-design
Hiplok has unveiled the L1000, which is recognized as the first anti-angle grinder security link globally, aimed at enhancing the reach of its D locks while avoiding the heft of…
Amonti Chalets: Alpine Hamlets Reimagined in South Tyrol architecture-design
Architekt Andreas Gruber has completed the Amonti Chalets in the Ahrntal Valley of South Tyrol, a project comprising 23 chalet apartments and a central main building on 6,500 m².…

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