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• Pratt Institute interior design students propose underground community hub architecture-design

  Pratt Institute's BFA Interior Design Thesis projects include a proposal to transform the 14th Street–Union Square subway station into a community transit hub with markets, art,…

• ALCOSAN Expansion Uses Intumescent Fire Block for Deep Cladding Cavity architecture-design

  The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is expanding its East Headworks facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to increase treatment capacity from 250 million to 600…

• Francis Kéré Opens Colorful Daycare Center at TU Munich architecture-design

  Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kéré has completed his first permanent building in Europe: a five-story daycare center for the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The…

• July 2026 Architecture and Design Events: Turrell Skyspace, Garden Festival, and More architecture-design

  The July 2026 Design Calendar from Azure Magazine highlights ten significant architecture and design events worldwide. At the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, visitors can experience James…

• Urban Automotive and Visionnaire Customize Range Rover LWB architecture-design

  Urban Automotive and Visionnaire have created a one-off custom Range Rover Long Wheelbase Autobiography, unveiled at the launch of Visionnaire London on Brompton Road. The vehicle…

• COTTN Brand Identity by Joshua Oladele Celebrates Organic Cotton architecture-design

  Designer Joshua Oladele created a visual identity for COTTN, a textile brand centered on 100% pure organic cotton. The identity emphasizes natural textures, soft tones, and clean…

• David Rockwell Designs Chicago Magic Venue The Hand & The Eye architecture-design

  David Rockwell has designed his first magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, a 36,000 sq ft space in Chicago's McCormick Mansion. The Renaissance Revival building, dating from 1895,…

• Waldorf Astoria Restoration and July-August Design Discoveries architecture-design

  Architectural Digest's July-August 2025 discoveries roundup highlights the restoration of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York, bringing its British architectural icon back into…

• La Source Vive: A New Concert Hall in Evian Designed for Perfect Acoustics architecture-design

  In the woods above Evian, France, a new concert hall named La Source Vive has opened, designed by architects Patrick Bouchain and Philippe Chiambaretta. The 500-seat venue, shaped…

• Liberace's Maximalist Homes: A Look Inside the Pianist's Lavish Decor architecture-design

  Architectural Digest explores the flamboyant homes of Liberace, the legendary pianist known for his extravagant lifestyle. The article highlights his love for piano-themed decor,…

• Smart unveils all-electric #02 concept ahead of Paris Motor Show architecture-design

  Smart has previewed the long-awaited all-electric #02 with the Concept #02 in Rome, ahead of its official debut at the Paris Motor Show in October. The concept showcases the new…

• Croxatto and Opazo Architects completes Negrilla House on Chilean coast architecture-design

  Chilean studio Croxatto and Opazo Architects has completed Negrilla House, a 152-square-metre timber home perched over a ravine in the village of Matanzas. The elongated structure…

• New Facade Systems and Surfaces for High Performance architecture-design

  Reynaers Aluminium has collaborated with bARK to unveil the TimberWall 50, a hybrid stick system that merges bARK's modular timber approach with Reynaers' aluminum expertise.…

• Barcelona Architecture Congress Tackles Planetary Crises architecture-design

  The International Union of Architects (UIA) held its thematic congress in Barcelona, addressing the spectrum of crises confronting the discipline. A major exhibition and a series…

• CGZ Architecture Designs School with Rampart-Inspired Terraces in Porto-Vecchio architecture-design

  CGZ Architecture has completed a school and covered playground in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, in 2025. The 116 m² project, photographed by Thibault Savary, is located at the foot of…

• ARCHITECTUREFIRM Partners on Their Practice and Projects architecture-design

  ARCHITECTUREFIRM, founded by Danny MacNelly and Adam Ruffin, is a design studio located in Brooklyn and Richmond, specializing in hospitality, residential, and contemporary art…

• Iterare Arquitectos Builds New House Inside Preserved Brick Shell in Valencia's Torrefiel architecture-design

  In Valencia's Torrefiel district, Iterare Arquitectos has completed Casa Nido, a house built inside a preserved brick-and-lime mortar shell. The studio chose not to demolish the…

• gèngjin Architecture Office's Veil Tower rises from bamboo grove in Hubei architecture-design

  gèngjin Architecture Office has completed Veil Tower, a temporary pavilion in a moso bamboo grove in Xianning, Hubei, China. The fully recyclable installation combines a raw…

• Loader Monteith rebuilds ruined Highlands house with blackened-larch extension architecture-design

  Scottish studio Loader Monteith has transformed a derelict farmhouse beside the River Dulnain near Inverness, Scotland, into a three-bedroom family home named Dulnain. Around 90…

• Barcelona's Three Chimneys to Become Media Hub for 2026 Architects Congress architecture-design

  The Tres Xemeneies thermal power plant in Barcelona, a notable brutalist structure along the Mediterranean, is set to be redeveloped into Catalunya Media City, a significant…

• SAHI Gallery Launches in Paris with 20th-Century Design Focus architecture-design

  Turkish designer Deniz Başman has opened SAHI, a new gallery and interior design studio in Paris, which can be explored online at sahi.fr. The studio specializes in a curated…

• Rivera Paradise: AtelierM's 200 m² House in Buenos Aires architecture-design

  AtelierM has designed Rivera Paradise, a 200 m² house in Buenos Aires' Coghlan neighborhood, set for completion in 2026. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz, responds to an…

• Gensler unveils landscape-first tourism masterplan for Vang Vieng, Laos architecture-design

  Gensler, a global design firm, has introduced a conceptual masterplan for a 522-hectare tourism hub in Vang Vieng, Laos, focusing on ecological systems and landscape rather than…

• James Murphy's Casul chair transforms into children's castle play set architecture-design

  Irish furniture designer James Murphy has created Casul, a plywood chair that unfolds into a children's castle play set with just two moves. The project earned him one of the top…

• Andean Altitude Shapes Architectural Design Strategies architecture-design

  The Andes mountain range spans diverse climates and ecosystems across Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, and Chile, with páramos, dry highlands, temperate valleys, and snow-covered…

• Simmons' Invisible Architecture: Designing Mattresses for Sleep Recovery architecture-design

  Simmons, founded in 1870 and now present in over 100 countries, manufactures mattresses at its Italian facility where ergonomics, material science, engineering, and craftsmanship…

• Paula Scher's discreet refresh of Tiffany & Co's iconic blue box logo architecture-design

  In 2005, Pentagram partner Paula Scher was tasked with revitalizing the brand identity of Tiffany & Co, with a particular emphasis on the renowned blue box. The newly designed…

• Showdepot DE.GROEN: A Monolithic Cube for Contemporary Art in Arnhem architecture-design

  A new monolith, DE.GROEN, measuring 18 x 18 x 18 meters and designed by Space Encounters, has been inaugurated in Cleantech Park Arnhem, The Netherlands. This 1200 m² facility…

• Fran Silvestre Arquitectos designs cylindrical house in Las Rozas, Madrid architecture-design

  Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has designed Casa en Las Rozas, a 370-square-meter residence in Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain, with completion expected in 2026. The project features five…

• Trump Announces Bulletproof and Drone-Proof Ballroom for White House architecture-design

  President Donald Trump has defended his controversial plans for a new ballroom at the White House, emphasizing security features. During a White House event, Trump stated the new…

• Moradavaga's mobile urban connectors activate Vienna's Hirschstetten Living Lab architecture-design

  Moradavaga has unveiled 'The Outsiders,' a creation for ROOMING INN's Living Lab in Hirschstetten, Vienna. This innovative project features mobile, multifunctional urban furniture…

• Austria to Share Venice Architecture Biennale Pavilion with Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2027 architecture-design

  Austria will showcase the innovative project "Koncesija" at the upcoming 20th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, scheduled from May 8 to November 21, 2027. Curated…

• Bugatti unveils Mistral Blanc Éternal with porcelain accents inspired by Enzo Mari vase architecture-design

  Bugatti has introduced the Mistral Blanc Éternal, a unique edition of its W16 Mistral sports car adorned with porcelain details both inside and out. The inspiration for this…

• UIA 2026 Barcelona: Future-Proof Architecture Through Adaptability and Reuse architecture-design

  The UIA World Congress of Architects in Barcelona, held in June 2026, challenged architects to design inclusive buildings adaptable to climate change and evolving needs. Key…

• Architecture as a Participant in Living Systems architecture-design

  The editorial series from ArchDaily investigates the role of buildings as adaptable entities within shared environments, rather than isolated structures. It is organized into…

• WALDKRAFT Packaging Design Prioritizes Material Over Ornament architecture-design

  Berlin's Hüterin Kreative has crafted packaging for WALDKRAFT, a brand specializing in functional mushrooms. The design features embossed aluminum cans with vertical ridges…

• Steenzicht Social Housing Brings 118 Dwellings to The Hague architecture-design

  Steenzicht 1A, developed by JVST, is one of the first buildings finished in De Zichten, a large-scale effort aimed at revitalizing and increasing density in the post-war…

• Casa del Lago: A Modern Lakeside Retreat in Western Poland architecture-design

  Ultra Architects has designed Casa del Lago, a 180-square-meter contemporary refuge on the shore of a lake in western Poland. The project, curated by Nina Vuga, explores the…

• TAO Designs Visitor Center in Yunnan's Bawan Village architecture-design

  The new Bawan Village Visitor Center, designed by Trace Architecture Office under Hua Li's direction, has officially opened in Lujiang Town, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province.…

• 13 Surprising Facts About the Guggenheim Museum architecture-design

  The Guggenheim Museum in New York City, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, has a rich history filled with lesser-known details. Wright originally wanted the building's exterior…