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ARCHITECTS OFFICE designs new CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro architecture-design
ARCHITECTS OFFICE has completed the new corporate headquarters for the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in Rio de Janeiro. The 5,325 m² interior design project, curated by…
CR Residence by Lucas Takaoka in Porto Feliz, Brazil architecture-design
The CR Residence, set to be completed in 2024, spans 850 m² and is nestled in a valley in São Paulo's countryside, Brazil. Studio Arthur Casas spearheaded the architectural…
Design Roundup: Systematic Rigor and Evolving Identities architecture-design
A weekly roundup of design projects highlights a trend toward systematic rigor, using grids, monospace type, and mathematical layouts for digital platforms, balanced with organic…
Cabin Åkvåg by Praksis A and Studio Sted in Southern Norway architecture-design
Cabin Åkvåg, a 105 m² residential project completed in 2021, is located in the coastal area of southern Norway. Designed by Praksis A (lead architect Anna Røtnes) and Studio Sted…
Terta turns Icelandic power station into colorful learning hub architecture-design
The decommissioned Elliðaárstöð power station in Reykjavík has been reimagined by the Icelandic firm Terta as a cultural and educational hub focused on "learning by playing."…
Five inflatable garments that use air to regulate temperature architecture-design
Dezeen rounds up five pneumatic garments that use air for heating and cooling, from Rick Owens's fan-powered Adidas tracksuits to Nike's inflatable Winter Olympics jacket. The…
Basque Farm Renovation by zU-studio Preserves Original Character architecture-design
zU-studio has completed the renovation of a historic Basque farmhouse, transforming it from a multi-family dwelling into a single-family home. The project, led by architect Javier…
Immersive Landscape / PLUG: A 54 m² House in Patagonia architecture-design
Curated by Valentina Díaz, the architecture firm PLUG designed a 54 m² house in Villa Meliquina, Neuquén province, Argentine Patagonia. The project, completed in 2022, features…
Brazilian Modernism: Enduring Allure of Midcentury Architecture architecture-design
Brazilian modernism thrived between the 1930s and 1960s, expanding European rationalism with sinuous curves, brise soleils, tropical gardens, and bright colors. Political leaders…
Outdoor Baths Redefine Mediterranean Courtyard Design architecture-design
Recent renovations in Spain and Portugal are transforming Mediterranean courtyards into open-air bathing rooms, prioritizing water over gardens. Projects like Casa Puerto in El…
Grass+Batz Completes Narrow Beach House in Zapallar architecture-design
Grass+Batz Arquitectos has completed Casa Taller Zapallar, a 360 m² house in Zapallar, Chile, in 2023. The design responds to site constraints by taking the form of a long, narrow…
The Silo Parking House by Antonelli + Herry Architectes in Strasbourg architecture-design
The Silo Parking House, designed by Antonelli + Herry Architectes, opened in 2024 in Strasbourg, France. The 12,000 m² infrastructure project is part of the broader Campus Vert…
Superflex and KWY.studio unveil Super Kello, a fish-friendly sculpture for Oulu's Climate Clock trail architecture-design
Danish artist collective Superflex and KWY.studio have created Super Kello, a harbourside stone sculpture in Oulu, Finland, designed for both human and fish enjoyment after sea…
George & Willy's wall-mounted café table with removable bracket redefines flexible hospitality furniture architecture-design
George & Willy has introduced a Wall Mounted Café Table and Removable Table Bracket designed for tight hospitality spaces. The aluminum table mounts directly to the wall, freeing…
Floating Pages Installation by f-a-n architects in Huizhou architecture-design
The installation 'Páginas Flotantes' (Floating Pages), designed by f-a-n architects, has been erected at the entrance of the Aldea de las Letras (Letters Village) in Huizhou,…
Easel Bridge by XBTW OFFICE Opens in Zhejiang Province architecture-design
The Easel Bridge, a pedestrian bridge designed by XBTW OFFICE, has opened in Yucun, Moganshan, Zhejiang Province. Spanning 10 meters in length and 2 meters in width over Fuxi…
Terremosse riattiva gli spazi pubblici di Amatrice a 10 anni dal sisma architecture-design
Dal 2 al 12 luglio 2026, più di 200 architetti, designer e studenti provenienti da tutta Europa si uniranno a TERREMOSSE x Amatrice, un'iniziativa sostenuta da EASA Italia APS e…
Antarvan Residence: Compact Urban Home by Neogenesis+Studi0261 architecture-design
Neogenesis+Studi0261 has completed Antarvan Residence, a 375 m² compact home in an urban context that redefines indoor-outdoor relationships. The design, led by architects Chinmay…
Casa Jangada: W.A.M.V Arquitetura's Compact Luxury Residence in Outeiro das Brisas architecture-design
Casa Jangada, designed by W.A.M.V Arquitetura, is a 182 m² residential project completed in 2023 in Outeiro das Brisas, Brazil. The house addresses a challenging brief: to…
TEC Taller EC Expands Paraiso Industrial Warehouse in Quito architecture-design
The expansion of the Productos Paraiso industrial warehouse and office facility in Tambillo, located south of Quito's Metropolitan District, has been completed by the Ecuadorian…
Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club: Emerald Glamour in Chicago architecture-design
Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club, a new cocktail lounge by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants and beverage director Kevin Beary, has opened in Chicago's River North neighborhood. Designed…
Eagle House youth centre in Hastings opens with community-first design architecture-design
Eagle House, a youth centre in Hastings designed by IFDO, opened in early 2026. The project, led by architect Sarah Castle, transformed a derelict Victorian building into a free…
Ricardo Leal's hempcrete chicken coop perches on stilts in Portugal architecture-design
In São Pedro do Sul, Portugal, architect Ricardo Leal has finalized the Pestana Chicken Coop, a small building constructed from timber and hempcrete. Elevated on slender timber…
Fiat unveils Multiplina Concept and Tris Dolcevita at Vatican City event architecture-design
Fiat is making waves in the micromobility scene with the launch of the Multiplina Concept, a four-seater quadricycle, and the Tris Dolcevita, a three-wheeled electric truck for…
Seven self-build housing projects from Dezeen archives architecture-design
Dezeen has compiled seven self-build housing projects from its archives to inspire homeowners. The roundup includes Peckham House in London by Surman Weston, where directors Tom…
Rosso Listening Bar by Naso in Mexico City architecture-design
Architecture firm Naso has designed Rosso, a listening bar discreetly located behind a restaurant's kitchen in Mexico City. The 40-square-meter project, curated by Valentina Díaz,…
Five European Kitchens Expose Plywood as the Primary Finish architecture-design
Across five recent kitchens in Europe, architects are using plywood not as a hidden structural layer but as the primary exposed finish, rejecting lacquer and veneer in favor of…
MARXE a+t Renovates Traditional Fisherman's House in Spain architecture-design
The renovation of A CORMELÁ by MARXE a+t, curated by Valentina Díaz, reveals and enhances the latent qualities of an original vernacular building, one of the last unchanged…
Snøhetta's Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Opens in North Dakota Badlands architecture-design
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, designed by Snøhetta, opens in Medora, North Dakota, on July 4, 2026, coinciding with America's 250th birthday. The $400 million…
Casa Malhaar by Vaissnavi Shukl in Ahmedabad architecture-design
In the tranquil outskirts of Ahmedabad, the Casa Malhaar by architect Vaissnavi Shukl is a single-story residence organized around a central courtyard. The 339 m² project,…
Ippolito Fleitz Group Completes Wuxi MixC Mall in China architecture-design
In 2024, the Ippolito Fleitz Group launched the Wuxi MixC Mall in Wuxi, China. This expansive facility covers an area of 25,528 square meters and includes 360 retail outlets,…
Scaffolding Pipes Become Street Furniture in Osaka's GAS STAND Urban Activation architecture-design
Team raw row has launched a new project called GAS STAND (Grow and Spread) in Osaka, Japan. This initiative is set up on a vacant lot that will eventually be developed into…
Casa San Francisco: A Stone Retreat in Guanajuato Vineyards architecture-design
Jorge Garibay of Garibay Arquitectos designed Casa San Francisco, a vacation home in a Guanajuato vineyard, featured in Glocal Design Magazine's 89th edition 'Visionarias del…
RH Opens Stunning Design Gallery in 18th-Century Palladian Mansion in Mayfair architecture-design
American luxury design brand RH has opened a new gallery in a Palladian mansion at 7 Burlington Gardens, Mayfair, London. Designed by Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni in 1721, the…
Rice Husk House: Summary's Prefab Panels Turn Agricultural Waste into Architecture architecture-design
Porto-based architecture studio Summary, led by Samuel Gonçalves, completed the Rice Husk House in Esmoriz, Portugal, using prefabricated panels made from discarded rice husks.…
Atelier Glushkó transforms 36m² Rio apartment embracing structural columns architecture-design
Atelier Glushkó has completed a 36-square-meter apartment renovation in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, turning an unexpected structural obstacle into a design feature. The project,…
When the City Becomes the Colosseum: 2026 World Cup and the Return of Mass Spectacle to Public Space architecture-design
The article traces the evolution of mass spectacle architecture from the Colosseum in Rome to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City. The Flavian Amphitheatre, inaugurated in 80…
CALIPER's Curved La Marzocco Linea Mini Has No Flat Surface to Rest a Cup architecture-design
The design studio CALIPER, located in Madrid, has transformed the La Marzocco Linea Mini espresso machine by eliminating all straight lines, resulting in a model devoid of flat…
TARQ Studio Transforms Valledupar's Public Market into Spatial Experience architecture-design
In Valledupar, Colombia, a new public market designed by TARQ Studio redefines the traditional market experience. The Plaza Luna Vallenata, completed in 2025, spans 3,057 m² and…
MVRDV's Nieuw Bergen Brings 237 Homes to Eindhoven with Mountain-Like Silhouette architecture-design
Dutch architecture studio MVRDV completed Nieuw Bergen in June 2026 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, a residential development of seven interconnected buildings housing 237 units.…

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