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Olympia's £1.3bn Aztec-tinged revamp topped with crinkle-cut glass tiara architecture-design
The redevelopment of London's Olympia exhibition centre, costing £1.3 billion, features a bank of staircases and escalators rising Aztec temple-style to an elevated concourse…
Layer designs Velo task chair for Andreu World architecture-design
The Velo task chair, designed by British designer Benjamin Hubert and his studio Layer, marks the inaugural task chair for Spanish brand Andreu World. Tailored for adaptable work…
Vlad Tenu's Fluid Stone turns quarry waste into modular limestone system architecture-design
Vlad Tenu, an architect and designer, has introduced Fluid Stone, a groundbreaking modular stone project that transforms quarry waste using robotic carving methods. Launched by…
Sundae School opens Chinatown flagship designed by Nohar Agadi architecture-design
Dae Lim's apparel and lifestyle brand Sundae School, known for blending Korean heritage with streetwear and stoner culture, has opened its first physical store at 117 Hester…
Rockwell Group and Gensler Design Mexico's New CAR Football Center architecture-design
The Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR) of the Mexican Football Federation, redesigned by Rockwell Group with Gensler, sets a new global standard for high-performance training. The…
Sinaldaba's Cecebre House in Galicia centers on crescent courtyard architecture-design
Spanish architecture studio Sinaldaba has completed Cecebre House, a minimalist three-bedroom dwelling in the municipality of Cecebre, Galicia, Spain. The house is organized…
Daniel Arsham lists his converted 1887 SoHo firehouse for sale architecture-design
Daniel Arsham has listed his transformed firehouse from 1887, located at 185 Lafayette Street in New York's SoHo. Initially constructed for FDNY Engine Company No. 55, this…
Consoante Arquitetura e Integração Founded in São Paulo architecture-design
Consoante Arquitetura e Integração, an architecture studio founded in 2025 by Juliana Trama, Victor Piza, and Vinicius da Costa, is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The firm combines…
Richard Parr Associates tops Suffolk boathouse with thatched roof architecture-design
British studio Richard Parr Associates has completed the Alde Boathouse on the Alde-Ore Estuary in Suffolk, England, featuring a pitched roof clad in Norfolk reed thatch. The…
Vernacular knowledge shapes contemporary architecture globally architecture-design
Contemporary architecture projects are increasingly integrating vernacular building methods across diverse climates and cultures. Techniques such as earth walls, bamboo…
One Works: Architecture as Dialogue, from Mykolaiv to Mecca architecture-design
Established in 2007 by former Systematica employees Leonardo Cavalli and Giulio De Carli, One Works is an international architecture and planning firm with locations in Milan,…
Agricultural Waste Transforms into Architecture Across India and SWANA architecture-design
In India and the SWANA area, by-products from agriculture, such as rice husks, coconut fibers, sugarcane bagasse, and date palm waste, are finding new life in construction. These…
El Molino Residential Development by FAMM Arquitectura in Costa Rica architecture-design
El Molino is a residential development in Playa Pelada, Nosara, Costa Rica, designed by FAMM Arquitectura. Completed in 2024, the project covers 1,850 m² and is conceived as a…
Vertical Mobility and the Evolution of Architecture architecture-design
The article traces the history of vertical mobility in architecture, from King Louis XV's manually operated 'flying chair' at the Palace of Versailles in 1743 to the modern safety…
Rosan Bosch Studio Designs 70,000 sqm Campus for KIS International School in Bangkok architecture-design
Rosan Bosch Studio has developed a comprehensive learning masterplan for KIS International School Reignwood Park, a 60-acre campus in Pathum Thani, just outside Bangkok, Thailand.…
Keiji Ashizawa transforms former Tokyo hostel into eight-suite boutique hotel architecture-design
Keiji Ashizawa Design has converted a former hostel in Tokyo's Shintomicho district into the Tomi Hotel Ginza, a boutique hotel with one suite per floor. The 750-square-metre,…
Solar-powered artist community on Welsh industrial estate architecture-design
A solar-powered haven for artists and makers on a Welsh industrial estate is demonstrating a new path for low-carbon, community-built living. The project, located on a former…
Three Thai biomaterials showcased at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
During Milan Design Week 2026, three innovative Thai biomaterials were presented: MyraShell, Mush Composites, and Wasoo. MyraShell, developed by Avalon Artisan Gallery and Manee…
Casa Nam Da by 24Minimalist Architecture in Vietnam architecture-design
Casa Nam Da, designed by 24Minimalist Architecture, is a 105 m² house located in Nam Da commune, Lam Dong Province, Vietnam. The project was completed in 2025 and led by architect…
ASKA Designs Fantastic Frank Showroom in Stockholm architecture-design
ASKA has completed a new showroom for real estate agency Fantastic Frank in Stockholm, following a visual identity refresh. The 160-square-meter ground-floor unit features an…
Oculus House by Condon Scott Architects Opens in Queenstown architecture-design
Oculus House, a 449-square-meter residence in Queenstown, New Zealand, designed by Condon Scott Architects, was completed in 2025. The home centers around an oculus courtyard that…
A Cormelá: Self-Built Renovation of a Traditional Fisherman's House architecture-design
MARXE a+t has completed the renovation of A Cormelá, one of the last unaltered traditional fisherman's houses in its nucleus. The project, executed through self-construction with…
Valentina Autiero's 45m² Olive Grove Retreat in Sorrentine Peninsula architecture-design
Valentina Autiero, the architect behind her own studio, has finalized the renovation of La Casa Olive e Capperi, located in the Sorrentine Peninsula. Spanning 45 square meters,…
PENY HSIEH INTERIORS sculpts Taipei penthouse with light and curves architecture-design
In Taipei, The Sculpted Penthouse by PENY HSIEH INTERIORS transforms a 230 m² duplex atop a residential tower into a continuous interior landscape shaped by light. The project…
Juan Valdez 1959: Colombian Coffee as Immersive Architecture architecture-design
In Bogotá, the Juan Valdez 1959 flagship store by CREARQ transforms Colombian coffee culture into a spatial experience across three floors. The first level evokes the mountain…
Fernanda Marques Designs São Paulo Penthouse with Brazilian Art and Design architecture-design
In São Paulo, architect Fernanda Marques has reimagined a 10,365-square-foot duplex penthouse into a family residence for a couple blending two families with five children. The…
West Village Kitchen Makeover Features 24K Gold de Gournay Wall Covering architecture-design
A kitchen and dining room in a five-story West Village townhouse has been dramatically transformed by Francis Interiors, led by Francis Toumbakaris. The space features a…
Mega-events as urban catalysts: Mexico City's World Cup infrastructure architecture-design
The article reflects on how hosting a FIFA World Cup can temporarily transform a city's ability to act on long-standing urban needs. Using Mexico City as a case study, the author…
Finn Juhl's France Chair: The Icon That Conquered America architecture-design
Designed in 1956 by Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl, the France Chair was created specifically for the US market. It was originally sold as knock-down furniture in flat…
Alhacena: Domestic Rest Space Opens at Reina Sofía architecture-design
The Museo Reina Sofía has inaugurated Alhacena, a new welcome and rest area on the 4th floor of the Sabatini Building, designed by Jorge Penadés (Málaga, 1985). Selected through…
AD100 Team Designs Vermont Lake House Blending Fashion and English Country Style architecture-design
Architectural Digest features a Vermont lake house designed by AD100 talents Gil Schafer, Redd Kaihoi, and Miranda Brooks. The project, described as feeling centuries in the…
Lana Collettivo's Listening Bar Transforms Renault Showroom in Milan architecture-design
On July 1, 2026, the collective Lana will host the final event of their temporary Listening Bar at the Renault showroom on Corso Garibaldi 73 in Milan. Titled "Disco Stupenda,"…
MVRDV-led team unveils €27.5M GAM Torino renovation with public piazza and visible storage architecture-design
The GAM (Galleria Civica d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea) in Turin has presented a €27.5 million regeneration project led by MVRDV, Balance Architettura, and EP&S Group, winners of…
Bugatti and KPM Unveil One-of-a-Kind Mistral Hypercar with Porcelain Accents architecture-design
Bugatti's Sur Mesure division has unveiled the W16 Mistral “Blanc Éternel,” a one-of-a-kind hypercar with 1,578 hp, achieving 0-62 mph in 2.4 seconds and a top speed of 273 mph.…
Charles Gwathmey's 'The Falls' Lists for $5.6M in Connecticut architecture-design
Charles Gwathmey's 1981 modernist masterpiece, 'The Falls,' in Kent, Connecticut, has been listed for $5.6 million. The 5,400-square-foot home sits on over 40 acres with views of…
Mana arquitetura renovates 1940s São Paulo house Casa Limonero architecture-design
Mana arquitetura has completed Casa Limonero, a 214 m² residential renovation in São Paulo's Jardim Luzitânia neighborhood. The project, led by architect Ana Carolina de Siqueira…
Camper and Issey Miyake Debut Seamless Knit Shoe Anna architecture-design
So, Camper has collaborated with Issey Miyake to introduce a new shoe called Anna. This unique design merges the shoe and sock into a single, seamless upper made from TENCEL knit,…
Tiffany & Co. Opens Peter Marino-Designed South Coast Plaza Store architecture-design
Tiffany & Co. has opened its newly redesigned South Coast Plaza store, designed by architect Peter Marino. The space features a textured hammering technique used by 19th-century…
Former Notting Hill Bank Transformed into Lebanese Brasserie Kinz architecture-design
Kinz, a new Lebanese brasserie in London's Notting Hill, occupies a former Lloyds Bank branch designed by Sir Edward Maufe. The 1930s building's restrained elegance is balanced…
Neolith Professional Hub Launches for Architects and Designers architecture-design
Neolith has launched the Neolith Professional Hub, a digital platform aimed at strengthening connections with industry professionals by providing personalized access to technical…

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