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El Barco's Xian Tiles Channel Terracotta Warriors architecture-design
Spanish tile producer El Barco has unveiled its latest innovation, the Xian collection, inspired by the ancient Terracotta Warriors of China's first emperor. This collection…
Uchronia's Café Shin Marais Embeds Material Memory of Previous Locations architecture-design
Café Shin Marais, located at 115 rue de Turenne in Paris 3e, has been completed by the architectural firm Uchronia, under the direction of Julien Sebban. This third establishment…
San Antonio's 150ft wildlife land bridge opens over highway architecture-design
Phil Hardberger Park in San Antonio, Texas, features a 150-foot-wide land bridge named after Robert LB Tobin, designed to safely connect wildlife and pedestrians across a six-lane…
Plazma Architecture Studio Designs Guesthouse on Curonian Spit architecture-design
Plazma Architecture Studio has designed a guesthouse named 'Postal route' in Juodkrantė, Lithuania, on the Curonian Spit. The project, curated by Nina Vuga, covers 770 m² and is…
Six Independent European Designers to Watch in 2026 architecture-design
A fresh wave of independent designers in Europe is shifting away from mere sustainability slogans towards creating tactile, collectible, and locally rooted pieces. The article…
Plank Houses of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Communal Living Under One Roof architecture-design
The Kwakwakaʼwakw, Haida Nation, and Chinook Indian Nation of the Pacific Northwest Coast built large communal wooden dwellings known as plank houses or clan houses, primarily…
SAM Architecture completes stepped Yvonne Kerzrého School in Nanterre architecture-design
SAM Architecture has completed the Yvonne Kerzrého School Complex in Nanterre, France, a 4,856-square-metre facility designed as a "village at the child's scale." Located in…
Trenchs Studio designs low-impact glamping retreat among pines in Cádiz, Spain architecture-design
In the dehesa of Cádiz, southern Spain, Trenchs Studio has crafted a glamping retreat for WeCamp, nestled among the pines. Collaborating with TEMATIC Arquitectura and landscape…
JGMA wraps Chicago health center in iridescent aluminum panels architecture-design
In Chicago, JGMA has finalized the Humboldt Park Health Wellness Center, featuring prismatic aluminum composite (ACM) panels that shift in appearance based on light and viewer…
Island Crest: Midcentury Home Reimagined by ONOMA Architecture architecture-design
ONOMA Architecture has completed Island Crest, a 4,000-square-foot residential remodel on Mercer Island, Washington, finished in 2025. The project, led by Bryan Pendz, transformed…
San Francisco's Huntington Hotel Reopens After Major Renovation architecture-design
The historic Huntington Hotel on Nob Hill in San Francisco has reopened after a comprehensive renovation led by Flynn Properties and Highgate, with interior design by Ken Fulk.…
Katsuo Gravity: Kinetic Installation Uses Shaved Bonito Flakes as Continuous Display architecture-design
UO creative studio has installed 'Katsuo Gravity,' a permanent kinetic installation at Kayanoya Kyoto Gion, the flagship Kansai store of a Japanese dashi brand. The work features…
Tongqi Lu Design's Call It a Day lighting collection uses gesture control architecture-design
Shanghai-based Tongqi Lu Design has launched the Call It a Day lighting collection, comprising a table lamp, floor lamp, and pendant lamp with translucent silicone shades. The…
Rail System by Joshi/Greene: Shaker-Inspired Design at Milan Design Week architecture-design
At the Milan Design Week, amidst flashy brand activations by fast-food chains and car manufacturers, the 'Rail System' by Joshi/Greene stood out as a quiet discovery. The…
Barde vanVoltt Designs Mixed-Use Development in San José del Cabo architecture-design
Barde vanVoltt, in collaboration with local firm Arquipartners, has completed Estero Residences and Gamba Café in the historic center of San José del Cabo, Mexico. The…
Layer designs Node and Loft charging stations for Daily Objects architecture-design
Layer, an industrial design firm based in London, has introduced two innovative charging solutions for Daily Objects: Node and Loft. Node is a modular wireless charging platform…
Roland Baldi Architects: Bolzano-Based Studio Founded in 1994 architecture-design
Roland Baldi Architects was founded in 1994 in Bolzano by Roland Baldi. The studio's work spans a wide spectrum of projects varying in scale, context, and function. Their…
House of Baby transforms Brixton restaurant Banh Banh into immersive artwork architecture-design
Design studio House of Baby has redesigned the interior of Vietnamese restaurant Banh Banh in Brixton, London, as an immersive artwork. The project, led by founders Joseph Losper…
Rewilding the City: 6 Unbuilt Projects from ArchDaily architecture-design
ArchDaily has showcased a collection of six unbuilt designs from its community that embrace rewilding concepts in urban planning. Rewilding focuses on rejuvenating self-sustaining…
Es Devlin to Design Bregenz Festival Floating Stage for Wagner's 'Flying Dutchman' architecture-design
Es Devlin, the British set designer known for creating stages for Beyoncé, Adele, and Lady Gaga, has been commissioned by the Bregenz Festival to design the set for Richard…
A White Barn by M.S.A.A. atelier in Beijing's Eastern Suburbs architecture-design
The M.S.A.A. atelier has finalized 'A White Barn,' an installation spanning 32 m² located in Beijing's eastern suburbs along the Chaobai River's eastern bank. Architect Zihan Li…
Casa D by Rastro Estudio: A Personal Narrative in 170 m² architecture-design
Casa D, designed by Rastro Estudio, is a 170 m² house in San Antonio de Areco, Argentina, completed in 2022. The project was led by Pilar Aguirre, curated by Valentina Díaz, and…
Urban Sophistication Opens Seoul Flagship in Restored Hanok architecture-design
Urban Sophistication has launched its inaugural flagship store in South Korea, situated within a century-old hanok in Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul. Spanning 140 square meters,…
Adobe home in Sierra Madre reborn as midcentury-inspired California hacienda architecture-design
In Sierra Madre, California, a 1947 adobe residence at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains has been reimagined as a contemporary California hacienda by designer Kirsten Blazek…
Josef-Schwarz School by Behnisch Architekten Opens in Heilbronn architecture-design
Behnisch Architekten completed the Josef-Schwarz School in Heilbronn's Neckarbogen district, Germany, in 2024. The 55 m² educational building is among the country's most ambitious…
Ranieri Brings Color to Lava Stone with New Finishes architecture-design
Ranieri, a brand founded by Giovanni Ranieri, debuted at Edit Napoli in 2023. The company transforms discarded lava blocks into design objects, collaborating with Danish designer…
Former Apple designer Julian Hoenig launches Amble One electric buggy architecture-design
Former Apple designer Julian Hoenig and Forpeople founder Michael Tropper have launched Amble One, a doorless electric buggy for short-range mobility. The Portugal-based startup…
Karijini House: Australian Home Inspired by National Park Grandeur architecture-design
A new private home in the Perth suburb of Wembley Downs, Western Australia, draws its design from the dramatic landscapes of Karijini National Park. Named Karijini House, the 409…
Lyndon Neri on What Juries Seek in Architecture Competitions architecture-design
Lyndon Neri discusses the criteria juries use in architecture competitions, emphasizing that representation is a form of argument. The article highlights how architectural…
Loreta Castro: Healing Cities Through Water Infrastructure architecture-design
Loreta Castro Reguera, co-founder of Taller Capital, transforms water infrastructure into public spaces to heal fractured urban landscapes. Trained at UNAM, the Academy of…
Gaudí's Park Güell as a Prototype for the Modern Theme Park architecture-design
Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect famed for the Sagrada Familia and Casa Batlló, was the creator of Park Güell in Barcelona. Construction commenced in 1900 but was interrupted…
sol89's Unified Care Center in Paju Blends Park and Madang architecture-design
Spanish architecture firm sol89 has completed the Care and Wellness Center for the Elderly and Disabled in Paju, South Korea, a 12,560 m² facility that merges two previously…
El House by Wahana Architects: A Welcoming Oasis for Family and Friends architecture-design
Designed by Wahana Architects and led by principal architect Rudy Kelana, El House is a 1,158-square-meter residence in Indonesia, completed in 2026. The project team includes…
RJH House in Jakarta Selatan by Wiyoga Nurdiansyah architecture-design
Wiyoga Nurdiansyah designed the RJH House in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia, completed in 2024. The 530 m² residence accommodates a family of five seeking tranquility amid the city's…
NOTNOT Architects Completes Hapjeong Artplex in Seoul architecture-design
NOTNOT Architects has completed the Hapjeong Artplex, a mixed-use building in Seoul's Hapjeong-dong district. The project, led by architect Hojung An with design team Seungkyu…
Dahecun National Archaeological Site Park and Museum Opens in Zhengzhou architecture-design
In Zhengzhou, China, the Dahecun National Archaeological Site Park has officially opened, featuring the Dehecun Site Museum as its main attraction. This museum, crafted by the…
San Francisco Home Gets Futuristic Makeover Inspired by 'Star Trek' and 'Dune' architecture-design
Designer Christine Lin of Form + Field has transformed a San Francisco residence with a futuristic interior inspired by 'Star Trek' and 'Dune'. Working with the building's…
Kansas City's Rock Island Bridge Reopens as Entertainment District architecture-design
Multistudio has revitalized the 121-year-old Rock Island Bridge spanning the Kansas River, transforming it into an entertainment district set to reopen this spring after lying…
Snøhetta unveils mesh-covered Miami office building architecture-design
Snøhetta revealed plans for a mixed-use building in Miami's Design District, featuring a bulbous stainless mesh sunscreen. The project, called Sweetbird North, was highlighted in…
Toledo's Glass City Riverwalk reaches major construction milestone architecture-design
The Glass City Riverwalk in Toledo, Ohio, is advancing with collaborative efforts from WXY, EDGE, and Colliers Engineering, all overseen by Metroparks Toledo. This initiative aims…

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