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Linehouse's three metallic atriums anchor Bangkok's Central Park mall architecture-design
Chinese studio Linehouse has completed the interiors of Central Park, a mixed-use development in Bangkok on the historic site of the Dusit Thani Hotel. The 40,000-square-metre…
La Grande-Motte sheds 'ugly' image as property market booms architecture-design
La Grande-Motte, a seaside resort in Hérault, France, long stigmatized for its concrete architecture, has undergone a dramatic image transformation. The town, once derided as 'La…
Cubitts opens The Yard, a hybrid workspace and spectacle hub in London architecture-design
British spectacle maker Cubitts has opened The Yard, its new headquarters near King's Cross, London, on 25 June 2026. The 21st-century workspace blends frame making, lens…
Barcelona Architecture City Guide: 30 Buildings from Gaudí to Today architecture-design
ArchDaily has published a city guide to Barcelona, highlighting 30 buildings and places that trace the city's architectural evolution from Antoni Gaudí to contemporary projects.…
Ketelbroek Food Forest Visualized as Miniature Permaculture Scene architecture-design
WELA / Ketelbroek has developed a 3D representation of the Food Forest Ketelbroek, transforming the landscape architecture initiative into a compact, intimate format. This…
Chromaterico Textile Objects: Furniture from Recycled Textile Waste architecture-design
Archeomaterico (Davide Balda) and Chroma Composites have developed Chromaterico Textile Objects, a furniture collection based on Textilite, an artificial stone made from recycled…
Inside Anish Kapoor's London Studio Transformed by Caseyfierro Architects architecture-design
A video walkthrough provides an exclusive look at Anish Kapoor's studio located in south London, the site where the renowned sculptor brings his famous public artworks to life.…
Ys Housing's Shand Road Townhouses Pilot Medium-Density Model in Melbourne architecture-design
Ys Housing has finalized Shand Road, a pilot initiative featuring four townhouses with two and three bedrooms situated on a typical suburban block in Melbourne's middle suburbs.…
Casa Nakano: Tokyo Apartment Recreates Traditional Japanese Home architecture-design
Casa Nakano, a 251 m² apartment in Tokyo designed by KUMA & ELSA, opened in 2024. The project, curated by Miwa Negoro, recreates the client's childhood memories of a traditional…
Ferruccio Laviani's Greek Theatre-Inspired Stand for MARA at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design
During the Salone del Mobile 2026, MARA introduced its newest collection within a fair-stand concept crafted by renowned Italian architect Ferruccio Laviani. This installation,…
Three co-living developments bring generations together in Montréal, Sydney, and Tokyo architecture-design
A Monocle feature highlights three new intergenerational co-living projects addressing housing needs for seniors. In Montréal, Coop MIL opened in 2024 in Outremont, a 91-unit…
Zürich's 1,200+ drinking fountains: a model for urban cooling architecture-design
Zürich has more than 1,200 drinking fountains, a density of 266 per 100,000 residents, far exceeding Basel's 143 per 100,000. The city documents their designs in…
Sydney, New York, and Kobe reimagine waterfronts with architecture and resilience architecture-design
Monocle profiles three cities transforming their shorelines. In Sydney, the new Sydney Fish Market opened in January 2026 on Blackwattle Bay, designed by 3XN with BVN Architecture…
01 Festival Branding Uses Clock Motif from Colonial Building's Architecture architecture-design
Anthony Lam created the branding for the 01 Festival, an electronic music event spanning three floors at Murray House in Stanley, Hong Kong. This 19th-century colonial structure…
Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago with Tower by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects architecture-design
On June 19, 2026, the Obama Presidential Center welcomed its first visitors in Jackson Park, located on Chicago's South Side. Crafted by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects…
New York Society Library completes first major renovation since 1980s architecture-design
The New York Society Library, the city's oldest library founded in 1754, has completed its first building-wide renovation since the 1980s. The project, led by Larson Architecture…
Waterfrom Design Completes Curio Residence in Taiwan architecture-design
Waterfrom Design has completed the Curio Residence, a 307-square-meter house interior in Taiwan. The project, led by Nic Lee and Elvin Ke with design team Wesley Siow and Vincent…
Rudy Guénaire Blends Miami Vice and Art Deco in Paris Penthouse architecture-design
Interior designer Rudy Guénaire has completed a penthouse in Paris that fuses Miami Vice aesthetics with Art Deco design. Drawing from Brazilian modernism and the Villa Necchi in…
42% of architecture firms can't report net profit margin, new benchmark finds architecture-design
Factor A/E's 2026 A&E Industry Benchmark Report reveals that 42% of architecture and engineering firms cannot report their own net profit margin, 60% do not track realization…
Polo Palladio: Jaipur's new members' clubhouse opens beneath Rajasthan Polo Club stands architecture-design
So, in 2024, they opened this cool new clubhouse called Polo Palladio right under the stands at the Rajasthan Polo Club in Jaipur. It’s the latest project from Barbara Miolini,…
Mexican studios revamp Azteca Stadium interiors with custom furniture for 2026 World Cup architecture-design
A consortium of five Mexican design studios—CUAIK | CDS, Luis Huerta, Estudio Ignacio Urquiza Ana Paula de Alba, CAAM Arquitectos, and Clásicos Mexicanos—has completed a…
Raiz Arquitetura Designs Residencia C21 on São Paulo Coast architecture-design
In Riviera de São Lourenço, Brazil, the architectural firm Raiz Arquitetura, led by Alexandre Ferraz and Elias Souza, has unveiled the stunning Residencia C21. The expansive…
NOA Designs Subterranean Kids Club at Schlosshotel Fiss architecture-design
NOA has designed a new experiential area for children and teenagers at Schlosshotel Fiss in Fiss, Tyrol, Austria. The project, currently under construction and set to complete in…
Heatherwick Studio's AlUla Manara: A Desert Visitor Centre That Protects the Dark Sky architecture-design
Heatherwick Studio has been selected by the Royal Commission for AlUla after winning an international design competition to create AlUla Manara, a groundbreaking building in…
Gilles & Boissier Open Showroom Apartment in New York's One High Line architecture-design
In New York’s One High Line, the design team Gilles & Boissier has introduced a showroom apartment located in the East Tower, designed by the Bjarke Ingels Group. Covering 3,200…
Jaime Hayon's Archeo Collection for Magis Debuts at Milan Design Week 2026 architecture-design
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has unveiled Archeo, a new collection of side tables and stools for Italian brand Magis, presented during Milan Design Week 2026. The series explores…
Ajman University presents student interior design projects including Emirati language centre architecture-design
Ajman University's College of Architecture, Art and Design showcased interior design projects from its Graduation Project II course, featuring a language and culture centre in…
Casa Daia Bungalows by UNA Barbara e Valentim in Ceará architecture-design
Located on the west coast of Ceará, Brazil, four modular timber bungalows crafted by UNA Barbara e Valentim showcase the possibility of merging high-quality architecture with…
L2C Arquitetura Completes House A on Challenging Lisbon Slope architecture-design
Portuguese architecture firm L2C Arquitetura, led by Luís Cunha, has completed House A (Casa A) in 2025 on the Barros plot in Portugal. The 550 m² residence sits on an irregular,…
OMA's Angular Addition Doubles New Museum's Size in NYC architecture-design
OMA has completed a new building for the New Museum in New York, effectively doubling the institution's size to 11,148 square metres. Designed by Shohei Shigematsu, a New…
Brutalist nightclub Duro opens in Milan's Certosa district architecture-design
In April 2024, Duro Club made its debut in Milan's revitalizing Certosa district. This nightlife hotspot occupies a repurposed cement factory and was crafted by Gianluca Bocchetta…
NotReal Creates Brand Motion System for Microsoft's Creative Team architecture-design
NotReal, a Buenos Aires-based studio, developed a comprehensive brand motion system for Microsoft's internal Create Team. The identity centers on an organic continuous stroke…
NeoCon 2026 draws record 55,000 attendees to Chicago architecture-design
At The Mart in Chicago, NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days drew in 55,000 visitors, marking a 9% increase from last year. This year's Fulton Market featured over 80 brands and…
Casalgrande Padana launches Saxum outdoor porcelain stoneware tiles architecture-design
Casalgrande Padana, an Italian tile manufacturer, has unveiled Saxum, a new line of outdoor porcelain stoneware tiles that emulate the appearance of natural stone. These tiles…
Herzog & de Meuron Retains 1980s Military Antenna for TITLIS Tower architecture-design
In June 2026, Herzog & de Meuron's TITLIS Tower was inaugurated on Mount Titlis, Switzerland, as part of a CHF 150 million development plan. Standing at 76 meters, the tower…
Jean-Louis Deniot Transforms Historic French Watercress Farm into Personal Retreat and Vodka Business architecture-design
Interior designer Jean-Louis Deniot has restored a historic watercress farm in France, once decrepit, into an elegant personal retreat and vodka enterprise. The property, now lush…
we+ redefines craft through material collaboration and digital fabrication architecture-design
Tokyo-based design studio we+, founded by Toshiya Hayashi and Hokuto Ando, approaches materials as collaborators rather than resources. Their practice rethinks craft as an active,…
YellowOffice designs forest-square for Milan's new BEIC library with a transplanted 110-ton plane tree architecture-design
Francesca Benedetto's YellowOffice is designing the public square and park for the new BEIC central library in Milan, replacing the historic Palazzo Sormani. The project,…
Gaudí's lesser-known neo-gothic buildings spotlighted in centenary series architecture-design
Dezeen's Gaudí Centenary series concludes by examining five early neo-gothic works by Antoni Gaudí, which contrast sharply with his famous tile-covered organic forms. These…
Room For Dreams Podcast: AI as Ally for Local Heritage in Architecture architecture-design
The second episode of the Room For Dreams podcast, recorded live at Milan Design Week 2026 in collaboration with INDX|GLOBAL, features architects Arun Sharma and Jaskaran Singh…

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