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VE House by Triangular adapts to occupancy on Lake Rupanco architecture-design
The VE House, designed by Chilean architecture firm Triangular, is a second home on Lake Rupanco in Puerto Octay, southern Chile. Completed in 2025, the 400 m² single-level…
Neel Buddhadev's Villa Corsica: A Sculptural Home in Mumbai architecture-design
Local architect Neel Buddhadev has completed Villa Corsica, a 280-square-metre residence in suburban Mumbai designed as a 'sculptural installation' in response to the city's…
Casa Estudio F36 by Estudio Tecalli in San Cristóbal Tepontla architecture-design
Estudio Tecalli has completed Casa Estudio F36, a 74 m² house and studio in San Cristóbal Tepontla, near San Pedro Cholula in Puebla, Mexico. The project, led by architect Roberto…
How&How Rebrands Bristol Dockyards with Collaged Visual Identity architecture-design
Design agency How&How has created a new brand identity for Bristol Dockyards, expanding the historic site's focus beyond the SS Great Britain to encompass the Being Brunel Museum…
Bogotá and Mexico City Address Urban Inequality Through Public Architecture architecture-design
Peripheral neighborhoods in Latin American cities have historically lacked access to resources that make urban life more than just habitable. While housing, transport, and public…
Paris Joins Horizon Europe Project ReGreeneration for Urban Regeneration architecture-design
The inaugural city highlighted in the ReGreeneration series is Paris, part of a Horizon Europe-funded initiative aimed at enhancing urban regeneration through nature-based…
El Arca Residential Pavilion by Mallol Completed in Nueva Suiza architecture-design
Mallol has completed El Arca, a 220 m² residential pavilion in Nueva Suiza, in 2024. The project was curated by Valentina Díaz and photographed by Alfredo Maiquez and Pepe…
Casa 4H: A Mediating Architecture Amidst Coastal Dunes architecture-design
Casa 4H, designed by Besonias Almeida Arquitectos, is a 511 m² residence completed in 2024 in Costa Esmeralda, a coastal enclave on the Buenos Aires coastline. The project, led by…
Actiu Barcelona showroom by Isern Serra blends Mediterranean warmth into workplace design architecture-design
Office furniture brand Actiu has opened a new showroom in Barcelona designed by Isern Serra. Located on Carrer Tuset, the space reimagines the workplace through a Mediterranean…
Bohemian Home Design in Toronto: From Bare to Boho architecture-design
A phased approach to bohemian home design in Toronto emphasizes structural foundations, natural materials, and curated layers over trend-driven decor. The style, popular in…
Casa Meyra: A Study in Restraint by Di Frenna Arquitectos architecture-design
Casa Meyra, a 360 m² house completed in 2025, is designed by Di Frenna Arquitectos, led by Matia Di Frenna Müller. The project is described as an exploration of restraint, using…
Five passive architectural strategies to keep homes cool in summer architecture-design
Diariodesign outlines five passive architectural strategies to improve thermal comfort in homes during summer, drawing on built projects in Spain. The first strategy is exterior…
Park Collective to Redesign Fascist-Era Milano Centrale Interiors architecture-design
Italian interdisciplinary collective Park has been selected to redesign the ground floor and mezzanine levels of Milano Centrale, the fascist-era railway monument opened on July…
Stephanie Barba Mendoza channels Vienna Secession in Wilde aparthotel architecture-design
London-based interior design studio Stephanie Barba Mendoza has designed the communal spaces of the Wilde aparthotel in Vienna, which occupies a 19th-century post office building…
Lifecycle of Urban Play Equipment: From Materials to End-of-Life architecture-design
Urban play equipment, as social transformers and influencers of public space, must be designed for longevity and maintenance to serve multiple generations. Their lifecycle…
Vitrocsa opens new Swiss headquarters showcasing minimalist glazing architecture-design
Swiss window manufacturer Vitrocsa has completed its new headquarters at Y-Parc, Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland's first and largest technology park. The building consolidates all…
Brutalist and modernist references unite in a house that challenges suburban living architecture-design
Coy Yiontis Architects has completed Glenblaith, a single-storey concrete residence in Manifold Heights, Victoria, Australia, that blends brutalist and modernist references.…
De Keyzer Building in Amsterdam Adapts from Elderly Care to Family Housing architecture-design
The De Keyzer building in Amsterdam, completed in 2011, originally housed 48 psychogeriatric beds, 68 wheelchair-accessible apartments, and spaces for informal caregivers and…
The Dip Pavilion by andblack design studio in Ahmedabad architecture-design
Situated in Ahmedabad, India, the Dip Pavilion, crafted by andblack design studio, spans 8,988 square feet and integrates into a residential setting. Finished in 2025, this…
Schemata Architects Designs New Headquarters for 160-Year-Old Uchida Shoten in Fujisawa architecture-design
Schemata Architects, led by Jo Nagasaka, has completed the new headquarters for Uchida Shoten, a hardware manufacturer established 160 years ago in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture.…
Stephen Starr Opens Slim's Steakhouse at Bal Harbour Shops with Gachot Design architecture-design
Restaurateur Stephen Starr has opened Slim's, a 183-seat steakhouse at Bal Harbour Shops in Florida, occupying the original storefront of his former restaurant Makoto. Named after…
He Wei Studio Completes First New Era Rural Community in Fujian architecture-design
In 2019, Fujian's Department of Housing initiated a project called 'New Era Rural Community' to enhance the living conditions of farmers while promoting local cultural aesthetics.…
Volume creates installations honoring Bayside Canning history in Palo Alto architecture-design
Volume, a design firm led by principals Adam Brodsley and Eric Heiman, created two exhibit installations for Sobrato Real Estate's restoration of a former cannery building in Palo…
Winter Pavilion: A Mountain House Extension by Valdivieso Arquitectos architecture-design
Valdivieso Arquitectos has completed a winter pavilion extension to a single-family home in Alcalá de la Selva, Teruel, Spain. The project, built between 2023 and 2024, adds a…
Zaha Hadid Architects Completes World's Largest Satellite Terminal at Chongqing Airport architecture-design
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed Terminal 3B (T3B) at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in China, the world's largest satellite terminal by passenger traffic.…
Casa Panoší Újezd Summer: A Rustic-Industrial Retreat in Czechia architecture-design
Architect Lenka Milerová transformed a dilapidated pigsty into a summer house in Panoší Újezd, Czechia, for client Mrs. F. The project retained the original stone walls and…
HAUDICA Festival Brand Identity by OXO Studio architecture-design
OXO Studio designed the brand identity for the HAUDICA festival, centering on an 'H' formed from sound wave curves. The logo appears across posters and digital media. OXO Studio…
Iittala and Hydro build walk-in Aalto vase pavilion at 3daysofdesign architecture-design
Iittala and Hydro unveiled the Aalto 90 Pavilion, a 7-meter-tall walk-in version of the iconic Aalto vase, at Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign festival from June 10 to 12. Designed by…
SO–IL exploits zoning loopholes for innovative Brooklyn housing architecture-design
Solid Objectives Idenburg Liu (SO–IL) has completed two Brooklyn housing projects, 9 Chapel and 144 Vanderbilt, that reinterpret New York's zoning codes to prioritize light, air,…
RAMSA completes Tang Wing for American Democracy at New York Historical architecture-design
Robert AM Stern Architects (RAMSA) has completed the Tang Wing for American Democracy, the first expansion of the New York Historical museum in 75 years. The wing is affixed to…
Pit Garden in Passive House by D Environmental Design System Laboratory architecture-design
D Environmental Design System Laboratory, led by Kikuma Watanabe, completed a 103 m² pit garden house in 2025. The design reinterprets ancient pit dwellings as passive houses,…
Dash Marshall Designs Filmmaker Hub for RATHAUS in Detroit's Little Village architecture-design
Founded in 2009 by Amy Yang, Ritchie Yao, and Bryan Boyer, Dash Marshall is creating a filmmaker hub for RATHAUS in Detroit's Little Village. The RATHAUS Artist Residency Theatre…
Space4Architecture turns 1931 Brooklyn warehouse into light-filled home architecture-design
Local firm Space4Architecture (S4A) has converted a 1931 warehouse in Brooklyn's Columbia Street Waterfront District into a 4,400-square-foot residence. The three-story home…
Suite Lagoa Azul by Carlos Alberto Arquitetura architecture-design
Carlos Alberto Arquitetura has completed Suite Lagoa Azul, a 265 m² residential project in Tupaciguara, Brazil. Curated by Susanna Moreira, the design integrates architecture with…
LA's New Metro D-Line Stations Blend Art and Architecture, But Reveal Design Disparities architecture-design
The Los Angeles Metro's new D-Line stations feature integrated art, architecture, and infrastructure, creating a cohesive experience that reflects the agency's refined design…
GEOPLAN's Hotič Educational Complex Blends Concrete and Beech in Slovenia architecture-design
GEOPLAN has completed the Hotič Educational Complex in Zgornji Hotič, Slovenia, uniting a primary school, kindergarten, multipurpose hall, and community facilities into a social…
Ikea PS 2026 Collection Embraces Playful Functionality architecture-design
Ikea has launched its latest PS collection, focusing on playful and interactive furniture design. The PS initiative, which began in the 1990s, aims to make Scandinavian design…
Rana Begum and Webb Yates Erect Pink Fence Sculpture for LFA 2026 architecture-design
Artist Rana Begum and engineer Steve Webb of Webb Yates have installed No.1616 Fence (2026), a hot pink fenced sculpture outside Space House in London, as part of the London…
Metal Goat's Kogani: An Origami-Inspired Smart Speaker Stand with Digital Identity architecture-design
Japanese design studio Metal Goat has unveiled Kogani, a smart speaker stand shaped like a crab that merges technology with visual poetry. Inspired by origami, the stand is made…
Casa Taittinger: diseño y gastronomía para el Mundial 2026 architecture-design
Mexican design firm Vitelier has created the kitchen for Casa Taittinger, located within Proyectos Públicos Prim in the Juárez neighborhood of Mexico City. This 24-square-meter…

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