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Hamptons Cottages: From Quonset Huts to Modular Homes architecture-design
A recent feature in CULTURED magazine highlights a diverse array of small cottages in the East End, each with unique stories and significant impact. In the 1940s, Maude Terry, an…
Casa TA: Origami-like Concrete House in Ecuador by Estudio Felipe Escudero architecture-design
Casa TA, an 800 m² residence in Ecuador, is slated for completion in 2026 and was crafted by Estudio Felipe Escudero with curation by Valentina Díaz. A standout element of the…
Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2026 to Occupy John Philip Sousa's Former Greenwich Village Townhouse architecture-design
The Kips Bay Decorator Show House will open on September 16, 2026, at 80 W Washington Place in Greenwich Village, a historic 1839 Georgian red-brick townhouse listed on the…
Piercy&Company humanises One Triton Square with timber-led interiors architecture-design
Piercy&Company has completed the interior refresh of One Triton Square, a nine-storey 1990s office building in London, as part of the Regent's Place campus. The project, developed…
FASHION BLOCK Creative Hub Opens at Alexanderplatz with PLATTE Berlin architecture-design
FASHION BLOCK was launched on June 18, 2026, at Alexanderplatz (Memhardstraße 6) through a partnership between the Senate Department for Economic Affairs and the Berlin-Mitte…
Fabio Fantolino designs Lève Office Bar in Turin inspired by 1960s workplaces architecture-design
Lève Office Bar, designed by Italian architect Fabio Fantolino, has opened in Turin, offering a modern take on 1960s office aesthetics within a chic bar setting. The design…
Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten wraps Dutch farmhouse in black timber and metal architecture-design
Bastiaan Jongerius Architecten has renovated Longhouse Farm, a 1970s farmhouse in Zunderdorp near Amsterdam, originally slated for demolition. The studio preserved and extended…
Wood cladding innovations from multiple manufacturers showcased architecture-design
Various manufacturers have unveiled new wood cladding products that enhance both aesthetics and functionality. Kebony has launched its inaugural prefinished cladding range, Kebony…
NOT A STUDIO opens up century-old Barcelona apartment with color-coded structure architecture-design
NOT A STUDIO, a Barcelona-based firm, has finalized the renovation of Monterols, a 36-square-meter apartment featuring a 15-square-meter mezzanine within a 1919 building located…
Dezeen video explores the unique style of Antoni Gaudí architecture-design
In its Gaudí Centenary series, Dezeen Studio has unveiled a video that delves into the significant influences and methods that defined Antoni Gaudí's unique architectural style.…
Olimpia Zagnoli's 'Isolotto' Modular Furniture Donated to Peter Pan ODV architecture-design
Olimpia Zagnoli presented 'Isolotto,' a modular archipelago of lightweight EPS furniture, at Cantiere Galli in Rome. The project, created in collaboration with Poliart, consists…
12-year-old Sol Rybakken Kallin launches Solaris lamp for Blond architecture-design
A new table lamp named Solaris has been introduced by the Swedish lighting brand Blond, featuring a design by 12-year-old Sol Rybakken Kallin, daughter of renowned Norwegian…
Sacred Landscapes as Ancient Ecological Infrastructure architecture-design
An article featured on ArchDaily posits that concepts of ecological design, including biodiversity corridors, regenerative landscapes, sponge cities, and more-than-human urbanism,…
Casa AE by Taller Ezequiel Aguilar Martinez in Puebla, Mexico architecture-design
Casa AE, designed by Taller Ezequiel Aguilar Martinez, is a 491 m² house located in Haras del Bosque, a residential development and nature reserve southeast of Puebla, Mexico. The…
BIM Becomes Essential for Complex Interior Design Projects architecture-design
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasingly necessary in interior design as projects grow in complexity, according to an article published on ArchDaily on June 23, 2026.…
Anker Bak and Jonas Sølberg launch Dignity Design at 3 Days of Design architecture-design
During the 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen, furniture designer Anker Bak and creative strategist Jonas Sølberg introduced Dignity Design, a new initiative aimed at developing…
Casa Hormiguero: Kaushal TaTiya Architects' 650m² Residence in Ahilyanagar architecture-design
Kaushal TaTiya Architects, led by Ar. Kaushal Suresh Tatiya and Ar. Sweety Muttha, have designed Casa Hormiguero, a 650-square-meter residence in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India.…
India's Largest Inland Public Aquarium Opens in Ahmedabad architecture-design
Hey! So, INI Design Studio has just wrapped up the Aquatic Gallery, which is actually the biggest and first planned inland public aquarium in India. It’s located in Ahmedabad’s…
Kola Bay Lighthouse Viewpoint by Evgeny Makarenko's Timber Architecture Workshop architecture-design
A new observation deck, the Kola Bay Lighthouse Viewpoint, has been completed on a hillside overlooking the Kola Bay in Murmansk, Russia. Commissioned by the Murmansk Regional…
D1 Milano and Peter Tarka Launch 'Impossible Watch' with Rotating Discs architecture-design
D1 Milano has collaborated with digital artist Peter Tarka to create the 'Impossible Watch,' a timepiece that replaces traditional hands with three rotating discs for hours,…
HYP-ARCH CONSULTANTS Designs Zhengzhou Liuzhuang Urban Development Museum architecture-design
The Zhengzhou Liuzhuang Urban Development Museum, designed by HYP-ARCH CONSULTANTS, opened in 2022 with an area of 3,100 m². Located south of Huayuan Road and Lian-Huo Expressway…
Casa Marena: Coastal-Inspired Restaurant Design in Polanco by Faci Leboreiro architecture-design
Casa Marena, a modern dining establishment located in Polanco, Mexico City, has been reimagined by Faci Leboreiro from a former home into a unique architectural space inspired by…
Greenhouse Prototype 2: Climate Device Debuts at NYBG Conservatory architecture-design
At the New York Botanical Garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, a new exhibit has been unveiled by Syracuse University architecture professors Hermine Demaël and Stephen Zimmerer.…
Bobrick Opens Global Showroom at New York Design Center architecture-design
Bobrick Washroom Equipment has opened a brand-new global showroom in the New York Design Center, located at suite 1409, 200 Lexington Avenue. This space, which debuted in April,…
VCUarts Interior Design students present nature-informed community spaces architecture-design
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar featured student projects from its Department of Interior Design, including a community space welcoming both people…
Nikken Sekkei Designs Nursery School for Kurashiki Central Hospital architecture-design
Nikken Sekkei has completed the Miwa Nursery School, an on-site childcare facility for Kurashiki Central Hospital in Okayama, Japan. The 908-square-meter building, finished in…
Alex Proba and Cerámica Suro Unveil Ceramic Mural in Guadalajara architecture-design
In Guadalajara, Mexico, the Torre San Luis hotel now features a large ceramic tile mural titled 'Shape of Movement,' created by Alex Proba in collaboration with Cerámica Suro.…
Fulton Market DesignDays 2026 Highlights: Ikon Revives Louis Kahn, Mohawk's Recycled Flooring, and More architecture-design
Fulton Market DesignDays 2026 took over Chicago's West Loop with brand showrooms and pop-ups. Ikonstudio, a Teknion brand, debuted the first-ever contemporary production of Louis…
W Sardinia opens in Poltu Quatu with design by Meyer Davis architecture-design
W Sardinia, part of Marriott Bonvoy, has recently opened its doors in the secluded village of Poltu Quatu, where it integrates seamlessly with the original architecture crafted by…
Módulos de Cantareira: Mixed-Use Architecture in Mairiporã architecture-design
Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados completed the Módulos de Cantareira project in Mairiporã, Brazil, in 2024. The 129 m² mixed-use complex includes a music studio, workshop,…
The Box in the Barn: A Wooden Volume Inserted into a Historic Barn in Mexico architecture-design
A new architectural intervention in Mexico inserts a lightweight wooden volume inside an existing barn without altering its original structure. The project, featured in Glocal…
RH Estates Launches 165 Collections by Elite Designers architecture-design
Gary Friedman, the CEO of RH, has introduced RH Estates, a curated selection of 165 collections crafted by esteemed artisans and designers such as Michael Taylor, Dennis & Leen,…
India Mahdavi's Oliver Armchair Gets a Smiley Makeover with Yellow Outlets architecture-design
Franco-Iranian designer India Mahdavi has unveiled a special edition of her Oliver armchair at Matter and Shape in Paris, featuring ten yellow electrical outlets designed by Omer…
U.S. Pavilion at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale Opens Applications architecture-design
Applications for the U.S. Pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2027 are now open, with a submission deadline set for July 23, 2026. The selected project will receive a grant of…
Mexico City's Design Hotels: Architecture, Art, and Craft architecture-design
Latin America’s hub for design and art has emerged in Mexico City, where hotels highlight the work of local creators. Among the standout venues is Casa de los Leones, which…
Clemens Hoyer's ZuHaus: A Pink Timber Room Above Munich Bike Racks architecture-design
Clemens Hoyer, an architect, has designed a temporary pink wooden structure called ZuHaus, which is perched on stilts above bike racks on Metzstraße in Munich's Haidhausen area.…
Nick Jones opens St. Clement hotel on the Thames in London architecture-design
Nick Jones, founder of Soho House, has opened St. Clement, a new hotel on the Thames in London. The hotel is part of the 180 Quarter development by British entrepreneur Mark…
Dolomites Chalet Blends Alpine Tradition with Contemporary Design architecture-design
Lazzarini Pickering Architetti has completed a 160-square-meter duplex chalet in South Tyrol, Italy, designed with a boat-like approach to maximize space. Located on the top floor…
RDR Architects' Halle 2 Safety Brings Swiss Modernism to Payerne Air Base architecture-design
RDR architects have completed Halle 2 Safety, a 4,000 m² structure at Payerne Air Base in Switzerland, housing emergency services and living quarters for 100 personnel. The firm,…
Moorgen opens smart lighting showroom in Milan during Design Week architecture-design
Moorgen, a German-born smart lighting company now led by a Chinese group, opened its first Italian showroom at Corso Europa 10 in Milan's San Babila district during Salone del…

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