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• Malin+Goetz Founders Rebuild 200-Year-Old Hudson Valley Home After Fire architecture-design

  Beauty entrepreneurs Andrew Goetz and Matthew Malin, founders of the skincare brand Malin+Goetz, have rebuilt their 200-year-old home in the Hudson Valley after it was devastated…

• Pierre Yovanovitch Unveils Beauregard Collection and Discusses Design Philosophy architecture-design

  Pierre Yovanovitch, a French designer who has operated a Paris atelier since 2001, is set to unveil Beauregard, a fresh collection of furniture and lighting, on May 14 at the…

• Galerie's Object Edit: Wearstler, Bouroullec, Mous, Yakusha, and Girard Launch New Designs architecture-design

  Galerie Magazine's Object Edit highlights five new design launches. Kelly Wearstler's ninth collection for Ann Sacks, Treillage, features six-inch square tiles inspired by garden…

• NOA's La Perla Nightclub in Merano Centers on Glass-Enclosed Madonna Shrine architecture-design

  The NOA studio, located in Bolzano, has finalized the design of La Perla, a nightclub situated within a historic vault in Merano, Italy. This 300-square-meter underground venue…

• NABOA Tulum: A Luxurious Retreat Where Architecture and Nature Converge architecture-design

  In the lush landscape between the jungle and the Caribbean, NABOA Tulum offers a unique hospitality experience that redefines luxury as calm, intimacy, and connection with nature.…

• ACE Mentor Chicago and Human Scale Complete Community Garden in Pilsen architecture-design

  High school students in Chicago's Pilsen area transformed the La Huerta Roots and Rays community garden as part of ACE Mentor Chicago's Design/Build Program, which began in May…

• Bona Nova: Digital Revival of Andrzej Heidrich's 1971 Typeface architecture-design

  Mateusz Machalski has unveiled Bona Nova, a digital interpretation of Andrzej Heidrich's typeface from 1971. This initiative honors Heidrich, renowned for his work on Polish…

• Barde + vanVoltt Renovates Brutalist Penthouse in Mexico City architecture-design

  In the Escandón neighborhood of Mexico City, Barde + vanVoltt has completed the renovation of a 300-square-meter penthouse, reinterpreting brutalist architecture with warmth,…

• Detroit I-75 Highway Cap Feasibility Study Complete, $300M Plan Unveiled architecture-design

  The Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP) has finalized a feasibility study for a proposed $300 million highway cap over portions of the I-75 freeway situated north of downtown…

• DA BUREAU's Inflated Orange Volumes Define IYKYK Smash Burger in Yerevan architecture-design

  In 2024, DA BUREAU finalized the interior design and visual branding for IYKYK, the inaugural smash burger establishment in Yerevan. Spanning 100 square meters, this project…

• Eleven US architecture preservation battles from Dulles Airport to Kanye West's Malibu house architecture-design

  A summary outlines eleven controversial battles over architectural preservation in the United States, ignited by proposals to construct on Eero Saarinen's Dulles International…

• Casa Praça by Felipe Hess Arquitetos: Three Blocks and Patios in Jardim Paulistano architecture-design

  Casa Praça, designed by Felipe Hess Arquitetos, is a residential project completed in 2023 in Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo. The house is organized into three blocks interspersed…

• 17 Essential Zaha Hadid Buildings: A Guide to the Queen of the Curve's Masterpieces architecture-design

  Architectural Digest has published a curated list of 17 buildings by the late architect Zaha Hadid, highlighting her most significant and visually striking works. Hadid, known as…

• SYITREN RM1 Transparent CD Player Keeps Album Art in Motion architecture-design

  The RM1 CD player from SYITREN revolutionizes music playback by showcasing the disc. Its innovative design incorporates a clear acrylic frame, with the CD secured to a hub that…

• Second White's VtoV 2000 Concept Rethinks Electric Scooter for Urban Mobility architecture-design

  In 2023, the South Korean design firm Second White introduced the VtoV 2000, a conceptual electric scooter intended for Hyundai. This initiative examines the potential evolution…

• Tramonto Social Pavilion: Architecture Integrated into the Brazilian Landscape architecture-design

  In Guarapuava, Brazil, Faust Arquitetos has created the Tramonto Social Pavilion, serving as a communal area within the Tramonto residential development. This design encourages…

• Hope Lodge: Wildland's New Highland Retreat Blends Luxury with Conservation architecture-design

  Hope Lodge, a new luxury hotel in the Scottish Highlands, opened in May as part of Wildland, Europe's largest conservation project. Located at the mouth of Loch Hope in…

• SOM Unveils Vertical Data Center Design for Downtown Kansas City architecture-design

  SOM, an international architecture firm, has revealed plans for a 20-storey data centre at 934 Central Street in Kansas City, USA, developed by Revitalization Unlimited, based in…

• PH Juana: Estudio NU's 80 m² Renovation in Buenos Aires architecture-design

  PH Juana, a renovation project by Estudio NU, was completed in 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The project, led by architect Carla Scuticchio, covers an area of 80 m² and falls…

• PASO NARA: Digitally Fabricated Plywood Pavilion Opens in Chihuahua's Plaza de Armas architecture-design

  In Chihuahua's Plaza de Armas, Mexico, a temporary structure called PASO NARA has been erected at the intersection of Avenida Independencia and Calle Victoria. This pavilion,…

• Ton Bui Designs Rustic Industrial Branding for Xuong Caphe Coffee Workshop architecture-design

  Ton Bui, a designer, has developed an extensive brand identity for Xuong Caphe, a coffee workshop, characterized by a rustic industrial style. The visual elements utilize warm…

• HD House by Desvão Atelier: A Modern Retreat Near Arrábida Natural Park architecture-design

  The HD House, designed by architect Frederico Vicente from Desvão Atelier, was completed in 2024. It’s located between Sesimbra and Azeitão, on a trapezoidal plot flanked by an…

• Spolia's Cabanon Pumar: Glass-Block Glow and Sharp Color in Rural Asturias architecture-design

  In Spain's Asturias region, the architectural firm Spolia has transformed a three-story rural residence into Cabanon Pumar, a 148-square-meter getaway. Situated in Siero, this…

• Collectible Craft Transforms Bespoke Interiors: Commissioning Guide architecture-design

  Collectible craft is increasingly shaping bespoke interiors, with homeowners, designers, and hospitality businesses commissioning furniture and objects as defining elements rather…

• Venetia Scott's Former Postal Office in North Kensington Doubles as Home and Studio architecture-design

  British fashion photographer, stylist, and creative director Venetia Scott lives and works in a former postal office in North Kensington, London, which she has transformed into an…

• Austin Sandy Architects Transforms Dark Ranch into Light-Filled Family Home architecture-design

  Austin Sandy Architects has completed the renovation of Paraíso, a ranch-style house in the hills of Danville, California, transforming it into a bright family home. The original…

• Glass That Kills: Rethinking the Invisible Impact of Contemporary Architecture architecture-design

  The inaugural National Symposium on Bird-Window Collisions was held at IISER Tirupati, coordinated by several organizations including the Nature Conservation Foundation and the…

• KIDZ Designs Yerevan Coffee Shop Around Sculptural Stainless Steel Bar architecture-design

  The architecture studio KIDZ has crafted FEIN, the brand’s second coffee shop in Yerevan, Armenia. Spanning 63.2 sq.m (680 sq ft), the interior features a sculptural coffee bar…

• Red Scaffolding Wraps Salvaged-Material Pavilion in Hyderabad architecture-design

  The Reclaimed Pavilion, a temporary event venue located in Hyderabad, India, has been finalized by Kanan Modi Associates, showcasing red scaffolding made from repurposed…

• Yves Béhar’s Peaks Modular Sofa for Moooi: Adaptable Design for Social Spaces architecture-design

  Industrial designer Yves Béhar has unveiled Peaks, a modular sofa produced by Dutch brand Moooi. The system features triangular hinged foam elements that can be reconfigured into…

• Casa RDH by Čechvala Architects: A House at the Confluence of Forest and River in Bratislava architecture-design

  Čechvala Architects has completed Casa RDH, a 144-square-meter residential project located in the Sihoť district of Bratislava, Slovakia. The house is situated along Devínska…

• International Sustainable Building Competition Opens for COP31 architecture-design

  The International Sustainable Building Competition, hosted by UNEP, GlobalABC, and Türkiye's Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, is set to take place during…

• Futurebuild Queensland 2027: Construction and Design Trade Fair at BCEC Brisbane architecture-design

  Futurebuild Queensland, the state's only trade fair dedicated to construction, design, and development, will hold its annual two-day event on March 10-11, 2027, at the Brisbane…

• Ómós guesthouse in Ireland blends ruin restoration with tactile design architecture-design

  Asca Studio and Relief Gallery have completed the interiors of Ómós, a 16-room guesthouse and restaurant near Abbeyleix, Ireland, transforming a dilapidated Victorian house into a…

• CLOUD Designs Tylko's First Showroom as a Sequence of Connected Rooms in Berlin architecture-design

  Tylko, a furniture brand established in Warsaw, has launched its inaugural physical showroom in Berlin, crafted by the Rotterdam-based studio CLOUD. Situated at Gipsstraße 7 in…

• Hardel Le Bihan Architectes Designs Student Residences for UCAD Dakar architecture-design

  The Senegalese state has commissioned AMSA Realty SA, the real estate subsidiary of insurer AMSA, to develop around ten student residences to accommodate 10,000 additional…

• Buildner Announces Winners of 3rd Architect's Stair Competition architecture-design

  Buildner has revealed the outcomes of its third international competition for architectural ideas, Architect's Stair, which encouraged participants to rethink the purpose of…

• MVRDV's Bihailou Art Village in Shenzhen Reinterprets Vertical Village Concept architecture-design

  MVRDV has presented its proposal for the Bihailou Art Village, a cultural and commercial hub currently being developed in Shenzhen, China, close to the Hong Kong border. This…

• Atelier Ko's Afro-Brazilian House Restoration in Benin Featured in Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026 architecture-design

  Atelier Ko, an architecture firm established in 2022 by Osvaldo Gounon and Kemi Amede in Benin, has been included in the Wallpaper* Architects' Directory 2026. This studio…

• Treelithon: A Rural Retreat in Halkidiki by Not a Number Architects architecture-design

  Not a Number Architects, led by Ermis Adamantidis and Dominiki Dadatsi, has completed Treelithon, a 200-square-meter rural retreat in Halkidiki, Greece. The project, completed in…