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• Office of Tangible Space redesigns East Hampton home with light-filled addition architecture-design

  The Office of Tangible Space, recognized as one of AN Interior’s Top 50 architects and designers for 2025, has successfully renovated a family retreat in Springs, New York, for…

• 1 m² / 1 segundo: Sculptural System Measures Deforestation at Milan Design Week architecture-design

  During the 2026 Milan Design Week, Ecuadorian design studio Don Nadie presented '1 m² / 1 segundo (Tiempo, bosque y desaparición)' as part of the collective exhibition 'In Between…

• Armadillo's Meridian rugs and five other products debut on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design

  Dezeen Showroom featured six new products, including Armadillo's Meridian rug collection, which emphasizes weaving patterns and fibres over colour. The nine rugs, handmade in…

• AEVUM's Anti-Trend Branding: Slate Gray Over Wellness Green architecture-design

  London agency Greatergood has designed the identity for longevity supplement AEVUM, deliberately rejecting the visual conventions of the wellness industry. Instead of leafy…

• Denim and Indigo Return to Interior Design Across Brands and Eras architecture-design

  Denim and indigo are making a significant comeback in interior design, with brands like Jeep, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and Citizens of Humanity launching denim-inspired home…

• New Piazza Opens on South Side of Rome's Colosseum architecture-design

  A new public piazza has opened on the south side of the Colosseum in Rome, transforming the area around the ancient monument. The piazza, inaugurated in March, is the result of a…

• Documentary on Auguste Perret's Le Havre Reconstruction Airs on Museum TV architecture-design

  On June 23, Museum TV will broadcast 'Le Havre di Auguste Perret,' a documentary chronicling the post-WWII reconstruction of the French city. Between 1945 and 1964, architect…

• Nikos Koulis Opens First International Boutique in Paris architecture-design

  Nikos Koulis, the Greek jeweler, has launched his inaugural international boutique in Paris, situated at the entrance of the prestigious Village Royal shopping area in the 8th…

• Unknown Architects buries timber holiday cabin in Terschelling dunes architecture-design

  Unknown Architects, based in Amsterdam, has finalized the House on a Dune, a 180-square-metre vacation retreat situated on the Dutch island of Terschelling. This single-storey…

• Berlin's ICC to be transformed into art and culture hub architecture-design

  The future of Berlin's iconic International Congress Centrum (ICC), a 313-meter-long steel structure closed since 2014 due to asbestos, will be revealed on June 24, 2026. Berlin's…

• Rana Begum and Webb Yates erect pylon-inspired fence tower for LFA architecture-design

  For the London Festival of Architecture, artist Rana Begum and engineering firm Webb Yates have unveiled No.1616 Fence, a 13-meter-high structure constructed from industrial…

• SHOVK's Black Timber Retreat Opens to Carpathian Views architecture-design

  The Mountain Retreat House, designed by the Ukrainian architecture firm SHOVK, is a holiday residence nestled in the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains. This compact structure is…

• Project 12 Architecture Completes Meadows Primary School Expansion in Melbourne architecture-design

  Project 12 Architecture has completed a new 10-classroom building at Meadows Primary School in Broadmeadow, Melbourne's northern suburbs. The 1,270-square-meter project, finished…

• Memphis Art Museum Sets Opening Date for Herzog & de Meuron Building architecture-design

  On December 6, the Memphis Art Museum, which was previously known as the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, will welcome visitors to its newly designed campus spanning 123,500 square…

• Gantri Launches First Wireless Lighting Collection with Ammunition architecture-design

  Gantri, a lighting manufacturer based in California, has introduced its inaugural cord-free range called Gantri Wireless, created in collaboration with design studio Ammunition.…

• Lina Ghotmeh on her 'archeology of the future' and upcoming projects architecture-design

  Beirut-born architect Lina Ghotmeh, who trained at Ateliers Jean Nouvel and Foster + Partners, leads a Paris-based practice. She coined the term 'archeology of the future' to…

• Parque Prado: A Topographic Park in Medellín by CONNATURAL architecture-design

  So, there's this awesome park called Parque Prado in Medellín, Colombia, which was finished in 2021 by a design team known as CONNATURAL. It covers 5,500 square meters and…

• Atonemo and NTS launch pocket-sized radio player with icon wheel architecture-design

  Atonemo, a Swedish technology firm, has collaborated with the online radio platform NTS to create the Atonemo NTS Radio Player, a compact wireless music streaming device. This…

• Florim and Nerosicilia turn Mount Etna lava stone into small-format tiles architecture-design

  Ceramic brand Florim, in collaboration with material specialists Nerosicilia, has launched the SensiEtna collection, which recycles volcanic lava stone from Mount Etna into…

• Barcelona's Les Tres Xemeneies to Become Catalunya Media City by 2030 architecture-design

  The monumental Les Tres Xemeneies power plant in Sant Adrià de Besòs, near Barcelona, will be transformed into the Catalunya Media City, a hub for digital arts and audiovisual…

• Sera House: Contemporary Chic Meets Timeless Elegance in Barcelona architecture-design

  Sera House, a 500 m² apartment interior project by Cristina Carulla Studio, is located in the upscale Zona Alta of Barcelona. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the design blends…

• Paola Viganò to Curate Swiss Pavilion at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale architecture-design

  The Swiss Pavilion at the upcoming 20th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice, scheduled for 2027, will be curated by architect Paola Viganò. Her project, titled "I am…

• Endalt Arquitectes y Josep Eixerés rehabilitan casa de 1930 en Alcàsser para una pareja de músicos architecture-design

  En el centro histórico de Alcàsser, Valencia, Endalt Arquitectes y Josep Eixerés han rehabilitado una casa de pueblo de 1930 para una pareja de músicos (pianista y violinista). El…

• Clap Studio renovates El Cubo room at Spook nightclub in Valencia architecture-design

  Spanish architecture firm Clap Studio has renovated the El Cubo room at Spook, a historic nightclub in Valencia, Spain, that was a key venue in the 1980s Ruta del Bakalao club…

• Bogotá and Mexico City Combat Urban Inequality Through Community Spaces architecture-design

  A growing number of projects in Latin American cities address the lack of communal gathering spaces in peripheral neighborhoods. Rather than focusing solely on physical…

• Ramón Esteve Studio Designs Las Cigarreras Cultural-Tech Hub in Alicante architecture-design

  Ramón Esteve Estudio has unveiled plans for Las Cigarreras, a 24 m² mixed-use complex in Alicante, Spain, set for completion in 2026. The project aims to transform an early…

• Studiowatt's Tri-Oz Café blends handmade terracotta with oak in Thailand architecture-design

  Tri-Oz Café, designed by Studiowatt, occupies a 97-sqm commercial unit in Mahasarakham, Thailand. The interior features handmade terracotta tiles, solid oak and oak veneer…

• Two Patio House by Roberts Gray Architects in Te Arai architecture-design

  Roberts Gray Architects has completed a 370 m² house in Te Arai, New Zealand, featuring two rammed earth pavilions that emerge from the dunes. The pavilions are offset in plan and…

• Mediclinics U-Flow Hand Dryer Wins Design Awards architecture-design

  Mediclinics has introduced the U-Flow hand dryer, designed for high-traffic restrooms with its modern aesthetic and outstanding functionality. Featuring a unique U shape, this…

• Anthill House by Kaushal TaTiya Architects in Maharashtra architecture-design

  Kaushal TaTiya Architects has designed the Anthill House in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India, a 7,000-square-foot residence tailored for the region's hot and dry climate. The…

• YXDesigners' 'The Tree' Observation Tower in Longyou, Zhejiang architecture-design

  In 2023, YXDesigners completed an observation tower called 'The Tree,' which measures 155 square meters and is situated in Longyou County, Zhejiang. This project is part of the…

• Carlos Bañón Merges AI and Architecture in Computational Design Practice architecture-design

  Based in Singapore, architect, professor, and computational design researcher Carlos Bañón is transforming the field of architecture using AI and digital fabrication. He is a…

• Diamond Schmitt transforms Bramalea Civic Centre into TMU School of Medicine architecture-design

  Phase one of the new School of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University has been finalized by Diamond Schmitt, transforming the former Bramalea Civic Centre, a brutalist…

• T2P Architects Designs Cross-Functional Sendai Branch for Lightning Rod Manufacturer architecture-design

  The Sendai branch office for Osaka Lightning Rod Industry, a company specializing in lightning protection systems, has been finalized by T2P Architects Office. Situated in a…

• Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci Designs Casa Caiçara in Praia de Boiçucanga architecture-design

  In Praia de Boiçucanga, Brazil, Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci completed Casa Caiçara in 2022, a 180 m² residential project curated by Susanna Moreira. The design balances…

• Regent's University London students reimagine West Reservoir Centre as wellness retreats architecture-design

  Regent's University London's BA (Hons) Interior Design students have proposed adaptive reuse projects for the West Reservoir Centre in Hackney, transforming the former…

• Metriq Estudio's House for María: Empathy-Driven Architecture in Quito architecture-design

  In 2021, Metriq Estudio finalized the House for María in La Gatazo, a working-class area in southern Quito, Ecuador. This 37 m² home was developed without a budget in response to…

• Casa Tao by HW Studio: Minimalist Architecture in Mexico architecture-design

  Casa Tao is a minimalist residence designed by HW Studio, located in Mexico. The project emphasizes simplicity and integration with its natural surroundings, using raw materials…

• Capsule Hotels Expand Beyond Japan to European Cities architecture-design

  Capsule hotels are making their mark in key European cities. In 2025, Zedwell will unveil the largest capsule hotel globally in London’s Piccadilly area, boasting 1,000 capsules…

• Futurewave’s Kando wearable system rethinks communication in elder care architecture-design

  Futurewave, a creative product studio located in Brussels, has introduced Kando, an innovative connected care system designed for elder care facilities. This system features three…