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Curved Furniture Trends: Why Organic Shapes Dominate Interior Design in 2026 architecture-design
In 2026, curved furniture continues to dominate interior design, moving beyond sofas to encompass lighting, shelving, mirrors, tables, faucets, sinks, and even kitchens. This…
MAD Completes Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, a Coastal Design Museum and Public Park architecture-design
MAD Architects, under the direction of Ma Yansong, has finalized the Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, a public park and coastal design museum located in Nanshan, Shenzhen, China.…
ArchDaily Presents 8 Projects Centered on Voids architecture-design
ArchDaily has published a curated selection of eight architectural projects that strategically employ a central void to organize their plans. The feature, written by Daniela…
El centro como estrategia: 8 proyectos arquitectónicos en torno al vacío architecture-design
El núcleo de un diseño arquitectónico puede incluir elementos como un patio, una escalera, un jardín o un área común, y organiza la disposición de los espacios adyacentes. La…
Herzog & de Meuron Renovate Basel's Les Trois Rois Hotel architecture-design
The renowned Basel-based architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron has completed a renovation of the historic Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland. The project, which…
SPF:architects' Harper Avenue Apartments in West Hollywood Features Bronze Corrugated Metal Facade architecture-design
SPF:architects, led by Zoltan E. Pali, FAIA, has completed Harper Avenue Apartments, a four-story multifamily housing project in West Hollywood, California. Located one block…
CMM (H)Office by Gets Architects: A Hybrid Workspace in South Jakarta architecture-design
CMM (H)Office, designed by Gets Architects, is a new headquarters for CMM, a telecommunications and security company based in South Jakarta. The project unifies three distinct…
Exalt Mausoleum by Jim Caumeron Design: A Space of Elevation in the Philippines architecture-design
In Muntinlupa, Philippines, Jim Caumeron Design has completed the Exalt mausoleum, a private funerary architecture that challenges conventional design by directing visitors' gaze…
Modum Atelier Renovates Historic Qilou into Minzu Lane Coffee in Zhongshan architecture-design
Modum Atelier has completed the renovation of Minzu Lane Coffee, a 77-square-meter café located in a traditional qilou building on Minzu Road, a historic street in Zhongshan,…
UDRB Modular Glue-Free Sneakers Blend 3D Printing with Central Asian Craft architecture-design
Almaty-based designer Daniyar Uderbekov has revisited his UDRB modular sneaker system, a glue-free footwear concept that combines 3D printing with traditional Central Asian…
Dental Seny Clinic Renovation by David Hernández Arquitectura and Murillo Arquitectos architecture-design
In 2026, the renovation of the Dental Seny clinic located at C/ Marqués de Campo Nº37 Pl02 Pt06 Denia, 03700 Alicante, Spain, was completed by David Hernández Arquitectura and…
Cuneo's New Esseci Cultural Hub Opens in Restored Santa Croce Hospital architecture-design
From September 26 to 29, 2026, the city of Cuneo will unveil Esseci, a cultural center situated in the renovated 18th-century former hospital of Santa Croce, crafted by…
Japan's Fruit-Shaped Bus Stops: Playful Public Works in Nagasaki architecture-design
In Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, along Route 207 in Konagai, sixteen bus shelters resembling various fruits line the coastal road adjacent to the Ariake Sea. These unique…
Atalaya House: A 36 m² Watchtower Cabin by Refugio Outdoor architecture-design
Refugio Outdoor, led by architect Felipe Valdivia, has designed Atalaya House, a 36-square-meter cabin and lodge completed in 2026. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz,…
Dezeen Debate: Trump-Backed Dulles Terminal Extension Draws Criticism architecture-design
The recent Dezeen Debate newsletter discusses a contentious initiative to expand Eero Saarinen's terminal at Dulles airport, which has the support of Donald Trump and United…
Dumican Mosey Architects Designs Luxury Martis Camp Residence in North Lake Tahoe architecture-design
San Francisco-based architecture firm Dumican Mosey Architects (DMA) has completed the Martis Camp Residence, a private luxury home located in the mountainous Martis Valley region…
Corgan Acquires Albany-Based WCGS Architects, Expanding Northeast Presence architecture-design
On August 3, Corgan, a prominent architecture firm based in Dallas, revealed its acquisition of WCGS Architects, located in Albany, New York. This transaction was facilitated by…
River Architects builds gabled Passive House in Hudson Valley architecture-design
River Architects has completed the China Pond Passive House, a wood-clad structure in Carmel, New York, replacing an earlier residence on the same 2.2-acre wooded property. The…
Raulino Silva Arquitecto Transforms 1936 Family Home into Architecture Studio in Vila do Conde architecture-design
Raulino Silva Arquitecto has completed the renovation of a 1936 house in Vila do Conde, Portugal, transforming it into an architecture studio. The project, covering 163 square…
Matchaful's Ritual Bar in Brooklyn Offers Zen Tea Experiences architecture-design
Matchaful, a matcha brand with multiple locations in New York, has expanded its Williamsburg café in Brooklyn with a new Ritual Bar designed by Now or Never (NoN) Studio. The…
Casa Tertulia: Elevated House in Costa Rica by Marcela Carranza Arquitectura architecture-design
Casa Tertulia, a single-family residence designed by Marcela Carranza Arquitectura, is located in San Mateo de Alajuela, Costa Rica. The 268-square-meter project, completed in…
Valari Studio Restores Puglian Farmhouse Around Rediscovered Stone Arches architecture-design
In 2022, Los Angeles residents Erika and Dan Berlind discovered Masseria Ficazzella in Fasano, Italy, desiring a residence that echoed their personal histories rather than a…
8 High-Design Swimming Spots to Beat the Heat This Summer architecture-design
Azure Magazine highlights eight architecturally significant swimming destinations worldwide, from a community-built forest pool in Czechia to a floating sauna boat in London. The…
HBA Los Angeles Transforms 1966 Office Tower into Seraph Residences in Salt Lake City architecture-design
HBA Los Angeles has finalized the interior design for Seraph, a residential tower featuring 217 units in downtown Salt Lake City. This marks the inaugural office-to-residential…
Inclusive Design Reshapes Bespoke Interiors in the UK architecture-design
In the UK, the landscape of inclusive interior design is shifting from last-minute accessibility modifications to core principles in custom furniture and interiors. This method…
Jisu Yoon's Nitinol Sofa Flat-Packs and Self-Deploys in One Motion architecture-design
Jisu Yoon, an industrial designer from Seoul, has launched the Re-flat pack sofa, a unique foldable furniture piece made from shape-memory materials. Instead of traditional foam,…
Robert Ortiz Promoted to Lead ENSEMBLE's Puerto Rico and CALA Expansion architecture-design
ENSEMBLE Architecture + Interiors has appointed Robert Ortiz as the new Director of Architecture, with his base in Puerto Rico. In this position, he will be responsible for…
Apê Tamarindo: 113 m² Renovation in São Paulo by Estúdio Minke architecture-design
In Higienópolis, one of São Paulo's most traditional neighborhoods, the Apê Tamarindo apartment renovation was completed by Estúdio Minke in 2026. The 113 m² interior design…
Usher's Atlanta Home: A Personal Design Statement architecture-design
Musician Usher has unveiled his Atlanta family home, designed in collaboration with longtime interior designer Nicole Fuller. The residence integrates personal mementos from his…
Granada Form's White ADU in Angelino Heights Becomes Neighborhood Coffee Hub architecture-design
In Angelino Heights, Los Angeles, a new 7.6-meter cubic white accessory dwelling unit (ADU) designed by Granada Form has become a popular neighborhood meeting point, especially…
Shifted Horizon House: An Elegantly Austere Arizona Home by Darren Petrucci architecture-design
Darren Petrucci, an architect and professor at Arizona State University, has finalized the Shifted Horizon House, a minimalist dwelling for a family of four situated near Phoenix,…
TaylorHare Architects completes corrugated metal-clad farmstead-inspired home in East Sussex architecture-design
TaylorHare Architects, a UK-based studio, has finalized the House in a Clearing, a family residence in East Sussex drawing inspiration from classic farm structures. Situated close…
Yacademy's 2026/2027 Placement Program: €400,000 Scholarships and Direct Pipeline to Top Architecture Firms architecture-design
Yacademy, located in Bologna, Italy, has unveiled its scholarship offerings for the 2026/2027 academic cycle, totaling €400,000, the highest amount ever. The institution provides…
Ferrier Marchetti Studio Transforms Industrial Site into Cultural Center in Limoux architecture-design
Ferrier Marchetti Studio has completed the design for the Cultural Center La Tuilerie in Limoux, France, a 7,700 m² adaptive reuse project set to finish in 2026. The center will…
Norm Architects Unveils First Manhattan Residential Interiors at 262 Fifth Avenue architecture-design
Norm Architects, a firm from Copenhagen, has wrapped up its first project in residential interiors in Manhattan. They worked on the apartments and lobby of an ultra-luxury tower…
Atelier l'Abri Raises Magdalen House on Timber Piles Above Protected Quebec Dune architecture-design
Atelier l'abri, located in Montreal, has finalized the construction of Magdalen House, a small dwelling situated on the Magdalen Islands, which tackles issues of coastal erosion…
Konstantin Grcic Launches 25KG, a New Platform for Radical Furniture architecture-design
Designer Konstantin Grcic has introduced 25KG, a new platform for his furniture initiative, in a conversation with Daria Miricola for C41 Magazine. The title 25KG merges the year…
IT'S Studio Disowns Piazza dei Cinquecento Project in Rome architecture-design
The architecture studio IT'S has publicly disowned the ongoing redevelopment of Piazza dei Cinquecento in Rome, citing that the realized work deviates profoundly from the winning…
Civil Architecture's House With Seven Gardens in Bahrain's Architects Directory 2026 architecture-design
Founded in 2017 by Ali Ismail Karimi and Hamed Bukhamseen, Civil Architecture, based in Bahrain and Kuwait, has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Wallpaper* Architects'…
De La Warr Pavilion Begins Restoration of Iconic Modernist Staircase Glazing architecture-design
In Bexhill-on-Sea, the De La Warr Pavilion has launched a restoration initiative for its famous staircase glazing as part of the 'An Icon For Everyone' redevelopment. This project…

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