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Obama Center: Monument vs. Library Debate architecture-design
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is criticized for prioritizing monumentality over function, described as colossal, haughty, and inscrutable. A Wall Street Journal review…
Casa KH by Michel Nagi Ghostine in Piracaia, Brazil architecture-design
Casa KH, designed by architect Michel Nagi Ghostine, is a 2,100 m² residential project in Piracaia, Brazil, completed in 2025. Curated by Susanna Moreira, the house balances…
Korean Air unveils KRW 110bn lounge overhaul at Incheon Airport architecture-design
Korean Air has finalized a 42-month renovation of its lounge facilities at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, investing KRW 110 billion. The lounge area has expanded from…
Studio NinetyOne Crafts YARI CLUB Brand Identity architecture-design
Studio NinetyOne, a design firm based in London, has crafted a unified brand identity for YARI CLUB, a contemporary yakitori restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine. At the…
Brown Jordan Launches Palmetto Outdoor Collection architecture-design
Brown Jordan has unveiled the Palmetto Collection, an outdoor furniture line inspired by Low Country living. The collection features sculpted aluminum frames and woven cane…
California Baptist University showcases architecture projects including Eduardo Chillida-inspired museum architecture-design
California Baptist University's College of Architecture, Visual Arts and Design has presented a school show featuring student projects, including an architecture museum inspired…
Fala Renovates Lisbon Apartment with Fragmented, Fluid Layout architecture-design
Fala, an innovative architecture firm, has transformed a 150 square meter apartment in Lisbon, opting for a dynamic and fragmented design that enhances spatial fluidity. The…
Plus X Rebrands Jobkorea as Worxphere for 30th Anniversary architecture-design
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Jobkorea LLC has undergone a rebranding, now known as Worxphere, thanks to Plus X. The new brand identity features a lowercase wordmark in…
Antolini Launches Precioustone Collection of Semi-Precious Stone Slabs architecture-design
Italian brand Antolini has introduced the Precioustone collection, a line of slabs made from semi-precious stones designed for exclusive homes, hospitality interiors, and wellness…
Dallas City Council Votes $3M for New City Hall Search, I.M. Pei Building Stays architecture-design
On June 17, the Dallas City Council approved a budget of up to $3 million to explore options for a new City Hall, voting 9–5 to authorize due diligence on potential relocation…
Eggshells Transformed into Award-Winning Lighting Design architecture-design
Australian designer Joanne Odisho has created an award-winning lighting design from discarded eggshells. Developed during her studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, the project…
NM3's modular steel furniture redefines contemporary design language architecture-design
NM3, an industrial design studio launched in 2020 in Milan by architects Nicolò Ornaghi and Francesco Zorzi, along with photographer Delfino Sisto Legnani, focuses on creating…
Schindler Elevator Interiors as Architectural Journeys architecture-design
Schindler Group, a Swiss company established in 1874, is redefining elevator design as integral to architectural spaces. Chief Technology Officer Donato Carparelli highlights that…
BIG and Everyday unveil minimalist home climate system Air architecture-design
Copenhagen cleantech startup Everyday and architecture studio BIG have launched Air, a minimalist home climate system that integrates heating, cooling, and air purification. The…
Seven UNESCO-listed Gaudí buildings in Barcelona architecture-design
In celebration of the Gaudí Centenary, marking a century since the architect's passing in 1926, Dezeen has compiled a list of seven of Antoni Gaudí's renowned structures in…
Leers Weinzapfel Associates designs Cornell's new computing college architecture-design
The Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, the first Cornell college named for a woman, opened in October 2024. Designed by Boston-based Leers Weinzapfel…
Steel spiral staircase redefines century-old Shanghai house by Uchida Shanghai architecture-design
Architect Mitsuhiro Shoji and Uchida Shanghai have successfully renovated a century-old residence located on Yu Yuan Road in Shanghai. Central to the design is a sculptural spiral…
Hot Lunch reimagines the BIC lighter as a collectible design object architecture-design
Los Angeles studio Hot Lunch, a collaboration between industrial design studio Sample and graphic design firm Forth+Back, has created a series of limited-edition lighter cases…
SOM revives Halston's iconic 1979 office chairs with Ikonstudio architecture-design
Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) has revived the cantilevered tubular-steel chair originally designed in 1979 by Charles Pfister for fashion designer Halston's Manhattan office.…
Herzog & de Meuron's Titlis Tower Sparks Reader Debate architecture-design
Herzog & de Meuron transformed a former telecommunications tower built in the mid-1980s at 3,000 meters above sea level in the Swiss Alps into a panoramic viewpoint called Titlis…
Sculpted House: A collaboration between architect and ceramicist in Sydney architecture-design
In Sydney, Australia, 'Sculpted', a three-storey residence designed by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects in partnership with sculptor Aaron Crothers, has been completed for an…
2050+ turns Logroño parking lot into playground with movable frontones at Concéntrico 2026 architecture-design
Milan-based multidisciplinary practice 2050+ has installed Frontones Danzantes, a temporary intervention of four movable frontones for Pelota Vasca, basketball, football, and…
NASA Unveils Phased Plan for Permanent Lunar Base Architecture architecture-design
After the return of Artemis II, NASA presented a plan aimed at establishing a lasting human settlement on the Moon, focusing on the development of autonomous, livable structures.…
SCI-Arc 2026 Undergraduate Thesis Reviews Showcase Speculative Futures architecture-design
SCI-Arc's Los Angeles campus hosts the 2026 Undergraduate Thesis Reviews, where B.Arch graduating students present speculative projects confronting social, cultural, and spatial…
Brooklyn loft by Laurie Blumenfeld blends industrial bones with global collecting architecture-design
Laurie Blumenfeld and her partner Robert Russo live in a loft within the historic New York Dock Building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. This building, which dates back to 1910, was…
Studio Smarin’s re-U turns furniture making into collective act at BASE Milano architecture-design
In preparation for Milan Design Week 2026, Studio Smarin launched a workshop at BASE Milano, encouraging individuals to participate in crafting furniture for an installation.…
STUDIOS Architecture to Renovate Louvre with Selldorf Architects architecture-design
STUDIOS Architecture, an international architecture firm founded in 1985 in San Francisco by Darryl Roberson, Erik Sueberkrop, Phillip S. Olson, Eugene F. Rae, and Martin Yardley,…
El Departamento designs immersive flagship store for Lady Pipa in Madrid architecture-design
Architecture and interior design studio El Departamento has completed the new flagship store for fashion brand Lady Pipa in Madrid's Salamanca district. The 106-square-meter space…
Guía de soluciones para construir con madera contralaminada (CLT) architecture-design
La madera contralaminada (CLT) se ha consolidado como un material esencial en la arquitectura sostenible, brindando una resistencia estructural similar a la del hormigón armado,…
Vancouver Architecture City Guide: 20 Projects Showcasing Diverse Design architecture-design
ArchDaily has published a Vancouver architecture city guide as part of its FIFA World Cup 2026 series. The guide highlights 20 projects that illustrate the city's architectural…
AOB Design Creates Conceptual Brand Identity for CASA architecture-design
AOB Design has developed a conceptual brand identity for CASA that translates the feeling of home into geometric forms. The logo employs a modular grid of diagonal lines forming a…
Zaha Hadid Architects Unveils Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center in Dongguan architecture-design
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed the Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center (SSLEPC) in Dongguan, China, within the Greater Bay Area of the Pearl River Estuary.…
Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino Resort Opens in Peloponnese architecture-design
In 2024, the Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, a sprawling 27,000 m² resort located in Greece's Peloponnese, officially opened its doors. The architectural vision, crafted by A.N.…
MVRDV Designs Nieuw Bergen Residential Complex in Eindhoven architecture-design
MVRDV has designed the Nieuw Bergen residential complex in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The project is slated for completion in 2026. Photographs by Ossip van Duivenbode document the…
Yunxi Valley by Shuimuyan Space Design Opens in Liuyang architecture-design
A new hospitality venture named Yunxi Valley is under development near the Zhouluo Grand Canyon in Liuyang, China. Spanning 5,500 square meters, this project is anticipated to be…
Miguel Fisac's Legacy: International Congress in Bologna, 2026 architecture-design
An international congress on architect Miguel Fisac, titled 'Miguel Fisac. Forma, materia y luz: la construcción del espacio sagrado', will be held in Bologna on June 25-26, 2026.…
Nina Freudenberger's 'Retro Surf House' Design for Carpinteria Beach Home architecture-design
Designer Nina Freudenberger transformed a postmodernist house in Carpinteria, California, into a beach home with a 'Retro Surf House' directive. The project features wood-paneled…
Dovecotes as Architecture: From Persian Towers to Modernist Follies architecture-design
An article by architects Lane Rick and Henry Chan explores the architectural history of dovecotes, from vernacular farm coops in England and France to elaborate Palladian follies…
Architectural Association students propose radical retrofit of London's failed housing architecture-design
The Architectural Association (AA) has awarded five students a Diploma with Honours for the 2025–2026 academic year: Jay E Chew, Changjin Kweon, Ruby Amelia Neal, Sacha Trouiller,…
Steel House by Alto Arquitectura: Prefabricated Home in Colombia architecture-design
The Steel House, a modern residence spanning 3,600 square meters in Colombia, has been finalized by Alto Arquitectura. Completed in 2021, this project was spearheaded by…

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