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• 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…

• Material Editors Turn Tbilisi Tire Center into Hybrid Exhibition Space architecture-design

  Material Editors, led by Teona Kokhodze, have completed 'Reimagine The Ride,' a 255-sqm automotive service center in Tbilisi, Georgia, for Tegeta Holding. The project reimagines a…

• Ground Broken on Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre by SOCA and FABG architecture-design

  Construction has commenced on the Montreal Afro-Canadian Cultural Centre (CCAM) in the heart of Montreal, Canada. Spearheaded by the Toronto-based Black-led firm Studio of…

• SET Arquitectura's White Modular House rises on stilts in Argentina architecture-design

  Argentine studio SET Arquitectura has completed the White Modular House, a three-storey steel-framed residence lifted on stilts above a steep hillside in Córdoba Province,…

• Molteni&C Opens Refreshed LA Flagship as an Art Collector's House architecture-design

  Italian design brand Molteni&C has debuted its refreshed Los Angeles flagship store, conceived by Creative Director Vincent Van Duysen as an "art collector's house" rather than a…

• Nicolas Nielsen's Hyve: A Self-Driving Beehive for Urban Pollination architecture-design

  Nicolas Nielsen, a student at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, has designed Hyve, an autonomous mobile beehive that moves through fragmented urban green spaces to support pollination.…

• Camden Film Quarter Approved: £1bn London Studio Complex Gets Green Light architecture-design

  The Camden Council has given the green light to the £1 billion Camden Film Quarter in Kentish Town, North London, following a narrow vote of 6-5. Spanning nearly ten years of…

• Zero-waste factory and shipyard reuse among University of Sheffield student projects architecture-design

  The School of Architecture and Landscape at the University of Sheffield displayed an array of student initiatives. Among them was Gaziza Beibutova's zero-waste factory at Dalton…

• MAUM STUDIO's Zodiac Packaging for Starville Jeju Resort architecture-design

  MAUM STUDIO designed a constellation-themed merchandise system for Starville, a dark-sky resort on Jeju Island. The packaging covers 12 zodiac signs, each assigned a distinct flat…

• Gong Yuhan's Minimalist N Logo for NUON AI Chip Brand architecture-design

  Chongqing-based designer Gong Yuhan created a technology company brand identity AI chip system for NUON, featuring a minimalist 'N' mark formed by negative space between two white…

• PoliLam showcases Milano Impressions and other surfaces on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design

  US brand PoliLam has listed several of its latest surface collections on Dezeen Showroom, including Milano Impressions, Seamless HPL Translucent Surfaces, ACE Surfaces, Capri…

• Ecopark Ciénaga de Mallorquín Opens in Barranquilla architecture-design

  The Ecopark Ciénaga de Mallorquín, designed by DEB and El Equipo Mazzanti, has opened in Barranquilla, Colombia. The 61 m² park, developed by the Alcaldía de Barranquilla, serves…

• Amtrak Unveils $7-8 Billion Penn Station Rebuild Plan architecture-design

  Amtrak, alongside its design team, has unveiled plans for a significant overhaul of Penn Station, estimated to cost between $7 billion and $8 billion over six years, with support…

• VP Architectural Studio's Echo Zen Retreats on Kefalonia Embraces Outdoor Living architecture-design

  VP Architectural Studio has designed Echo Zen Retreats, a residential complex on the Greek island of Kefalonia that prioritizes Mediterranean outdoor living. The layout connects…

• AI artist Thierry Lechanteur visualizes Gaudí's unrealized Hotel Attraction architecture-design

  AI artist Thierry Lechanteur has created digital renders of Antoni Gaudí's speculative 1908 design for Hotel Attraction, a supertall skyscraper in New York that was never built.…

• Restored 16th-century Italian watchtower Castel Sonnino reopens as residence architecture-design

  Castel Sonnino, a 16th-century watchtower on Tuscany's Romito Coast originally built by the Medici family to protect Livorno, has been restored and reopened as a private…

• Central Yards unveils Moureaux's color tunnel and AL_A coffee kiosk in Hong Kong architecture-design

  As Central Yards prepares for its phase one debut in 2027, Henderson Land Group has opened a temporary pedestrian walkway on Hong Kong's Central Harbourfront, featuring two unique…

• Moon2 Hotel's Concrete Spa Complex by Architectural Studio Chado architecture-design

  The Moon2 hotel's SPA complex, designed by Architectural Studio Chado, integrates into the main building volume. The 260 m² interior is entirely made of concrete, perceived as…

• Valstar and The Observer Launch Travel Jacket at Pitti Uomo architecture-design

  Robert Spangle, a former Marine turned tailor and journalist, has collaborated with Italian heritage brand Valstar to create a travel jacket designed from real-world experience.…

• London Museum relocates to Smithfield Market by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan architecture-design

  Images and renderings of the new London Museum in Smithfield, crafted by Stanton Williams, Asif Khan, and Julian Harrap Architects, have been unveiled ahead of its anticipated…

• Ross Gardam's Solace Chain pendant light debuts on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design

  Australian design studio Ross Gardam has released the Solace Chain pendant light, an evolution of its Solace lighting range. The fixture features a mouth-blown glass teardrop…

• Sheep Shelter by SAA Arquitectura + Territorio in Patagonia architecture-design

  SAA Arquitectura + Territorio has designed El Refugio de la Oveja, a 50 m² shelter in Villa Cerro Castillo, Chilean Patagonia. Led by architect Sergio Araneda Maiz, with technical…

• Luis Frey's Khora Vase Reduces Vessel to a Single Flower architecture-design

  Designer Luis Frey has created Khora Vase, a minimalist object designed to hold only one flower. CNC-milled from solid aluminum and hand-finished, the vase measures 150 × 242 × 26…

• Nguyen Gobber's Salon skug Posters Translate Live Music into Typographic Playground architecture-design

  Vienna-based graphic design studio Nguyen Gobber, founded by Hoang Nguyen and David Gobber, creates a dynamic poster series for Salon skug, a live event series organized by…

• Adaptive Reuse Gains Momentum but Faces Regulatory Hurdles architecture-design

  Growing awareness of sustainability and the environmental cost of demolishing structurally sound buildings is driving a shift toward adaptive reuse. Corporations and institutions…

• Gary Hume's paintings transformed into limited-edition furniture for Giobagnara architecture-design

  Giobagnara launches its Art Editions collection at Milan Design Week 2026, featuring 13 pieces by Gary Hume that translate his paintings into functional objects. The line includes…

• Gokce Gemile Private Bay: Terrain-Driven Coastal Architecture in Turkey architecture-design

  Gokce Gemile Private Bay, a secluded development on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, exemplifies an architectural approach where geography dictates design. Steep slopes, rock…

• BIG, Snøhetta, RSHP Unveil Major Projects; Bukhara Biennial Names Artistic Director architecture-design

  This week in architecture, BIG revealed designs for a STEM-focused university campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, on the former Walmart headquarters site. Snøhetta unveiled a…

• Jayden Ali explores belonging as London Festival of Architecture 2026 theme architecture-design

  On June 1, 2026, architect Jayden Ali kicked off the London Festival of Architecture by delivering the Murray Lecture at the London Centre, centering around the theme of…

• La Cabina de la Curiosidad Completes Adaptive Reuse House in Ecuador architecture-design

  In Ecuador, La Cabina de la Curiosidad has wrapped up the House of the Maywas, an exciting project completed in 2024. This initiative transforms an old building into a home,…

• Gon Architects transforms narrow Madrid attic with pop colors and diagonal layout architecture-design

  Madrid-based studio gon architects has renovated Casa JAM, a narrow attic apartment in the Argüelles neighborhood of Madrid, using a bold diagonal axis and four chromatic volumes…

• Golem wraps Dive bar in red velvet that retains guests' imprints architecture-design

  Paris-based design studio Golem has completed Dive, a subterranean cocktail bar in London's Marylebone district, featuring interiors clad almost entirely in soft red velvet.…

• JKMM Architects' extension for National Museum of Finland to open in 2027 architecture-design

  The National Museum of Finland in Helsinki will inaugurate a new extension designed by JKMM Architects in spring 2027. The original museum, completed in 1916 in the National…