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Bill Bensley opens private Thai estate Hacienda Botanica to guests architecture-design
Bill Bensley, the Bangkok-based American designer, and his husband Jirachai Rengthong have opened their private weekend retreat Hacienda Botanica in Mae Rim, north of Chiang Mai,…
KFC Unveils 'Bucketverse' Rebrand with JKR, Expanding Visual Identity Across 34,000+ Restaurants architecture-design
KFC has unveiled a rebranding initiative in collaboration with creative agency JKR, which includes a new logo, typography, interior designs, packaging, app interface, and social…
IBLA hides compact London house behind brick garden walls architecture-design
Inglis Badrashi Loddo (IBLA) has finalized the construction of the Walled Courtyard house located on Cleaver Square in Kennington, south London. Spanning 63 square meters, this…
Gjenreis: Mortar-Free Brick System Debuts at 3daysofdesign architecture-design
A modular construction system named Gjenreis has been created by Oslo Metropolitan University students Ariel Hammer and Åshild Limstrand, utilizing reclaimed bricks without the…
Gaudí's failed housing estate Park Güell now Barcelona's top park architecture-design
Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage Site designed by Antoni Gaudí, was originally conceived as a private housing estate for Barcelona's bourgeoisie. Commissioned by industrialist…
Hilltop House: A Meditative Refuge on a Gulf Island architecture-design
Perched on a steep, rocky incline on a Gulf Island in British Columbia, Hilltop House spans 3,166 ft² and was crafted by W O V E N Architecture and Design. Finished in 2023, its…
BMW M Concept Neue Klasse debuts at Le Mans with four-motor electric drivetrain architecture-design
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, BMW revealed their M Concept Neue Klasse, illustrating their future plans for electric performance. This innovative concept boasts a four-motor…
Bao's BFF Open-Source Branding by Hato Redefines Fast Food architecture-design
BFF, a new fast-food concept from London's Bao restaurant group, launches with an open-source brand identity designed in collaboration with Hato. The restaurant, which stands for…
Casa Leloir: Open Architecture in Buenos Aires Suburbs architecture-design
Besonias Almeida Arquitectos designed Casa Leloir, a 422 m² residence in Parque Leloir, Villa Udaondo, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The project, led by María Victoria Besonías and…
Gustaf Westman Reimagines Nike's Swoosh in Ceramic architecture-design
Swedish designer Gustaf Westman, known for his rounded ceramics, has collaborated with Nike to create a bubblegum pink Swoosh plate. The piece features Westman's signature chunky,…
Gaudí's Light and Color in Sagrada Familia architecture-design
An article by Thomas Schielke examines how Antoni Gaudí designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona to manipulate light and color, creating a contemplative atmosphere. Published on…
Cobe founder Dan Stubbergaard on urban repair, people-centered design, and his Harvard teaching architecture-design
Danish architect Dan Stubbergaard, founder of Cobe, discusses his career and philosophy in an interview with Abitare. Stubbergaard, 51, established Cobe in Copenhagen in 2006 with…
Custom Wedding Tents as Architectural Feats architecture-design
Wedding tents are evolving from mere protective structures into custom architectural installations that serve as the centerpiece of celebration design. Planners like Jolene…
sauermartins Completes Vicco Building in Porto Alegre architecture-design
The architectural firm sauermartins has unveiled the Vicco building, a newly completed residential complex in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Spanning 2,750 square meters, this structure is…
Steel's Long-Term Performance in Architecture Examined architecture-design
An article featured on ArchDaily explores the impact of steel, which has been mass-produced since the 19th century, on construction, highlighting its strength, lightweight nature,…
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC Reveal First Phase of Olympia Redevelopment architecture-design
Heatherwick Studio and SPPARC have successfully finished the initial phase of the redevelopment of Olympia, a historic exhibition center located in West London. Established in…
Clase Azul's La Hacienda opens in Jalisco after decade-long collaboration by five architecture firms architecture-design
La Hacienda, an expansive tequila facility created by Clase Azul México, has opened its doors to visitors by reservation in Los Altos de Jalisco, Mexico. Initiated in 2016, the…
Shamballa: 3D-Printed Sustainable Living Lab Opens in Italy architecture-design
On June 8, 2026, Shamballa opened its doors in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. This 8-hectare outdoor lab focuses on sustainable living and innovative architectural practices using 3D…
Villa San Michele Reopens in Fiesole After 18-Month Refurbishment architecture-design
Villa San Michele, a Belmond Hotel in Fiesole, has reopened after an 18-month top-to-toe refurbishment. The Renaissance villa, whose facade is attributed to Michelangelo, was…
House Alva: A Slovenian Residence at the Foot of Pokljuka Forests architecture-design
House Alva, a 135 m² residential project designed by Arhitekti Počivašek Petranovič, was completed in 2024 in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. The house is situated at the…
Kerstin Thompson Architects Complete Eva and Marc Besen Centre in Healesville architecture-design
The Eva and Marc Besen Centre, a new cultural hub adjacent to the TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville, Australia, has been completed in 2024. Designed by Kerstin Thompson…
OLI Architecture Completes Diageo's First Chinese Whisky Distillery architecture-design
OLI Architecture has completed the YunTuo Distillery, Diageo's first single malt whisky distillery in China. Located in the Dali valley of Yunnan Province at an altitude of…
Gaudí's Funicular Models: Ingenious Design or Rule of Thumb? architecture-design
José Ramón Hernández Correa demystifies Antoni Gaudí's use of funicular models for structural design, arguing they were not scientific calculations but intuitive design tools. The…
Kenari House by Ken Workshop Opens in Indonesia architecture-design
Ken Workshop has completed Kenari House, a 500 m² residence on a prominent corner lot in a mature residential neighborhood in Indonesia. Designed by lead architect Kenny Christian…
University of Sheffield showcases sea-level rise adaptation for Hull architecture-design
The School of Architecture and Landscape at the University of Sheffield presented student initiatives focused on climate resilience, urban regeneration, and rewilding. Among the…
Hennebery Eddy turns Portland supermarket into net-zero library operations center architecture-design
Hennebery Eddy Architects has transformed a deserted grocery store from 1995 in Portland, Oregon, into the Multnomah County Library Operations Center, which serves as a net-zero…
PLAT ASIA Completes Beijing Foresky Community Center architecture-design
PLAT ASIA has completed the Foresky Community Center in Beijing, a 1,600 m² facility on the South Fourth Ring. Designed around the concepts of Gathering and Return, the center…
Yan Kruchin Designs Accessible Beach House in Xangri-Lá architecture-design
Yan Kruchin has completed a 45 m² residential project in Xangri-Lá, Brazil, reconfiguring an existing beach house to add a ground-floor bedroom. The intervention, curated by…
ExoArts Plans Black Box Theatre in Seattle After Building Renovation architecture-design
ExoArts is planning a new black box theatre in Seattle following extensive renovations of an unprepossessing building. The venue will offer six six-week blocks per year at…
Casa 144°: Jaime Prous Architects Designs a House That Adapts to the Slope architecture-design
Jaime Prous Architects has designed Casa 144°, a 150 m² house located on a wooded hillside, set for completion in 2026. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz, rejects the common…
Sauerbruch Hutton Converts Telekom Tower into Apartments in Konstanz architecture-design
Sauerbruch Hutton has transformed the Telekom Tower, a 1970s office building southeast of Konstanz's historic city center, into a residential building. The adaptive reuse project,…
Casa SM by ALMACÉN de Arquitectura: A Void That Organizes Domestic Life architecture-design
Casa SM, designed by ALMACÉN de Arquitectura and curated by Valentina Díaz, is a 378 m² house in Ecuador, set to be completed in 2026. The project's core concept is a contained…
John Lautner's Sheats-Goldstein Residence: An LA Modernist Icon architecture-design
The Sheats-Goldstein Residence, a striking creation by architect John Lautner, was completed in 1962 and is famous for its cave-like design with poured-in-place concrete, large…
G-Beach Residence by B+D+M Architetti References Niemeyer and Menegazzo architecture-design
In 2025, B+D+M Architetti finalized the G-Beach Residence, a residential project spanning 4,520 square meters. This design interacts dialectically with the nearby Hotel Bellevue,…
Charlap Hyman & Herrero designs retro-futuristic LA office for aerospace manufacturer architecture-design
Charlap Hyman & Herrero has completed a retro-futuristic office for an aerospace manufacturer in Los Angeles, California. The design features custom stainless steel workstations…
Wind to Watt: Modular Wind Turbine for Accessible Renewable Energy architecture-design
Fabien Brun's Wind to Watt is a modular wind turbine designed to make wind energy accessible to all, even in challenging environments. The system can be assembled in under three…
Casa Mount Martha: Contemporary Coastal Home by Victoria Merrett Architects architecture-design
Victoria Merrett Architects has completed Casa Mount Martha, a 365 m² timber family home on the Mornington Peninsula in Australia. The L-shaped design wraps around a mature oak…
Mount Bazaar Scaffolding Installation by People's Architecture Office at 2025 SUSAS architecture-design
People's Architecture Office has completed Mount Bazaar, a three-dimensional scaffolding installation on Fuxing Island in Yangpu, Shanghai, for the 2025 Shanghai Urban Space Art…
Wellness Design: The Invisible Upgrade for Every Home in 2026 architecture-design
Wellness design is emerging as a key trend for 2026, prioritizing mental and physical well-being through intentional choices like organic materials, natural light, and improved…
DE_FORM Studio Crafts Kinetic Identity for ACEAC Festival architecture-design
The visual identity for ACEAC, a cultural festival, was crafted by DE_FORM Studio, located in Budapest. This design employs variable typography to capture the essence of dance…

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