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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…
Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp Opens, Completing Cycling Link architecture-design
ASPECT Studios has completed the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Ramp, a new accessible ramp replacing stairs at the northern approach. The project, finished in 2025, creates a…
Talo Atelier wraps Align Studio in Mexico City with light-oak tambour panelling architecture-design
Talo Atelier, a local company, has finalized Align Studio, a 200-square-metre wellness facility in Mexico City that features yoga, pilates, and various other activities. The…
KLE School Sankeshwar by Shreyas Patil Architects architecture-design
In Sankeshwar, India, the KLE School has been crafted by Shreyas Patil Architects, covering an area of 125,000 sq ft. This development features a pre-primary school with 12…
Piacesi Arquitetos Associados Renovates 80 m² Apartment in Oscar Niemeyer's JK Building architecture-design
Piacesi Arquitetos Associados has completed a renovation of an 80 m² apartment situated in the iconic Edifício JK, a masterpiece of modern architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer…
Mauricio Rocha's Architecture: Sensorial Experience and Ethical Principles architecture-design
Mauricio Rocha, a Mexican architect formed at UNAM, delivered a lecture at Universidad Centro in Mexico City, presenting his career principles: interdisciplinary dialogue,…
Paris Left Bank Apartment Blends Gold Leaf, Foliage, and Global Artifacts architecture-design
A Paris Left Bank apartment designed by interior architect François Champsaur and owner Jean-Pierre Marois features an eclectic mix of gold leaf, foliage motifs, and global…
Soft-Geometry Co-Founder's 900-Square-Foot LA Loft Doubles as Home and Office architecture-design
Palaash Chaudhary, co-founder of design firm Soft-Geometry, shares a 900-square-foot Los Angeles loft with his partner that serves as both residence and workspace. The couple…
La Piada Interior Design by pfeffermint AG in Zurich architecture-design
pfeffermint AG, led by architect Nicole Imhof, has completed the interior design and branding for La Piada, a bar and coffee shop in Zurich's Kreis 1 district, Switzerland. The 35…
Fujifilm Design Center CLAY Studio Relocates in Tokyo architecture-design
Fujifilm's design center, CLAY Studio, was founded in 2017 in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo, as a platform for designers under the mission 'designing Fujifilm'. In 2023, the studio building…
Built Works wraps Yogi's Cabin in East Sussex with charred wood architecture-design
UK studio Built Works has completed Yogi's Cabin, a 38-square-metre yoga retreat in East Sussex woodland, clad in charred timber using the Japanese Shou Sugi Ban technique. The…
Casa de Acero: Prefabricated Steel Home by Alto Arquitectura architecture-design
Alto Arquitectura, led by Esteban Castro Izquierdo and Adriana Gutierrez Alvarez, completed the Casa de Acero in 2021. The 3,600 m² contemporary residential design integrates…
Six British houses reinterpret local vernacular with contemporary flair architecture-design
A roundup of six British houses demonstrates how strict UK planning laws can inspire creative contemporary design. The projects, ranging from London to Somerset, reinterpret…
Vivienda Búfalo by Daniel Jacobo Arquitecto Opens in 2025 architecture-design
Vivienda Búfalo, a 432 m² house designed by Daniel Jacobo Arquitecto, was completed in 2025. Curated by Valentina Díaz, the project responds to its site's topography and forest…
Baumschlager Eberle's 2226 Robin Office Building Opens in Vienna architecture-design
Baumschlager Eberle Architekten completed the 2226 Robin Seestadt Office Building in Vienna's Aspern Seestadt district in 2024. The 2,406 m² project is part of a mixed-use…
Architect Carl Pruscha's work across Nepal and Sri Lanka explored in Wallpaper* tour architecture-design
A writer and photographer traces the career of Austrian architect Carl Pruscha (born 1936 in Innsbruck), who studied in Vienna and Harvard, and was appointed by the UN in 1964 as…
Xu Tiantian on China's Construction Boom and Erased History architecture-design
In an interview, Chinese architect Xu Tiantian discusses the country's construction boom and its impact on historical erasure. She states, "We have erased our history. It cannot…
Ampuero Yutronic Designs The Bridle Path in Epsom, Surrey architecture-design
Chilean architecture firm Ampuero Yutronic has completed The Bridle Path, a contemporary house in Epsom, Surrey, southwest of London. The 80-square-meter project, led by…
Oasiz Store by Ruhaus Studio in Shenzhen architecture-design
Ruhaus Studio has completed the Oasiz store in Shenzhen, a 177 m² retail interior designed to reconcile industrial construction with natural life. The project responds to the…
Baobab-inspired floating waterfall power plant proposed for Madagascar architecture-design
Designer Ahmad Eghtesad has conceptualized 'Baobab Waterfall,' a floating mixed-use infrastructure for the coastline of Madagascar, submitted to the Jacques Rougerie Foundation…
Paved States x Haworth DesignLab at NeoCon 2026 architecture-design
At NeoCon 2026, Paved States and Haworth DesignLab presented 'A Living Room for What Comes Next,' an immersive installation at The Mart in Chicago. Curated by Patricia Urquiola…
Studio Ibsen turns Pure Amazon riverboat into a floating gallery architecture-design
Milan-based Studio Ibsen, led by Adriana Granato, designed the interiors of the Pure Amazon riverboat for Abercrombie & Kent's A&K Sanctuary collection. The vessel launched in…
Nikken Sekkei Completes Jing'An Investment Center in Shanghai architecture-design
The Jing'An Investment Center (JIC), designed by Nikken Sekkei, has opened in Shanghai's Jing'An District. The 199,000-square-meter mixed-use development integrates offices,…
Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort in Albania sparks protests amid Bread & Heart festival architecture-design
A significant protest erupted in Tirana, Albania, against proposed luxury developments on Sazan Island and in Nartë Lagoon, drawing attention to environmental concerns and calls…
Matteo Thun expands Hotel Bellavista in South Tyrol with a design-led mountain retreat architecture-design
Architect Matteo Thun has completed a new wing at Hotel Bellavista in Trafoi, Italy, adding 24 suites, a lounge bar, and a wellness complex. The project, which opened in May, is…
Montreal's first architecture cooperative Pivot champions community housing architecture-design
Studio Pivot, founded in 2017 as Quebec's first architecture cooperative, specializes in cooperative and transitional housing to address Montreal's affordable-housing shortage.…
Lee Broom creates custom Crystal Tube Light for Madonna's 'Confessions II' film architecture-design
British designer Lee Broom, known for his award-winning lighting and furniture, created a bespoke two-meter version of his Crystal Tube Light for Madonna's newly released…
NBA Stars' Lavish Homes Featured in Architectural Digest architecture-design
Architectural Digest showcases the opulent residences of NBA players Jimmy Butler, Devin Booker, and six other basketball stars, offering a glimpse into their off-court…
Designer Megan Gibbon's Brooklyn Apartment Doubles as a Personal Gallery architecture-design
Designer Megan Gibbon has transformed her 900-square-foot walk-up rental in Brooklyn into a space that functions as both a family album and a travel diary. The apartment is filled…
Waechter Architecture proves all-wood construction isn’t niche architecture-design
In 2022, Ben Waechter, the architect behind Waechter Architecture, received a $124,084 Wood Innovations Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. He focused on…
Sergio Padilla's SDM Studio Bridges Mexican Craft and Industrial Production architecture-design
Sergio Padilla Contreras founded Sensacional Dinámica Mexicana (SDM) in 2008 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The architecture, design, and construction studio explores the dialogue…
Avocado Tree House by Dayala e Rafael arquitetos associados architecture-design
Casa Abacateiro, a residential development by Dayala e Rafael arquitetos associados, is situated on a corner plot in Jardim Itália, Goiânia. Finished in 2025, this 362 m²…
Humboldt Forum to Plant 18 Tree Species from Three Climate Zones architecture-design
Five years after its opening, the Humboldt Forum in Berlin is set to become greener with the planting of 18 different tree species from three climate zones, including Japanese…
LEGO Unveils 12,060-Piece Sagrada Família Set, Its Largest Ever architecture-design
LEGO has unveiled its most extensive building set to date: a 12,060-piece replica of the Sagrada Família basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona. This set showcases the…
Populous designs heart-shaped gateway for Kansas City World Cup fan zone architecture-design
Architecture studio Populous has created a heart-shaped gateway for the official FIFA Fan Festival in Kansas City, located on the south lawn of the National WWI Museum and…
Graham Baba Architects designs jewel-box tasting room for Fidelitas Winery architecture-design
Graham Baba Architects has completed a tasting room for Fidelitas Winery in eastern Washington, transforming a former industrial warehouse into a flexible hospitality space. The…

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