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West Palm Beach Home Designed Entirely Around Green architecture-design
In West Palm Beach, Florida, a vacation residence featuring four bedrooms has been crafted with a focus on the color green, embodying the area's tropical lifestyle. Angela West,…
Carvalho Terra Arquitetos Retrofit Santa Maria School in São Paulo architecture-design
Carvalho Terra Arquitetos has completed a retrofit project for the Colegio Santa Maria's early childhood education facilities in São Paulo, Brazil. The buildings, originally…
António Costa Lima Arquitectos completes warehouse-style housing block in Lisbon architecture-design
Praia do Bom Sucesso, a trio of residences designed by António Costa Lima Arquitectos, showcases an industrial style characterized by exposed brick and weathered steel. Situated…
Upon Harbor by tip architects: Revitalizing the Mundet Factory into a 14,700 m² Hotel and Entertainment Complex architecture-design
A Portuguese architectural firm called tip architects, led by Tiago Palmela, has unveiled plans for 'Upon Harbor,' a new hotel and entertainment venue covering 14,700 m². Set to…
III Seminario DOCOMOMO-PR Explores Modern Architecture in Brazil architecture-design
The III Seminario DOCOMOMO-PR, scheduled for August 31, 2026, will convene in Brazil to critically examine the historiography of modern architecture in Latin America. The seminar,…
Dezeen's August Roundup: Knoll's First Bed in Decades, IKEA's Collectible Tables, and More architecture-design
In August, Dezeen highlighted significant releases in furniture and lighting. Knoll unveiled the Perron Pillo Bed, designed by Willo Perron, marking the company's first bed in…
First Look at 51st Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York: 22 Designers Transform Greenwich Village Townhouse architecture-design
The 51st Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York is set to commence on September 14 at 80 West Washington Place in Manhattan. This event showcases the work of 22 designers who have…
Urban Design as Public Health: Breaking Feedback Loops in City Planning architecture-design
In a piece published on August 31, 2026, by Olivia Poston in ArchDaily, the author highlights the considerable impact of urban design on public health, especially in relation to…
Weekend Villa by R+R Architects Blends Balinese Tropical Architecture with Modern Indian Context architecture-design
R+R Architects, led by Ramesh Lohar and Bindi Shah, has designed a weekend villa in Ahmedabad, India, that merges Balinese tropical architecture with a distinctly modern Indian…
Maison Bellon Camprubi: A Flexible Timber House in Anniviers by R2A Architectes architecture-design
In a small hillside village in Anniviers, Switzerland, R2A Architectes has designed Maison Bellon Camprubi, a flexible family home on a narrow sloping plot that was once a…
The New Habitat 27/28: Hotels as Spaces of Transformation architecture-design
The sixth installment of The New Habitat report, produced by APE Grupo and Futurea, outlines three key trends in hotel design: the emergence of hotels as wellness centers, the…
H3O Renovates Historic Barcelona Home with Playful, Cinematic Touches architecture-design
H3O architects, based in Barcelona, has undertaken the renovation of Casa Plató, a 19th-century residence located in Gracia, skillfully merging the preservation of its historical…
OMA appoints three new partners and expands leadership architecture-design
In July 2026, OMA, established by Rem Koolhaas, welcomed new partners: Marianne Anthonissen, Kaveh Dabiri, and Samir Bantal. Anthonissen, who became part of the firm in 2016, now…
Flat Office: State Twenty Eight Designs Workspace Inspired by Mr Oizo's 'Flat Beat' architecture-design
State Twenty Eight, a design studio based in Western Australia, has unveiled Flat Office, a contemporary workspace located in Subiaco, Perth. The design draws inspiration from the…
ARC Architects: Bridging Memory and Matter in Uzbekistan architecture-design
Founded in 2017 by Bobir Klichev, ARC Architects emerged from the architectural community of Bukhara and remains closely tied to the cultural and climatic particularities of…
LTR1 by Carazo Arquitectura: A Vertical Neighborhood in El Salvador architecture-design
Carazo Arquitectura has introduced LTR1, a mixed-use project located in Nuevo Cuscatlán, El Salvador, spanning 60,265 square meters. This development features over 400 residential…
Otway Beach House: Fire-Resistant Design in Australia's Flame Zone architecture-design
Kerstin Thompson Architects has completed the Otway Beach House, a 196 m² residence located in Wye River, Australia, on the edge of a national park. The project, completed in…
Casa en Hino by Shigeo Takizawa Architects: A 1960s Hillside Residence architecture-design
Shigeo Takizawa Architects has completed Casa en Hino, a 102 m² residence located in a quiet residential neighborhood developed in the Tama hills during the 1960s. The house is…
Jeanne Nazinian's Retro Branding for Slice Guys Pizzeria architecture-design
Jeanne Nazinian, a designer, has developed a striking, retro-themed visual identity for Slice Guys, a new pizzeria aiming to establish its brand. This branding includes a unique…
INCLS Designs Teatro Moganshan Liaoyuan in Zhejiang architecture-design
The Teatro Moganshan Liaoyuan, designed by INCLS (One Design), is a new performing arts venue located in the village of Liaoyuan, within the Moganshan area of western Zhejiang,…
Habitar la lentitud: José del Carmen Palacios Aguilar on Slow Dwelling architecture-design
In an essay titled "Habitar la lentitud" (Inhabiting Slowness), José del Carmen Palacios Aguilar reflects on the concept of slowness as a mode of inhabiting space and time. The…
Plinth House 2 by Luke Stanley Architects: A New Addition to a Rural Australian Triptych architecture-design
Plinth House 2, designed by Luke Stanley Architects, is the latest addition to a trio of projects in the serene Langdons Hill area, situated south of Daylesford, Australia.…
Yakisugi Cabin: A Compact, Transportable Dwelling by Alki Architecture + Design Studio architecture-design
The Yakisugi Cabin, designed by Alki Architecture + Design Studio, is a compact and transportable dwelling that explores architecture shaped by available resources, turning…
Supreme Court Filing Exaggerates White House Ballroom Claims architecture-design
Solicitor General John Sauer has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court defending the White House ballroom project, making claims that critics describe as exaggerated and…
Boroló: A Contemporary Reinterpretation of Bogotá's Traditional Architecture architecture-design
A new residential initiative called Boroló is poised to transform the architectural scenery in Bogotá's Teusaquillo neighborhood, Colombia. Spearheaded by lead architect Carlos…
Etchegoyen House: A Weekend Retreat Among Trees by wasingerbarletti arquitectos architecture-design
The Etchegoyen House, designed by wasingerbarletti arquitectos, is a 90 m² weekend retreat located in Etchegoyen, Argentina. Completed in 2025, the project was led by architects…
designboom shop drop: serene lifestyle objects for quiet moments architecture-design
designboom's latest shop drop curates a selection of objects designed to foster tranquility and intentional living through sound, scent, light, and texture. The collection…
Córr's Na Bothain Cabins on Raasay: A Contemporary Take on the Scottish Bothy architecture-design
The Na Bothain guest cabins, situated near the Isle of Raasay Distillery, showcase a modern interpretation of traditional Scottish bothies, designed by the Edinburgh-based firm…
Scarlet House by Frederico Zanelato: A Classic Bahia Retreat in Porto Seguro architecture-design
Scarlet House, designed by Brazilian architecture firm Frederico Zanelato | Arquitetos, is a 387-square-meter residential project completed in 2022 in Porto Seguro, Brazil. The…
Celebration: The Unfinished Utopia of Disney's Florida Town architecture-design
Celebration, a community in Florida established by the Disney Development Company in 1994, reflects Walt Disney's dream of a perfect city, inspired by his incomplete EPCOT idea…
Williamson Williamson's Garden Laneway House: A Lyrical Addition to Toronto's Urban Fabric architecture-design
In 2022, Toronto-based architecture firm Williamson Williamson completed the Garden Laneway House, a residential project nestled between garages along a service alley. The house,…
Nwankpa Design's Textile House #2 in Inglewood, California architecture-design
Founded in 2016 by Susan Nwankpa Gillespie, Nwankpa Design, an architectural firm based in Southern California, has been included in the 2026 Wallpaper* Architects' Directory. The…
Ambient's Eco-Conscious Public Library in Choszczówka, Warsaw architecture-design
Polish architecture firm Ambient has completed a new public library in Choszczówka, a district of Warsaw, Poland. The project, which covers 625 square meters and was finished in…
Six Future-Forward Design Master's Programmes to Watch architecture-design
A new wave of postgraduate design programmes is redefining design education as a form of inquiry, addressing systemic issues such as climate change, food supply chains, and…
TJAD Original Design Studio Transforms Zhejiang Riverbank into Undulating Public Space architecture-design
TJAD Original Design Studio has completed a project along the southern bank of the Jiaojiang River in Zhejiang Province, China, converting a rigid embankment into a series of…
The Round Whitehorse Centre by Kerstin Thompson Architects and BKK Architects Opens in Nunawading architecture-design
The Round Whitehorse Centre, a new performing arts and cultural hub in Nunawading, Australia, was completed in 2023. Designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects and BKK Architects,…
GEOM Typeface: Danilo Gusmão Silveira's Geometric Typography System architecture-design
Danilo Gusmão Silveira has introduced GEOM, an innovative typography that employs a precise mathematical grid to shape glyphs from geometric elements. This typeface incorporates…
Hong Kong Design Institute Showcases Art Nouveau Racecourse Cafe and Student Projects architecture-design
In collaboration with Dezeen, the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) presented a variety of student projects. Among these was Akira Ng's Art Nouveau-inspired cafe located at Sha…
Lauri Design Studio Renovates Michigan Lake House with 'Mosh Pit' Lounge architecture-design
Lauri Design Studio in California, under the direction of Jenni Lauri, has transformed Willow Point, a lakeside home in Michigan that dates back to 2005. The redesign improved the…
PHTAA Designs Rice Bran Oil Refinery in Khok Duea architecture-design
PHTAA has completed the LPP Rice Bran Oil Refinery in Khok Duea, Thailand, a 5,000 m² industrial building designed to respond to the site's challenging environmental conditions.…

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