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• Pemako Punakha: Bhutan's First Locally Owned Luxury Hotel Brand Opens in Punakha Valley architecture-design

  Pemako, the first Bhutanese-owned and operated luxury hotel brand, has opened its flagship property in Punakha valley. Run by the Tashi Group, the country's largest private…

• Casa Vão: Minimal-Impact Residence in Maresias by Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci architecture-design

  In Maresias, on the northern coast of São Paulo, Studio Carlito e Renata Pascucci Arquitetura has completed Casa Vão, a 165 m² residential project completed in 2022. The clients'…

• Sen̓áḵw: Squamish Nation's Indigenous-led mega development opens in Vancouver architecture-design

  The initial trio of towers at Sen̓áḵw, an urban project led by the Squamish Nation near Vancouver's Burrard Bridge, has been completed, offering 1,409 rental units, with more than…

• Gaudí's Sagrada Familia Uses Catenary Arches and Pre-Stressed Stone to Reach 172.5m architecture-design

  Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, has become the world's tallest church at 172.5 meters (566 feet) with the inauguration of the Tower of Jesus Christ on the…

• Formafantasma: Listening as a Design Tool at Salone del Mobile 2026 architecture-design

  The latest issue of Glocal Design Magazine, titled 'Visionarias del espacio,' showcases 15 women architects and interior designers from Mexico, featuring collector covers by…

• Rarify founders aim to build a design ecosystem for emerging talents architecture-design

  David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti, co-founders of Rarify, are broadening their vintage furniture platform to include upcoming designers. At NYCxDESIGN week, the marketplace…

• NYC Mayor Mamdani seeks brand identity for city-owned grocery stores architecture-design

  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, six months into his term, is launching five city-owned grocery stores with lower prices to combat rising food costs. The administration is now…

• SCAD student projects: stained-glass furniture, dementia support centre, animal shelter architecture-design

  Student projects at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) showcase a diverse range of creativity, including a furniture line inspired by Art Nouveau stained glass, a…

• The Dorchester unveils Pierre-Yves Rochon-designed Royal Suite overlooking Hyde Park architecture-design

  The Dorchester hotel in London has unveiled a newly designed Royal Suite by Pierre-Yves Rochon, representing its most extensive renovation in over three decades. Situated on the…

• 32 Bagnolet: A Radical Duplex Metamorphosis architecture-design

  In Bagnolet, two vertically stacked apartments within a 2000s building have been transformed into a single duplex. The project strips interiors to raw essentials, making…

• CIVILAN brings hospitality-inspired design to Bard College dorm architecture-design

  CIVILAN, a firm recognized among AN Interior's Top 50 architects and designers, has completed the interiors for Bard College's North Campus Residence. The 134,360-square-foot…

• Microsonic: Electric Blue Typography by Estúdio BRN BRANDS architecture-design

  Estúdio BRN BRANDS has launched Microsonic, a typography design initiative that emphasizes the idea that genuine progress is rooted in intelligence rather than chance. This design…

• Fritz Hansen and Technics Launch Limited-Edition Turntable and Lamp Set architecture-design

  Fritz Hansen and Technics have collaborated on a limited-edition set pairing the Technics SL-40CBT Direct Drive Turntable with a reissue of the Kaiser Idell Luxus 6631-T desk…

• Designers Reveal Creative Process Behind Milan Design Week 2026 Launches architecture-design

  At Milan Design Week 2026, four designers shared insights into their latest furniture launches. Faye Toogood presented LieLow, a crescent-back bed for Poltrona Frau, emphasizing…

• AD100 Designer Markham Roberts Renovates 1950s Yacht architecture-design

  Markham Roberts, an AD100 designer, has renovated a 1950s yacht, transforming it into a comfortable and stylish vessel for extended voyages. The project involved updating the…

• YSG Studio Uses Wallpaper as Structural Element in 1990s NSW Holiday Home architecture-design

  YSG Studio has reimagined a 1990s mock-Colonial residence on the New South Wales Coast, just a few hours from Sydney, into a family getaway known as Plantasia, finalized in 2025.…

• Lucca's Centro delle Arti breaks ground with €10M investment architecture-design

  Construction has begun on the Centro delle Arti in Lucca's Piazzale Verdi, a new museum and exhibition hub set to open in 2029. The project repurposes the former Cinema Nazionale…

• Marta Nowicka builds DOM Studio in Camber Sands entirely from reclaimed materials architecture-design

  Architect Marta Nowicka has completed DOM Studio, a small workspace in Camber Sands, East Sussex, using only reclaimed materials such as scaffolding planks, hollow concrete…

• Elena Salmistraro's 'Eustorgio' Installed at Havas Milan HQ architecture-design

  Elena Salmistraro has created 'Eustorgio', a permanent wooden sculpture for the Milan headquarters of Havas. The work, standing about 1.8 meters tall and crafted by artisans from…

• PLATAFORMArq's House #474: A Tectonic Fold in the Portuguese Landscape architecture-design

  House #474, designed by PLATAFORMArq, is a 220 m² residential project completed in 2025 in Portugal. The architecture is described as a 'tectonic fold,' featuring a singular,…

• Masquespacio Transforms 1800s Valencia Ground Floor into Maora Ceramic Showroom architecture-design

  Masquespacio has completed the Maora ceramic showroom in Valencia, a 60-square-metre historic ground floor dating to 1800, treating the building's constraints—inclined walls, low…

• Eggersmann adds naturally blue quartzite to kitchen collection architecture-design

  German kitchen brand Eggersmann has introduced Blue Ocean quartzite, a natural stone with blue tones, to its product lineup. The quartzite features deep blue hues, pebble-like…

• SPAN Architects Transforms Flood-Damaged Resort into Resilient Retreat architecture-design

  The Nammadus Waterfront Resort in Omkareshwar, Khargone, has undergone an adaptive reuse project by SPAN Architects, turning a flood-affected riverside getaway into a sustainable…

• Casa DM Tunquén by Loft 7: A 280 m² Residence on Chile's Coast architecture-design

  Casa DM Tunquén, designed by Loft 7, is a 280 m² residence completed in 2023 on the northern slope of Playa Tunquén, Chile. The project, curated by Valentina Díaz, occupies a…

• Other Matter Leather: bio-leather from recycled signage film debuts at 3 Days of Design architecture-design

  Design studio Other Matter has launched Other Matter Leather, an upholstery material made by recycling its own petrochemical-free signage film, OM Signage Film. The algae-based…

• Fundación Cosmos diseña infraestructuras inspiradas en aves e insectos en humedales chilenos architecture-design

  Fundación Cosmos, una organización chilena, ha desarrollado una serie de proyectos de arquitectura del paisaje en humedales de Chile, inspirados en aves e insectos locales. Los…

• Marjan Hessamfar and Joe Vérons Architects Urbanistes: Award-Winning French Firm architecture-design

  Founded in 2004 by Marjan Hessamfar and Joe Vérons, the architecture firm Marjan Hessamfar and Joe Vérons architectes urbanistes operates from offices in Bordeaux, Paris, and…

• Villa CORA: Bamboo House in Tulum by terrAurea Studio architecture-design

  Villa CORA, a 158 m² bamboo house designed by terrAurea studio, has been completed in Tulum, Mexico, in 2025. The project explores living in close relationship with the tropical…

• Victoria Merrett Architects Completes Sorrento House in Australia architecture-design

  Victoria Merrett Architects has completed the Sorrento House, a 313-square-meter residence in Australia. The house is designed to blend into a typical suburban streetscape, using…

• Software Adoption in Architecture Fails Without Enablement architecture-design

  The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector is currently experiencing a third wave of digital transformation characterized by automation, artificial intelligence,…

• Buildner Announces Museum of Emotions Edition 7 Winners, Edition 8 Open architecture-design

  Buildner has revealed the winners of its seventh edition of the Museum of Emotions Competition, an international contest that emphasizes the emotional influence of architecture.…

• Schachmatt Suite: Black-and-White Geometry Defines Hotel Interior architecture-design

  At the Designhotel Laurichhof in Pirna, Germany, the Schachmatt suite, crafted by Seidel Architekten, revolves around the dynamic relationship between circles and squares.…

• Alcova Returns to Milan Design Week 2026 with Unusual Venue and Global Designers architecture-design

  The Fuorisalone at the 2026 Milan Design Week takes place in the Military Hospital located in the Baggio district, featuring a variety of international design projects. Key…

• Icelandic Pavilion to Explore Bathing Culture at 2027 Venice Architecture Biennale architecture-design

  The Icelandic Pavilion is set to showcase "SOAK: Rituals of Collective Belonging" at the 20th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice. This exhibition, which addresses…

• NV/design architecture Completes Casa Cielo in 2025 architecture-design

  Casa Cielo, a 4000 ft² architectural project by NV/design architecture, has been completed in 2025. The lead architect is Thomas van den Bout, and the project was curated by…

• laobra.xyz transforms León apartment into serene refuge with honest materials architecture-design

  The renovation of a 100m² apartment in León, Spain, by the studio laobra.xyz, reimagines the original 'Villa Terraza' as a luminous and flexible sanctuary. The project, led by…

• Mingardo: A Metal Workshop Bridging Craft and Design architecture-design

  Daniele Mingardo, born in 1988, took over his father Ilario's metal workshop in Monselice, founded in 1970, and transformed it into the Mingardo brand. The workshop previously…

• Morrama's Alight device offers analog alternative to AI 'ghost bots' architecture-design

  London-based design studio Morrama has unveiled Alight, a recording device that captures and archives conversations with loved ones for replay after death, as a human-centered…

• Xingu House: Tetro Arquitetura's sculptural home in Brazil architecture-design

  Tetro Arquitetura has completed Xingu House, a private residence in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The 1,800 sq m house pinwheels around a central axis on an 8,000 sq m plot,…

• POOR Collective, Raskl, Orakel Workshop to design public art for London's Springfield Village architecture-design

  In Wandsworth, London, the housing project Springfield Village has chosen design studios POOR Collective, Raskl, and Orakel Workshop to create public art and seating. This…