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• Fundación Cosmos Designs Wetland Parks Inspired by Birds and Insects in Chile architecture-design

  Fundación Cosmos, a Chilean entity, has initiated four wetland park projects throughout Chile that incorporate biomimicry and local architectural styles to promote conservation,…

• V12 Design and Vantis Unveil Edge and Ribbon Door Collections architecture-design

  Italian design studio Valerio Cometti + V12 Design has created two new product families, Edge and Ribbon, for Chinese brand Vantis, a subsidiary of Huawei Home Group Co., Ltd. The…

• Shang'Ao Canal Social Services Center by Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects architecture-design

  Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects has completed the Shang'Ao Canal Social Services Center in Shanghai, a 3,865 m² community hub at the intersection of Shang'ao Tang waterfront and…

• CROUS Student Restaurant by BPM Architectes Opens in Talence architecture-design

  BPM Architectes has completed the CROUS student restaurant on the Talence university campus, one of Europe's largest. The 3,820 m² project, finished in 2025, aims to restore the…

• Resilient Residential Design: Strategies for Climate Adaptation architecture-design

  The article explores how residential architecture is adapting to increasing extreme weather events through resilient design. Key strategies include fire-resistant materials,…

• Suzhounan Railway Station: China's First 'Hexagonal' Multi-Level Transport Hub Opens architecture-design

  Suzhounan Railway Station, the first multi-level hexagonal transit center in China, was inaugurated on December 26, 2024. Situated within the Fenhu High-Tech Zone in Wujiang,…

• Studio Clash Wraps Steel Rings Around Four Xiangchun Trees in Zibo architecture-design

  Studio Clash has completed Circle Pit, a site-specific installation in a valley in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. The project is organized around four mature Xiangchun trees…

• h3o architects renovates 19th-century Barcelona home into luminous Villa Parque architecture-design

  Barcelona-based firm h3o architects has completed Villa Parque, a comprehensive renovation of a 240-square-meter 19th-century single-family home in the Gràcia neighborhood. The…

• Ground Breaks on $7B 1901 Project Around Chicago's United Center architecture-design

  On June 3, 2026, the proprietors of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks initiated the $7 billion 1901 Project, which encompasses a 55-acre area surrounding the United Center.…

• Herzog & de Meuron to Renovate Tirana's Palace of Congresses with 840-Foot Tower architecture-design

  Herzog & de Meuron has secured the winning bid for the renovation and expansion of the Palace of Congresses in Tirana, Albania, which was originally designed by Klement Kolaneci…

• BUZZ / Büro Ziyu Zhuang's Prairie Ark and Nomads' Beacon Tower in Ulanqab architecture-design

  BUZZ / Büro Ziyu Zhuang has completed two contrasting architectural projects in Ulanqab, China: Prairie Ark and Nomads' Beacon Tower. Prairie Ark is a low, horizontal structure…

• Napa Home's Favorite Room Is Actually Outside architecture-design

  Designer Rachel Vineberg Jones collaborated with Terremoto Landscape and West Coast Wild to create the outdoor spaces of her family home in Napa, California. The house, featured…

• PAU unveils Penn Station redesign with Art Deco references architecture-design

  PAU has released a redesigned Penn Station renovation that references Art Deco and WPA-era federal architecture, replacing the minimalist 2023 scheme. The plan retains Madison…

• Momentum presenta 'Shaped by Many' en NeoCon 2026 architecture-design

  Momentum presentará su showroom 'Shaped by Many' en NeoCon 2026, en The Mart de Chicago. Inspirado en el movimiento 'Kintentional', que fusiona parentesco e intencionalidad, el…

• Louis Vuitton and Marc Newson debut first aluminium suitcase architecture-design

  In collaboration with industrial designer Marc Newson, Louis Vuitton is set to unveil the Horizon Aluminium, marking its inaugural aluminium suitcase. This initiative celebrates…

• 1RIN vases transform number 1 through Japanese craft traditions architecture-design

  Tokyo design studio KUMAnoTE has launched 1RIN, a collection of single-stem vases shaped like the number 1, produced using three distinct Japanese craft techniques. The porcelain…

• Paulo Moreira Architectures Restores 18th-Century Abadim House in Portugal architecture-design

  In the quaint village of Abadim, located in northern Portugal, a remarkable renovation of an 18th-century farmhouse was completed by Paulo Moreira Architectures in 2021. This…

• Campus créatif 5 à Rennes ouvrira en 2027 architecture-design

  Le nouveau Campus créatif 5 ouvrira à la rentrée 2027 dans la zone EuroRennes, accueillant les étudiants de l'École supérieure des métiers artistiques (ESMA). La maîtrise d'œuvre…

• Barozzi Veiga to Design Fondation Gandur Museum in Caen architecture-design

  The Fondation Gandur pour l'art has selected Atelier Barozzi Veiga to design its future museum in Caen, scheduled to open in 2030. The choice followed an international…

• ON13 Atelier's GYRU Cycling Studio in Milan Treats Architecture as Workout architecture-design

  ON13 Atelier has opened GYRU, an indoor cycling studio in Milan, Italy, that reimagines fitness interior design as a choreographed spatial experience. Rather than prioritizing…

• New Penn Station Design Promises Relief and Architectural Beauty architecture-design

  Justin Davidson praises the latest design for rebuilding New York's Penn Station, suggesting it could finally overcome decades of inertia. The plan aims to dramatically alleviate…

• Jordi Hidalgo Tané Builds Prefab Pavilion Around Centuries-Old Cedar in Girona architecture-design

  Spanish architect Jordi Hidalgo Tané has completed the Prefab Pavilion Facing a Centuries-Old Cedar in Olot, Girona, Spain (2021). The 120-square-metre residential pavilion was…

• Cori Hornbæk Hotel Revives Danish Modernist Landmark on Zealand Coast architecture-design

  The Cori Hornbæk hotel, set to open summer 2025 on the Danish Riviera, restores a 1935 Ole Falkentorp seaside hotel that had fallen into disrepair after WWII. Developer Copi…

• ILKW's Snowman22 lighting leads 14 new products on Dezeen Showroom architecture-design

  Dezeen Showroom has featured 14 new products, headlined by Korean design brand ILKW's Snowman22 lighting collection. The range includes wall, floor, table and pendant lights with…

• KRADS Studio designs lakeside retreat for musicians in Iceland architecture-design

  KRADS Studio has completed a modern residence on the shores of Lake Þingvallavatn in southwest Iceland, commissioned by Danish singer-songwriter Tina Dickow and Icelandic…

• RH Estates Revives Michael Taylor’s Classic Furniture Designs architecture-design

  RH Estates, a new venture by luxury retailer RH, has launched a collection reviving furniture pieces and decorating principles by the late California tastemaker Michael Taylor.…

• Gaudí's Sagrada Família nears completion 100 years after his death architecture-design

  A century after Antoni Gaudí's death, the Sagrada Família in Barcelona is finally nearing completion. The basilica's Tower of Jesus is set to be inaugurated, coinciding with a…

• Robotics and digital fabrication redefine architectural craftsmanship architecture-design

  A new generation of architects, designers, and researchers is using robotics, computational design, and digital fabrication to expand craftsmanship rather than replace it.…

• RSHP completes vast Zhengzhou convention centre with mile-long walkway architecture-design

  British architecture studio RSHP has completed the Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Zhengzhou, China, featuring 16 exhibition halls linked by a…

• Abdulaziz AlHumaidhi's Faye House in Kuwait balances transparency and privacy architecture-design

  Architect Abdulaziz AlHumaidhi has completed Faye House, a contemporary home in Kuwait City's Shamiyah neighborhood. The design centers on a vertical void that descends from a…

• Sculptural sinks reimagine bathroom design architecture-design

  A new wave of sculptural sinks transforms the bathroom into a gallery of form and texture. Designs range from Brutalist statements to curvy silhouettes and glass experiments. The…

• Actual Office Completes Shared Living Spaces in South London architecture-design

  In 2025, Actual Office finalized the fit-out of 600 m² of shared living areas in South London. This project showcases a carefully selected range of materials from notable brands…

• Vitra and Studio Œ unveil Bascule chair with jacket-like upholstery architecture-design

  During the 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen, Vitra, in collaboration with Berlin's Studio Œ, introduced 'Bascule', a chair featuring a loosely draped textile cover reminiscent…

• Tom Fereday's Sail Table debuts at 3 Days of Design architecture-design

  Tom Fereday has designed the Sail table for Australian brand Design By Them, launching during 3 Days of Design. The aluminium table features uniquely folded edges and is available…

• Morsa Taller and Pablo Giterman Convert Buenos Aires Factory Unit into 72m² Home architecture-design

  In Buenos Aires' Colegiales neighborhood, architects Morsa Taller and Pablo Giterman have transformed a former factory unit into a 72-square-meter home. The three-story building,…

• Aurora Arquitectos Renovates Lapa Townhouse, Adds Floors, Hides Intervention Behind Facade architecture-design

  Aurora Arquitectos completed the Remédios à Lapa Building renovation and upward extension in 2026 in Lisbon's Lapa district. The 390 m² project adds two new upper floors while…

• Populous to replace King Fahd Stadium canopy for 2034 World Cup architecture-design

  Architecture studio Populous has unveiled plans to renovate the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Riyadh for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The stadium, opened in 1987 and home to the…

• Polydrops P21X: Solar-Powered Off-Road Trailer Prioritizes Energy Efficiency architecture-design

  Polydrops has unveiled the P21X, a limited-production off-road travel trailer designed around energy reduction rather than accumulation. Since 2019, the company has focused on…

• PREVI Lima: How Resident Modifications Challenge Architectural Authorship architecture-design

  Initiated in the late 1960s, PREVI Lima served as Peru's Experimental Housing Project, bringing together a diverse array of architects, such as James Stirling, Aldo van Eyck, and…

• Tristan Burfield's No 41 house pushes occupants into Australian landscape architecture-design

  Architect Tristan Burfield has completed No 41, a rural house in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, designed to push its occupants outdoors. The 2.5-hectare…