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House Alva: Untreated Larch Facade Matches Local Farm Buildings architecture-design
Arhitekti Počivašek Petranovič's House Alva in Gorenjska, Slovenia, uses untreated larch for its facade, windows, and doors—the same material as neighboring farm buildings,…
Aisti launches bio-based acoustic ceiling tiles from wood fibre architecture-design
Finnish brand Aisti has introduced Aisti Aalto, a bio-based acoustic ceiling tile made from renewable wood fibre. The tiles are produced using foam-forming technology: a wood…
John Woell Transforms 1950s Fire Island Home with Scrappy Materials architecture-design
Architect John Woell has renovated a modest 1950s beach house in Cherry Grove, Fire Island, using scrappy materials and a shrewd layout to create a compact case study in…
Four Seasons Cartagena Opens in Getsemaní with Design by WATG and Catroux architecture-design
The 131-key Four Seasons Cartagena has opened in the Getsemaní neighborhood, marking the luxury brand's debut in Colombia. The hotel occupies a collection of historic buildings,…
Wadhal completes Wade House in west London with subtle suburban subversion architecture-design
Wadhal, an architecture firm, has finalized the construction of Wade House in Ruislip, located in west London, transforming old garages into a standalone residence that challenges…
Stagger: An Acoustic Wall Made from Repurposed Haworth Chairs architecture-design
Zackery Belanger of Umbel Acoustic Design created Stagger, an acoustic installation using stackable Haworth chairs from the mid-1990s. The chairs are mounted on a birch plywood…
The Lake Como Edition Opens After Four-Year Renovation architecture-design
The Lake Como Edition has officially opened its doors following a four-year renovation of a historic 19th-century palazzo. The hotel boasts 148 accommodations, including 24…
Foster + Partners designs Muku task chair for Okamura architecture-design
British architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed the Muku task chair for Japanese furniture brand Okamura. The chair features a simple silhouette with adjustable seat…
Adidas Stan Smith SQ: Square-Toe Reinterpretation of Tennis Icon architecture-design
Adidas has launched the Stan Smith SQ, a square-toe version of its classic tennis sneaker. The design replaces the traditional rounded toe with a sharply sculpted square toe,…
Milano Design Week 2026: Fuorisalone Overflows with 1,300+ Events architecture-design
The Fuorisalone 2026 in Milan has expanded to over 1,300 events, prompting city traffic closures. Key installations include Mater by Alessandro Scandurra at Cà Granda, featuring…
Powerhouse Company reshapes Rotterdam with floating office and supertall Rise tower architecture-design
Rotterdam serves as a European laboratory for urban regeneration, and Powerhouse Company, founded in 2005, is a key player. The firm integrates architecture, engineering,…
Valaya Villa by tHE gRID Architects: A Climate-Responsive Home in Ahmedabad architecture-design
Valaya Villa, designed by tHE gRID Architects Research and Design Studio, is a 8762 ft² private residence in Ahmedabad, India, set for completion in 2026. The project prioritizes…
Mérida's Casa Meridiano 48 Preserves Historic Patina in Adaptive Renovation architecture-design
In Mérida's historic center, a collaborative team of architects—Moro Taller de Arquitectura, Taller Omar Almaguer, and Veinte Diezz Arquitectos—has completed Casa Meridiano 48, a…
FAVEKER-Gres Aragón Tests Ventilated Facade Fire Performance architecture-design
In 2019, FAVEKER-Gres Aragón created a ventilated facade system featuring tiles and conducted a voluntary test using an international full-scale fire propagation method aligned…
Dive bar in Marylebone offers Prince-inspired cocktail and velvet-clad interiors architecture-design
A new establishment named Dive has quietly opened in a basement in Marylebone, providing an alternative to London's overly stylized nightlife. Owner Antoine Le Dirat-Giacometti, a…
ukyo X Café by Maria Schunn Opens in Cluj-Napoca architecture-design
Maria Schunn has designed ukyo X, a hybrid café, listening bar, and cultural space in a historic storefront in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The 200 m² interior, completed in 2026,…
Atelier Malet renovates historic Barcelona apartment with bold blue and open plan architecture-design
In Barcelona's Gràcia neighborhood, Atelier Malet has transformed a historic apartment spanning 170 square meters on Gran de Gràcia street. This renovation creates a bright…
Wespi de Meuron Romeo Architects Transform Historic Brissago Home architecture-design
Wespi de Meuron Romeo architects have completed the transformation of a historic house in Brissago Piodina, Switzerland, in 2023. The 310 m² residential project, curated by Hadir…
OF.Studio's 'Ecological Brutalist' Villa in Mendoza architecture-design
London-based OF.Studio, founded by Argentine duo Sebastián Andía and Valentina Cerrone, has completed a contemporary villa in Mendoza, Argentina, that they describe as a new…
Steel 'archipelago' table anchors Kiez Kebab in London's Notting Hill architecture-design
Designer Annabel Colterjohn and architecture office Red Deer have completed Kiez Kebab, a restaurant on Golborne Road in west London that reimagines the Berlin kebab shop with an…
China transforms historic African slave port into tourism complex architecture-design
The Beninese government has contracted Chinese state-owned firms to build La Marina, a large waterfront complex at the site of a historic slave port in Ouidah, Benin. The project…
Frank Lloyd Wright's Home Life in 9 Vintage Photos architecture-design
Architectural Digest published a gallery of nine vintage photographs documenting Frank Lloyd Wright's home life, in honor of his 159th birthday. The images capture Wright at his…
Architecture as Habitat: Designing Façades for Other Species architecture-design
An article on ArchDaily challenges the conventional view of building façades as mere barriers, arguing that they can and should be designed as habitats for other species.…
Omrania Designs Arriyadh Western Metro Station as Multimodal Hub architecture-design
Omrania has designed the Arriyadh Western Metro Station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as an intermodal transit hub that goes beyond a typical train station. The 40,000-square-meter…
WOFF Designs La Naya Restaurant in Seminyak, Bali architecture-design
WOFF has completed La Naya, a 450 m² restaurant in Seminyak, Bali, designed to manage natural light. The building's rear facade faces east to capture Bali's characteristic…
Mansfield House by Field Office Architecture: A Resilient Rural Home architecture-design
Field Office Architecture has completed Mansfield House, a 300 m² residence on a ridgeline property near Mansfield in Victoria, Australia. Designed for a young family, the house…
Spaziu Davia Franceschini: Open-Air Theater and Cultural Center in Corbara architecture-design
In Corbara, France, the Spaziu Davia Franceschini project transforms a sensitive site opposite the Church of the Annunciation into an open-air theater and cultural center.…
JK-AR's House for Rejuvenation Blends Tradition and Modernity in Gyeongju architecture-design
JK-AR, led by architect Jae K Kim, completed the House for Rejuvenation in Gyeongju, South Korea, in 2025. The 952 m² mixed-use adaptive reuse project, curated by Miwa Negoro,…
Various Associates Completes Gong's House in Yongjia Ancient Village architecture-design
Gong's House, a residential project by Various Associates, has been completed in the ancient village of Yongjia, China. The 800-square-meter house, finished in 2024, was designed…
MULTIFORME and Baldereschi launch touch-activated Murano glass lamps architecture-design
Alessandra Baldereschi and MULTIFORME have released 'Flowers in Wonderland,' a collection of six portable table lamps shaped like unopened glass buds. Each Murano glass flower…
Birmingham City University architecture students reimagine urban spaces architecture-design
Birmingham City University's BA Architecture programme showcased student projects addressing urban regeneration, sustainability, and community engagement. Rejaul Karim's PlayPark…
Islyn Studio designs Uchi DC with neo-noir and New Formalist influences architecture-design
New York-based Islyn Studio has completed the interiors for Uchi DC, a Japanese restaurant in Washington DC's Dupont Circle neighborhood. Led by designer Ashley Wilkins, the…
Felipe SS Rodrigues Completes Quadra Buarque Mixed-Use Tower in São Paulo architecture-design
Felipe SS Rodrigues has completed the Quadra Buarque building at Rua General Jardim, 410 in São Paulo. The 5,893 m² tower houses 163 affordable housing units across 15 floors,…
Music Room Casa La Flecha by González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos architecture-design
González Olsina & Vega Arquitectos, led by Charly Gonzalez Olsina and Eduardo Vega, completed the Music Room at Casa La Flecha in 2025. Located in Playa Matamora, Colonia del…
Marian Goodman Gallery Tribeca Opens in Renovated 1875 Building architecture-design
Marian Goodman Gallery's new Tribeca location, designed by studioMDA, opens in the renovated 1875 Grosvenor Buildings. The 35,000-square-foot space balances historic preservation…
MACH completes red town hall in Calasparra, Spain architecture-design
Barcelona-based studio MACH has completed Calasparra Town Hall in Spain, using red textured render and pink-toned concrete to create a warm civic presence. The 1,120-square-metre…
Casa China by Jorgelina Tortorici & Asociados in Bella Vista architecture-design
Casa China, designed by Jorgelina Tortorici & Asociados, is a 445 m² house in Bella Vista, Argentina, completed in 2025. The project is curated by Valentina Díaz and led by…
PAX Architects unveils cave-like museum embedded in Norwegian fjord architecture-design
PAX Architects, a Danish firm, has unveiled plans for The Cave, a visitor center spanning 1,500 square meters at Astruptunet in Sunnfjord, Norway, which was once the residence of…
Düsseldorf Opera House New Build Canceled Due to Budget Cuts architecture-design
The city of Düsseldorf has canceled the planned new construction of its opera house, designed by the architecture firm Snøhetta. The project, which would have significantly…
VAUST Studio Designs OUNASS Stage in Dubai as a Hybrid Retail-Gallery Space architecture-design
OUNASS Stage in Dubai, designed by VAUST Studio, is a 700 m² retail environment that merges gallery, installation, and boutique functions. Curated by Hadir Al Koshta, the project…

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