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fromArchDaily
2 days ago

"Beauty in Itself Is Dangerous:" Xu Tiantian on Moving Beyond Starchitecture in Louisiana Channel Interview

Architecture should focus on its impact on society rather than merely creating monumental structures.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

"Beauty in Itself Is Dangerous:" Xu Tiantian on Moving Beyond Starchitecture in Louisiana Channel Interview

Architecture should focus on its impact on society rather than merely creating monumental structures.
Agriculture
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Flying Vegetation / H&P Architects

'Flying vegetation' combines architecture and agriculture to create sustainable living spaces in response to urbanization and climate change.
#milan-design-week
Design
fromElite Traveler
2 weeks ago

What Not To Miss at Milan Design Week 2026

Milan Design Week showcases innovative design, featuring installations like Issey Miyake's Paper Log, transforming waste into art and functional furniture.
Design
fromElite Traveler
2 weeks ago

What Not To Miss at Milan Design Week 2026

Milan Design Week showcases innovative design, featuring installations like Issey Miyake's Paper Log, transforming waste into art and functional furniture.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

An IKEA KALLAX Got New Life After a Stylish and Practical DIY

Using large shelving units can effectively create privacy and functionality in small studio apartments.
#rural-architecture
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Renovation

Samsung Library No. 3, supported by the Shaanxi Hope Project / Wall Architects of XAUAT

fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Renovation

Samsung Library No. 3, supported by the Shaanxi Hope Project / Wall Architects of XAUAT

#affordable-housing
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 week ago

Starting At $788 For A Studio, Affordable Apartments Break Ground In Brooklyn

A new affordable housing development in Cypress Hills will provide 213 units, including supportive housing and community space, near transit access.
Berlin
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

A New Centre Pompidou in Seoul and the UN House of No Waste (HW) Competition Winners: This Week's Review

International Mother Earth Day emphasizes rethinking the built environment's relationship with nature, highlighting urban rewilding and sustainable design practices.
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The QEII garden - built from its own ruins - opens in Regent's Park

A former concrete nursery in Regent's Park has been transformed into a wildlife-friendly garden using recycled materials and slow-growing plants.
Berlin
fromCN Traveller
2 years ago

The best new hotels in Central and South America: Hot List 2026

The article highlights the best new hotel openings from the past year, showcasing innovative designs and sustainable practices.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
1 week ago

Eco-Friendly Terrazzo Made from Wood Waste for Counters, Floors, and More

Terrazzo, originally a 15th-century Venetian creation, has evolved with sustainable wood-based variants gaining popularity for their versatility and eco-friendliness.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
2 weeks ago

Sardineta: A Fisherman's House Rebuilt as a Holiday Rental in Brittany

A former fisherman's house in Saint-Cado has been transformed into holiday rentals, preserving its historical character while enhancing comfort and sustainability.
#biodegradable-materials
SOMA, SF
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 weeks ago

Santa Maria del Oro House / Mauricio Ceballos X Architects

The project in Santa Maria del Oro emphasizes environmental sensitivity and local collaboration in design and construction.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Stenklvervej Vacation House / Filip Karl Edward Arkitektur

The vacation house prioritizes compact design and sustainable materials over large spaces and maximum comfort.
fromConde Nast Traveler
4 weeks ago

A Connoisseur's Guide to Phnom Penh, Cambodia's Captivating Capital

"I think Phnom Penh has become far more confident in its own voice. A few years ago, much of the retail and lifestyle scene felt either NGO-adjacent or heavily expat-driven. Now there's a noticeable shift toward Cambodian-led creative businesses that are designing for a more discerning local audience."
London
Toronto startup
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

An Ethereal Table Lamp Debuts in Heavenly Hues

The TL-1 Lamp combines sustainable materials and design, creating a unique, eco-friendly lighting experience with a cosmic aesthetic.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Coldefy Leads Winning Masterplan to Transform Budapest Brownfield into Rewilded Urban District

The regeneration plan includes over 10,000 apartments, new transportation links, and commercial and civic spaces, forming a comprehensive urban redevelopment strategy aligned with 15-minute city principles.
Renovation
#residential-architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Renovation and Continuity in Japanese Architecture: The Work of 1110 Office for Architecture

1110 Office for Architecture addresses societal and environmental transformation through careful residential renovations and precise spatial interventions that balance change with enduring elements.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Casa Branca / NEBR arquitetura

A 150 m² residential project in Pernambuco's Zona da Mata region balances poetic contrast with the Atlantic Forest environment, rejecting conventional formulas while respecting local tradition and revealing new architectural nuances.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Renovation and Continuity in Japanese Architecture: The Work of 1110 Office for Architecture

1110 Office for Architecture addresses societal and environmental transformation through careful residential renovations and precise spatial interventions that balance change with enduring elements.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Casa Branca / NEBR arquitetura

A 150 m² residential project in Pernambuco's Zona da Mata region balances poetic contrast with the Atlantic Forest environment, rejecting conventional formulas while respecting local tradition and revealing new architectural nuances.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Forest Toilet A & B / Ja-Sheng Chen Architects + Fa+p

The design of Forest Toilet A emphasizes the importance of integrating architecture with the natural environment, ensuring that the structure complements the existing landscape rather than disrupts it.
Design
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Build It Better: The Materials That Make a Healthier Home

Healthier homes combine natural materials, advanced filtration systems, and vetted non-toxic products without requiring excessive spending or sacrificing design aesthetics.
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Cricklewood bus shelter sprouts a living roof in climate trial

A new bus shelter in north London features a sedum-covered roof designed to increase biodiversity and manage rainwater runoff, addressing lessons learned from previous unsuccessful trials.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

school storage units transform into modular sensory furniture for early childhood education

TRIMINÓ is a modular furniture system for early childhood education that integrates sensory learning features into interactive storage units, supporting motor skills and literacy development through everyday use.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

warm-toned concrete forms and planted roofs blend into the cycladic landscape of kythnos

Fluentus Residences integrates three subterranean units into a Cycladic hillside using terrain as the primary design tool, with vegetated roofs and earth-toned concrete minimizing visual impact.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Point Lonsdale House / Field Office Architecture

A four-bedroom coastal modernist home in Point Lonsdale balances long-term functionality with calm aesthetics for a semi-retired couple's permanent residence.
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

grass-covered seaside family home repurposes abandoned soviet military bunkers in latvia

Open Architecture Design converts abandoned Soviet military bunkers into a contemporary seaside residential complex in Latvia, preserving existing structures while creating a main house and two guest houses.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Aurinkokallio Daycare Center / Verstas Architects

Aurinkokallio Daycare Center is located in Kannelmaki, Helsinki, replacing the old daycare building from the 1970s. The three-story building is carefully placed on the sloping plot, as an urban infill between existing apartment buildings and a verdant forest park.
Renovation
#interior-design
London food
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

Current Obsessions: Spring Greens - Remodelista

Springtime design inspiration spans tableware, restaurant interiors, Oscar-winning film aesthetics, Paris design highlights, and upcoming workshops in floristry and fragrance creation.
Remodel
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

Current Obsessions: Fresh Air - Remodelista

A curated collection of design, home, and lifestyle recommendations including new shops, sales, books, and plant-focused spaces opening or available this season.
London food
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

Current Obsessions: Spring Greens - Remodelista

Springtime design inspiration spans tableware, restaurant interiors, Oscar-winning film aesthetics, Paris design highlights, and upcoming workshops in floristry and fragrance creation.
Remodel
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

Current Obsessions: Fresh Air - Remodelista

A curated collection of design, home, and lifestyle recommendations including new shops, sales, books, and plant-focused spaces opening or available this season.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

This Brutalist Lounge Chair Is 3D-Printed From Recycled Water Bottles - Yanko Design

Nako Baev's THE OBJECT 01 is a 3D-printed lounge chair from recycled PETG that functions as an architectural statement piece, prioritizing honest material expression and structural minimalism over conventional comfort or decoration.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
1 month ago

How the Mirror Cabin Took Over the Luxury Camping World

Mirrored cabins at Two Capes Lookout on the Oregon Coast blend futuristic design with natural landscape, attracting luxury travelers seeking unique, Instagram-worthy experiences at $300-500 per night.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

rammed-earth prisms emerge from the utah desert to shape observatory house

A conceptual residential observatory in Utah's canyonlands uses prism-shaped rammed earth volumes that emerge from the landscape, integrating architecture with geological formations through embedded structures and strategic openings.
Environment
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Plote and Prov: New Works in Neo-Scagliola by Sumer Singh

Human-created materials now form permanent environmental layers, and designers are reinterpreting historical craft techniques to reabsorb discarded materials into new design forms.
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

this 'underground house of the future' revisits ancient chinese cave dwellings

A University of Hong Kong team redesigned traditional underground 'dikengyuan' courtyard houses on China's Loess Plateau using modern construction methods and 3D printing to address climate challenges while preserving agricultural land and cultural living practices.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

hollow-core door waste finds new life as luminous design object

During the production of hollow-core doors, circular cutouts are introduced to reduce weight and accommodate hardware such as handles or fittings. The resulting perforated boards are usually discarded. In the OOOOOlamp™, these elements are retained and reinterpreted as structural and visual components.
Design
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

This Santa Cruz Cottage Will Eventually Fall Into the Sea-But One Family Bought It Anyway

A Santa Cruz coastal cottage overlooking Monterey Bay was renovated into a boatlike retreat for a family of six, preserving its authentic character while adapting to its precarious bluffside location.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
12 years ago

Escena Palm Springs: SoCal's first modern tract houses in decades

Escena is Southern California's first modern architectural tract housing development since the Midcentury Modern era, designed for contemporary buyers who value minimalism, efficiency, and sustainable design.
Arts
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

BuildFest Introduces "Acts of Construction," a Three-Year Exploration of Timber Installations

Bethel Woods launches BuildFest, a three-year initiative featuring large-scale timber installations and multimedia experiences on the historic 1969 Woodstock festival grounds, organized sequentially around construction, choreography, and performance themes.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

The best solid wood furniture brands in the UK (2026): Expert reviews and buying guide - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Off the Grain works out of Halifax in West Yorkshire, handcrafting every piece to order. Forget flat-pack or particleboard - here, it's all about real materials and genuine expertise. Skilled craftspeople cut, join, and finish each item by hand. You can pick your dimensions, wood, and finish, so the final piece fits your space instead of the other way around.
Real estate
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

A Light Addition / Office MI-JI

A renovation adds a second story with bedrooms, bathroom, and garden above an existing single-story house, utilizing existing steel structure to maximize space and light on a tight site.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Color, Craft, and Calm: 7 Highlights from Shoppe Object 2026

Shoppe Object showcases emerging design trends including sustainable textile practices, sensory wellness products, contemporary craft reimagining, and collectible home accents blurring functionality with art.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Technosphere: ArchDaily's March Editorial Focus

Modern architecture's true weight lies in energy-intensive mechanical systems rather than physical structures, embedding buildings within planetary technospheres of 30 trillion tons of human-made matter.
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