When Film Directors Become Interior Designers: Guadagnino, Lynch, Anderson and Almodóvar Step Off Screen
News - 4 min readFrom Luca Guadagnino’s Zara Home collection to David Lynch’s Paris club and Wes Anderson’s train carriage, a wave…
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Rain Rhizome: A Water Infrastructure Pavilion in Chimalhuacán by TANAT and Rizoma del Agua
A new pavilion in Chimalhuacán, Mexico, designed by TANAT and Rizoma del Agua, makes visible the hidden infrastructure of water distribution in a city where the municipal network has failed.
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Jesus Mari Lazkano Examines Changing Landscapes Through Painting and Animated Film at Basque Luxury Studio
News - 3 min readThe Basque artist’s exhibition ‘Azken Natura’ brings together six large-scale paintings and a 22-minute animated film that traces…
Read moreGlenn Spiro opens intimate jewellery atelier in Mayfair with designer Valerie Name Bolaño
News - 4 min readThe London jewellery house’s new boutique at 26 Bruton Street blends antiques, bespoke furniture and a monochrome palette…
Read moreRIBA International Prize 2026 Shortlist Announced: Four Projects Vie for World’s Best Building
News - 4 min readThe Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed four projects competing for the 2026 International Prize, marking the…
Read moreVeronica Mishaan revamps Bogotá penthouse with bold patterns and curated art collection
News - 4 min readColombian designer Veronica Mishaan has completed the renovation of a 580-square-metre penthouse in Bogotá, balancing family living with…
Read moreIE University students present horse-mounted seed dispersal system and flood-adaptive interiors
News - 3 min readA portable structure that disperses native seeds from horseback, a hospital interior informed by greenhouse design, and a…
Read moreb720 Fermín Vázquez Completes 37 Build-to-Rent Homes in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
News - 4 min readBarcelona-based firm b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos has completed a 37-unit build-to-rent residential project in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, designed…
Read moreFlexjet’s new Farnborough terminal brings hospitality-driven design to private aviation
News - 4 min readThe private aviation provider’s first dedicated European hub at Farnborough Airport combines a lounge, training academy and event…
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RIBA International Prize 2026 Shortlist Announced: Four Projects Vie for World’s Best Building
The Royal Institute of British Architects has revealed four projects competing for the 2026 International Prize, marking the award’s tenth anniversary with…
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Veronica Mishaan revamps Bogotá penthouse with bold patterns and curated art collection
Colombian designer Veronica Mishaan has completed the renovation of a 580-square-metre penthouse in Bogotá, balancing family living with entertaining space while preserving…
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b720 Fermín Vázquez Completes 37 Build-to-Rent Homes in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona-based firm b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos has completed a 37-unit build-to-rent residential project in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, designed for a peripheral area…
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Studio Cadena fills Medellín cafe with 31 towering wooden columns
New York-based Studio Cadena has completed Masa, a cafe in Medellín, Colombia, featuring 31 slender plywood columns that rise from floor to…
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Casa Gruta: A Contemporary Inhabitable Sculpture Inspired by Yucatán’s Cenotes and Caves
Salvador Román Hernández and Adela Mortera Villarreal have completed Casa Gruta in Valladolid, Mexico. The house is designed as a contemporary sculpture…
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Manifesta 16 Turns Twelve Ruhr Churches into Art Venues for “This Is Not a Church”
The European Nomadic Biennial activates twelve churches across Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Duisburg, and Bochum with contemporary art, performances, and architectural interventions, exploring new…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
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Adaptive Reuse Moves From Niche Tactic to Central Project Strategy
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Street Redesigns Are Becoming Architecture Stories, Not Only Transport Stories
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Reused Finishes Reshape the Specification Conversation
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Embodied Carbon Is Changing How Architects Explain Material Choices
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Architecture Competition Calendars Need Clearer Source Trails
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