Nelson Byrd Woltz Begins Construction on Restorative Eagle Courtyard at Walter Reed Medical Center
News - 4 min readConstruction has started on a redesigned Eagle Courtyard at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, led by Nelson…
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Nelson Byrd Woltz Begins Construction on Restorative Eagle Courtyard at Walter Reed Medical Center
Construction has started on a redesigned Eagle Courtyard at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, led by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects. The project aims to create a healing landscape for patients, staff, and…
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London’s listening bar boom reflects a deeper shift in hospitality design and music culture
News - 4 min readA wave of Japanese-inspired listening bars is reshaping London’s nightlife, but owners and critics are asking whether the…
Read morePerforming Colonial Toxicity Exhibition in Valencia Examines Architecture’s Role in Nuclear Colonialism
News - 4 min readFrom 24 October to 1 November 2026, Aguas Internacionales in Valencia hosts Samia Henni’s exhibition on French nuclear…
Read moreCalm Haven House by ADA Design & Build Offers a Model for Wellness-Focused Residential Design
News - 4 min readA new house in Can Tho, Vietnam, designed by ADA Design & Build for a young couple of…
Read moreToB.Studio’s Timber Bike Station in Burgsinn Echoes a Stacked Log Pile
News - 4 min readToB.Studio has completed a cycling rest station in Burgsinn, Germany, that takes its visual cues from stacked timber…
Read moreHospitality Design Trends for 2027 Focus on Flexibility and Real-Use Comfort
News - 4 min readFrom movable furniture and layered lighting to acoustic treatment and textured materials, the seven hospitality design trends for…
Read moreFuturewave’s Arc Silver Bracelet Uses a Gentle Vibration to Curb Phone Overuse
News - 4 min readThe Belgian design studio’s Arc bracelet offers a tactile nudge when screen time exceeds a set limit, with…
Read moreBDNY 2026 returns to New York with immersive installations and global hospitality design focus
News - 4 min readBoutique Design New York (BDNY) returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center on November 8–9, 2026, featuring over…
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London’s listening bar boom reflects a deeper shift in hospitality design and music culture
A wave of Japanese-inspired listening bars is reshaping London’s nightlife, but owners and critics are asking whether the concept can survive commercial…
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Calm Haven House by ADA Design & Build Offers a Model for Wellness-Focused Residential Design
A new house in Can Tho, Vietnam, designed by ADA Design & Build for a young couple of doctors, demonstrates how residential…
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ToB.Studio’s Timber Bike Station in Burgsinn Echoes a Stacked Log Pile
ToB.Studio has completed a cycling rest station in Burgsinn, Germany, that takes its visual cues from stacked timber logs. The building provides…
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Hospitality Design Trends for 2027 Focus on Flexibility and Real-Use Comfort
From movable furniture and layered lighting to acoustic treatment and textured materials, the seven hospitality design trends for 2027 prioritise how spaces…
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Mariel Lozano Studio uses custom furniture to maximise compact Mexico City apartment
Mexico City-based Mariel Lozano Studio has designed the interiors and custom furniture for San Luis, a compact rental residence in Mexico City’s…
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Adalberto Dias Architects Complete Restoration of Lisbon’s Patriarchal Cathedral and Archaeological Center
The restoration of the Sé de Lisboa by Adalberto Dias Arquitecto integrates a new archaeological center, preserved cloisters, and seven centuries of…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
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