RIBA 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…
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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 a shortlist spanning Belgium, Bangladesh, and the UK.
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Veronica 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…
Read moreWXCA Completes Intimate Warsaw Apartment Block at Plac Politechniki, Showcasing Adaptive Reuse
News - 3 min readWarsaw's Plac Politechniki has a new addition: a nine-unit apartment block by WXCA that reuses an existing structure,…
Read moreKUMO Mountain Residence Blends Architecture and Landscape on a Steep Forested Slope
News - 3 min readDesigned by Rabani Design, KUMO is a private mountain residence embedded into a steep forested mountainside. The project…
Read moreSeiko’s New Watch Celebrates the Honda Motocompo, a Quirky Folding Scooter
News - 3 min readSeiko releases an 8,000-piece limited-edition watch honoring the Honda Motocompo, the foldable 49cc scooter from the early 1980s,…
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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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ALE Estudio Transforms Madrid’s Carabanchel District with Aguacate Space Apartment
The hybrid residential project by ALE Estudio reflects Carabanchel’s shift from a working-class neighborhood to a creative hub, blending everyday life with…
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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…
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Grota House in Brasília Frames Cerrado Landscape Through Color and Structure
Esquadra Arquitetos turns a preservation-area constraint into a design driver, using an orange steel structure and large windows to bring the native…
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Brasserie Olivia brings French brasserie design to Sloane Square with B3 Designers and Pierre Frey interiors
The first London outpost of La Nouvelle Garde opens in the former David Mellor showroom, blending Gallic charm with contemporary touches from…
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