Loewe Perfumes Transforms London Ice Cream Bar into Pistachio-Themed Pop-Up
News - 2 min readLoewe Perfumes has launched a whimsical pistachio-themed pop-up at The Dreamery in Islington, North London, celebrating its new…
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Chang’an Academy Xi’an: HONG Designworks Reimagines Public Library as Human-Scale Cultural Hub
HONG Designworks has completed the interior design of Chang'an Academy, Xi’an Public Library, transforming it from a monumental structure into a human-centered cultural complex focused on everyday interaction and community engagement.
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Chang’an Academy Xi’an: HONG Designworks Reimagines Public Library as Human-Scale Cultural Hub
News - 3 min readHONG Designworks has completed the interior design of Chang'an Academy, Xi’an Public Library, transforming it from a monumental…
Read moreStudio VARA Transforms 1894 Queen Anne Home into Modern Artifact in San Francisco
News - 3 min readStudio VARA has completed a seven-year revitalization of an 1894 Queen Anne style home in San Francisco's Pacific…
Read more‘Inner Child’ Exhibition Explores Play and Emotion in Contemporary Design
News - 4 min readAn upcoming exhibition at Artipelag in Stockholm, "INNER CHILD: Playing with Design," curated by Lidewij Edelkoort and Philip…
Read moreRAZ Studio’s Guyim House: A Model of Orchard-Integrated Architecture in Shiraz
News - 4 min readRAZ Studio's Guyim House in Shiraz, Iran, exemplifies a design approach that prioritizes existing natural landscapes, strategically placing…
Read moreThe Local Crew Designs “Parallel Territories” for Coexistence Near Gir National Park
News - 3 min readThe Local Crew's "Parallel Territories" project near Gir National Park redefines luxury eco-tourism, integrating architecture with sensitive wildlife…
Read moreRange Rover’s Matched Pair Puts Bespoke Restoration in the Design Spotlight
News - 5 min readRange Rover has paired a restored 1993 Classic with a new SV Ultra to show how colour, trim…
Read moreUrban Egg Mixed-Use Facility Transforms Busan’s Jeonpo-dong
News - 3 min readU.GA Architects' "Urban Egg" project redefines Jeonpo-dong in Busan, South Korea, transforming a former industrial alley into a…
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Studio VARA Transforms 1894 Queen Anne Home into Modern Artifact in San Francisco
Studio VARA has completed a seven-year revitalization of an 1894 Queen Anne style home in San Francisco's Pacific Heights, blending historical preservation…
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‘Inner Child’ Exhibition Explores Play and Emotion in Contemporary Design
An upcoming exhibition at Artipelag in Stockholm, "INNER CHILD: Playing with Design," curated by Lidewij Edelkoort and Philip Fimmano, investigates a global…
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Urban Egg Mixed-Use Facility Transforms Busan’s Jeonpo-dong
U.GA Architects' "Urban Egg" project redefines Jeonpo-dong in Busan, South Korea, transforming a former industrial alley into a vibrant mixed-use facility while…
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OHLAB’s Casa Oculo in Palma Uses a Roof Aperture to Control Sun and Shade
The single-family residence near Palma is organized under a broad flat roof, with lime mortar walls, shaded porches and an oblique oculus…
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Illapangui del Peumo House: Vergara Arquitectos Designs Coastal Retreat with Courtyard Street
Vergara Arquitectos has unveiled the Illapangui del Peumo House, a residential project in Santo Domingo, Chile, distinguished by its unique organization around…
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Imgang Architekten Unveils Mötz Fire Station and Community Hall, a New Civic Hub for Austrian Village
Imgang Architekten's newly completed Fire Station and Community Hall in Mötz, Austria, integrates multiple civic functions into a single building, fostering social…
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Museum Extension Debate Shows Why Public Projects Need Clearer Design Evidence
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