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20th Century Design in Flux: ArchDaily's May Editorial Focus

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

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dorte mandrup's sinuous center 'the whale' takes shape along norway's arctic coastline

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"Earth Is Not Nostalgia": Hand Over on Design-Build and Local Materials

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three-toned marble facades clad floating kiosk in beijing's urban fabric

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Playfair House / 43 North Architecture

Architecture should visually convey its principles and be tailored to the client's personality.

20th Century Design in Flux: ArchDaily's May Editorial Focus

Architectural history is incomplete, focusing on dominant narratives while neglecting diverse, global reinterpretations shaped by local contexts.

"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.

dorte mandrup's sinuous center 'the whale' takes shape along norway's arctic coastline

The Whale by Dorte Mandrup integrates with Norway's coastline, featuring a sculptural design that enhances the landscape and addresses local climatic conditions.

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"Earth Is Not Nostalgia": Hand Over on Design-Build and Local Materials

three-toned marble facades clad floating kiosk in beijing's urban fabric

The triangular kiosk by Bufen Atelier introduces a distinct architectural form that contrasts with Beijing's urban landscape.

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Scene Stealers: a Cinematic Collection for Crate & Barrel

Interiors are designed as dynamic scenes, with a new collection by Laura Harrier and Tiffany Howell emphasizing narrative and mood.

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The Psychology Behind Why Some Homes Feel Good But Most Don't: Interior Design Principles Explained

Interior design is often overlooked, yet it shares similarities with other art forms and can significantly impact perception of space.

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Scene Stealers: a Cinematic Collection for Crate & Barrel

Interiors are designed as dynamic scenes, with a new collection by Laura Harrier and Tiffany Howell emphasizing narrative and mood.

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The Psychology Behind Why Some Homes Feel Good But Most Don't: Interior Design Principles Explained

Interior design is often overlooked, yet it shares similarities with other art forms and can significantly impact perception of space.

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Design Within Reach Makes a Splash With Its New Design Residency

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Design Within Reach Makes a Splash With Its New Artist Residency

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Design Within Reach Makes a Splash With Its New Design Residency

The general population is increasingly engaged with design across various sectors, influenced by cultural trends and prominent designers.

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Design Within Reach Makes a Splash With Its New Artist Residency

The general population is increasingly engaged with design across various sectors, influenced by cultural trends and prominent designers.

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Rebloom Studio Just Turned Flower Market Waste Into Art" - Yanko Design

Rebloom Studio's Petal Vase transforms discarded flowers into unique vases, addressing flower waste and promoting sustainable design.

The Lexon x Jeff Koons Collaboration Makes Functional Art Worthy to Adorn Your Living Room - Yanko Design

Lexon collaborates with Jeff Koons to create functional art pieces, merging design and accessibility with the Balloon Dog Lamp and Speaker.

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francesco faccin transforms overlooked pedestals into sculptural protagonists

Francesco Faccin's exhibition redefines the pedestal as an active element that shapes perception and mediates the relationship between artwork and viewer.

mirrored arches and velvet textures take over el departamento's flagship store in madrid

El Departamento designs the Lady Pipa flagship store in Madrid, merging retail with cinematic elements for a unique shopping experience.

astronauts reclaims histories of female agency through hydroformed 'agnes' bed

The bed becomes a site of creation, desire, and condemnation, exploring the shift of procreation to hedonism that exposed deep cultural anxieties surrounding female sexual agency and autonomy.

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A Hay Rake Inspired This Surprisingly Beautiful Entryway Piece - Yanko Design

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The Furniture That Grows Like a Fractal - Yanko Design

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This Side Table Tricks You Into Thinking Books Are Holding It Up - Yanko Design

Magician's Rope Is the Table Your Home Didn't Know It Needed - Yanko Design

Furniture categories often fail to align with actual usage, as seen in Hanqi Jia's versatile design, Magician's Rope.

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If Fidget Spinners Were Furniture: This Marble Table Has a Brass Sphere You Push Around Endlessly - Yanko Design

The Animo table combines luxury and interactivity with a rotating brass sphere on a marble surface, enhancing both aesthetics and user engagement.

A Hay Rake Inspired This Surprisingly Beautiful Entryway Piece - Yanko Design

Restel redefines furniture by merging traditional Alpine design with functionality, creating a piece that tells a story and serves practical purposes.

The Furniture That Grows Like a Fractal - Yanko Design

Fractal System furniture allows users to create personalized arrangements, emphasizing user agency and modularity in design.

This Side Table Tricks You Into Thinking Books Are Holding It Up - Yanko Design

Deniz Aktay's Delusion Table integrates books into its design, creating a visually striking piece that challenges traditional side table aesthetics.

Magician's Rope Is the Table Your Home Didn't Know It Needed - Yanko Design

Furniture categories often fail to align with actual usage, as seen in Hanqi Jia's versatile design, Magician's Rope.

If Fidget Spinners Were Furniture: This Marble Table Has a Brass Sphere You Push Around Endlessly - Yanko Design

The Animo table combines luxury and interactivity with a rotating brass sphere on a marble surface, enhancing both aesthetics and user engagement.

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The Story Behind These Designer-Favorite Squiggles

The Meandre chair's whimsical design and curved forms have made it a popular choice among designers, despite previous predictions of its decline.

This Zigzagging Wooden Bookshelf Doesn't Care How Tall You Are - Yanko Design

Tsuranari is a mobile bookshelf designed for children, allowing easy access to books at their level, promoting independent browsing.

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Housing Works holds annual Design on a Dime fundraiser to support life-saving services for New Yorkers | amNewYork

Design reflects identity and values, influencing atmosphere and behavior while supporting vital services for those in need.

5 Super Clever Accessories That Every Industrial Designer Has on Their Desk - and Why You Should Too - Yanko Design

Designers' desk accessories are intentionally chosen for functionality, craftsmanship, and productivity.

sit inside numen / for use's strange spaces sculpted from tape and tensioned nets

Numen / For Use creates immersive installations that transform spaces into elastic environments responding to human movement.

This Vase Has a Glass Lattice That Lets Stems Find Their Own Angle - Yanko Design

Rila vase design enhances flower arranging by providing structure that allows natural placement without forcing symmetry.

The Smartest Heater Has No App, No Screen, Just Bricks - Yanko Design

STEA is a personal heater that uses refractory bricks to create a microclimate, providing warmth efficiently and comfortably without relying on smart technology.

200 Years of Innovation in Architectural Glass

Glass is an amorphous solid, meaning its atoms are not arranged in a regular crystalline structure. This structural configuration explains one of its most distinctive qualities: transparency.

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The line that conceived the cathedral: Gothic by Design' at The Met | amNewYork

Gothic architecture began as a precise intellectual act, transforming structural design and experience in Europe from the mid-12th century onward.

unrealized prototypes by modernist architect vjenceslav richter awaken from archival dreams

Prostoria launches 'Revisiting Richter', a collection that transforms Vjenceslav Richter's archival designs into modern furniture, debuting in 2026.

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Ephemeral by Design: Carlo Ratti Associati x Mutti

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Milan Design Week 2026: 9 Design Trends Spotted by Global AD Editors

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carlo ratti on edible structures and how food can fine tune design

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at milan's cinema of dreams, paf atelier immerses viewers in a suspended time capsule

Ephemeral by Design: Carlo Ratti Associati x Mutti

House of Polpa transforms canned tomato pulp into an immersive architectural experience, emphasizing design's role in sustainability and community engagement.

Milan Design Week 2026: 9 Design Trends Spotted by Global AD Editors

Canary yellow and innovative weaving techniques were prominent trends at Milan Design Week 2026, showcasing vibrant designs and structural approaches.

carlo ratti on edible structures and how food can fine tune design

House of Polpa is an edible installation made from Mutti cans, highlighting the connection between food and design at Milan Design Week 2026.

at milan's cinema of dreams, paf atelier immerses viewers in a suspended time capsule

Paf atelier's Cinema of Dreams transforms cinema into an introspective space for reflection and mental projection during Milan Design Week 2026.

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Endless Flat Studio Marries Traditional Technique, Modern Gesture

The Find Your Serpentine Collection celebrates handcrafted paper lamps, merging ancient techniques with contemporary design and cultural narratives.

how DLR Group advances integrated design to elevate human experience

Integrated design at DLR Group fosters collaboration and innovation by engaging diverse voices early in the design process.

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5 Japanese-Designed Mother's Day Gifts That Become Part of Her Home - Not the Donation Pile - Yanko Design

Japanese design creates functional, aesthetically pleasing objects that seamlessly integrate into daily life, making them enduring gifts.

Concrete Outdoor Furniture and Decor Transform Any Outdoor Space Into a Sculpture Garden

Concrete affords an outdoor space an anchor. It's highly resilient but deeply contextual. The context is its materiality—modern concrete evokes something industrial and sparse, which both Simlai and Pfaff counteract with botanical elements and material mixing.

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How to Make Collectible Furniture Work In Your Home

The de Gunzburg collection sold for $96 million, marking the highest value for a design collection auctioned in the US.

three-axis joint by eugenio costa connects raw branches into structure without screws

Omnibite introduces a joint that adapts to natural variations in wood, promoting a self-building approach that emphasizes material's inherent qualities.

Moooi launches the Yves Behar-designed Peaks seating system

Milan's Peaks seating system by Yves Béhar reimagines living spaces with adaptable, playful furniture inspired by Alpine landscapes.

SpY's kinetic installation suspends rotating gold and silver halos inside florence atrium

SpY's HALOS installation features rotating gold and silver reflective circles, creating dynamic light interactions in a former railway factory atrium.

Cemetery Ankaran / void arhitektura

The Ankaran Cemetery embodies memories and cultural rituals, serving as a transition space between nature and the horizon.

Noah's Ark Nursery School / C+S Architects

C+S Architects envisions schools as civic spaces that foster community life and education, promoting a concept called Future Heritage.

Helsinki's Kruunuvuori Bridge Is One of the World's Longest Car-Free Crossings - Yanko Design

The bridge links the waterside residential area of Kruunuvuorenranta to the Nihti district via Korkeasaari island, pulling thousands of residents meaningfully closer to the city centre.

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These Outdoor Decor Ideas Will Enliven Your Exterior Space

Creating an alfresco oasis involves thoughtful design, quality materials, and cohesive color palettes that reflect the home's architecture.

frankfurt students build mobile voting booth with timber frame and climbable platforms

A mobile voting booth designed to enhance democratic participation through spatial design and accessibility.

This Sales Gallery in India Takes Cues From Organic Forms

The Gaur NYC Experience Centre showcases design and construction while serving as a temporary sales gallery for Guar NYC apartment units.

What If Your Drink Could Fly Itself Across the Room to You - Yanko Design

ORBIA is an autonomous flying serving tray that delivers objects directly to users, enhancing convenience in smart homes and hospitality settings.

Iran's Mirror Pavilion Turns a 400-Year-Old Craft Into the Future - Yanko Design

The Mirror Pavilion in Mashhad, Iran, reimagines traditional Ayeneh-Kari using algorithms to create a dynamic, light-reflecting architectural experience.

Redevelopment of Pingshan Elementary School into a Nine-Year Integrated School / CCDI Dongxiying Studio

The Dasha River Ecological Corridor flows along the western side of the site and empties into the sea, using water as a link to connect various educational and urban public facilities.

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The Bike Saddle 3D-Printed and Hand-Stitched in France - Yanko Design

AERIS bicycle saddle integrates 3D printing and traditional craft from the initial design stage, creating a unique and functional product.

TABRA by Andreea Cornila Immerses and Inspires

Negative space in design is crucial, allowing for reflection and appreciation of the small details in life.

alchemy 38 layers wood, stone, and light into a ritual-driven wellness retreat in new york

ALCHEMY 38 is a wellness center that integrates mind, body, and spirit through a thoughtfully designed spatial environment.

The Courtyard as Architecture's Lightest Cooling System

Courtyards in Egypt and Morocco serve distinct thermal and light management functions, crucial for maintaining comfortable indoor climates.

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The Best Vintage Etsy Lamps Promise Immaculate Lighting Schemes

Lighting, color, texture, and placement influence guest feelings; vintage Etsy lamps offer unique design options for creating inviting spaces.

ClassiCon debuts the Soft Stone Sofa by Gabriel Tan

ClassiCon introduces the Soft Stone Sofa, inspired by natural forms and designed for both aesthetics and functionality.

open corridors become classrooms as color and movement reshape an indian school campus

The renovation project by Mawi Design reconsiders these in-between areas as integral components of the learning environment, reorganizing the campus around movement, interaction, and informal use.

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When Brazil Built Its Capital on Modernist Principles: The Controversial Design of Brasilia

The International Style represents an attempt to develop a culturally neutral aesthetic for all built environments, deployable equally in Europe, Asia, the Americas, and everywhere else besides.

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5 Libraries That Look Nothing Like Libraries (And Are Better For It) - Yanko Design

Libraries have transformed into dynamic spaces that promote focused reading and interaction in an age of distractions.

Recycled Paper Turned Into a Japanese Zen Garden for Your Walls - Yanko Design

REBORN PULP acoustic panels combine effective sound absorption with sustainable design, challenging traditional aesthetics in acoustic treatment.

Suupaa Restaurant and Convenience Store / IF Architecture

Suupaa is a unique hybrid fast-casual Japanese restaurant and konbini convenience store, emphasizing utilitarian design and cultural significance.

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Oberhauser's Balloon Is the Most Beautiful Lamp Made of Concrete - Yanko Design

The Oberhauser Balloon is a groundbreaking outdoor lamp made from 3D-printed cement, showcasing unique design and manufacturing processes.

Jonslunds Skola / D Office arkitekter

Jonslund skola integrates local history into its contemporary architectural design.

The Bench That Grows Stronger Every Time You Water It - Yanko Design

The PhytoSymbiosis Seat integrates public furniture with nature, allowing plants to grow and reinforce its structure over time.

reEDIT turns bamboo and tea waste into a social chess table rooted in hong kong street life

The Upcycled Gambit chess table set reuses bamboo and tea waste, promoting circular design and community engagement at Milan Design Week 2026.

This Inflatable Sofa Packs Into a Bag and Still Sits Like Real Furniture - Yanko Design

M Sofa combines comfort, portability, and design in an inflatable format, allowing flexible use of living spaces.

These Miami Homeowners Assembled a Dream Design Team for Their Modernist Home

The home's design emphasizes Miami Beach's essence, featuring an upside-down layout for views and contemporary interpretations of Art Deco.

'impossible to ignore' by SICIS unites fine jewelry, interior design and artistic mosaics in milan

SICIS showcases artistic mosaics and immersive installations at Salone del Mobile, merging fine jewelry, interior design, and technology.

David Thulstrup Brings Scandinavian Sophistication and Zen Tranquility to a Historic San Francisco Home

David Thulstrup's first US residential project merges Nordic and East Asian design traditions in a renovated San Francisco home.

bentu design turns fly ash from power plant into concrete street furniture

BENTU Design's Second Mine project utilizes coal fly ash to create urban furniture, promoting circular design and material transformation.

Aesop Presents The Factory of Light Installation in Milan

Aesop's new Aposē luminaire reflects the brand's minimalist aesthetic and is showcased in a unique installation during Milan Design Week.