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Spaces of light and darkness are conceived to enhance circulation and spatial directionality, as well as to highlight the colors, textures, and forms of specific architectural elements. That said, the impact of natural light on building facades reveals the need to develop strategies that support energy savings, improve the thermal and visual comfort of interior spaces, and promote the reduction of carbon emissions.

Designed by Habitat Architects, the Solan Hill House is a private residence embedded into a sloping site in Himachal Pradesh, conceived as an architecture that grows out of its terrain rather than resting on it. Completed as a response to complex gradients, access conditions, and visual exposure, the project uses the landscape itself as a generator of form, structure, and spatial sequence.

Every architectural project is the result of deliberate choices. Beyond form and function, buildings embody technical, political, and cultural decisions that shape their relationship with both their surroundings and the people who inhabit them. ArchDaily's AD Narratives series explores these processes by bringing together accounts that trace projects from initial conception to built realization. In parallel, the AD Classics series turns to works of historical significance, presenting not only the stories behind these buildings but also technical drawings

Jiaxing High-Speed Rail New Town Cultural Center sits at a key node in the city's water and landscape network, with open waterfronts to the north and west and major roads to the south and east. Conceived as the City Living Room and Eye of the Town, it anchors the community core, surrounded by residences, schools, and the hospital. It aims to provide the public with a high-quality, all-day accessible experience.

Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month.

Lotus Clubhouse was conceived as a living organism that breathes in harmony with the terrain and surrounding natural environment.

Among the 2025 Aga Khan Award winners is AAU Anastas and their project, Wonder Cabinet in Palestine, whose central aim is to serve as a haven for culture and creativity and a bridge between design and production. Beyond this meaningful project, AAU Anastas-working from offices in Bethlehem, Palestine, and Paris, France-has built a broad portfolio since 2015. Notable works include Dar Al Majous, a restoration in Bethlehem that challenges

The collaboration brings together Designtex's deep expertise in high-performance contract textiles and nanimarquina's poetic command of craft, tactility, and the beauty of the imperfect. For both teams, the partnership emerged from an immediate sense of kinship - a shared language of material integrity, color sensitivity, and a respect for heritage techniques reinterpreted for contemporary spaces. "We did that by using performance yarns and intentionally embedding imperfections into the weaving process."

Apartment Therapy's January Cure is a free 20-day program that'll help you refresh your home for the year ahead. Sign up here and get all assignments delivered to your inbox. Go to the Mood Board homepage. Browse our collections of photos, products, and colors, or upload your own images. Tap on an image to add it to your canvas. Move, resize, crop, and layer using our smart tools. You can even add text.

Long before architecture took the form of walls, roofs, or cities, it gathered people around fire. The simple fire pit was one of humanity's earliest spatial devices: a place for warmth, food, storytelling, and ritual. Around it, space took shape through proximity rather than enclosure, through shared presence rather than prescribed use. The fire organized bodies in a circle, fostered alliances, and turned survival into collective life.

The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us. Designers are craving excitement and color this season, manifesting this shift with maximalist bedding sporting punchy colors, big stripes, and winding patterns. An eye-catching bedding set is as good as a full bedroom makeover. Linens have the ability to fully shift the tone of a room: A set of deep cobalt silks can add mystery and allure, while a gingham duvet can take a space from empty to adorable.

Over the years, I've found that after the Christmas decorations come down, I look forward to rearranging rooms or surfaces and adding a small touch of spring. Yes, I said spring. 🙂

Wild Souls is a clean-eating venue designed by studiomateriality and located at the corner of two busy streets in the Kolonaki district of . Positioned within a dense urban context, the project integrates into the city's daily movement while establishing a clear architectural identity at the street corner. The exterior is fully clad in terracotta tiles, giving the building a consistent material presence on all visible .

OAS/S-ELY is an architectural art installation by Zhide Architectural Design located on Huanglong Island in Shengsi County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, . Positioned within a coastal landscape shaped by sea winds and rocky reefs, the project functions as an art gateway that mediates between past, present, and future narratives through form, material, and environmental interaction. The installation is developed as part of the 'Island Co-construction Project,' a long-term rural sustainability initiative initiated by Ideal in the Wild.

Architecture studio Beyer Blinder Belle has completed The Brook in Downtown Brooklyn, a 52-storey mixed-use skyscraper that was informed by historic Brooklyn architecture. The Brook sits in a triangular site next to the Brooklyn Tower at the confluence of DeKalb Avenue, Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street, in one of "the most prominent and complex intersections in the entire borough", according to international American studio Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB).

Illustrator, designer and co-publisher behind Caboose Books, Clay Hickson joined us in Los Angeles to talk about finding self expression through chosen sketchbooks and pens, both of which are key to his own creative practice and illustration process.

Dining outside can be quite a beautiful thing - as the sun sets over a delicious meal, everything can feel just right - except, of course, when the night begins to fade. Enter Solae by Cecilie Manz, a portable, directional lamp that merges an ethos in nature with the quality and craftsmanship we've come to know and love from Fritz Hansen. Solae marks Manz's first rechargeable, portable lamp, offering new frameworks for how we might think about objects in the future.

Transparent design has moved beyond gimmick territory into something genuinely compelling. When Nothing started showing off circuit boards through clear plastic, the tech world noticed. Now that aesthetic has matured into a legitimate design movement where form and function create something worth displaying. Audio equipment benefits particularly well from this treatment because the internals actually matter to the listening experience, turning technical components into visual storytelling.

The World Design Rankings (WDR) has unveiled its 2025 results, providing a snapshot of how design-led innovation is distributed across the globe. The ranking offers a deep dive into the creative power of 114 nations, measured by their success within the A' Design Award. The latest data confirms China's continued dominance in the top spot, followed closely by the United States, Japan, Italy, and Hong Kong.

KarlssonWilker tends to stay away from pastiche and mimicry, prioritising modular communication and original editorial mechanics in order to centre emotional intelligence and clarity. In the studio's identity for Calder Gardens, a green space and art museum in Philadelphia, the team began with no plan whatsoever. For projects for the broader public, KarlssonWilker tries to be "oblivious to tastes and possibilities", because usually everything from physical constraints to board member opinions will cut down the studio's initial ideas.

You know the feeling: The paint is dry, the furniture looks good, but somehow the whole thing still feels unfinished. Designers have a trick for that, and it's surprisingly easy. Called the "Sandwich Method," it helps to create a sense of balance in a room through echoing a color at the top and base of the room - and letting the center section fall into place.

This floating cabin is located on a stationary pontoon along the Sava River in the Sava Shipyard, one of the most renowned shipyards in the region. Measuring eight-by-six meters, this compact yet thoughtfully designed structure maximizes every inch of space. It is an open-concept structure that is created for leisurely afternoons, weekend stays, and intimate gatherings for their family and friends. All elements of the design are meant to give the family a peaceful retreat and haven from the daily grind.

Dubbed Casetta Tessino, a tiny and modern treehouse by Olin Petzold stands in the woods of Valle Onsernone, Switzerland. Completed in early 2024, the elevated timber structure sits apart from an existing house on a steep, forested plot near the village of Loco, positioned as a place for writing and short-term retreat. The commission came from a Swiss artist and climate activist seeking a secluded writer's workspace away from the main house.

From a single material, a Hyderabad-based design studio creates a wide range of site-specific installations, furnishings, and decor. It's all in the name of the firm, The Wicker Story, which was founded in 2019 by architect Priyanka Narula. Capable of being formed into everything from abstract constructions to functional objects, the natural material lends itself a huge variety of pieces that vary in size and complexity.