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London
fromArchDaily
10 hours ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
London
fromArchDaily
10 hours ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
#architecture
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Cloud Terrace / CLOUD ARCHITECTS

The project is an architect's office and private residence in Kobe, facing contrasting road types and topography.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Kengo Kuma & Associates Unveils Its First Project in Ecuador with Qapital Tower

Kengo Kuma & Associates plans a 32-story mixed-use tower in Quito, Ecuador, featuring residential, commercial, and shared amenities, set for completion in 2029.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
London food
fromianVisits
1 day ago

First look inside the new V&A East Museum

A new architecturally distinctive V&A building in East London features a sculptural design inspired by fashion and Japanese concepts of space.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Kengo Kuma & Associates Unveils Its First Project in Ecuador with Qapital Tower

Kengo Kuma & Associates plans a 32-story mixed-use tower in Quito, Ecuador, featuring residential, commercial, and shared amenities, set for completion in 2029.
fromDesign Milk
1 hour ago

Sabah House NYC Pays Homage To Set + Setting

Sabahs are made entirely by hand from 100% leather in either Texas or Turkey—two regions with distinct yet deeply rooted relationships to the material. The result is a shoe that varies subtly from pair to pair, even within the same size.
Brooklyn
#va-east
London food
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

First look: Time Out's review of London's spectacular new V&A East Museum

V&A East opens as a creative hub showcasing diverse art and design, emphasizing accessibility and community engagement.
London food
fromTime Out London
1 day ago

First look: Time Out's review of London's spectacular new V&A East Museum

V&A East opens as a creative hub showcasing diverse art and design, emphasizing accessibility and community engagement.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 hours ago

US panel approves Trump's design for massive arch in Washington, DC

A 76-metre arch proposed by Trump has received initial approval but faces criticism and legal challenges regarding its impact on views and historical sites.
fromwww.amny.com
18 hours ago

Big reveal! The Flatiron Building is back after nearly a decade of being covered in scaffolding

Crews have begun shedding layers of scaffolding that kept the Flatiron Building covered since before the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing New Yorkers and visitors to once again bask in its glory.
NYC real estate
#va-east-museum
Arts
fromCN Traveller
20 hours ago

A first look at V&A East Museum: step inside London's most exciting new cultural addition

V&A East Museum opens on April 18, 2026, featuring permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
London
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey to Open in East London's Cultural Quarter

V&A East Museum will open on April 18, 2026, featuring innovative design and a focus on inclusivity for diverse audiences.
Arts
fromCN Traveller
20 hours ago

A first look at V&A East Museum: step inside London's most exciting new cultural addition

V&A East Museum opens on April 18, 2026, featuring permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
London
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

V&A East Museum by O'Donnell + Tuomey to Open in East London's Cultural Quarter

V&A East Museum will open on April 18, 2026, featuring innovative design and a focus on inclusivity for diverse audiences.
Toronto startup
fromDesign Milk
21 hours ago

This Residential Tower-Topped Hotel is a Ryokan-Styled Sky Oasis

Toronto's rapid growth is marked by soaring real estate prices and innovative architecture that integrates historic elements.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Berkeley raises bar to landmark buildings, over objections from preservationists

Berkeley City Council increased petition signature requirements for landmark status, raising concerns about citizen participation and development delays.
California
fromStreetsblog California
2 days ago

Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA's Seven Largest Cities - Streetsblog California

Assembly Bill 2074 aims to facilitate high-rise housing near transit hubs in California's largest cities by streamlining approval processes.
Berlin
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 day ago

The Best Boutique Hotels in San Francisco

San Francisco offers unique boutique hotels that reflect its cultural spirit and support independent businesses.
Madrid food
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Contemporary Ecuadorian Architecture: Connecting Materials, Environment, and Culture

Ecuador's architecture blends tradition and innovation, reflecting diverse landscapes and cultural contexts while addressing social needs and environmental challenges.
Education
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Hongling Middle School Shixia Campus / Tumushi Architects

Hongling Middle School Shixia Campus expansion is part of Shenzhen's initiative to innovate school models in high-density urban areas.
LA real estate
fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Council OKs seven-story building over traffic concerns

Palo Alto City Council approved a seven-story, 321-unit apartment building despite community concerns about traffic and safety.
Travel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

The 20 best cities in the world in 2026, according to Time Out

Time Out ranked cities worldwide based on happiness, affordability, and quality of life using insights from over 24,000 participants and 100 experts.
New York City
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Empty building in Chelsea caught fire, FDNY says

Firefighters extinguished a fire in an empty Manhattan apartment building, with two firefighters hospitalized for minor injuries.
#residential-architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
6 hours ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
6 hours ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Washington DC
fromTheCollector
2 days ago

10 Iconic Examples of American Architecture Through History | TheCollector

American architecture reflects the nation's ambitions and ideologies, showcasing a journey from revolutionary classicism to modern American styles.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
17 hours ago

Towering Bjarke Ingels-Designed Gowanus project moves toward construction * Brooklyn Paper

The project features 16-story towers with a public esplanade, artist workspaces, and amenities, significantly increasing height and density compared to earlier plans.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 day ago

A Mid-Century House in Hillsdale With a Pool and an Artist's Studio

Living outside New York City offers unique properties at lower prices, including a mid-century house and a historic gatehouse.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Narrow Bathroom Ideas: 6 Tricks for Making the Most of Every Square Inch

Narrow bathrooms can be transformed into luxurious spaces with bright colors, effective lighting, and strategic use of mirrors.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
4 days ago

These Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ties are based on a legendary building demolished a century ago

Frank Lloyd Wright's designs inspire a new fashion collection targeting Gen Z professionals, featuring ties and accessories from The Tie Bar.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
11 hours ago

Shand Road / Ys Housing

Shand Road project by Ys Housing refines medium-density housing in Melbourne, focusing on design quality, environmental performance, and affordability.
London
fromianVisits
1 day ago

How a shoe firm built a modernist town in Essex - and the exhibition telling its story

Bata shoe company established a factory and town in East Tilbury, promoting employee welfare and modern amenities while expanding globally.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 day ago

Demolition likely after LPC declines to landmark historic Fort Greene home * Brooklyn Paper

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has denied landmark status to a historic house in Fort Greene due to extensive alterations.
Arts
fromAesthetica Magazine
2 days ago

Aesthetica Magazine - The Endurance of Brutalism

Brutal Scotland exhibition explores post-war modernism, emphasizing how architecture reflects cultural identity and the interplay of decay and resilience.
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

An Interior Designer Spent 11 Years Slowly Renovating This 125-Year-Old Brooklyn Townhouse

When we saw this home - with its east-west exposures and windows that could be seen on both sides - we were immediately sold. It was the third house we looked at, and we were so lucky the owner accepted our offer. It was a very competitive moment for home sales in the neighborhood, and the fact we were able to make it happen felt like a dream.
Remodel
#interior-design
fromAol
5 days ago
Renovation

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing a more subdivided layout while maintaining historic charm.
fromAol
5 days ago
Renovation

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing a more subdivided layout while maintaining historic charm.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
2 hours ago

In Their Ray Kappe Home, Alexandra Kerry and Julien Dobbs-Higginson Blend the Old and New

Designer Kate Driver reconciles the diverse tastes of clients in a 1966 Kappe house, blending modern and traditional elements.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
22 hours ago

This Chic Apartment Proves Thrifted Items Fix an "Egregious Lack of Whimsy"

Leah Gauthier transformed her Vancouver apartment into a creative representation of herself using intentional decor and thrifted finds.
Renovation
fromAol
5 days ago

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing a more subdivided layout while maintaining historic charm.
Renovation
fromAol
5 days ago

This Prewar Brooklyn Apartment Is Full of Surprises

A prewar apartment in Brooklyn was transformed from nine rooms to fourteen, emphasizing a more subdivided layout while maintaining historic charm.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

V&A East collection review a dazzling wealth of inspiration to fire up the geniuses of the future

A new sculpture in east London reflects youth culture but risks oversimplifying individual differences, while the museum's collection celebrates cultural diversity.
fromArtnet News
3 days ago

The "Next Asian Art Hub" May Be the Wrong Question

In both places, there was a sense of energy building that was not yet fully visible. The experiences made me realize that, while sales totals and fair brands can serve as benchmarks of centrality, slower, structural transformations are taking place throughout Asia that merit closer attention.
Arts
London
fromianVisits
6 days ago

A rare sight as Big Ben starts telling two times at once

One side of Big Ben is stuck showing 12 noon for ten days due to weatherproofing repairs.
Design
fromObserver
2 days ago

WeWork's Chief Designer On Creating the Smart Workspace for Modern Work

WeWork Go pods provide flexible workspaces for modern professionals in high-traffic public venues, reflecting the shift towards more adaptable work environments.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
#bridges
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Design
fromAol
4 days ago

Why The World's Great Bridges Mean More Than Just Getting Across

Bridges are essential structures that blend art and engineering, reflecting diverse cultures and histories across the globe.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Renovation of a Historic School Creates Harmony With Nature

Renovation projects must honor historical design while integrating modern updates for current users, especially in community-centric, older structures.
Design
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Renovation Design of Yongping Warehouses / Atelier cnS

Dali in Nanhai District is transforming into a livable urban environment by unlocking public spaces within its dense fabric, focusing on revitalizing the Yongping Warehouses.
Renovation
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Nonhyun 169 / See Architects

The design challenge was to create a prominent commercial presence within strict zoning regulations in Seoul's Gangnam district.
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Getty Center to Close Temporarily for Its Largest Modernization Since 1997 Opening

The initiative focuses on enhancing visitor experience, improving accessibility, and advancing energy resilience, while supporting the long-term stewardship of the institution.
Renovation
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 years ago

See the 20 Tallest Buildings in the World

Skyscrapers captivate audiences with their engineering, design, and height, particularly in Asia where many of the tallest buildings are located.
Renovation
fromianVisits
4 days ago

Liverpool Street station completes work to replace its dirty glazed roof

Network Rail has completed the replacement of glazing panels at Liverpool Street station, enhancing natural light and safety.
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Curly Cube / People's Architecture Office

Curly Cube is a modular public art installation that transforms public spaces into vibrant hubs for social interaction and engagement, set in a park along Shanghai's Huangpu River.
Design
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Zaha Hadid Architects' Gateway Centre in West Kowloon Hong Kong Nears Completion, Captured by Paul Clemence

Paul Clemence documented the Gateway Centre in West Kowloon, showcasing its architectural features and integration with transport infrastructure as it nears completion.
Real estate
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Building at the Edge: New York and Hong Kong's Competing Waterfront Logics

Coastal development balances capital drives, public access, sustainability, and urban identity, forcing trade-offs evident in New York City and Hong Kong waterfront projects.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Renovation Design of the Library, Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School / Modum Atelier

The renovation of Chengdu Shude Experimental Middle School's library aims to address modern educational needs within an outdated structure.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
5 days ago

Gosford Regional Library / Lahznimmo Architects

The Gosford Regional Library is designed to enhance civic presence and symbolize a 'Town Hall' in the Civic Heart of Gosford.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Yutang Culture and Sports Center / GL Studio

Yutang Culture and Sports Center is a civic complex in Shenzhen, integrating sports, culture, and community services for local residents and industrial workers.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Designed Comfort, Purchased Comfort: Passive Design and Air Conditioning in Hong Kong

Widespread reliance on air conditioning has significantly altered architectural design incentives, particularly in Hong Kong.
Arts
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

London's Brutalist Heritage and Australia's New City: This Week's Review

Architecture increasingly emphasizes social responsibility, adaptive cultural projects, heritage protection, and large-scale urban planning aligning infrastructure, resilience, and long-term civic agendas.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Beyond Imported Icons: Tao Ho and a Local Modernism for Hong Kong

Local architects like Tao Ho adapted Bauhaus principles to Hong Kong's climate, density, and civic life, producing socially responsible modern buildings alongside famous icons.
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Inside a Hong Kong Duplex Designed as Sensory Play

Luxury is redefined as a tactile, movement-focused sensory experience emphasizing texture, light, and flow rather than excess.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Heritage Transformations, New Capital Cities, and Residential Innovations: This Week's Review

Adaptive reuse, landscape integration, and conservation strategies extend the life and cultural relevance of built environments amid material, infrastructural, and geopolitical challenges.
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