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fromArchitectural Digest
8 hours ago

Is Your Home Missing an It Factor? It May Need More Dec-Aura Points

A home's aura is defined by collected, layered interiors that tell a story and create a sophisticated, inviting atmosphere.
fromwww.archdaily.com
10 hours ago

MMMM Apartment / depaolidefranceschibaldan architetti

The refurbishment project is characterized by a dual stylistic code, which allows for a harmonious blend of modern and traditional elements within the apartment's design.
Renovation
Silicon Valley
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 hour ago

Op-ed: Say no to commercial advertising on San Jose's downtown sidewalks - San Jose Spotlight

Wayfinding signs in San Jose are criticized for duplicating smartphone information and failing to generate significant revenue despite city support.
#kitchen-design
fromArchitectural Digest
3 hours ago
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Inside the AD Salotto Discussion in Milan: The Flexible Future of Kitchens

Kitchens now serve as multifunctional spaces that reflect cultural values and adapt to modern living needs.
Remodel
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

People Are Calling Out The Modern Home Design Trends They Secretly Hate, And Yikes

Open-concept kitchen shelving and all-gray designs are criticized for being impractical and uninviting.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
3 hours ago

Inside the AD Salotto Discussion in Milan: The Flexible Future of Kitchens

Kitchens now serve as multifunctional spaces that reflect cultural values and adapt to modern living needs.
Remodel
fromBuzzFeed
3 days ago

People Are Calling Out The Modern Home Design Trends They Secretly Hate, And Yikes

Open-concept kitchen shelving and all-gray designs are criticized for being impractical and uninviting.
fromArchDaily
13 hours ago

Reclaiming the Street: Alejandra Ferrera on Architecture and Urban Life in Honduras

Alejandra Ferrera emphasizes that the security-driven design, while functional at the time, has led to a fragmented urban experience where streets serve only as transit voids, lacking social engagement.
Madrid food
UX design
fromRolling Out
1 hour ago

Home office design mistakes killing your productivity

Home office design significantly impacts productivity, requiring intentional choices about layout, lighting, and sensory elements to enhance focus.
Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
6 hours ago

Brooklyn Heights Showhouse Returns for a Fifth Year

Designers will showcase inspirational interiors at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse, benefiting the Brooklyn Heights Association, from October 2 to November 1.
Marketing
fromRetail Brew
3 hours ago

Coworking with Ryan Deutsch

Empathy is crucial in retail, helping brands create meaningful customer relationships through personalized experiences and data utilization.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
9 hours ago

Exclusive: Mamdani Picks Construction Chief Eager to Speed Up Street Redesigns - Streetsblog New York City

Paul Ochoa aims to expedite New York City's Department of Design and Construction projects to improve transportation infrastructure.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 hours ago

There's a certain type of friendship you only appreciate in your 50s and 60s - the one where you can sit in the same room for an hour without talking and not feel like anything needs to be filled, and the fact that you can be completely unproductive in each other's company is the exact thing that makes it valuable, because most relationships require performance and this one doesn't - Silicon Canals

Friendships that truly support you in later life often form in adulthood, not childhood, and thrive in shared silence and presence.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

From Barcelona to Paris, cities thrive with women in charge. It's all about sharing public space | Melissa and Chris Bruntlett

Urbanization is leading to unprecedented crises in cities, necessitating a shift in infrastructure design to prioritize accessibility and sustainability.
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

What the modern leadership shift means for architects like me

The CIOs I most want to work with are the ones who haven't abandoned either role. They're genuinely curious about how the infrastructure works, not just what it delivers.
Careers
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

5 Ways Indoor Lighting Can Change Your Mood

Lighting significantly influences mood through various pathways to the brain, with bright bluish light enhancing alertness and warm light promoting relaxation.
Writing
fromAnOther
8 hours ago

Miles Greenberg: "It's Hard to Ignore the Body's Particular Poetry"

Ancestral connections influence physical expression and artistic creation, particularly through Vodun's rituals and beliefs.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
3 days ago

What Green Spaces Can Do For Your Body, Your Mind & Your Practice

Nature experiences significantly reduce stress hormones, providing real physiological benefits to urban dwellers.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 day ago

Where Have All the Normal Windows Gone?

Large windows in new builds are popular but come with practical drawbacks like limited ventilation and difficulty finding suitable curtains.
#milan-design-week
Design
fromDesign Milk
7 hours ago

Bang & Olufsen Brings the Outdoors Inside at Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week showcases installations that effectively combine sound and material, exemplified by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini's collaboration.
Design
fromDesign Milk
7 hours ago

Bang & Olufsen Brings the Outdoors Inside at Milan Design Week

Milan Design Week showcases installations that effectively combine sound and material, exemplified by Bang & Olufsen and Antolini's collaboration.
Philosophy
fromThe Village Voice
1 day ago

Historic Preservation as Cultural Self-Reflection: Reclaiming Stories, Identity, and Meaning in a Changing Urban Landscape - The Village Voice

Historic preservation is a cultural practice that shapes community identity and values, rather than merely a technical effort to protect old buildings.
Board games
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Playtime Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab

The Playtime Cabin project features treehouses in a metasequoia forest, inspired by children's imagination and promoting diverse living spaces.
Books
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

How to Revive the Art of Hanging Out

Finding a 'third place' for casual socializing is essential for meaningful connections without financial burden.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Why Do We Want to Float? The Psychology of Lightness in Architecture

In 1962, the architect Buckminster Fuller envisioned a floating city that would free humanity from its dependence on the Earth. The speculative project consisted of enormous geodesic spheres that would naturally levitate in air warmed by the sun and be anchored to mountaintops.
Design
#interior-design
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fromApartment Therapy
4 hours ago

A Designer Painted Walls (and the Fridge!) to Save This "Stale" San Fran Rental Studio

Grace Hurley transformed her dull studio apartment into a vibrant, mid-century modern space using affordable solutions and DIY projects.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 hours ago

A Designer Painted Walls (and the Fridge!) to Save This "Stale" San Fran Rental Studio

Grace Hurley transformed her dull studio apartment into a vibrant, mid-century modern space using affordable solutions and DIY projects.
#outdoor-living
Renovation
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Find Outdoor Living Inspiration in These Brooklyn Gardens

Outdoor spaces in Brooklyn are designed to reflect homeowners' needs and enhance living areas.
New York City
fromQNS
2 hours ago

Mamdani unveils NYCHA's 2026 sustainability agenda during Earth Day visit to Woodside Houses - QNS

NYCHA's 2026 sustainability agenda includes electric vehicle stations, eco-friendly stoves, and improved heating systems for better living conditions.
#architecture
Design
fromDesign Milk
4 hours ago

Jonoya by Masakazu Tsujibayashi Is Anything But Ordinary

Architecture balances public visibility and private sanctuary, exemplified by Jonoya's warm interiors and innovative design.
Design
fromArchDaily
16 hours ago

Van Wassenhove Residence: Living the Radical Continuity of Juliaan Lampens

The Van Wassenhove Residence exemplifies influential architecture through its quiet design and resistance to spectacle.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
17 hours ago

Lumen Coffee 1936 / snkh studio

Lumen Coffee 1936 is a reversible stainless-steel intervention in Yerevan's oldest preserved interior, blending heritage with contemporary design.
Design
fromDesign Milk
4 hours ago

Jonoya by Masakazu Tsujibayashi Is Anything But Ordinary

Architecture balances public visibility and private sanctuary, exemplified by Jonoya's warm interiors and innovative design.
Design
fromArchDaily
16 hours ago

Van Wassenhove Residence: Living the Radical Continuity of Juliaan Lampens

The Van Wassenhove Residence exemplifies influential architecture through its quiet design and resistance to spectacle.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
17 hours ago

Lumen Coffee 1936 / snkh studio

Lumen Coffee 1936 is a reversible stainless-steel intervention in Yerevan's oldest preserved interior, blending heritage with contemporary design.
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Education to Improve the Planet's Health, and Our Own

Nature enhances human health, but environmental degradation now negatively impacts well-being, necessitating education reform for Planetary Health.
Brooklyn
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Opinion: Don't Design Grand Army Plaza For 2007 - Build It For The Future - Streetsblog New York City

Grand Army Plaza's redesign aims to transform it into a significant urban space for Brooklyn's future, inspired by visionary leadership and advocacy.
Berlin food
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

"We Live in Toxic Interior Environments": Interview with Healthy Materials Lab

Material selection in architecture is crucial for public health and environmental sustainability.
fromDesign Milk
5 days 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
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

House & Office SH / 1-1 Architects

A construction company in Nagoya is repurposing unused timber from its warehouses for a new office and residence.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
22 hours ago

This 56-Square-Foot Kitchen Now Feels Bigger - Without a Layout Change

Luciano and Robbie transformed their small, dark kitchen into a functional, bright space with improved storage and vibrant design elements.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
11 hours ago

snhetta and VitrA bathrooms and tiles transform university of milan into sensory landscape of circular clay

Ceramics Forged in Light installation at Milan Design Week 2026 challenges perceptions of industrial waste through a sensory exploration of ceramic production.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Promoting Civic Friendship: The Transformative Power of Public Spaces

The neighborhood in Lisbon faces challenges due to population growth, infrastructure strain, and a need for community-driven solutions like SAAL.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Light Structures, Heavy Footprints? The Environmental Paradox of Lightweight Materials

Richard Serra's sculptures create a sense of lightness through the organization of mass, transforming weight into dynamic spatial experiences.
#tiny-homes
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Tiete178 / Gabriel Kogan

The building, with its discreet facade and lack of expressive gestures, explicitly conveys the intention of creating an austere, silent, contemplative space; with the minimum necessary elements.
Design
#renovation
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Minamicho House / ROOVICE

The house was renovated and subleased to preserve its identity and history through ROOVICE's Kariage framework.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Minamicho House / ROOVICE

The house was renovated and subleased to preserve its identity and history through ROOVICE's Kariage framework.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Limberlost Place / Moriyama & Teshima Architects

Limberlost Place is a pioneering public tall timber building in Toronto, showcasing advanced design and sustainability standards.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Public Space in Use: Region Austral and the Architecture of Everyday Life

Design in architecture focuses on how spaces are used and adapted over time, rather than just what is built.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Sharjah Architecture Triennial Presents "A Journey into Architecture Archives" Focused on Baghdad, Damascus, and Tunis

The Sharjah Architecture Triennial showcases architectural archives from Baghdad, Damascus, and Tunis, emphasizing their importance in preserving collective memory and knowledge.
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

How the post-war homebuilders built the modern playbook

The modern American homebuilding industry is rooted in post-WWII innovations that transformed construction into a systematic, efficient process.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Jiuyao Kindergarten / ZHUBO Design

A kindergarten should be a 'small world' for children, emphasizing creativity and space despite limited construction area.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days ago

glazed facade cuts through monolithic brick community center within paris park

The architectural approach emphasizes simplicity, durability, and contextual integration, with brick as the primary material for its structural capacity and long-term performance.
Renovation
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Burnley House / Sonelo Architects

Burnley House is an urban infill project that replaces terrace houses with a tranquil home featuring robust materials and greenery.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

13 Ways to Turn Cramped Balconies Into Dreamy Retreats

Transforming a balcony into an outdoor oasis involves careful styling, furniture selection, and incorporating plants.
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days 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.
#residential-architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days 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
5 days 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.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week 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.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days ago

Mocoli Sports Complex / URLO Studio

The Mocoli Sports Complex features an efficient design that balances aesthetics and functionality for communal use and sports activities.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 week 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.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Spaces That Feel Back: How Buildings Respond to Human Behavior

Decades of research in environmental psychology and building science reveal that indoor conditions can profoundly affect human health and behavior. Lighting influences circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. Air quality impacts cognitive performance and respiratory health. Temperature and acoustics shape comfort and concentration.
Renovation
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Designing for Presence: When Architecture Invites Us to Stay

Architectural design should prioritize presence by creating calm, comfortable spaces that enable staying, reflection, and shared awareness without demanding interaction.
Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Design as a catalyst for wellbeing

Design must prioritize holistic wellbeing—physical, psychological, and environmental—for people and planet across supply chains, materials, energy, and end-of-life decisions.
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