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Renovation
fromDesign Milk
13 hours 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.
Education
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 hours 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.
#furniture-design
Design
fromDesign Milk
17 hours ago

Tiptoe expands the PANORAMA collection with new colorways

Tiptoe's PANORAMA collection features versatile outdoor furniture made from powder-coated steel, emphasizing simplicity, durability, and aesthetic harmony with nature.
more#furniture-design
#home-renovation
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

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

The Jennison family transformed a dark loft into a bright, renovated townhouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, adapting to their evolving needs over a decade.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
8 hours ago

These IKEA Bookcases Made a 90's Living Room Look Custom (for a Fraction of the Cost)

Erica and Chris Ashe transformed a 2000 townhome in Chicago, emphasizing the potential of late-'90s homes over new builds for customization and cost-effectiveness.
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Home renovation plans hold steady despite affordability hurdles

Home renovations are primarily funded through personal savings, driven by the need for functionality and a shortage of housing supply.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
14 hours ago

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

The Jennison family transformed a dark loft into a bright, renovated townhouse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, adapting to their evolving needs over a decade.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
8 hours ago

These IKEA Bookcases Made a 90's Living Room Look Custom (for a Fraction of the Cost)

Erica and Chris Ashe transformed a 2000 townhome in Chicago, emphasizing the potential of late-'90s homes over new builds for customization and cost-effectiveness.
Renovation
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Home renovation plans hold steady despite affordability hurdles

Home renovations are primarily funded through personal savings, driven by the need for functionality and a shortage of housing supply.
more#home-renovation
Coffee
fromABC7 Los Angeles
14 hours ago

Repair Cafe brings together neighbors with broken items and the experts to fix them

Royersford Baptist Church hosts a community repair event where local experts help fix broken household items, promoting sustainability and neighborly support.
New York City
fromMoneywise
11 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani plans to add 20,000 tiny homes to backyards and basements across NYC - What are ADUs, and how can they help ease the housing crunch?

New York City is simplifying the addition of ancillary dwelling units to alleviate the housing crisis.
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 day ago

A Modular Form Where Geometry Quietly Becomes Furniture - Yanko Design

Fractal 9 began not as a formal design project but as a response to a simple, everyday need, aiming to create something meaningful in an empty corner.
UX design
#thrift-stores
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
6 hours ago

Why Many Thrift Stores Won't Accept Small Kitchen Appliances - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often refuse to accept donated small kitchen appliances due to liability concerns and safety standards.
Remodel
fromTasting Table
12 hours ago

Many Thrift Stores Don't Want These Kitchen Items - But You Can Donate Them Elsewhere - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often do not accept large appliances due to legal, liability, and hazardous waste concerns.
Everyday cooking
fromTasting Table
6 hours ago

Why Many Thrift Stores Won't Accept Small Kitchen Appliances - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often refuse to accept donated small kitchen appliances due to liability concerns and safety standards.
Remodel
fromTasting Table
12 hours ago

Many Thrift Stores Don't Want These Kitchen Items - But You Can Donate Them Elsewhere - Tasting Table

Thrift stores often do not accept large appliances due to legal, liability, and hazardous waste concerns.
more#thrift-stores
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
21 hours 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.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
12 hours ago

A Grand' design: Mamdani proposes eliminating car traffic in part of Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes redesigning Grand Army Plaza to eliminate car traffic and enhance pedestrian safety.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
9 hours ago

Contract dispute delays Homekey Palo Alto opening - San Jose Spotlight

The Homekey project at 1237 San Antonio Road has been in the works since fall 2023, when city and state leaders touted its importance in addressing the local and regional housing crisis.
Mission District
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
14 hours ago

Watch Out for the 'Off-Grid' Problem Hiding in Your Business Model

Growth advantages can turn into liabilities when customer retention declines, increasing the burden of fixed costs on remaining users.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
16 hours ago

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

University of Limerick Student Center / Carr Cotter & Naessens

The new Student Center for the University of Limerick is located at a significant site at the gateway to the campus, transforming the social experience of the growing student population.
Higher education
#tiny-homes
Renovation
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

A Gen X dad built a DIY tiny home. He hopes it will earn $15,000 a year on Airbnb.

Jim McElwain built a fully furnished tiny home over ten years, planning to list it on Airbnb for $250 a night.
more#tiny-homes
Fundraising
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Buildner Launches Unbuilt Award 2026 With 100K in Awards and Announces 2nd Edition Winners

The Unbuilt Award 2026 offers a €100,000 prize fund for unbuilt architectural designs across three project scale categories.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
5 days 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.
Berlin food
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

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

Material selection in architecture is crucial for public health and environmental sustainability.
#home-design
fromIrish Independent
2 hours ago
Renovation

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

A West Cork bungalow combines Irish and French design elements, focusing on light and texture to create a Mediterranean-inspired family home.
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago
Remodel

The "Bulky" Storage Feature Disappearing from Bathrooms (And What's Replacing It)

The traditional medicine cabinet is declining in popularity as modern bathrooms favor minimalism and uncluttered designs.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
2 hours ago

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

A West Cork bungalow combines Irish and French design elements, focusing on light and texture to create a Mediterranean-inspired family home.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

The "Bulky" Storage Feature Disappearing from Bathrooms (And What's Replacing It)

The traditional medicine cabinet is declining in popularity as modern bathrooms favor minimalism and uncluttered designs.
more#home-design
Health
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

On World Health Day: How Architecture Shapes Well-Being in Everyday Spaces

World Health Day emphasizes the interconnectedness of health, environment, and society, promoting a One Health approach for collective action.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon

California proposes legislation to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase to increase housing supply and affordability.
#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
15 hours ago

Renovation of the Mountain House AC. / DARP - De Arquitectura y Paisaje

The project transforms a prefabricated wooden house from temporary to permanent living, updating its spatial and environmental logic.
more#architecture
#sustainability
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry must embrace sustainable solutions through deconstruction and reuse to combat waste and energy consumption.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Arquivo: Deconstruction and Material Reuse for a Circular Architecture

The construction industry must embrace sustainable solutions through deconstruction and reuse to combat waste and energy consumption.
more#sustainability
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 days ago

The Shift From Place To Performance In Workplace Design

The future of work focuses on workplace performance metrics rather than just location, emphasizing adaptability and efficiency.
#interior-design
Design
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
fromAol
1 day 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.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

The 4-Step Method Designers Use to Make Wood Cabinets Look Gorgeous

Warm honey oak cabinets can be modernized by adjusting surrounding finishes and materials.
Design
fromDesign Milk
5 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Renovation
fromAol
1 day 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.
more#interior-design
Remodel
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Upcycle Those Old Fruit Containers To Keep Kitchen Drawers In Tip-Top Shape - Tasting Table

Repurposing plastic fruit containers for kitchen organization enhances efficiency, reduces waste, and saves money.
Renovation
fromThe Inspired Room
17 hours ago

3 Secrets to Turn a Small Outdoor Space into a Retreat - The Inspired Room

Refreshing outdoor spaces can be achieved with intentional details and multifunctional furniture, even in small areas.
Design
fromArchDaily
23 hours ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.
Wellness
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 day ago

Earth Tree Installation / Kengo Kuma & Associates + Dinesen

Kengo Kuma's installation 'Earth | Tree' with Dinesen Douglas opens at Copenhagen Contemporary on March 28, 2026.
fromArchDaily
23 hours 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
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
20 hours ago

Ten Social Housing Units in Santa Margalida, Mallorca / Javier Gavin + Siddartha Rodrigo + Juan Moreno + DATAAE

The project features 10 social housing units and 10 multipurpose spaces built with local materials in Santa Margalida, Mallorca.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Edenland Pedestrian Bridge in Luxelakes / unarchitecte

Edenland Pedestrian Bridge enhances connectivity in Luxelakes using geometric forms, specifically a triangular pyramid motif, to express aesthetic value and tranquility.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

The Best Small Bathroom Vanities for Tight Squeezes

A coastal powder room can feature vintage charm with modern benefits through customizable designs and unique color options.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 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.
Remodel
fromAol
5 days ago

Designers Say These 5 Backyard Trends Will Be Everywhere in 2026

Outdoor living spaces are now prioritized by homebuyers, with detailed designs and significant budgets reflecting a shift in focus from indoor to outdoor environments.
#residential-architecture
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Remodel
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How to build a quality furniture collection that is affordable and sustainable

Fast furniture offers a cheap, convenient solution for moving but contributes significantly to landfill waste and lacks durability and emotional value.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 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.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week 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.
fromRemodelista
2 days ago

Current Obsessions: Bright Palette - Remodelista

Pamela Anderson's new wicker furniture collection, 'The Sentimentalist,' for Olive Ateliers is a reflection of her love for gardening and outdoor living, showcasing her design sensibilities.
Renovation
Gadgets
fromInverse
2 months ago

60 Cheap Home Upgrades That Are So Cool, They Deserve 6 Stars

Small, inexpensive home upgrades can dramatically improve appearance and function, delivering affordable, practical, and stylish results that elevate everyday moments.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 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
3 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
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

A House, Resident and Milk Delivery Service / Meguro Architecture Laboratory

A House renovation involved compliance with building regulations through removal of extensions, seismic reinforcement, and fire-resistant cladding.
Real estate
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

High-End Construction Really Does Help Everyone

Expanding market-rate and subsidized housing can lower citywide prices by creating cascading vacancies that let lower-income households move into cheaper units.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Elevating Earth: Reviving and Advancing an Indigenous Building Material

The Western Deffufa is a significant ancient mud brick building, highlighting the enduring use of earth in construction across Africa.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

Casa Eme by Gon Architects Bridges Simplicity and Spark

Casa EME embodies a harmonious blend of color and design, creating a fluid living space that reflects Madrid's rich history and humanistic values.
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Moffat Morphing House / Arcke

Moffat Morphing House is conceptualised as a sustainable, small-footprint house for a couple to enjoy in their semi-retirement, reflecting their passion for camping and outdoor living.
Renovation
Renovation
fromFast Company
6 days ago

These small houses in Omaha reimagine the starter home

Two modern, minimalist homes in Omaha challenge conventional housing standards with their small size and affordable pricing.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

81 Housing Units / Ramdam Architectes + palast

The transformation of Caserne Mellinet in Nantes addresses contemporary urban challenges with a focus on wooden structures and mineral facades.
Remodel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

After a contractor quoted them $63,000, a woman and her husband built her mom a tiny home for half the cost

Yeli Heidecker and her husband built a tiny home for her mom, saving about $30,000 by doing most of the work themselves.
Renovation
fromInverse
2 months ago

55 Cheap, New Things That Upgrade Your Home & Are Einstein-Level Genius

Affordable, innovative products can solve common home problems quickly and cheaply, upgrading aesthetics, storage, and repairs with minimal effort.
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