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Renovation
fromDesign Milk
9 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.
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
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
9 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.
Design
fromArchDaily
18 hours ago

Elevated Infrastructure and Public Space: Reclaiming the Ground Below

Elevation creates secondary spaces beneath infrastructure that are often underutilized and informally occupied.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
12 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.
New York City
fromMoneywise
7 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.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
8 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.
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
fromApartment Therapy
10 hours 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
#electric-bikes
Bicycling
fromWIRED
1 day ago

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Many bike shops refuse to repair electric bikes without proper certification due to safety and liability concerns.
Bicycling
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Amflow's latest e-bikes raise the bar again

Amflow introduces two electric mountain bike ranges featuring Avinox motors, emphasizing power, range, and weight balance.
Bicycling
fromWIRED
1 day ago

A Lot of Shops Won't Fix Electric Bikes. Here's Why

Many bike shops refuse to repair electric bikes without proper certification due to safety and liability concerns.
Bicycling
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Amflow's latest e-bikes raise the bar again

Amflow introduces two electric mountain bike ranges featuring Avinox motors, emphasizing power, range, and weight balance.
fromMitchell Hashimoto
1 week ago
Software development

The Building Block Economy

Building blocks for software development prioritize quantity over quality, enabling massive adoption and growth in user engagement.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

Hikarigami Lighting Forges New Finishing Techniques

Hikarigami merges handcraft and robotics to create unique light fixtures from aluminum sheets through innovative design processes.
Alternative transportation
fromWIRED
2 days ago

I Put My Dog, Friends, and Family Inside Bike Boxes and Rear Racks to Test All the Best Electric Cargo Bikes

Electric cargo bikes offer a practical, fun, and eco-friendly alternative to cars for transporting kids and running errands.
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.
Environment
fromFast Company
4 days ago

The solution to America's energy crisis starts with homes

Home solar and storage systems provide energy independence during severe storms, highlighting the need for a shift in America's energy infrastructure approach.
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.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

carsten holler on the 'most powerful architect' and collective experience at MIT museum

The dream is the confusion machine I didn't have to build, a space where perception slips beyond authorship. Within Communal Dreams, influence operates as a subtle signal rather than a directive force.
Berlin
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days ago

The Tiny Home That Proves You Don't Have to Downsize Your Family to Downsize Your Life - Yanko Design

The Harmony measures 34 feet long and 8.5 feet wide, making it road-legal across North America without a special permit. Inside, the floor plan stretches to 423 square feet, thoughtfully designed for family living.
Real estate
Agriculture
fromdesign-milk.com
5 days ago

Reused Shipping Containers Form A Flexible Workplace in Spain

Agricultural design requires unique considerations, as seen in Agrosemillas' headquarters, which integrates local materials and efficient layouts.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Toronto's streetlights to be converted to LED lighting by 2035, officials say | CBC News

We will convert every street light to modern LED light in the next 10 years, more than doubling our current pace. To keep the system going, we will also replace aging infrastructure below ground.
Canada news
Berlin food
fromArchDaily
5 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.
Arts
fromArchitectural Digest
5 days ago

This Design Residency Is Turning India's Artisan Workshops Into a Pipeline to Milan Design Week

Shakti Design Residency connects global designers with Indian artisans to create new works showcased at Milan Design Week.
UK politics
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Here's the modular home you can put in your back garden - for 130,000, as providers see 400pc spike in calls

Relaxation of rent rules has led to a significant increase in inquiries for modular homes.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
23 hours 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.
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

FIRST ON STREETSBLOG: Mamdani To Fully Fund Trash Containerization - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani will implement citywide containerization of residential trash by 2031 to improve New York's sidewalks.
#sustainability
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 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
4 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.
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Brightspeed introduces EasyMove to help people relocate simply

"For too long, our industry has treated moving customers like brand new ones. EasyMove flips that model. Our customers shouldn't lose their history, their pricing or their trust just because they're changing addresses."
Alternative transportation
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

How Terraco Enhances Thermal Efficiency and Facade Longevity in Prefabricated Buildings

Offsite construction has delivered measurable environmental gains, with a peer-reviewed study showing an average reduction of 78.8% in construction waste compared to conventional methods. Under controlled factory conditions, reductions can reach up to 90%, highlighting significant improvements in sustainability.
Environment
#architecture
Renovation
fromArchDaily
11 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.
Environment
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
#sustainable-design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago
Design

MIT Finally Built the House Your Great-Grandkids Will Inherit - Yanko Design

MIT's Heirloom House project uses nine modular concrete components engineered to last 1,000 years, assembled through gravity and friction rather than permanent fasteners.
New York City
fromGothamist
1 day 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.
#interior-design
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
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.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
5 days ago

Holon targets 60% cost reduction with integrated autonomous shuttle platform: our interview with Head of Sales Martin Lischka - Sustainable Bus

Holon is advancing autonomous mobility with a fully integrated approach, combining vehicles, software, and services to address driver shortages in Europe.
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.
European startups
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Fast, modular, and solar-powered: a better way to build data centers

A modular data center powered by solar panels and repurposed EV batteries operates 99.2% of the time, showcasing a sustainable alternative to traditional data centers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

A modular player scales in urban high-rise apartment projects

Modular housing is gaining traction in multifamily construction, particularly in urban areas with high costs and labor constraints.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
16 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.
Startup companies
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

How FrameTec plans to cut build-cycle times and reduce waste

FrameTec uses robotic manufacturing to produce pre-cut framing systems, enabling builders to reduce construction cycle times and address skilled labor shortages while scaling sustainably.
Renovation
fromThe Inspired Room
13 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.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Why modular construction fits high-cost custom markets

Modular and panelized construction is expanding in luxury homebuilding, offering faster delivery and reduced on-site issues in high-cost markets.
fromArchDaily
19 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
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
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

shipping containers frame maison margiela's shanghai exhibition by OMA / AMO in china

OMA and Maison Margiela collaborate on a multi-city exhibition, translating avant-garde designs into urban spatial experiences across Shanghai, Beijing, Chengdu, and Shenzhen.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Modular Installation Reimagines Unfinished Structures at Limbo Museum in Accra, Ghana

The modular, lightweight structure dialogues with the formerly abandoned Brutalist building housing the museum, transforming its skeletal concrete structure and its surrounding land into spaces for use, care, and encounter. The project reflects on the boundaries between unfinished urban architecture and the landscape, foregrounding the labor and stewardship often invisible in both urban and institutional contexts.
Arts
#residential-architecture
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.
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
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Flipmod / Ambit Narrative Design (A.N.D)

Flipmod is a modular shading system designed for public spaces in subtropical cities, promoting climate responsiveness and public engagement.
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.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

How Architecture Is Learning to Generate Its Own Energy

Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy represents a modular technology that can be manufactured in large-scale facilities, generating economies of scale, while also being adaptable to small-scale applications. From residential rooftop systems to large-scale power generation installations, photovoltaic solar energy has established itself as a cost-effective option for electricity production in many countries around the world.
Environment
#sustainable-architecture
#urban-transformation
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week 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.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures

Robotic technology in construction extends beyond automation and cost reduction to fundamentally reshape architectural design, material experimentation, and construction methodologies through collaborative human-robot workflows.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Designing for Obsolescence in an Age of Perpetual Upgrades

In the nineteenth century, entire railway networks became obsolete almost overnight, not due to physical deterioration, but because of changes in the technical standards that supported them. The expansion of railroads across Europe and North America adopted different track gauges, and as a dominant standard gradually emerged, these infrastructures became incompatible with one another.
Renovation
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Technosphere: ArchDaily's March Editorial Focus

Modern architecture's true weight lies in energy-intensive mechanical systems rather than physical structures, embedding buildings within planetary technospheres of 30 trillion tons of human-made matter.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

A New Standard for High-Performance, Energy-Generating Facades

Building-integrated photovoltaics embedded in the facade generate 513 kW of the facility's 632 kW solar capacity, producing 420,000 kWh annually and meeting the 20% renewable energy mandate.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

When Light Meets Energy in Glass Ceilings

From the large industrial roofs and galleries of the 19th century to the contemporary atriums of museums and public buildings, glass has been a recurring material in shaping large and monumental interior spaces. More than a technological or engineering solution, these horizontal glazed planes introduce a distinct luminous quality: light that comes from above. Unlike lateral daylight entering through façades, zenithal light is more evenly distributed, reduces harsh shadows, and lends spaces a sense of continuity and openness that is difficult to achieve otherwise.
Design
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