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Renovation
fromArchDaily
8 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
8 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.
fromDesign Milk
2 hours 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
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 hour ago

open courtyards and evolving green facades turn hyderabad school campus into living forest

Pentaspace's Heartfulness International School integrates ecological design principles to create a nature-connected learning environment for pre-primary education.
fromConde Nast Traveler
22 hours ago

In Rural Ireland, Textile Weavers Offer a Glimpse of a Craft's Past and Future

"We met with linen and wool weavers and were blown away by the exceptional quality and beauty of the cloth they produced, as well as the depth of [textile] history in Ireland. We were in equal measure concerned by the decline in the number of weavers. They mentioned that they were losing out to cheaper cloth from abroad and that Irish buyers were few and far between."
Fashion & style
fromModern Farmer
6 hours ago

On a Maine Farm, Regeneration Starts With the Sheep

The herd is Navajo-Churro, a heritage breed long tended by the Diné people of the American Southwest. Resilient and rooted in a fragile history, these sheep carry something beyond wool and weight.
Agriculture
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.
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.
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.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

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

Kere Architecture's Goethe-Institut in Senegal Opens as a Landmark for Cultural Exchange in West Africa

The Goethe-Institut in Dakar, designed by Kéré Architecture, strengthens cultural ties and supports creative industries in West Africa.
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.
E-Commerce
fromApartment Therapy
1 day ago

The "What Else Do You Have?" Rule Is My Secret to Scoring More Home Finds for Less

Asking sellers about additional items can lead to unexpected finds and better deals on Facebook Marketplace.
#architecture
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.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
8 hours ago

The House of the Green Pond / aceboXalonso studio

A blue pool was added to a Madrid home in 1971, transforming the backyard from a children's play area into a private leisure space.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

What Lies Beneath: 10 Projects Reshaping the Ground Level

Architecture's pursuit of lightness often leads to fragmented public spaces rather than continuous, accessible ground areas.
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.
History
fromColossal
2 days ago

LR Vandy's Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation

Maritime history, trade, and colonialism are explored through art, emphasizing the role of slavery in shaping civilizations.
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

6 Benefits Beer Brings To Your Garden - Tasting Table

A beer trap is another brilliant way to protect your plants. It may not completely rid your garden of these pests, but it does have benefits. For one, the beer trap traps and drowns slugs. The other is that, in the process, you are enticing them away from crops you want to protect.
Beer
Coffee
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days 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.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
17 hours ago

This Bathroom Created a Sanctuary by Marrying the Old with the New

The bathroom renovation transformed an outdated space into a modern retreat while preserving original redwood features.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

how spanish ceramics bridge culture, memory and identity at milan design week 2026

Throughout its history, Spain has been shaped by a wide range of cultures and civilizations, including Muslim, Phoenician, Roman, Greek, Carthaginian, and Visigothic influences, which are reflected in its architecture and design.
Madrid food
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

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

The two-building complex aims to spotlight the many ways global artists, designers, and makers use creativity to shape the world, dedicated to creative opportunity and its power to bring change.
London
Photography
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

40+ Contemporary Architectural Works Across Ecuador Captured by Francesco Russo and Luca Piffaretti

Photographers document Ecuador's architecture and landscapes, highlighting the country's evolving identity and the interplay between built environments and natural surroundings.
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.
Madrid food
fromArchDaily
4 days ago

How Spanish Ceramics Bridge Culture, Memory and Identity at Milan Design Week 2026

Spanish architecture reflects a rich cultural identity shaped by diverse historical influences and regional materials, showcasing a unique architectural language across the country.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Emma In Paraty: A Study in Stitch, Scale, and Sincerity

Childlike experimentation and the beauty of imperfection are celebrated in the unique, handcrafted embroidery pieces by Olga Treivas.
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
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
12 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.
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.
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.
Renovation
fromAol
1 day ago

The Overlooked Tip For Designing A Dining Room (It's So Obvious)

Dining rooms are making a comeback as homeowners seek dedicated spaces for connection and daily living, moving away from formal designs.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Tyron Hill's Preservation and Renovation Give Way to Possibility

Sara Gray's renovation approach embraces wear and patina, creating a welcoming atmosphere in a nearly century-old home rather than preserving it in an idealized state.
#sustainable-architecture
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 days ago

Marc Thorpe's Forest Edge House Blends Beauty + Self Sufficiency

Forest Edge House exemplifies sustainable architecture, emphasizing energy independence and a design philosophy that integrates environmental forces into its structure.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

Sayuwon Park Visiting Center Gate / liveraniandrea

Sayuwon Park is a private park opened to the public, featuring designs by various architects and artists in dialogue with nature.
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
22 hours ago

This Maine Cabin Got a Gut Renovation-but Kept Its "Campy" Soul

Gregory Rockwell revitalizes a lakeside home in Maine, preserving its rustic charm while modernizing it for contemporary living.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
2 days 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.
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.
Philosophy
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

When Do Buildings Begin to Matter? Rethinking Heritage in Local Time

Global heritage systems prioritize longevity and material authenticity rooted in European slow-growth models, disadvantaging rapidly changing cities where cultural time operates unevenly.
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
fromIrish Independent
3 days 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.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

We can learn from the old': how architects are returning to the earth to build homes for the future

Unstabilised rammed earth provides a low-carbon, locally sourced building method with thermal mass, moisture control and potential for circular construction.
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days ago

recycled ocean-plastic tiles, timber, and stone shape tropical house on costa rica's coast

Casa Milagros integrates local materials and tropical principles into contemporary architecture, creating a seamless connection between interior spaces and the surrounding landscape.
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
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
4 days 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.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week 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
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.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

vernacular bridge craftsmanship informs micro-museum set within bamboo grove in china

Baqiao bridges, including the nearby Shisanba Bridge, typically appear in areas where the difference between river level and embankment is relatively small. Their upstream piers are shaped like tapered spindles with slightly raised tips, creating a distinctive structural profile. Stone slabs span between the piers, forming a bridge deck assembled through interlocking construction methods.
Design
Remodel
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Heritage After Failure: What We Will Keep From Today's Architectural Mistakes

Failure and shortcomings often become central to architectural heritage as preservation results from evolving interpretations rather than original merit.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins

Reclaimed building materials are salvaged for reuse, promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
4 weeks ago

Transforming a Concrete Shell into a Wooden Interior Shaped by the Sea

A Mediterranean harbor house renovation transforms a raw concrete shell into a material-driven interior that echoes maritime atmosphere through spatial organization, natural materials, and carefully controlled views of the surrounding landscape.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Building with Earth: Traditional Knowledge in Contemporary Architecture

Rather than representing a simple return to the past, this renewed interest reflects a broader reconsideration of how architecture engages with materials, local resources, and environmental conditions.
Renovation
#heritage
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Shaping Architectural Continuity: 25 Revitalization Projects Across Historic, Industrial, and Natural Sites

Heritage sites constitute complex spatial archives in which architecture, history, and collective memory converge. They encompass a wide spectrum of contexts-from archaeological remains, ancient and historic townscapes, UNESCO-listed landscapes, to early modern civic structures and industrial infrastructures. Yet these environments confront challenges: climate change, urban transformation, disaster, shifting social needs, and the gradual erosion of material fabric. Revitalization and restoration projects respond to these conditions by positioning architectural and spatial practice as an active mediator between preservation and the contemporary topologies.
Renovation
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Material Mediation and Architectural Heritage

Updating historic buildings requires balancing modern performance, regulatory demands, and energy goals while preserving material, cultural, and symbolic continuity.
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