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Foster + Partners arranges Alpine gallery around three-storey car ramp

British studio Foster + Partners has designed a sinuous timber showroom to mimic the « contours of the landscape » in Gstaad, Switzerland. Read more

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Stainless steel and blue details decorate modular Valley Fair Kiosk for Blue Bottle Coffee

Japanese studio I IN has created Blue Bottle Coffee‘s first kiosk in Santa Clara, California, which has a minimalist design and was prefabricated from stainless steel. Read more

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Pihlmann Architects turns floors into staircases and facades into pavements at Thoravej 29

Furniture built from doors and stairs made by « flipping » concrete floors feature inside this community hub, which architect Søren Pihlmann has created in a 1960s factory and opened up as part of Copenhagen Architecture Biennial. Read more

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Proposal to retrofit Chicago landmark wins third place in the Radical Renewal Competition

Designer Zixuan Luo has been awarded third place in Dezeen and Bentley‘s Radical Renewal Competition for her proposal to retrofit Chicago‘s Richard J Daley Center with passive climate systems while retaining its facade. Read more

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Reviving Classic Speed: Ben Tuna’s Stained-Glass Porsche 911 Art Car

In a mesmerizing fusion of automotive design and sacred artistry, Ben Tuna of Glass Vision Studio has reimagined the iconic Porsche 911 as a radiant stained-glass art car. Titled Resurrection, the project transforms the sleek curves of the classic sports car into a kaleidoscope of colored glass, evoking the grandeur of Gothic cathedrals—while still hinting at the raw …

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« The future of EVs is about breaking boundaries » says Avatr chief design officer

Promotion: the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Avatr’s chief design officer Nader Faghihzadeh has designed the Avatr Vision Xpectra Vision Car to embody his philosophy that design should be « deeply personal ». Read more

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Sylvia Richards combines timber with mirrors for « supernatural » effect in New Hampshire

Wood is paired with mirrored panels on the exterior of a research building for biotech company Adimab, which was designed by Sylvia Richards Practice for Architecture to blend with its forested setting and preserve a wetland. Read more

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Politicians reintroduce Democracy in Design Act to « reflect the diversity » of US

Two US senators have reintroduced legislation to counter president Donald Trump‘s traditional architecture mandates for federal buildings, prompting another senator to announce a codification of Trump’s mandate. Read more

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Erica Ward’s Tokyo: A Playful Exploration of Urban Geometry

Tokyo is a city of contrasts—where neon-lit chaos meets serene minimalism, and tradition collides with futuristic innovation. For designer and illustrator Erica Ward, the Japanese capital is an endless source of inspiration, a place where even the most mundane urban details transform into vibrant, geometric art. In her ongoing series, “Tokyo”, Ward reimagines the city’s architecture, signage, …

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Deconstructed barns become cocooning pavilion at Copenhagen Architecture Biennial

Weathered wood salvaged from disused farm buildings has been repurposed in Barn Again, a pavilion at Copenhagen Architecture Biennial designed and built by British practice THISS Studio and architectural designer Tom Svilans. Read more

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