The boutique hotel in Japan that turned Heian into a design language
There is a site a short walk from Genji Kyoto where, more than a thousand years ago, a garden mansion […]
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Making room for contemporary art: OMA’s expansion of the New Museum
When the New Museum opens the doors of its expansion on March 21st 2026, it will mark the culmination of […]
The mushroom-shaped roof redefining the Ukrainian rural house
Transforming a historic rural typology into an architecture that is both iconic and disarmingly simple, Under the Reed Roof by […]
Contemporary design meets Tokyo’s urban pulse: The Lively Azabujuban
What began as a small collection of boutique hotels has grown into one of the most compelling presences in Japan’s […]
A new way to envision multispecies architecture
What if a sustainable building didn’t just avoid harming the environment, but actively functioned as an ecosystem in its own […]
A window to the future: design that shapes a more sustainable world
Innovation is not measured by speed, but by impact: by the way it improves what surrounds us. For Deceuninck, this […]
Architecture Hunter Awards 2026 opens submissions
Architecture Hunter has officially announced the 2026 edition of the Architecture Hunter Awards (AHA), an international prize dedicated to recognizing […]
Architecture and landscape in a contemporary hot spring retreat
Hoshinoya Guguan embodies the design-driven philosophy that has shaped Hoshino Resorts since its foundation in 1914 as a Japanese inn […]
Vibrant Sports Park: a new grammar for public space
In the city of Kunshan, within the Suzhou prefecture, a new approach to public space takes shape through the project […]
Designing ecological repair: the Aranyani Pavilion
In a time when ecology is often reduced to data, targets and distant catastrophes, a new landmark, the Aranyani Pavilion, […]
House 720 Degrees: architecture as a perceptual device
What does it mean to live at 720 degrees? It is not a provocation—it is a design reality by Mexican […]
Circular architecture: can used PVC pipes become a beautiful façade?
As the construction industry grapples with mounting plastic waste, Pretty Plastic has emerged as a pioneer in circular design for […]
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