9+ hour, 19+ min ago   (473+ words) Courtyard Homes, a new book published by Phaidon, explores some of the most innovative interpretations of the genre, from Hawaii to south-east London Igloo, Mossel Bay, South Africa, YvZA, 2021 Plockova looks at many different examples " from a triangular courtyard in…...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago   (995+ words) Aman Kyoto unveils a sukiya-style tea room that is timeless and deeply serene, designed by Sen Art Studio Picture earthen walls in local soils, tree bark visible on wooden carpentry, intricately woven ceilings, aromatic tatami flooring, calligraphic abstractions on scrolls,…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (673+ words) A New York City couple turned to Desai Chia Architecture to design them a thoughtful weekend home. What they didn't know is that they'd be starting a farm, too The sense of discovery only deepened as they explored. "We were…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (332+ words) Club B'tard brings together an exclusive mix of fine dining and drinking across three floors of Hong Kong's historic Pedder building The club's location, in Hong Kong's Grade I-listed Pedder Building, naturally informed Joyce Wang Studio's approach to its design....

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (563+ words) Sabine Marcelis" "Varmblixt" lamp for Ikea returns in a new colourful, high-tech guise "Varmblixt", Sabine Marcelis" cult, donut-shaped lamp for Ikea, returns in a new guise. Available from April 2026, the newly reimagined "Varmblixt" features a smart update that includes colour-shifting…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (678+ words) Nestled in the Sea Ranch community, a new coastal home, The House of Four Ecologies, is designed to be shared between friends, with each room offering expansive, intricate vistas With parallel careers in the built environment, the friends shared a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (160+ words) After graduating from the Architectural Association in London, Bansal worked as a lead designer for Samuel Ross, as well as for brands like Stella McCartney and Martine Rose, before setting up his multidisciplinary practice Anda Ba in 2024. Collaboration is a…...

2+ week, 3+ min ago   (241+ words) Born and raised in the Middle East to a French father and an Irish mother, Cara Campos says she spent her formative years "swimming in a Long Island iced tea of cultural influences. She had a peripatetic childhood before eventually…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (575+ words) Grianan (Gaelic for 'sunny place') is a single-storey Scottish home by Cameron Webster Architects set in rural Stirlingshire "There wasn't a single inspiration point,' shares architect Stuart Cameron, co-founder of Cameron Webster Architects. "It's more about developing a plan to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (478+ words) What will be the trends shaping the design world in 2026? Six creative leaders share their predictions for next year, alongside some wise advice: be present, connect, embrace AI Anniina Koivu is an independent design curator and strategist. Among her most…...