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  • Panoší Újezd Summer House by Lenka Milerová Architektka

    Lenka Milerová Architektka transforms stone pigsty in Czech Republic into holiday home

    Local studio Lenka Milerová Architektka has converted a former pigsty in the Czech Republic into Panoší Újezd Summer House, complementing its rough stone walls with additions in exposed concrete. More about Lenka Milerová Architektka transforms stone pigsty in Czech Republic into holiday home

    Jon Astbury | 26 July 2026 | Leave a comment
  • LifeLine Community Centre by Assemble

    Assemble turns former dairy warehouses into adaptable community hub

    Architecture collective Assemble has converted a pair of former dairy warehouses into a "robust and adaptable" community centre and church on Becontree Estate in east London. More about Assemble turns former dairy warehouses into adaptable community hub

    Rheanna Hopkins | 21 July 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Mandarin Oriental The Landmark hotel facade by Neri&Hu

    Neri&Hu wraps Hong Kong hotel in "urban tapestry" facade

    Architecture studio Neri&Hu has upgraded the facade of Mandarin Oriental The Landmark in Hong Kong, using staggered terracotta tiles to resemble a piece of woven tapestry. More about Neri&Hu wraps Hong Kong hotel in "urban tapestry" facade

    Christina Yao | 14 July 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Faro Santander museum by David Chipperfield Architects

    David Chipperfield Architects transforms historic Spanish bank into Faro Santander museum

    The British and Spanish offices of David Chipperfield Architects have overhauled a bank on the Santander seafront in Spain to create an art museum, revealed here ahead of its official opening. More about David Chipperfield Architects transforms historic Spanish bank into Faro Santander museum

    Lizzie Crook | 8 July 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Terta transforms decommissioned power station in Iceland into colourful site for "learning by playing"

    Icelandic studio Terta has transformed the site of the historic Elliðaárstöð power station in Reykjavík into a hub for learning, culture and play, restoring and updating its existing buildings with colourful accents. More about Terta transforms decommissioned power station in Iceland into colourful site for "learning by playing"

    Jon Astbury | 5 July 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Remise Rosa by Hello Wood CLT

    Hello Wood transforms abandoned railway site in Zurich with "indoor-outdoor cultural hub"

    Architecture studio Hello Wood has completed Remise Rosa, a colourful dining and events complex built from cross-laminated timber on a former railway freight yard in Switzerland. More about Hello Wood transforms abandoned railway site in Zurich with "indoor-outdoor cultural hub"

    Rheanna Hopkins | 24 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • s4a brooklyn warehouse

    Space4Architecture transforms Brooklyn warehouse into residence

    Local studio Space4Architecture has converted a warehouse in Brooklyn into a residence with a double-height living space and a black-painted facade. More about Space4Architecture transforms Brooklyn warehouse into residence

    Kate Mazade | 23 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Sanatorium turned into hotel by Snøhetta

    Aaltos' Paimio Sanatorium set to be turned into "future-oriented" hotel by Snøhetta

    Architecture studio Snøhetta has released images of its vision for a hotel in Aino and Alvar Aalto's iconic 1930s sanatorium in Paimio, Finland, which will include turning patient rooms into bedrooms. More about Aaltos' Paimio Sanatorium set to be turned into "future-oriented" hotel by Snøhetta

    Cajsa Carlson | 23 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • TMU School of Medicine by Diamond Schmidtt

    Diamond Schmitt adapts civic centre into TMU School of Medicine

    Canadian architecture firm Diamond Schmitt has completed phase one of Toronto Metropolitan University's new School of Medicine, which features wood-clad structural elements and bold blue accents. More about Diamond Schmitt adapts civic centre into TMU School of Medicine

    Dan Howarth | 21 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • The Corner Shop Kister Architects

    Century-old Melbourne corner shop transformed into family home

    Local studio Kister Architects has turned a former 1910 corner shop in Melbourne into a family home with a lush internal courtyard entrance designed to bring greenery to the urban site. More about Century-old Melbourne corner shop transformed into family home

    Rheanna Hopkins | 21 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Quentin Centre for Illustration by Tim Ronalds Architects

    Historic windmill and engine house transformed into Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

    UK studio Tim Ronalds Architects has converted a series of 17th- and 18th-century buildings in Clerkenwell, London, into the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. More about Historic windmill and engine house transformed into Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration

    Tom Ravenscroft | 4 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Jiangling Teahouse by Studio We Live

    Studio We Live transforms 1950s Chinese cinema into teahouse with wooden canopy

    Chinese firm Studio We Live has transformed an abandoned cinema into a vibrant teahouse and food market in Chongqing, China, preserving the nostalgic atmosphere of the old workers' picturehouse. More about Studio We Live transforms 1950s Chinese cinema into teahouse with wooden canopy

    Christina Yao | 1 June 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Public space by Stefano Boeri Architetti

    Stefano Boeri Architetti to convert depot into community hub in Rome

    Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has unveiled plans to transform a historic transportation depot into a greenery-covered public space in Rome's Della Vittoria neighbourhood. More about Stefano Boeri Architetti to convert depot into community hub in Rome

    Starr Charles | 26 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Okhun Gozar craft salon in Tashkent by Nada Debs

    Nada Debs converts abandoned mosque into Uzbek crafts centre

    Lebanese designer Nada Debs has turned the former Okhun Gozar Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, into an exhibition space where the historic architecture provides a backdrop for contemporary craft objects. More about Nada Debs converts abandoned mosque into Uzbek crafts centre

    Alyn Griffiths | 19 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Unravel hair salon by Atelier Write

    Atelier Write converts Tokyo warehouse into reconfigurable hair salon

    Japanese studio Atelier Write has transformed a warehouse in Tokyo into a hair salon, suspending mirrors, shelves and curtains from a series of industrial rails that allow the entire space to be reconfigured. More about Atelier Write converts Tokyo warehouse into reconfigurable hair salon

    Jon Astbury | 17 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Post skyscraper by ODA

    ODA skyscraper nears completion atop historic post office in Rotterdam

    A 150-metre-high skyscraper punctuated by arched windows is nearing completion in Rotterdam, designed by New York studio ODA as part of an adaptive reuse project involving an old post office. More about ODA skyscraper nears completion atop historic post office in Rotterdam

    Lizzie Crook | 14 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Folded steel stair

    DP6 Architectuurstudio and i29 balance old and new in overhaul of historic school in Utrecht

    Dutch studios i29 and DP6 Architectuurstudio have overhauled a 20th-century school in the Netherlands, transforming it into a training institute for the Dutch Judiciary and Public Prosecution Service while honouring the building's original features. More about DP6 Architectuurstudio and i29 balance old and new in overhaul of historic school in Utrecht

    Rheanna Hopkins | 8 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Curatorial collective Nouveau Milieu has commissioned design objects repurposed from the pews of an adjacent church.

    Montreal designers turn pews into design objects to mark convent's conversion

    As part of a larger reuse project of a former convent in Montreal, curatorial collective Nouveau Milieu has commissioned design objects repurposed from the pews, which were showcased during Montreal Design Week. More about Montreal designers turn pews into design objects to mark convent's conversion

    Ben Dreith | 7 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Purple Brand by Scott & Scott Architects

    Concrete staircase anchors Purple Brand studios by Scott & Scott Architects

    A staircase of raw board-formed concrete curves up the centre of this workspace for denim fashion label Purple Brand in Vancouver, Canada, designed by local studio Scott & Scott Architects. More about Concrete staircase anchors Purple Brand studios by Scott & Scott Architects

    Dan Howarth | 3 May 2026 | Leave a comment
  • Corso Italia 23 by SOM

    SOM "preserves the soul" of 1960s modernist office complex in Milan

    Global studio SOM has renewed Corso Italia 23, a 1960s office complex in Milan, retrofitting its modernist structure and fractured interiors to align with modern standards. More about SOM "preserves the soul" of 1960s modernist office complex in Milan

    Starr Charles | 29 April 2026 | Leave a comment
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