Rosenthal, a heritage woodworker who continues the family legacy of European woodworking through three generations, has been serving the communities of Arizona since 1990 with his meticulous expertise. In celebrating the annual Design Awards Issue, Iconic Life queried the talented duo…
WOOD-SKIN was founded in Milan in 2013 by a group of designers and engineers looking to turn the organic shapes they were drawing into built architecture. Over the following decade it developed patented technologies, proprietary software and engineered materials for three-dimensional…
these built spaces invite natural forces into the design process, allowing materials to dissolve and buildings to change. kat barandy November 5, 2026 8 min On South Korea’s Jeju Island, architecture studio stpmj built a small arch from rose-colored salt bricks, knowing that…
A two-decade study of Quebrada de Humahuaca argues that the vernacular is a classificatory invention, while plural vernacularities capture how local and disciplinary actors reshape earthen architecture. Article Title: Looking with (not so) foreign eyes: the multiple existences of vernacular…
In a Belgium neighborhood defined by zoning constraints, an innovative family house emerges, revolutionizing traditional design principles with its minimalist geometry and incorporating elements from timber house design. Drawing inspiration from classic card houses, the structure features steep, seamless roofs…
Global Design News and The Chicago Athenaeum honor the 2026 winners with two days of conversation, exhibition, and celebration. Athens has long been a city where ideas are shaped and shared, and this October it became a meeting point for architects…
The conifers that surround a cottage in Prague shaped its skin. The architecture studio Archicraft turned the tree forms into a pattern built from pinecone aluminum shingles, and the result breaks from the usual cottage look. The house keeps a…
To see another example of architectural ingenuity, visit Shenzhen Museum’s unique design which seamlessly integrates nature and architecture. Architect Sebastián Silva emphasized the roof’s significance, noting, “In southern Chile, rain is not an exception, so we wanted the roof to…
by Pranjal MaheshwariPublished on: Nov 05, 2026 In a conversation with STIR, the Mexican designer talks about the value of observation as a creative, his attempts at shifting the contemporary design discourse from viewing the natural and the industrial as opposites, what…
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