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A group of people walk and gather in a grassy urban park with stone paths, featured on the cover of AZURE magazine promoting the AZ Awards 2026.
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#316
Summer 2026

The June/July/August 2026 edition of AZURE is dedicated to our 16th annual AZ Awards — and also features the best of Milan, the New Museum’s expansion, the latest in building envelope systems and more!

AZ Awards 2026: Explore the Winners and Finalists!⇢
First + Foremost
Gucci’s Gorgeous Meadow in a Milan Cloister
Get Ready for Furniture to Start Matching Sports Drinks
These Italian Furniture Brands Captivated Us at Milan Design Week
Wicker Shock: How Rattan Became Milan’s Hottest Material Trend
5 Installations that Made the Elemental Monumental in Milan
In Milan, Democratic Design and the Luxury Market Clashed But Co-Existed
NeoCon Preview: Prostoria Revives Croatian Modernism
NeoCon 2026 Has a Soft Spot for Carpet Tiles and Textiles
NYC’s New Museum Finds Its Soulmate in an Angular Addition by OMA
Spotlight: Building Envelope
Summary Builds a Home Using Prefab Panels Made from Discarded Rice Husks
In Vancouver, The Hive’s Low-Carbon Timber Exoskeleton Provides a Dynamic Exterior Expression
A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings
A New Face for Exterior Materials Emerges in Muted Tones
Plus:
15 Products That Turn the Bathroom into a Private Wellness Retreat
10 Acoustic Solutions with Designs That Speak Volumes
As Generative A.I. Takes Hold, We Have a Duty to Respect Design’s Archives
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Modern outdoor seating area with two armchairs, a low coffee table, a wooden sideboard, and lush green plants in the background.

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Design Calendar: Art, Architecture and Design Events Not to Miss This September
The design show circuit is back in full swing — plus back-to-school season heralds in a fresh batch of lectures and exhibitions.
Words
Sydney Shilling
From
Architecture, Curiosity, Design
A marble cabinet with circular handles stands against a beige wall, with a potted plant and a countertop with brass handles nearby.

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4 Sideboards That Turn Storage Into a Statement
Sculptural forms, rich finishes and unexpected details give these hardworking pieces a commanding presence.
Words
Kendra Jackson
From
Design
A blue, shell-shaped building with a white circular roof sits by a pond, connected to a curving walkway amid trees and surrounding construction.

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Wutopia Lab’s Whale Gate Makes a Splashy Entrance for a New Residential Complex
The cobalt blue architectural threshold creates a playful sense of arrival informed by maritime symbolism.
Words
Kendra Jackson
From
Architecture
A person with long hair, in a white shirt and red pants, sits on a bench weaving on a large loom with white and yellow yarn in a workshop where zoometry and other creative matters come to life.

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With Zoometry, Creative Matters & RDAI Weave the Hidden Geometry of the Natural World
The Toronto design house and Paris architecture firm will debut their collaboration at Paris Design Week, translating organic patterns into richly textured rugs.
Words
Silvana Longo
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Design

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At Island Records and EMI’s New London HQ, Music Is an Art Form
Part workspace, part gallery, the office designed by InterestingProjects balances the distinct identities of the two labels.
Words
Sydney Shilling
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Interiors
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A winding path beneath a bridge is illuminated at night by colorful, rainbow-like lights reflecting on its surface.
Design Calendar: Art, Architecture and Design Events Not to Miss This September
Words
Sydney Shilling
From
Architecture, Curiosity, Design
Two metallic sideboards with vertical grooves stand side by side against a white wall; three ceramic vases in blue and red are displayed on top of the right cabinet.
4 Sideboards That Turn Storage Into a Statement
Words
Kendra Jackson
From
Design
A modern blue, shell-shaped pavilion with a white circular roof stands over water, surrounded by trees and nearby buildings.
Wutopia Lab’s Whale Gate Makes a Splashy Entrance for a New Residential Complex
Words
Kendra Jackson
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With Zoometry, Creative Matters & RDAI Weave the Hidden Geometry of the Natural World
Words
Silvana Longo
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Design
A typographic textile piece by Corbin Shaw, Just Four Lads From Liverpool, pays homage to The Beatles in a shared meeting room.
At Island Records and EMI’s New London HQ, Music Is an Art Form
Words
Sydney Shilling
From
Interiors
Modern library interior with large windows, bookshelves, desks, plants, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A Brutalist School Building in Geneva Grows Taller and Stronger
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Architecture

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Luminaire Authentik's Toronto showroom displays modern wall-mounted light fixtures on white panels, with wooden tables and chairs in the foreground and overhead pendant lights.
Canadian Lighting Brand Luminaire Authentik Brightens Up Toronto’s King East Design District
Words
Eric Mutrie
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Design, Interiors
Aerial view of the Toronto eastern waterfront city skyline with modern buildings, a body of water dotted with small islands, and a green park area under a clear blue sky.
Biidaasige Park Raises the Bar for Toronto’s Public Realm
Words
Sydney Shilling
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Architecture
A narrow corridor with black vertical slats opens into a modern seating area with wooden tables, chairs, and overhead linear lights.
At Shinji, Soulful Japanese References Range from Denim to Karaoke Bars
Words
Eric Mutrie
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Interiors
A display of knives arranged in rows on a wall-mounted rack behind a large dark rock and a horizontal bar in a minimalist room.
At Tokyo’s Tojiro Knife Gallery Hanare, Traditional Techniques Inform a Modern Interior
Words
Kendra Jackson
From
Interiors
Modern living room with dark built-in cabinets, marble fireplace featuring the Valor HeatShift System, landscape painting, two grey sofas, round coffee table, and a gold chandelier.
5 Products to Give the Living Room a Fall Reset
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Sydney Shilling
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Design
Outdoor cafe with red chairs and yellow lanterns featuring Korean writing, with a mosque displaying blue domes and minarets illuminated in the background at dusk.
A Malaysian Case Study in Adaptive Reuse by JUJURWORK Makes the Most of the Fifth Facade
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Architecture, Design, Urbanism

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#316: Summer 2026
A modern glass building, home to the NYC New Museum designed by OMA, glows beside an older brick structure as traffic passes in the foreground during dusk.
NYC’s New Museum Finds Its Soulmate in an Angular Addition by OMA
The Bowery's big cultural institution is now joined by a complementary companion, encased in sheets of glass laminated with metal mesh.
Words
Tim McKeough
From
Architecture
A modern house with a rusty metal facade and large glass windows, set in a forest with autumn leaves on the ground.
A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings
Chosen by Verge Select for its robust durability, the milled steel will age gracefully over time.
Words
Kendra Jackson
From
Architecture
In Milan, Democratic Design and the Luxury Market Clashed But Co-Existed
High praise for Milan Design Week's low-cost launches — and admiration for a few incredibly pricey ones, too. (Calling all billionaires!)
Words
Eric Mutrie
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Curiosity, Design
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Building Envelope
Buildings around the world that explore new approaches to thermally insulated systems.
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A modern, single-story house with a flat roof, minimalist gray facade, and small windows, set behind a low wall on a paved street.
Summary Builds a Home Using Prefab Panels Made from Discarded Rice Husks
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern office building with a distinctive hexagonal honeycomb facade illuminated at dusk, featuring large glass windows and multiple floors.
In Vancouver, The Hive’s Low-Carbon Timber Exoskeleton Provides a Dynamic Exterior Expression
Words
Stefan Novakovic
A modern rectangular cabin with a rust-colored metal exterior stands among tall trees in a forested area, surrounded by autumn leaves.
A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern two-story house with light-colored brick exterior, vertical windows, a wooden gate, and a tree in the foreground.
A New Face for Exterior Materials Emerges in Muted Tones
Words
Kendra Jackson
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Wooden bench with a green pillow sits against a red and white geometric tile wall, beneath a shelf with hooks and a vase, next to large windows in a bright room.
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Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Architecture – Digital Fabrication, Design Computation and Design/Build

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Intermediate Interior Designer

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Architecture – Digital Fabrication, Design Computation and Design/Build

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Competitions

Porada International Design Award 2026

Category
Design
Submit By
January 31, 2027

Yong Ding Chang’an Pavilion International Architectural Design Competition

Category
Architecture
Register By
November 16, 2026
Submit By
November 16, 2026

APE Grupo Architecture Awards 2026

Category
Architecture
Submit By
November 13, 2026

Porada International Design Award 2026

Category
Design
Submit By
January 31, 2027

Yong Ding Chang’an Pavilion International Architectural Design Competition

Category
Architecture
Register By
November 16, 2026
Submit By
November 16, 2026

APE Grupo Architecture Awards 2026

Category
Architecture
Submit By
November 13, 2026
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Events

2026 ARIDO Awards Gala

Category
Awards
Date
September 17, 2026
Location
Canada, Toronto

Detroit Month of Design 2026

Category
Festivals
Dates
September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
Location
Detroit, USA

Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) Vancouver 2026

Category
Film
Dates
November 10, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Location
Canada, Vancouver

2026 ARIDO Awards Gala

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Awards
Date
September 17, 2026
Location
Canada, Toronto

Detroit Month of Design 2026

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Festivals
Dates
September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026
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Detroit, USA

Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF) Vancouver 2026

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Film
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November 10, 2026 - November 15, 2026
Location
Canada, Vancouver
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Patio with chairs, a table, a tote bag, and a drink overlooks a grassy yard, rectangular pool, calm water, and distant hills under a clear sky.
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A woman stands at a curved black reception desk with two stools in HOK's Toronto office space, under a linear ceiling light.
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A wooden booth with brown seats and a metal table is set against a wall with rectangular light fixtures in a modern interior.
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Tall office building at dusk with illuminated windows, glass entrance, and reflections. Street and skybridge visible in foreground, with another building in the background.
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Several translucent garment pattern pieces with handwritten labels are displayed on a white surface; one reads “IDLE TWIN.” A small black hook is resting among the patterns.
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