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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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#302
Jan/Feb 2024

In this issue, we highlight homes that encourage personal expression and communal engagement — all of them specific to their particular contexts.

Features
House of Tranquil Rooms in India
This Two-Family Home in India Makes Seamless Transitions Between Indoors and Out
Words
Anuj Daga
The butterfly roof floats above the kitchen, creating a stepped clerestory. The kitchen, including its island on casters, is by Weymont & Wylie.
The Granny Flat Gets a Dynamic Makeover in the U.K.
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
The southeast-facing façade of the new affordable apartment building in Basel, which was adapted from the Coop wine storage facility, expresses an eclectic character, with operable shades in terracotta and a light green metal frame system and railings.
From Wine Storage Building to Winning Affordable Apartments in Basel
Words
Anna Roos
Silver Linings House by Mork-Ulnes Architects
Mork-Ulnes’ Serene Gable-Roofed Home in San Francisco
Words
Rachel Gallaher
Portrait of Brian MacKay-Lyons
Mister MacKay-Lyons’ Neighbourhood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Features
This Two-Family Home in India Makes Seamless Transitions Between Indoors and Out
Words
Anuj Daga
The Granny Flat Gets a Dynamic Makeover in the U.K.
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
From Wine Storage Building to Winning Affordable Apartments in Basel
Words
Anna Roos
Mork-Ulnes’ Serene Gable-Roofed Home in San Francisco
Words
Rachel Gallaher
Mister MacKay-Lyons’ Neighbourhood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
First + Foremost
In Switzerland, the Aare Bridge Links Past and Present
Stockholm’s Rummel Welcomes Diners Into a Sloped Pavilion
Gansevoort Peninsula Combines Sand, Soccer and Picnic Seating
Roundtable: Reinventing Legacy Brands for the Modern Age
Craft Techniques Inspire the 3D-Printed Loopy Chair
Fresh from Cersaie, Here Are 3 Top Tile Trends for 2024
The Leaf Showcases Nature and Building Science
Spotlight: Building Envelope
Woven Fibre Wraps a Textile Facility in Germany
In Toronto, Canvas House Breaks from Convention
A Recycled Plastic Panel Designed to Rival Natural Stone
In Spain, a Health Centre with a Two-Faced Ceramic Facade
3 Window Systems That Offer Clear Outlooks
3 Cladding Options That Embrace a Dark Palette
Plus:
3 Resources Offer New Insight Into Contemporary Sustainable Design
On the Waterfront: Sidewalk Toronto and the Stuff of Theatre
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