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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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#285
Mar/Apr 2021

AZURE's Mar/April 2021 issue focuses on people and projects around the globe making strides towards equity-based design.

Features
Library in Kirkkonummi, Finland
A Finnish Library That’s More Than Just a Beacon For Bookworms
Words
Simon Lewsen
Portrait of Walter Hood
(Re)Making History: A Conversation with Walter Hood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
In Paris, A Home and Day Centre Bucks Convention
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Aria Apartments by Indigenous architect Nicholas Dalton
5 Indigenous Designers Breaking New Ground
Words
Emily Laurent Henderson, Jade Kake, Evan Pavka, Emma Steen
Ell House in Prince Edward County as seen from above
Ell House Merges Two Wings – and Design Visions – in Prince Edward County
Words
Alexandra Caufin
15 Iconic Products That Stand the Test of Time
Words
Kendra Jackson, Evan Pavka, Danny Sinopoli, Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Features
A Finnish Library That’s More Than Just a Beacon For Bookworms
Words
Simon Lewsen
(Re)Making History: A Conversation with Walter Hood
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
In Paris, A Home and Day Centre Bucks Convention
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
5 Indigenous Designers Breaking New Ground
Words
Emily Laurent Henderson, Jade Kake, Evan Pavka, Emma Steen
Ell House Merges Two Wings – and Design Visions – in Prince Edward County
Words
Alexandra Caufin
15 Iconic Products That Stand the Test of Time
Words
Kendra Jackson, Evan Pavka, Danny Sinopoli, Elizabeth Pagliacolo
First + Foremost
How a Children’s Toy Inspired Christian Woo’s Latest Collection
A Step-By-Step Guide Makes Ikea Furniture Friendlier for Those with Dementia
5 Things We Learned from Lina Ghotmeh
Atelier tao+c’s Ultra-Sleek Watch Store Invites Visitors to Slow Down
In Thailand, Landprocess Unveils Asia’s Largest Organic Rooftop Farm
Meet Soft-Geometry, the Kochi- and California-based Studio Embracing the Handmade
3XN Builds a New Kind of Medicine at Copenhagen’s Largest Hospital
Barcelona’s Camp del Ferro Sports Facility is an Elegantly Complex Group Effort
Focus: Doors + Windows
Steve Leung Crafts a Customizable Doorway for Lualdi
5 Innovative Hardware Designs for Making an Entrance
3 Sleek Window Systems That Expand Any Interior
Focus: Coverings
How a Mining and Trading Company’s Unique Identity Inspired its New York Headquarters
4 Wallcoverings Embracing Texture and Tactility
4 Colourful Contract Textiles Going Bold in Big Ways
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