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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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#291
Mar/Apr 2022

What does hospitality look like in 2022? Our March/April issue features hotel and restaurant projects that deliver new experiences for a new era.

Features
Omar Gandhi's Halifax home as seen from the street
Omar Gandhi Designs His Own Light-Filled Home in Halifax
Words
Valerie Howes
Whiskey distillery by Neri&Hu
Neri&Hu’s Whisky Distillery in China Is a Marvel of an Experience
Words
Simon Lewsen
MN Is Leading an Electric New Era of Restaurant Design
Words
Eric Mutrie
Lobby of Drake Hotel Toronto
Toronto’s Drake Hotel Embraces a New Era
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Interior of wood clad cabin
A Cabin in the Woods for Pulling the Ultimate Disappearing Act
Words
David Sokol
Trend Report: How Hospitality Designers and Brands Are Redefining the Getaway
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Features
Omar Gandhi Designs His Own Light-Filled Home in Halifax
Words
Valerie Howes
Neri&Hu’s Whisky Distillery in China Is a Marvel of an Experience
Words
Simon Lewsen
MN Is Leading an Electric New Era of Restaurant Design
Words
Eric Mutrie
Toronto’s Drake Hotel Embraces a New Era
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
A Cabin in the Woods for Pulling the Ultimate Disappearing Act
Words
David Sokol
Trend Report: How Hospitality Designers and Brands Are Redefining the Getaway
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
First + Foremost
Philippe Malouin Turns Industrial Scraps Into Stately Seating
5 Things We Learned From Accessibility Expert Kristen Habermehl
Soul Meets Body in a Mexico Spa
Forensic Architecture Maps Out Suspected Hacking Incidents
These Moss-Growing Tiles Clean the Air Around Them
Florida’s Winter Park Library & Events Centre Establishes a New Civic Landmark
Spotlight: Facades
ElasticoFarm’s S-LAB Is A Warm and Wonderful Warehouse
3 Fresh Metal Facade Options
3 Exterior Finishes with a Novel Touch
HWKN Creates an Art Venue Near Riyadh with a Dynamic Facade
4 Enduring Cladding Materials Given a New Twist
A Sophisticated Louvre System Pumps Up the Volume of a French Office Building
Show Reports
How Designers Are Softening the Brutalist Style of the 1970s
Designers Are Conducting Their Own Science Experiments — With Interesting Results
Stacklab Debuts a Tool to Build Fully Customized Felt Furniture
3 Cabinets of Curiosity Perfect for Eclectic Collections
Plus
3 New Biographies Recount the Origin Stories of Top Designers
A Textile Artist Weaves Microbial Wonders at a Macro Scale
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