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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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#303
Mar/Apr 2024

Simply put, this issue argues that we need more options, in everything from housing to healthcare to education. Can we create more options for how we house ourselves? For how we approach the housing and care needs of our aging populations who are especially fragile? For how we teach architecture to begin with?

Features
It Takes a Village: New Models for Housing the Fragile Elderly
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Metis Crossing by Reimagine Architects
Métis Crossing: A Gathering Place in Smoky Lake, Alberta
Words
Lawrence Bird
Citizens House was designed by Archio for the London Community Land Trust. The staggered balconies facilitate easy conversations between neighbours, while also sheltering the street-level entrances below from the elements.
Brick and Roses: How Community-Led Development Shapes Design
Words
Stefan Novakovic, Chiyi Tam
Illustration of a crit at architectural school
The Jury Is Out: New Models of Assessment in Architectural Education
Words
Sydney Shilling
Sumayya Vally: An Architecture that Charts the Migrant Experience
Words
Vladimir Belogolovsky
A Factory-Made Modern House in Spain
Words
Andrew Ferren
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Features
It Takes a Village: New Models for Housing the Fragile Elderly
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Métis Crossing: A Gathering Place in Smoky Lake, Alberta
Words
Lawrence Bird
Brick and Roses: How Community-Led Development Shapes Design
Words
Stefan Novakovic, Chiyi Tam
The Jury Is Out: New Models of Assessment in Architectural Education
Words
Sydney Shilling
Sumayya Vally: An Architecture that Charts the Migrant Experience
Words
Vladimir Belogolovsky
A Factory-Made Modern House in Spain
Words
Andrew Ferren
First + Foremost
A Roadside Stop Adds to the Magic of Norway’s Landscape
A Restaurant in Porto Opens Up to Multiple Dining Experiences
On Nuns’ Island, New Bridges Cater to Car and Foot Traffic Alike
Show Report: Miami Takes Design From the Beach to the Streets
5 Things We Learned About Solar Design from Marjan van Aubel
Bio-Block Represents a Sea Change for the Building Materials Industry
A New Civic Stage Meets the Copenhagen Opera
Gaggenau Appliances Set the Perfect Stage in a Bespoke Toronto Home
Spotlight: Workspace
A Melbourne Creative Agency’s Low Waste Workspace
A London HQ Seamlessly Transitions Between Day and Night
4 Upholstery Textiles Bringing Colour and Texture to the Workplace
An Industrial Design Firm’s Solution to Furniture Disposal
4 Versatile — and Modular — Soft Seating Collections for Office Spaces
4 Versatile Tables to Suit Any Work Setup
A Winnipeg Studio’s Mid-Century Inspired Chair Design
Plus:
Media Shelf: Community-Centred Design
Designers Unpack Structures of Oppression and Erasure at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
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