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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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#279
May 2020

Marking AZURE'S 35th anniversary, we feature 10 interviews with figures who have shaped the architecture and design world since 1985.

Features
Portrait of Renzo Piano
Renzo Piano’s Masterful Light Touch
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Frida Escobedo’s Homing Instinct
Words
Evan Pavka
Neri&Hu Bridge Past, Present and Future
Words
Simon Lewsen
Paola Antonelli’s Elastic Mind
Words
Alice Rawsthorn
Karim Rashid’s Virtual and Physical World
Words
Danny Sinopoli
Dan Stubbergaard Crafts More Than Just Buildings
Words
David Sokol
Yves Béhar Relights the Fuse
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Global Localism
Words
Stefan Novakovic
Daan Roosegaarde’s “Protopian” Future
Words
William Myers, Rawad Baaklini
Thomas Woltz Restores Ecologies One Landscape at a Time
Words
Tim McKeough
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Features
Renzo Piano’s Masterful Light Touch
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Frida Escobedo’s Homing Instinct
Words
Evan Pavka
Neri&Hu Bridge Past, Present and Future
Words
Simon Lewsen
Paola Antonelli’s Elastic Mind
Words
Alice Rawsthorn
Karim Rashid’s Virtual and Physical World
Words
Danny Sinopoli
Dan Stubbergaard Crafts More Than Just Buildings
Words
David Sokol
Yves Béhar Relights the Fuse
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Global Localism
Words
Stefan Novakovic
Daan Roosegaarde’s “Protopian” Future
Words
William Myers, Rawad Baaklini
Thomas Woltz Restores Ecologies One Landscape at a Time
Words
Tim McKeough
First + Foremost
From the Editor: Celebrating People
Claesson Koivisto Rune’s Latest Collection Looks to the Moon
3 High-Performance Textiles Reaching New Heights
5 Products Embracing Curves at IMM Cologne
Ferréol Babin’s Latest Product is Part Function, Part Work of Art
3 New Light Fixtures Taking the Floor
In Toronto, These Designs Go Back to Black
In Germany, the Sauerland-Museum Transforms Context into Subject
Focus: Healthcare
C.F. Møller Brings a Healthier Approach to Aarhus University Hospital
How This Architect Turned Doctor Designs for Healing
3 Materials That Keep Spaces Healthy
The Anniversary Journal
35 Years of Azure: 1985 to 1989
35 Years of Azure: 1990 to 1999
35 Years of Azure: The Aughts
35 Years of Azure: 2010 to 2019
35 Years of Azure: 2020+
From the Archives
Ettore Sottsass and Designing for Destiny
Andrée Putman and the Power of Confidence
Jacques Herzog’s Archival Impulse Looks to the Future
Shigeru Ban’s Temporary Architecture is Made to Last
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