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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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October 2020

Azure’s October 2020 issue unveils the standout 20 winners of the 10th annual AZ Awards!

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AZ Awards 2020 Winner: Aranya Art Centre
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AZ Awards 2020 Winner: iD Mixonomi
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AZ Awards 2020 Winner: Casa Popeea
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AZ Awards 2020 Winner: In the Spirit of Shibui: Re-Animating the Ruins of Fukushima
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How Luis Barragán Inspired Bower Studio’s New Mirror
Modern Luxury: JennAir Appliances Complete a Toronto Designer’s Dream Kitchen
Tacofino’s Latest Outpost in Vancouver Goes Back to its Surf-Town Roots
Meet the London Designer Sparking Real Conversation with Her Modular Furniture
In the Czech Republic, a Dramatic Winery Elevates Local Viticulture
Crown Jewels: Great Gulf Does High-Rise Luxury with Architectural Panache
SO-IL’s Beeline Installation Prototypes a Future Cultural Space
Spotlight on Lighting
Marc Boutin Boldly Illuminates a Calgary Underpass
4 Stylish and Sturdy Light Fixtures for Public Spaces
Magnus Wästberg: Lessons in Building a Lighting Brand
5 Portable Lamps for All Types of Spaces
A Dutch Nature Preserve Topped with an Immersive Light Show
5 Track Lighting Systems Exuding Minimalist Grace
Is Ultraviolet Light the Future of Disinfecting Interiors?
AZ Awards 2020
From the Editor: Eyes on the Prizes
AZ Awards 2020: Meet the Jury!
A Decade of the AZ Awards
Awards of Merit
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architecture: Buildings > 1,000 SqM
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Buildings < 1,000 SqM
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architecture / Single-Family Houses
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architecture / Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architecture / Temporary and Experiential Installations
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Adaptive Reuse Architecture
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Landscape Architecture
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Commercial and Institutional Interiors
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Residential Interiors
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Furniture Design
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Furniture Systems
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Lighting Fixtures
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Lighting Installations
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Interior Products
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Architectural Products
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Concepts / Ideas and Prototypes
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Concepts / Unbuilt Buildings
AZ Awards 2020: A+ Student Awards of Merit
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Environmental Leadership
AZ Awards 2020: Awards of Merit in Social Good
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