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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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#288
Sept/Oct 2021

Our September/October 2021 issue explores the kind of social and sustainable infrastructure that shows a way forward for how we should build, locally and globally.

Features
Burkina Institute of Technology by Kéré Architecture
Kéré Architecture Builds Upon the Educational Ecosystem of Burkina Faso
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Mairi Beautyman
(Almost) Never Demolish: Reviving Social Housing Through Preservation
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Stefan Novakovic, Tura Cousins Wilson
Toronto stormwater treatment plant
Toronto’s New Water Treatment Plant Finds Elegance in Infrastructure
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Simon Lewsen
Venice Biennale 2021
The Venice Biennale Has Us Asking Many Questions
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Julia Albani
Following numerous community consultations, a parking lot in La Palomera was repurposed by Enlace Arquitectura into a kids’ play area boasting a hexagonal swing set and stunning vistas of the city.
Architecture is Never Complete: A Conversation with Elisa Silva
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Evan Pavka
A Concrete Home in Italy Reveals Its Many Faces
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Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Trend Report 2022: Major Play, Collective Acts and New Rituals
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Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Evan Pavka
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Features
Kéré Architecture Builds Upon the Educational Ecosystem of Burkina Faso
Words
Mairi Beautyman
(Almost) Never Demolish: Reviving Social Housing Through Preservation
Words
Stefan Novakovic, Tura Cousins Wilson
Toronto’s New Water Treatment Plant Finds Elegance in Infrastructure
Words
Simon Lewsen
The Venice Biennale Has Us Asking Many Questions
Words
Julia Albani
Architecture is Never Complete: A Conversation with Elisa Silva
Words
Evan Pavka
A Concrete Home in Italy Reveals Its Many Faces
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Trend Report 2022: Major Play, Collective Acts and New Rituals
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo, Evan Pavka
First + Foremost
Colombo’s Mood Collection Adds a Pop of Colour to Architectural Hardware
Spanish Studio Estudi{hac} Crafts A Fabric-Inspired Tile
An Eyewear Boutique as Flexible and Charming as its Products
Can Desalination Waste Help Create a More Sustainable Cement?
Tadao Ando Revives Paris’ Iconic Bourse de Commerce
Manhattan’s Little Island Opens to Controversy and Awe
In Rural India, a Verdant Crematorium Bridges Life and Death
A MoMA Exhibition Explores China’s Contemporary Architecture Scene
Spotlight: Workspaces
Once a Public Swimming Pool, Now a Communal Office Hangout
These Modular Furniture Collections Refresh Any Office Space
Architect Bill Dowzer Re-Imagines the Future of Work
Vitra Hits the Club – and Everyone’s Invited
These Nature-Inspired Carpet Collections Bring Serenity to the Workplace
Keep It Down: 4 Easy Acoustic Solutions
Studio Komo’s Wooden Block Collection Simplifies the DIY Office Layout
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