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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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#281
September 2020

AZURE's September 2020 issue explores what's next for offices, schools, airports and more.

Features
In Quito’s Suburbs, Diez + Muller Strikes a Symbiotic Work-Life Balance
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Danny Sinopoli
UUfie Crafts a Clever Toronto Office
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Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Casa Escondida external view in evening
A Stunning Mexican Residence Built to Exemplify Best Practices
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Simon Lewsen
The Office As We Knew It No Longer Exists
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Talitha Liu, Lexi Tsien
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Features
In Quito’s Suburbs, Diez + Muller Strikes a Symbiotic Work-Life Balance
Words
Danny Sinopoli
UUfie Crafts a Clever Toronto Office
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
A Stunning Mexican Residence Built to Exemplify Best Practices
Words
Simon Lewsen
The Office As We Knew It No Longer Exists
Words
Talitha Liu, Lexi Tsien
First + Foremost
From the Editor: The Promise of Uncertainty
Keilhauer Takes Strides Towards Closed Loop Sustainability
Silver Linings: Ciot Embraces Antibacterial Stoneware
Oki Sato Marries Japanese and Italian Craft in His Latest Line
5 Things We Learned from MUT Design
A Sinuous Elevated Path Animates a Chinese Port City
Meet the Designer Blending Nature and History, from London to Sydney
How ANDlight’s New Fixture Blends Artisanal Glass-blowing and Technical Precision
Made in Italy: Flexform’s Home Comforts Meet Stylish New Heights
A Striking New Art Centre Captures the Spirit of Oklahoma
In London, Note Design Studio Brings Coworking Back Home
Looking Through Le Corbusier’s Windows
Trendspotting
5 Red-Hot Releases From Virtual Milan
4 Tubular Designs Staying in the Groove
4 New Products Giving Offices a Softer Edge
Spotlight: Facades
A Rainbow Facade of Terracotta Tiles Wraps a Central Library in Spain
4 Striking Stone-Look Building Blocks
4 Glazing Systems Optimized for Everything from Solar Control to Avian Safety
PrettyPlastic Upcycles PVC Into Pleasant Shingles
HOK’s Circadian Curtain Wall Concept Augments Wellbeing and Efficiency
Spotlight: Kitchens
In San Francisco, a Tailored Renovation Riffs on Alvar Aalto
6 Customizable Kitchens That Add a Personal Touch
5 New Kitchen Faucets That Marry Form and Function
4 Sleek Fridges Making Kitchens Modern
The Views From Here
Carlo Ratti Believes the Physical Workspace Will Endure
Adam Tihany Creates an Easy Hospitality Hack
How Good Design Can Help Schools Safely Re-Open
The New Normal Airport Experience, According to Luis Vidal
Winnipeg’s 5468796 Imagines a Nimble Urbanism
Trust City, Smart City, Forest City
Blouin Orzes on the Resilience of the North
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