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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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#312
Sept/Oct 2025

Throughout this edition of Azure, there are inspiring ways we might attune our cities — and our homes, and ourselves — to a rapidly changing, increasingly mystifying world.

Features
Fenix Museum of Migration by MAD Architects
The Show Must Go On: The Future of Museums
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Great Britain pavilion at 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
What Deserves Attention at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Triennale di Milano
Triennale di Milano Puts Global Inequalities in the Spotlight
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
A simple structure finished in hardy materials, the Belle funnels up to dramatically tapered skylights.
A Tiny but Mighty Pavilion for Mabelle Arts in Toronto
Words
Simon Lewsen
House for Five Women
In Bosnia, a Women’s Supportive Housing Complex Fosters Community and Healing
Words
Stefan Novakovic
Red bridge in Toronto's new Port Lands district
Everyone Say Biidaasige: Toronto’s Marvellous Park Is Just the Beginning for a New Port Lands
Words
Brian Banks
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Features
The Show Must Go On: The Future of Museums
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
What Deserves Attention at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Triennale di Milano Puts Global Inequalities in the Spotlight
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
A Tiny but Mighty Pavilion for Mabelle Arts in Toronto
Words
Simon Lewsen
In Bosnia, a Women’s Supportive Housing Complex Fosters Community and Healing
Words
Stefan Novakovic
Everyone Say Biidaasige: Toronto’s Marvellous Park Is Just the Beginning for a New Port Lands
Words
Brian Banks
First + Foremost
We Are ONA’s Dining Pop-Ups Reflect Corporate Culture 2.0
Printemps Gives Department Stores an Elegant Makeover
Gorilla Park Triumphs in Montreal’s Urban Jungle
Brawny, Materially Driven Designs Dominated at NYCxDesign 2025
Our Favourite Products from NeoCon and Design Days 2025
4 Archival Furniture Designs That Made a Comeback at 3daysofdesign 2025
5 Things We Learned from the Co-founder of Other Circle
Toronto’s Indigenous Hub Has Healing Powers
Whistler’s Panorama House Channels West Coast Wonder
Gaggenau Debuts a Fresh New Generation of Refrigerators
Zieta Studio Blows Everything into Proportion
Spotlight: Residential Design
This Revived Belgian Farmhouse is a Step Above
4 Coffee Tables to Put the Finishing Touch on Any Space
In Puerto Rico, a Screened-In Villa Deftly Connects with the Outdoors
3 Scene-Stealing Shelving Systems That Make a Statement
A Look Inside Vancouver’s Colourful Fluevog House
4 Wall Lamps That Embrace the Finer Details
Two Furniture Collections That Make the Most of Minimal Materials
Plus:
3 Literary Manifestos for Designing Public Spaces That Make an Impact
Climate Survival Gear Is Merging with Consumer Goods
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