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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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Summer 2026

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.
#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!

The AZ Awards issue packs much more than our winners and finalists — though they certainly take pride of place. (And you can read all about them on our dedicated AZ Awards site.)

EcoAx textiles and flooring by Creative Matters

A recent innovation from Creative Matters, EcoAx is an environmentally responsible woven Axminster made from wool with a biodegradable jute backing that decomposes within 12 months, enriching the soil as it does so.

Environmentally responsible Axminster woven from wool with a jute that decomposes in 12 months

An alternative to synthetics like nylon, the new material will be an option available for all of the brand’s commercial and residential rugs and carpets, with a no-glue installation method to keep the flooring fully biodegradable.

An alternative to synthetic rugs with nylon, useful for Creative Matters' commercial and residential carpets

At end of life, the carpets can be recycled, upcycled and even shredded for compost.

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