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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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Building Envelope

Buildings around the world that explore new approaches to thermally insulated systems.

A modern, single-story house with a flat roof, minimalist gray facade, and small windows, set behind a low wall on a paved street.
Summary Builds a Home Using Prefab Panels Made from Discarded Rice Husks
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern office building with a distinctive hexagonal honeycomb facade illuminated at dusk, featuring large glass windows and multiple floors.
In Vancouver, The Hive’s Low-Carbon Timber Exoskeleton Provides a Dynamic Exterior Expression
Words
Stefan Novakovic
A modern rectangular cabin with a rust-colored metal exterior stands among tall trees in a forested area, surrounded by autumn leaves.
A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern two-story house with light-colored brick exterior, vertical windows, a wooden gate, and a tree in the foreground.
A New Face for Exterior Materials Emerges in Muted Tones
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern two-story house with light-colored brick exterior, vertical windows, a wooden gate, and a tree in the foreground.
A New Face for Exterior Materials Emerges in Muted Tones
Words
Kendra Jackson
A modern rectangular cabin with a rust-colored metal exterior stands among tall trees in a forested area, surrounded by autumn leaves.
A Weathered Steel-Clad Artist’s Studio Recedes Into Its Forested Surroundings
Words
Kendra Jackson
Modern office building with a distinctive hexagonal honeycomb facade illuminated at dusk, featuring large glass windows and multiple floors.
In Vancouver, The Hive’s Low-Carbon Timber Exoskeleton Provides a Dynamic Exterior Expression
Words
Stefan Novakovic

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A modern, single-story house with a flat roof, minimalist gray facade, and small windows, set behind a low wall on a paved street.
Summary Builds a Home Using Prefab Panels Made from Discarded Rice Husks
Words
Kendra Jackson
10 Exterior Cladding Options with Earthy Appeal
Words
Eric Mutrie
Kymaia Hotel in Oaxaca at sunset
In Oaxaca, the Kymaia Hotel is One with the Landscape
Words
Kendra Jackson
3 masonry options
3 Masonry Options for Durable Design
Words
Sophie Sobol
Roofing Solutions
3 Roofing Solutions with Overhead Strength
Words
Sophie Sobol
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