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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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Cultural
Modern lounge with red walls, beanbag chairs, tables, and sofas. Large yellow “danse” sign on one wall and windows with orange/yellow tinted panels. Ceiling lights hang above.
Le Grand-Espace Establishes a Colourful Cultural Venue in Quebec’s Eastern Townships
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Aerial view of a modern waterfront development with white geometric structures, green landscaping, and a bridge connecting to a city skyline across the water under a partly cloudy sky.
Mecanoo’s Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi Rises in the Midst of an Architectural Mecca
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
People gather at the "Queer Spaces of Toronto" booth during an outdoor event, with informational displays and city buildings in the background.
Toronto Society of Architects at the 2026 Pride Street Fair
Category
Festivals
Dates
Jun 26, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
Location
Toronto
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Events
A modern glass building, home to the NYC New Museum designed by OMA, glows beside an older brick structure as traffic passes in the foreground during dusk.
NYC’s New Museum Finds Its Soulmate in an Angular Addition by OMA
Words
Tim McKeough
From
Posted
Jun 24, 2026
In the Swiss Alps, Gerhard Richter Reflects On the Passage of Time
Words
Eric Mutrie
From
Posted
Apr 14, 2026
Azure Spring 2026 Issue
Out Now: The Spring 2026 Issue of Azure
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Apr 9, 2026
AZ Awards 2026: The Longlist for Design and Interiors
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Apr 2, 2026
Radical Chilean Architect Smiljan Radić Clarke Wins the Pritzker
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From
Posted
Mar 13, 2026
A woman walks among the steps forming the building of Prestige University by Sanjay Puri Architects
Sanjay Puri Architects Sculpt a Campus Building with Ascending Terraces
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From
Posted
Feb 26, 2026
Old Meets New in a Former Fisherman’s House in Spain
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
From
Posted
Feb 17, 2026
AZ Awards 2026 jury
Announcing the Jury of the AZ Awards 2026
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Azure
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Posted
Jan 14, 2026
The open-concept kitchen hosts Kenneth Montague’s eclectic collection of salt and pepper shakers — and a trio of lithographs by Alexander Calder.
The Art of Living: Inside Kenneth Montague’s Family Home and Gallery
Words
Sydney Shilling
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Dec 19, 2025
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