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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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Workspaces

From hybrid hubs to high-design headquarters, these projects and products are redefining how — and where — we work today.

New Wave London
New Wave London’s Zero-Waste Office Overhaul
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Sophie Sobol
Wanting to give employees a sense of the outdoors, Syllable Design introduced a “promenade garden” at the entrance of EcoVadis Toronto, with living greenery by local studios The Indoor Forest and By Nature Design
EcoVadis’s Toronto Office is a Case Study in Sustainability Done Right
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Kendra Jackson
4 dynamic desks
Power Up Your Workspace with 4 Dynamic Desks
Words
Sophie Sobol
focus pods
Get in the Zone with These 4 Focus Pods
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Sophie Sobol
Heller's Fortune Chair is now made from a sustainable material by Worry Free Plastics
How Two Furniture Brands Are Pioneering Sustainable Materials
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Kendra Jackson
Designed as a single structure with five interconnected wings, the Czech National Forestry headquarters will harmonize effortlessly with its natural surroundings. The largest wood- construction project in the country upon completion, it will serve as a prime example for supporting the local economy and the Czech timber industry.
A Czech Office Makes the Case for Timber Construction
Words
Kendra Jackson
At Island Records and EMI’s New London HQ, Music Is an Art Form
Words
Sydney Shilling

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Modern two-story building with gray concrete block walls, rectangular windows, and a section of wooden slats; sparse landscaping with young plants and a cloudy sky overhead.
In Iran, An Ambitious Factory Tailor-Made for its Workers
Words
Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Studio PROTOTYPE Designs a Light-Filled Justice Office in the Netherlands
Words
Giovanna Dunmall
Interior of creative studio in Valencia with wood table and white chairs
A Shared Studio Space in Valencia Sparks Creativity and Collaboration
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Kendra Jackson
Tokyo’s SymbolPlus Renovates its Own Office with Sustainability Top of Mind
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Kendra Jackson
Ste Marie Reworks The Bell in Chicago For the Modern Worker
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Lauren Jones
5 Products to Give Your Workspace a Productivity Boost
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Sydney Shilling
Plus Company’s Toronto Campus Gets a Sustainable Makeover
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Elizabeth Pagliacolo
Moriyama Teshima Unveils an Airy Mass Timber Office Hub
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Stefan Novakovic
Public park at OLA Palermo as seen from above
+ Jul/Aug 2025
An Adapted Garage Becomes a Gateway to Buenos Aires’ Largest Park
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Sydney Shilling
Conference room at amika HQ in Brooklyn, designed by CIVILIAN
CIVILIAN Gives Haircare Brand Amika a Glow Up in Brooklyn
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Sydney Shilling
Coalesse Unveils Sand Dune-Like Seating by Ateliers Jean Nouvel
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Eric Mutrie
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