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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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15 Products That Turn the Bathroom into a Private Wellness Retreat
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Kendra Jackson
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Jul 6, 2026
A single modern wicker chaise lounge sits on a tan rug in a minimalist room with a light-colored wall and a geometric wooden ceiling grid.
Wicker Shock: How Rattan Became Milan’s Hottest Material Trend
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Eric Mutrie
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Jul 2, 2026
A modern, angular red door handle from the Laconica collection by Colombo Design America is mounted on a white wall.
With Laconica, Alberto Meda Reduces the Door Handle to Its Most Essential Gesture
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Azure
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Jul 1, 2026
A tall, minimal wooden structure with three glass-fronted cube-shaped rooms is built vertically around a tree, like a Fisher & Paykel display, nestled in a dense, green forest.
Fisher & Paykel’s Appliances Are Designed for the Rituals of Domestic Life
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Azure
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Jun 29, 2026
A person kneels on a colorful carpet floor, rolling up a green textured rug beside a tall stack of multicolored rolled carpets at Copenhagen Design Week 2026.
At Copenhagen Design Week, Connection Took Precedence Over Commerce
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Sydney Shilling
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Jun 26, 2026
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Two yellow shelving units, each with four compartments, display colorful rectangular blocks arranged in various positions on the shelves.
Get Ready for Furniture to Start Matching Sports Drinks
Words
Eric Mutrie
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Posted
Jun 23, 2026
A modern modular grey sofa with geometric shapes, two brown cushions, a folded blue throw, and a wooden stool, set in a minimalist white room with wooden flooring.
Q&A: Yves Béhar on Office Design, the Tech Industry and Being a Burning Man Board Member
Words
Eric Mutrie
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Jun 18, 2026
A metallic, curved handle rests on a pile of glossy, pink, cone-shaped candies.
5 Hardware Collections That Turn Functional Details into Design Statements
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Sydney Shilling
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Jun 17, 2026
B&B Italia furniture brand
These Italian Furniture Brands Captivated Us at Milan Design Week
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Elizabeth Pagliacolo
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Jun 16, 2026
People gather at the Montauk Sofa installation at the AZ Awards 2026 Gala
From Showroom to Gala, Montauk Sofa Brings the Design Community Together
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Azure
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Jun 15, 2026
In Milan, Democratic Design and the Luxury Market Clashed But Co-Existed
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Eric Mutrie
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Jun 12, 2026
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