Month: March 2026

When a Colorado couple merged their lives later in life, they enlisted designer Rachel Ogburn, who uses Houzz Pro software, in 2024 to refresh the main living areas of their home. A leaking tub soon sparked a full-blown transformation of the dark, hea…

Two of the most important elements in a home are daylight and well-functioning storage, and this Victorian row house in London was in need of both. Some of the rooms were dark, many had haphazard storage, and the decor was tired. So the owners invited…

Not long ago, recent enough to feel current, architecture entered a moment in which buildings became legible as products. The framing offered discipline and a refreshed perspective to an industry that often deems novelty more precious than operational clarity. Nudging exercises of “form” towards repeatability, user experience, performance, and scalability prepared buildings to be a “product” that could now be evaluated. Architecture is more answerable to how well it works, how clearly it communicates its use, and how consistently it delivers its intended experience.

Carved into the Hejaz Mountains, Desert Rock Blends Architecture with Nature, Setting a New Standard for Immersive Travel

Every year on March 3, World Hearing Day highlights the importance of preventing hearing loss and ensuring equitable access to ear and hearing care worldwide. Led by the World Health Organization, the 2026 theme, “From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children,” emphasizes early identification, inclusive education, and supportive environments as fundamental components of children’s development. As global estimates continue to indicate a rising number of children experiencing preventable or untreated hearing conditions, the conversation increasingly expands beyond healthcare systems and into the spaces where daily life unfolds.

Perched above the shores of Lake Como, sits a villa that has been reinvigorated by local materiality to sit elegantly within its scenic surroundings. Exquisite craftsmanship has formulated a painterly and serene, yet cinematic, series of spaces.

The AJ and The Architectural Review have named architect Barbara Buser as the winner of the 2026 Jane Drew Prize. The prize, named after English modernist architect and urban designer Jane Drew, is part of the W Awards and the W Programme, which recognise women’s contributions to the architectural profession. Swiss-based architect Barbara Buser is known as an innovator in the field of recycling and reuse, and as an expert in circular construction, recognised for pioneering repurposing practices in Switzerland. The award, therefore, recognises not only her contribution to architecture itself, but above all her efforts to reduce the industry’s environmental impact through socialisation initiatives. The recognition follows Anne Lacaton’s award in 2025, as well as other prominent figures in the field, such as Kazuyo Sejima in 2023, Farshid Moussavi in 2022, and Yasmeen Lari in 2020.

curved interior elements are visible from the street through the glass frontage.

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