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The Vacuum Cleaner Has Left the Cupboard: How to Design Floor Care into Open-Plan Homes
Floor-care technology was designed for the cupboard, and the cupboard is disappearing. Open-plan kitchens run into living rooms,… The post The Vacuum Cleaner Has Left the Cupboard: How to Design Floor Care into Open-Plan Homes appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:59 AM
A 3-Meter Acrylic Sphere Becomes Not A Hotel’s Poké Ball Hotel Room on a Hokkaido Lake
At 3 m (9.8 ft) across, the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel that Tokyo-based hospitality company Not A Hotel is… The post A 3-Meter Acrylic Sphere Becomes Not A Hotel’s Poké Ball Hotel Room on a Hokkaido Lake appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Cee Cee Creative Turns a Berlin Container into an All-Green Pop-Up Store for Oatly Matcha
Berlin-based creative agency Cee Cee Creative designed the Monochrome by Oatly pop-up on Ku’damm so that a single… The post Cee Cee Creative Turns a Berlin Container into an All-Green Pop-Up Store for Oatly Matcha appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Vincent Leroy’s Off-Center Fresnel Lenses Keep Bali from Repeating the Same View
Every lens in Eccentric Lenses turns around an axis that is not its own center, which is why… The post Vincent Leroy’s Off-Center Fresnel Lenses Keep Bali from Repeating the Same View appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Step-by-Step Art Is Becoming a Serious Interior Design Choice in 2026
Home interiors in 2026 are drifting away from mass-produced prints and toward things that actually mean something to… The post Step-by-Step Art Is Becoming a Serious Interior Design Choice in 2026 appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:53 AM
DP6 Sets a Douglas Fir Painter’s Studio at the End of a Delft Canal House Garden
The most transparent building on this plot is the one Delft-based practice DP6 architectuurstudio designed to keep daylight… The post DP6 Sets a Douglas Fir Painter’s Studio at the End of a Delft Canal House Garden appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Why Aluminium Rain Gutters Are a Smart Choice for Modern Properties
A gutter system that fails does its damage quietly, one rainfall at a time, long before anyone notices… The post Why Aluminium Rain Gutters Are a Smart Choice for Modern Properties appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Building Better: The Importance of a Skilled Construction Workforce
A building is only as good as the hands that put it together, and no amount of planning… The post Building Better: The Importance of a Skilled Construction Workforce appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF Put a Public Running Track on Top of a 5,650-Seat Hockey Arena
A 5,650-seat arena has no obvious business standing at the edge of a medieval city centre, and Czech… The post CHYBÍK + KRIŠTOF Put a Public Running Track on Top of a 5,650-Seat Hockey Arena appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 14, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Two Lounge Chairs From an Almodóvar Film Became a Madrid Home’s Color Code
A still from a film Ángel and Santiago showed gon architects at their first meeting — Tilda Swinton… The post Two Lounge Chairs From an Almodóvar Film Became a Madrid Home’s Color Code appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
On the New Dacia Spring, Half the Light Signature Is a Mirror Instead of a Lamp
Half of the light signature on the new Dacia Spring doesn’t light up at all. The lower section… The post On the New Dacia Spring, Half the Light Signature Is a Mirror Instead of a Lamp appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
The Quiet Evolution of Bathroom Fixtures in Modern Design
Bathroom design rarely gets the same spotlight as kitchens or living rooms, yet it has gone through one… The post The Quiet Evolution of Bathroom Fixtures in Modern Design appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 8:19 PM
SKIMS Opens Its First UK Flagship With Glass-Walled Fitting Rooms on Regent Street
New York studio Rafael de Cárdenas has turned SKIMS‘ first UK flagship into a case for exposure, closing… The post SKIMS Opens Its First UK Flagship With Glass-Walled Fitting Rooms on Regent Street appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Linehouse Turns Bangkok’s Lost Dusit Thani Hotel into a Landmark of Metal-Clad Voids
Hong Kong and Shanghai-based studio Linehouse has folded the memory of a demolished five-star hotel into three metal-clad… The post Linehouse Turns Bangkok’s Lost Dusit Thani Hotel into a Landmark of Metal-Clad Voids appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
In Madrid, One Piece of Furniture Turns an Office Into a Home
In Madrid’s Carabanchel district, Madrid-based practice ALE ESTUDIO resolves the tension between office and home with a single… The post In Madrid, One Piece of Furniture Turns an Office Into a Home appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Carlo Ratti Folds Affordable and Market-Rate Homes Into One Sea-Facing Tower in Florida
Turin-based practice CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled design for MiMar, a 25-story residential tower proposed for West Palm… The post Carlo Ratti Folds Affordable and Market-Rate Homes Into One Sea-Facing Tower in Florida appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 8, 2026 at 10:49 AM
BIG Turns a Chinese Garden Corridor Into an Entire Museum on Jinji Lake
At the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art, BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group turns the covered corridor of a… The post BIG Turns a Chinese Garden Corridor Into an Entire Museum on Jinji Lake appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Dyson’s CameraJet Puts a Camera in the Toothbrush to Fix the Habit, Not the Handle
The toothbrush has kept the same basic shape for two and a half centuries, and the reason has… The post Dyson’s CameraJet Puts a Camera in the Toothbrush to Fix the Habit, Not the Handle appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Plumbing Rough-In: The Hidden Stage That Shapes a Successful Renovation
The most visible parts of a kitchen or bathroom renovation are usually selected first. Homeowners compare tile samples,… The post Plumbing Rough-In: The Hidden Stage That Shapes a Successful Renovation appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Audi Revives the A2 as an Electric Car, Same Silhouette, New Logic
The original Audi A2 lost money on every car it built, and the reason was the aluminium. Presented… The post Audi Revives the A2 as an Electric Car, Same Silhouette, New Logic appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
AIM Architecture Builds ZARA’s Fourth Shanghai Store inside an Existing Shell
Rather than starting from scratch, AIM Architecture, the Shanghai-based studio behind ZARA’s Nanjing Xinjiekou flagship, turned an existing… The post AIM Architecture Builds ZARA’s Fourth Shanghai Store inside an Existing Shell appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
8 Plumbing Decisions That Make a Home Easier to Maintain
A carefully designed interior should remain practical long after the photographs are taken. Materials, layouts, and storage all… The post 8 Plumbing Decisions That Make a Home Easier to Maintain appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
MAD’s Lucas Museum Looks Like It’s Floating — It’s Actually Built to Move
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the long-anticipated building by Beijing-based studio MAD that opens in Los Angeles’s… The post MAD’s Lucas Museum Looks Like It’s Floating — It’s Actually Built to Move appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
What to Check Behind the Walls Before a Kitchen or Bathroom Renovation
Kitchen and bathroom renovations are often planned around the elements people can see: cabinetry, tile, countertops, lighting, faucets,… The post What to Check Behind the Walls Before a Kitchen or Bathroom Renovation appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 7, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Idearch Studio Restores a Derelict 1886 Farmhouse on the Spanish Island of Menorca
idearch studio strips a derelict 1886 farmhouse on Menorca down to its stone walls, then builds an entirely… The post Idearch Studio Restores a Derelict 1886 Farmhouse on the Spanish Island of Menorca appeared first on urdesignmag.
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September 4, 2026 at 11:10 PM