Sanduteca – Sandwich Library / Estúdio Cajalima

The design of Sanduteca, located in Galeria Metrópole, grew out of the idea of creating a space that functions as a "library of flavors"—forming a small archive of tastes and seasonings from around the world. The goal was to establish an "educational" environment that engages customers through a didactic interior architecture, blending vintage and contemporary elements.

Full Renovation LVL / Ábaton

This house, one of the ÁBATON integral reforms in Madrid, is located on a plot of 2,500 m² and has 600 m² built. The original house had excellent qualities to be rehabilitated and converted into a modern house in a beautiful environment. Therefore, efforts were made to generate new spaces with architectural quality that would take advantage of its location and the richness of the plot.

Yano Aoyama Architecture Design tops public toilet in Japan with sweeping timber canopy

Japanese practice Yano Aoyama Architecture Design has completed a public toilet for the Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, creating two chiselled concrete blocks that are topped by a thin roof of naturally curved cedar.

Located alongside the entrance gates of Tobe Zoo, the two public bathroom cubicles replace outdated toilets with fully accessible facilities and baby-changing equipment.

Yano Aoyama Architecture Design said that despite the project's modest scale, it sought to create a "sculptural" form, drawing on both the zoo's arched entrance gates and the site's lush, wooded surroundings.

"The gentle roof curve...

Seven British dormer extensions that take design to another level

For our latest roundup, we've collected seven dormer extensions, from a design that takes cues from Italian palazzos and paintings to an extension clad in recycled plastic tiles designed to look like slate.

Dormer extensions are common in London, where they're often added to the city's many terraced houses, but can be found all over UK. Below, we've gathered eight practical and creative examples of how to add more space to your house.

Mid Terrace Dream, London, by Collective Works

Local studio Collective Works drew on Scandinavian and Mediterranean influences for the renovation and extension of this north London terraced...

Park of the Reggia di Rivalta / Openfabric + caarpa + FM Ingegneria

The Park of the Reggia di Rivalta, inaugurated in June 2025, marks the transformation of a historic site into a new ecological and cultural infrastructure.

Neither Farm Nor Hotel: Why Agritourism Needs Its Own Architectural Typology

This article is part of our new Opinion section, a format for argument-driven essays on critical questions shaping our field.

Bentinck Apartment / agence ontwerp

The project marks the beginning of agence ontwerp's work on highlighting 1960s heritage. It redesigns an apartment on the seventh floor of a gallery-flat building in Rotterdam, designed by Harry Nefkens in 1958. This type of property is often overlooked in favor of nearby buildings that are older and perceived as more charming.

This week we looked ahead to the 2030 World Cup stadiums

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This week on Dezeen, we revealed all 23 stadiums that are set to host the 2030 World Cup, which will be played across three continents.

The venues will be spread across six countries, with eleven venues in Spain expected to host matches at the tournament, six in Morocco three in Portugal and one each in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

We also continued our Future Stadium series, speaking to nine of the world's top stadium architects about the biggest shift in stadium design over the next 10 years and exploring how stadiums are turning into entertainment districts.

D+dd Friendship Bay Store / Sò Studio

D+dd occupies a compact building at the corner of a community square, surrounded by an auditorium, residential blocks and other structures from different periods. Originally used as a back-of-house support space, the building has long been embedded in the everyday life of the neighbourhood, where pedestrian movement, social interactions and community activities continuously overlap. When Sò Studio began the renovation, the site already carried a distinct spatial identity shaped by years of use.

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