West Bund Grand Theatre celebrates Shanghai's industrial past

Architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has completed West Bund Grand Theatre in Shanghai, which pays homage to the movement of the Huangpu River and the site's industrial past.

Located on the banks of the Huangpu River south of the city centre, the theatre aims to establish a new cultural landmark for the West Bund development, a rapidly developing arts, culture, and commercial district in Shanghai.

The theatre sits next to the West Bund Dome, a performing arts and sports venue also designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen that opened last year.

Kew Gardens' Palm House and Waterlily House to become "first net-zero glasshouses of their kind"

Two Victorian greenhouses in London's Kew Gardens are set to be renovated by Hugh Broughton Architects and heated by electricity and a heat pump system.

In the past, Palm House and Waterlily House have been heated using coal, oil and gas, but this is set to change with the update led by Kew Capital Projects Team with Hugh Broughton Architects as lead designer.

As part of the renovation of the glasshouses, Hugh Broughton Architects will introduce a fully electrified heating system comprising air- and water-source heat pumps, which Kew Gardens claims...

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Nastia Mirzoyan designs "approachable" interior for Kyiv sex shop

Ukrainian designer Nastia Mirzoyan has completed an educational space and sex shop in Kyiv called Njoy that replaces the stereotypical eroticised aesthetic with a more inclusive and playful atmosphere.

Mirzoyan was asked to create a space for retail and events aimed at promoting sex education, with a focus on helping people improve their mental health alongside their sex lives.

Alongside a selection of sex toys, the shop was designed to accommodate displays of books about sexuality, relationships and self-discovery, since one of Njoy's founders is involved with publishing.

The team looked to move away from...

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Hamptons House: A Seamless Blend of Design, Craft, and Materiality

Nestled within the exclusive enclave of the Hamptons, H House is a tranquil haven designed as a sophisticated summer retreat. A collaborative masterpiece, this striking residence unites the creative visions of Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos, Antwerp’s Dieter Vander Velpen Architects, and the celebrated Miami-based landscape designer Raymond Jungles. The result is a breathtaking testament to contemporary beach living, defined by seamless transitions between indoor comforts and lush outdoor landscapes.

At the core of H House’s identity is meticulous attention to continuity and connection. A palette of natural materials, primarily walnut wood and carefully curated stones, including travertine, sandblasted Pietra De Medici,...

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FWA of the day 17 July 2025:

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ComPsych is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP), and supports over 130 million people in more than 190 countries. They came to us to reimagine their 40 year old brand and redefine their strategy and visual identity.

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Virgínio Moutinho ? Na Oficina do Arquitecto

Virgínio Moutinho is an architect, collector, and toy maker. Virgínio Moutinho ? In the Architect's Workshop is a temporary exhibition that brings together a vast collection of toys and constructions produced over the past four decades. Among handcrafted toys, mechanisms, collected books, and auteur films, the collection reveals a complex universe ? childish, playful, at times sensual, deeply personal, and simultaneously universal. The design of this exhibition is based on the use of cardboard platforms at different heights to evoke the movement in Virgínio's artwork and the bustling atmosphere of his workshop. The more than 500 pieces on display have been grouped...

Nervous System’s Puzzles Celebrate E.A. Séguy’s Vivid Butterflies

Emile-Allain Séguy, better known as E.A. Séguy (1890-1985), was a prolific French designer. He was active during the Art Nouveau movement of the 1920s and created Papillons, a timeless collection of prints inspired by butterflies. Séguy skillfully employed pochoir—a printing method using stencils—to produce vibrant illustrations of the winged insects.

Nervous System gives the artist’s iconic prints a second life in a collection of whimsical wooden puzzles. Made by hand at their studio in The Catskills, each jigsaw features Nervous System’s signature maze, wave, and coral-cut pieces. Interlocking components are uniquely shaped, and hidden among hundreds of pieces are sections reminiscent...