The New Rules of Design in 2025
In a world of AI tools, open-source software, and social media, design is no longer exclusive and that might be a good thing.
HOUSE 1616
H Arquitectes
HOUSE 1616 is a three-level home in Barcelona built with a grid of cross-shaped brick pillars instead of walls. This structural system defines the layout while letting air flow and natural light in.
SUBTERRANEAN RUINS
A Threshold
The project is made from local stone, brick, and earth to create a community space in rural India. Open arched walls define each area, connecting and separating classrooms, workshops, and gathering spaces.
Binh House
Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Designed for a multi-generational family, Binh House brings greenery back into dense Ho Chi Minh City living with stacked gardens and open layouts.
Boa House
João Mendes Ribeiro
Fonte Boa House is a two-storey home with a simple pitched roof, designed to fit into the natural slope of a rural estate in central Portugal. Its classic form and careful positioning make the most of the landscape and surrounding olive trees.
Sneci A small houseboat on Lake Tisza
Benetamas
A floating summer house designed for a deep connection to nature. We love how this tiny project shows the care and craftsmanship that comes with building small.
Steel House/Stone House
Retallack Thompson
The design is shaped by a series of dualities: stone and steel, old and new, front and back. The two houses are linked by the courtyard, the project’s defining feature, which connects them while also creating a clear sense of separation.
Our Favorite Piece
Oak Root Coffee Table
by CAIA LEIFSDOTTER
The Oak Root Coffee Table is crafted from solid oak with soft, organic shapes inspired by Swedish forests.
Events Guide
Event #1
Design Miami.In Situ: Seoul 2025
1-14 September 2025 | Seoul, South Korea
Design Miami marks its 20th anniversary with its first In Situ event in Seoul. Curated by Hyeyoung Cho, the event highlights historic and contemporary Korean collectible design under the theme of “조명 (jo-myeong),” meaning illumination.
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