A look at recent projects across the design world that caught our attention. Thoughtful, ambitious work shaping how spaces are built, experienced, and lived in.
Staying in tune with the industry means looking beyond our own walls.
03/03/2026
What’s Gotten Our Attention in the Design Industry
Uchida Shoten HQ, Schemata Architects, 2025, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa, JP
A contemporary office organized around traditional Machiya proportions and sectional logic. Spatial sequencing separates public and private programs while maintaining visual continuity. Operable windows are articulated as a rhythmic façade element, opening and closing like breathing. Structure, daylight, and ventilation work together to create a flexible, climate-responsive workplace. Images courtesy of Dezeen
Wagner Pavilion, Thomas Phifer & Partners, 2025, New York City, USA
A resilient waterfront strategy raises and reshapes Wagner Park to integrate coastal flood defenses into landscape and architecture. Thomas Phifer and Partners’ Pavilion anchors the design with expressive arched concrete volumes and public program. The elevated site conceals engineered flood barriers while preserving visual and pedestrian links to the Harbor and skyline. Images courtesy of Thomas Phifer
Anduhyaun Emergency Shelter, LGA Architectural Partners, 2025, Toronto, CA
A culturally grounded emergency shelter in Toronto, Canada, designed to support women and children escaping violence. Spatial organization and materiality reference Indigenous traditions to foster grounding and renewal. Flexible communal and private zones prioritize dignity, connection, and culturally informed healing. Images courtesy of Dezeen
Vachnadziani Winery, Laboratory of Architecture #3, 2025, Vachnadzian, GE
A sculptural winery and mixed-use estate set in the Alazani Valley’s historic viticultural landscape in Vachnadziani, Georgia. Monolithic volumes and arched voids articulate a tectonic balance between grounded mass and suspended lightness. Program integrates production, hospitality, reception, and dining, with production partially embedded into the terrain. Images courtesy of ArchDaily
The World at Jubilee Hills, Killa Design, 2026, Hyderabad, Telangana, IN
A landmark luxury residential development in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India, redefining urban living at scale. Spread across expansive grounds with nine iconic towers, the project interweaves grand spatial planning with skyline views. Strategic programming integrates recreational, social, and service spaces to create a self-contained urban community.
