ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 9 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1041166/cobe-to-transform-former-ikea-warehouse-into-a-new-site-for-the-museum-of-furniture-studies-in-almhult-sweden Tue, 05 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Antonia Piñeiro https://www.archdaily.com/1041166/cobe-to-transform-former-ikea-warehouse-into-a-new-site-for-the-museum-of-furniture-studies-in-almhult-sweden The Museum of Furniture Studies was founded in 2017 in Stockholm, showcasing a collection of more than 1,300 furniture pieces by over 44 international designers. The museum's physical location closed in 2022, maintaining its visibility through its Digital Archive for Design Furniture until it was acquired by IKEA in 2024. This week, Danish architecture studio Cobe announced the transformation of a former IKEA warehouse in Älmhult, Sweden, into a new home for the museum. The project involves converting a closed storage facility into an open and accessible space for design while preserving its industrial structure. The building is scheduled to open in early February 2027.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1041085/from-warehouse-to-innovation-hub-renovation-reuse-and-human-centered-design-for-lower-environmental-impact Tue, 05 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000 Rene Submissions https://www.archdaily.com/1041085/from-warehouse-to-innovation-hub-renovation-reuse-and-human-centered-design-for-lower-environmental-impact What happens when you choose reuse over demolition? In Østbirk, Denmark, a 30-year-old timber warehouse has been transformed into a 14,000-square-meter world-class innovation hub for nearly 500 VELUX employees. This article explores how the LKR Innovation House project challenges conventional building practices, preserves material legacy, and offers practical lessons for architects working with existing structures. A new book documents the process through essays, interviews, and photographs.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/1039863/logistics-landscapes-the-architecture-of-the-24-hour-supply-chain Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Ananya Nayak https://www.archdaily.com/1039863/logistics-landscapes-the-architecture-of-the-24-hour-supply-chain At the edge of most cities, beyond the ring roads and interchanges, a different kind of architecture is taking shape. It is not designed to be seen, visited, or remembered. It does not gather people; it moves things. Inside, thousands of parcels travel continuously, being sorted, lifted, scanned, and dispatched with minimal interruption. These buildings rarely enter architectural discourse, yet they are among the most consequential spaces of our time. The defining typology of the 21st century is increasingly the warehouse.

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