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Tile of Spain returns to Fuorisalone with "Spanish Design As A Souvenir"
Tile of Spain, the international promotion programme of the Spanish ceramic tile industry led by ICEX España Exportación e Inversiones and ASCER (Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers' Association), will present Spanish Design As A Souvenir at Fuorisalone 2026. The installation, conceived by Madrid-based practice Codoo Studio, will be on show at the Università degli Studi di Milano — Ca' Granda (Via Festa del Perdono, 7) as part of MATERIAE, the major exhibition event organised by Interni Magazine during Milan Design Week, from 20 to 30 April 2026.
Spanish Design As A Souvenir is a contemporary still life at architectural scale: eleven oversized sculptural objects, each one a reinterpretation of an iconic element of Spanish material culture — from the flamenco trivet to the Dalí-inspired lips sofa — entirely clad in ceramic tile. The project brings together 15 Spanish ceramic manufacturers, each brand assigned to one or more of the eleven pieces: Cristacer (El Salvamanteles), Vives (Las Castañuelas), Arcana (El Plato), Dune Cerámica and Harmony (El Aceite), Decocer and ECerámico (El Cenicero), Colorker (La Camiseta), Cevica (La Milán 430 and La Pajarita), Argenta and Tau Cerámica (La Bota), Apavisa, Gayafores and El Barco (El Imán), and Vidrepur (El Beso).
The installation follows Tile of Spain's participation at Fuorisalone 2025 with The Light in the Darkness, designed by Viruta Lab, which attracted over 270,000 visitors at the same venue.

TAB 2026 Installation Programme Competition invites architects to rethink luxury through the lens of limited resources

The 8th edition of Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB 2026) (www.tab.ee) will question cost, value, and sustainability in architecture with the theme “How Much?”. Curated by Kertu Johanna Jõeste, Ra Martin Puhkan and Siim Tanel Tõnisson from Stuudio TÄNA (www.stuudiotäna.ee) (Estonia) together with Mark Aleksander Fischer (Estonia) and Mira Samonig (Austria), TAB 2026 will run from September 9th – November 30th, 2026.

As part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main World Design Capital 2026, ICEX is promoting a distinctive architectural installation that will transform the garden of the Instituto Cervantes in Frankfurt into an open cultural space. Inspired by the constructive methodology of Antoni Gaudí, the lightweight pavilion reinterprets his structural principles through a contemporary approach focused on geometry, material efficiency, and the relationship between form and structure.

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"Appartamento Spagnolo" is an interior design exhibition organized by Interiors From Spain and Elle Decor Italia, bringing together a selection of the finest contemporary Spanish design, with the participation of 22 furniture and décor companies.
The installation comes to life in an exceptional setting: the historic Palazzo Castiglioni, an extraordinary example of Liberty-style architecture in the heart of Milan. The exhibition unfolds across six bright and dynamic spaces, spread among elegant rooms, an evocative winter garden, and a charming inner courtyard.
Every element engages harmoniously with its surroundings, blending functionality and aesthetics in a balance that evokes the landscapes, light, and natural rhythms of Mediterranean life.
This year's edition is curated by Studio Pepe.

Nine outstanding candidates from around the globe will receive full support through the IE and JLL Design Wonder Award to pursue the Master in Interior Design at IE School of Architecture & Design in Madrid. Applications are open until April 30 on the program’s website.

Please join us for the opening Dean's Lecture Series keynote presented by Kjetil Trædal Thorsen, Founding Partner, Snøhetta Design.

2026 Bamboo U × Base Bahay Affordable Housing Contest
The Bamboo Housing Challenge — Designing & Building the Future of Sustainable Homes

International Master Plan Competition for the National Assembly Sejong Complex

Architecture Matters 2026
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"Kodaňská 1441" is the international competition launched by the developer Daramis for Vršovice, a vibrant district located in the centre of Prague. Leading architectural firms are invited to apply and propose innovative solutions to transform an existing administrative building plot into a new contemporary urban block. Registration runs until 12 January 2026.

The stair is one of the most elemental and enduring components of architecture. It is a structure in motion—a connector of levels, a sculptural form, a spatial sequence, and a symbol of ascent, descent, and transition. It guides the body and engages the mind. It is at once practical and poetic.

Light is one of the most important factors when designing homes, and the use of natural light is vital in creating a space that feels both comfortable, inviting and practical. It could be said that lighting is a form of language that architects can use to communicate emotions in the spaces and structures they design.

Mark Lee is a principal and founding partner of the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Johnston Marklee. Since its establishment in 1998, Johnston Marklee has been recognized nationally and internationally with over 50 major awards. A book on the work of the firm, entitled HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE IS A HOUSE, was published by Birkhauser in 2016. Monographs include: 2G N. 67, El Croquis N. 198, and A+U N. 614.

This three-day event brings together 450+ leading brands showcasing the latest in smart home technology, home automation, lighting technologies, audio video solutions, smart security systems, smart building solutions, and consumer electronics.

D-arc BUILD is India's premier Exhibition for the Design Architecture Engineering Building and Construction Material industry. The event brings together leading professionals from around the world to showcase the latest products technologies and trends in the industry.

The World Expo inspires individuals to question their assumptions about sustainability, society, and technology. Hempstatic supports Osaka's 3R initiatives, including using recycled, reusable, and recyclable materials. At the World Expo, visitors are put into interactive settings where they design future societies for their lives. At the European Pavilion, saving lives is put at the forefront, which is where the start-up Hempstatic exhibits their installation.