D5 Design Magazine

10/11/2026

A floating city escape with a green heart 🌆

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) is about to change a corner of central Tirana with a new vision for Tirana Fountain Plaza. The architecture studio has won an international competition to transform the edge of Rinia Park into a new civic destination, with a design that puts public space at its heart.

The architecture team will create a cloud-like building supported by slender white columns, bringing together apartments, hotel rooms, offices and cultural spaces. It will have glazed facades and layers of perforated white panels, creating a unique presence above the landscape. By lifting most of the building off the ground, the building will open up to a continuous green space for the city, including an open-access library, community rooms and a covered outdoor auditorium. Water will also play an important role in the project. An inverted fountain will create a gentle rain effect beneath the structure, while a closed-loop system will collect and reuse rainwater to irrigate gardens, help prevent flooding and cool the surrounding microclimate.

👉 Read more about the new project of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): https://d5mag.com/big-wins-competition-for-tirana-fountain-plaza-with-elevated-park-vision/

📸 Photo credit: Courtesy of Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

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10/11/2026

Pezzo Donut is a small dessert shop in Camden Market, designed by Studio RUUM with Merve Iscan as lead designer and Burcu Dede on the team. It is located inside the bustling Camden Market, a dense London food and retail area open since 1974, beside the Regent’s Canal. With more than 1,000 places to shop, eat, drink and dance, there is no room for a quiet shopfront look. Both the façade and the interior had to grab attention quickly and keep it, all while allowing people to order, wait and sit without blocking the work or inconveniencing other customers.

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Studio RUUM turns Pezzo Donut’s compact Camden Market shop into a colourful dessert interior.

09/11/2026

A women-led company, Virunga Mountain Spirits, hosts a 1,100 sqm distillery that supports both local farmers and tourism in the region of Musanze, Rwanda. Located along a busy route to Volcanoes National Park, the company focuses on economic empowerment and engages agricultural and tourist traffic alike.

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Virunga Mountain Spirits transforms traditional Imigongo art into a bold architectural expression.

09/11/2026

The Adistar Jellyfish gets not one but two new looks 👟

After making its debut in 2025, the VIRGINIA Adistar Jellyfish by Pharrell Williams and adidas returns with two new colourways. Inspired by the fluid movement of a jellyfish, the chunky sneaker pairs an engineered mesh upper with a sculptural outer cage and an exaggerated, flowing midsole.

The design builds on the cushioning of adidas’ 2005 Adistar Cushion 3 running shoe, while Pharrell reimagined the upper with layered panels and bold proportions. New shoes also have glow-in-the-dark details, adding another unique touch to the silhouette. The “Red” version makes a statement with an almost entirely red upper, black Three Stripes and blue glowing overlays. “Storm” has a more muted palette of layered greys, black, steel blue and volt green accents.

👉 Check out the new colours of the Adistar Jellyfish: https://d5mag.com/the-virginia-adistar-jellyfish-by-pharrell-williams-now-in-red-and-storm/

📸 Photo credit: Courtesy of adidas

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08/11/2026

Three homes that might look imperfect but they reflect how residents really live 🏡

Sometimes, the smallest details make house feel like home, such as a place to leave keys, a sunlit corner for a quiet moment, or a living room designed around conversation rather than screens. We selected three award-winning homes that reflect a more personal approach to modern living, combining natural materials, thoughtful details and a strong connection to the outdoors.

✔️ Japandi House by WOW atelier in Park City, Utah, blends Scandinavian functionality with Japanese minimalism. Oak, walnut, stone and copper bring warmth and character, while bespoke furniture and carefully considered details make everyday routines feel effortless.

✔️ Quiet Harbor by Space Interiors in Vesyegonsk, Russia, is a light-filled retreat shaped by pale wood, textured plaster and a generous veranda. A central living room, skylit gallery and garden-facing spaces create a calm, chalet-like atmosphere rooted in nature.

✔️ A Nature-inspired fashion house by Shangceng Design sits on the outskirts of Beijing, where a courtyard garden of white hydrangeas and pampas grass sets the tone. Designed for a slower pace of life, the home prioritises garden views, intimate gathering spaces and the simple pleasure of spending time together.

All three projects are winners in the House Interior Design category of the SIT Furniture Design Award 2026, as their interiors feel considered, lived-in and deeply connected to the people who call them home.

👉 Read more about these homes: https://d5mag.com/three-contemporary-homes-that-feel-personal-rather-than-perfect/

📸 Photo credit: Malissa Mabey, Olga Dombrovskaya, Svetlana Reshetnikova, Hanmo Vision, Yi Gao

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08/11/2026

Gongu Izakaya is a Japanese-inspired restaurant in Old Riga, Latvia, designed by Tdot Design with Liubov Tuzovska as lead designer. In this building, masonry is what defines each room. Brick vaults and arches lead guests from one space to the next, and they also break the restaurant into smaller areas without the need for heavy new partitions. Japanese references appear through form, proportion and detail: timber grids dress the rooms while shoji-inspired screens filter the light, and portals loosely based on torii gates welcome guests to each space.

Sounds interesting? Read more about it in our article👇

Restaurant Gongu Izakaya by Tdot.Design renovates an 18th century building with iconic masonry in Old Riga with Japanese references.

07/11/2026

The new luxury of city living includes nature, wellbeing and connection 👥

With the opening of Sky House, Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta has completed its vision for Pavilia Farm, a residential development in Tai Wai, Hong Kong, that brings urban farming, wellbeing, and community life together in one green urban sanctuary. Created by New World Development, Pavilia Farm has four distinctive clubhouses - Tea House, Well House, Farm House, and Sky House. Each designed around different parts of everyday life and together, they create an interconnected neighbourhood where residents can relax, exercise, grow food, learn, and spend time with each other.

Tea House offers a peaceful transition from the busy city, with cascading water, an indoor pool, and tranquil garden views. Well House puts health and activity first, bringing together a gym, spa, sauna, badminton court, and swimming pool that connects indoor spaces with outdoor decks. Meanwhile, Farm House is all about urban agriculture and shared meals. Surrounded by cultivated crops and farm beds, it has communal kitchens, flexible event rooms, and adaptable dining spaces for everything. The last but not least, Sky House, brings generations together through children’s play areas, learning spaces, music rooms, and a rope-climbing tower beneath a large dome skylight.

👉 Read more about the Pavilia Farm: https://d5mag.com/snohetta-completes-pavilia-farm-urban-farming-meets-community-living-in-hong-kong/

📸 Photo credit: Harold de Puymorin / HDP Photography

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07/11/2026

Located in São Paulo, Brazil, Conjunto Itália, a 145-square-metre law office, sits inside Edifício Itália, one of the country’s best-known modernist buildings. Architect Raphael Wittmann of RAWI Arquitetura renovated the space, updating it to be comfortably used as a contemporary office while also respecting the building’s original 1953 architectural elements.

Take a closer look at it in our article 👇

RAWI Arquitetura renovates Conjunto Itália, a law office inside Edifício Itália, preserving modernist structure while adding colour and flexible workspaces.

06/11/2026

BMW has given the 7 Series its largest update so far, moving the luxury saloon closer to the brand’s next phase of technology. The car is still part of the seventh generation, but the changes cover almost every area, from the exterior and interior to the drive systems, digital controls and driver assistance features. It is also the first BMW luxury saloon to use technology developed for the Neue Klasse, a role the 7 Series has become quite accustomed to since it was introduced in 1977, as it brings in new safety systems, operating concepts and digital features before they appear elsewhere in the range.

What new features does the BMW 7 Series have in store? Find out now 👇

BMW updates the 7 Series with Neue Klasse technology, revised styling, screen-led cabin, mixed powertrains and expanded driver assistance systems.

06/11/2026

New vision for healthcare design 🏥

Located in Haitang Bay on the southern coast of Hainan Island, China, Sanya Shiyao Medical Park offers a new approach to rehabilitation through architecture that brings together modern healthcare, hospitality, and wellbeing. Designed by WIT Design & Research, the project combines contemporary interiors, thoughtful landscape design, soothing artworks, and carefully selected materials to create a welcoming environment for recovery. Developed to accommodate short-term rehabilitation stays, the medical park balances the standards of a licensed hospital with the comfort of a five hotel. Guest rooms have soft fabrics, blackout curtains, carefully selected lighting, and medical-grade materials, so the place feels warm and residential rather than institutional.

Movement becomes a part of design via a bright yellow circular running track on the third floor, extending from the interior into the open air towards the sea. Designed to encourage guests to stay active, it transforms a functional circulation route into an uplifting space for prescribed physical exercise. Elsewhere, grey-blue stone finishes and colourful artworks bring a calmer atmosphere to medical areas, while open bamboo pavilions invite the sea breeze and provide acoustically considered settings for music therapy.

👉 Check out Sanya Shiyao Medical Park: https://d5mag.com/sanya-shiyao-medical-park-puts-recovery-and-resort-living-under-one-roof/

📸 Photo credit: TOPIA Vision

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