The Wave of Sustainable Design | Milan Design Week 2025

THECORE Wins “Best Sustainable Design Magazine 2025

THECORE receives “Best Sustainable Design Magazine 2025” from BUILD Magazine, reinforcing its mission as a collectible editorial record for sustainable architecture and design.

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Burradoo Bespoke Home: Modular Craft on Historic Acreage

On a rural site in Burradoo, a 288 m² modular home by Modscape and Modbotics reimagines the pitched-roof manor house as a contemporary, low-impact residence, showing how off-site construction can deliver bespoke architecture rooted in context and landscape

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Gilay Estate by Cameron Anderson Architects: An Off-Grid Retreat

An off-grid 40 m² farm stay on Australia’s Liverpool Plains, Gilay Estate reinterprets rural typologies with charred timber, warm interiors and fully self-sufficient systems.

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Hata-Mazanka Guesthouses by YOD Group: A Transparent Retreat in Ukraine

On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group reinterprets the traditional hata-mazanka as a fully glazed guesthouse, crowned by an overscaled thatched roof and eco-minimal interiors. A quiet retreat where vernacular memory, landscape and low-impact engineering live under one sculptural silhouette.

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THECORE at ZⓈONAMACO: A Paperless, Sustainable Editorial Table

At ZⓈONAMACO, THECORE tested a different kind of stand: no stacks of magazines, just an editorial table, QR codes and a fully digital experience. A small prototype for how The Wave of Sustainable Design can go paperless - without losing impact.

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NNER STAGE · Design, Bodies and Tradition at the Escuela del Ballet Folklórico

Inner Stage transforms the Escuela del Ballet Folklórico de México into a living stage during Mexico City Art Week 2026 - a collaboration between Studio 84, UNNO Gallery, cc-tapis and 6:AM glassworks where design, dance and tradition interact inside Agustín Hernández’s iconic architecture

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The Wave of Sustainable Design Reaches the Alps

How The Wave of Sustainable Design reaches the Swiss Alps: hotels, brands and architecture that turn sustainability into culture, not campaign, across contemporary hospitality.

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Welcome Pavilion for Saint Joseph’s Oratory by Lemay, Montreal

Lemay’s new welcome pavilion and bell tower for Saint Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal reshape the pilgrimage route on Mount Royal, blending heritage, landscape and sustainable design into a contemporary visitor experience.

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Overlook Residence in Roaring Fork Valley

Overlook Residence in Carbondale, Colorado transforms an “unbuildable” site above the Roaring Fork River into a compact live–work home, proving how resourceful design can keep local craftspeople in one of the region’s most exclusive landscapes.

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Piazza Confindustria Bergamo by Francesca Perani

At Kilometro Rosso in Bergamo, architect Francesca Perani transforms the Confindustria headquarters forecourt into a “super piazza” — a reversible public space where graphic decking, vapour and landscape create a multisensory experience.

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IN:OUT Hotel Concept by Ohra Studio, Tavertet

Ohra Studio’s IN:OUT Hotel Concept in Tavertet, Catalunya envisions a nature-led retreat where architecture, landscape and well-being merge into a serene hospitality experience.

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The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands: Lakeside Living with a Long-Term Vision

Discover The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands: a lakeside Texas community by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, where luxury living and nature coexist.

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Coley’s Point House: A contemporary reflection of Newfoundland’s coastal traditions

Discover Coley’s Point House in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland. Designed by Woodford Architecture, this modern coastal home blends tradition, simplicity, and maritime views.

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Sneak Peek: Tranquil Escapes- Elevating Bathroom Luxury and Design

Discover Tranquil Escapes: our upcoming Bathrooms Edition featuring Interceramic Award winners and global projects redefining bathroom luxury

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Knoll House: A Sculptural Retreat in the Appalachians

Knoll House in Asheville, NC blends modern design with sustainable principles, featuring a green roof, reclaimed materials, and minimal site impact.

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Freedom House by Ward + Blake Architects

Freedom House by Ward + Blake Architects sits on a mesa between Wyoming and Idaho, using rammed earth, concrete, and passive solar strategies to create a biophilic, resilient desert retreat.

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Mountainside Residence in Bromont by MUUK Architecture: Modernism Rooted in Nature

A modernist retreat in Bromont by MUUK Architecture, the Mountainside Residence blends stone, steel, and wood with sustainable strategies to create a timeless connection to nature.

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SNEAK PEEK: Gourmet Spaces – Kitchens of Distinction

Discover a curated preview of Gourmet Spaces: Kitchens of Distinction by THECORE where sustainable design meets global luxury. Featuring Interceramic’s large-scale slabs, Ridge 52 Residence, Boffi kitchens, and other standout homes redefining the heart of modern living

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Raw Luxury in Harmony: JW Marriott Crete Joins The Wave of Sustainable Design

JW Marriott Crete by Block722 is a regenerative resort that blends Mediterranean simplicity with sustainable luxury, setting a new standard for hospitality on Greece’s wild coastline

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Kohler: Redesigning the Everyday with Culture, Technology, and Purpose

Discover how Kohler is redefining daily routines through smart design, cultural awareness, and award-winning products. As part of The Wave of Sustainable Design, Kohler blends wellness, functionality, and sustainability transforming bathrooms and kitchens into spaces of meaningful luxury.

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