This week on Dezeen, BIG founder Bjarke Ingels revealed that he is master planning a "new city in America" for five million people.
The city, named Telosa, is being designed for US entrepreneur Marc Lore and set to be built on an unoccupied 150,000-acre site in the US desert "from scratch".
"Our vision is to create a new city in America that sets a global standard for urban living, expands human potential and becomes a blueprint for future generations," said a statement from Telosa.
Logan Architecture and ICON complete "first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US"
Also in the USA, Logan Architecture completed four 3D-printed homes in Austin, which developer ICON claims are the first 3D-printed houses available for sale in the country. "They are the first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US and ready for move-in," ICON told Dezeen.
UAE wins Golden Lion for best pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
In other architecture news, United Arab Emirates' Wetland pavilion curated by Wael Al Awar and Kenichi Teramoto has won the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale.
The UAE pavilion, which investigates using salt as an alternative to Portland cement, was named the winner for its focus on the construction possibilities of waste materials.
Rebecca Weiss designs ultrasound-powered male contraceptive device
In design news, Technical University in Munich graduate Rebecca Weis...