architecture

A self-build project in London and a level-access home for retirees in Sussex are among the "breathtaking pieces of architecture" vying for Royal Institute of British Architect\'s House of the Year 2024. The six-strong shortlist also includes a...

Spanish architecture studios DataAE and Xavier Vendrell have balanced two rows of social housing on a hillside in Barcelona overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The project includes 39 units ? a total of 4,785 square metres (51,500 square feet) ?...

Promotion: Dubai-based tower offices ICD Brookfield Place has opened a dedicated level on its 50th floor featuring 11 private offices and a communal lounge designed by Los Angeles-based studio Marmol Radziner and Associates. The Sky Suites are the...

A series of viewpoints clad in charred-timber shingles have been perched throughout the largest nature park in Copenhagen by Danish studios LYTT Architecture and ADEPT. Located along a stretch of coastline east of the capital city, the...

The Warren Technical Center in Michigan, the first solo project by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, showcased the unity of mid-century architecture, design and engineering in the United States. Completed in 1956 in a small town outside of...

Multiple human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have criticised a human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia\'s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid, claiming it fails to acknowledge documented abuses to workers in the country. Amnesty...

Dezeen Showroom: American brand Pallas Textiles has collaborated with design studio Limn & Loom to create the In Good Company fabric collection woven from recycled plastic yarn. The In Good Company collection is woven from Seaqual Yarn, which...

Zaha Hadid Architects\' twisting Mercury Tower is a symbol of Malta\'s confused urban priorities and raises questions about how much influence individual buildings should have over a place, writes Ann Dingli. Mercury Tower is Malta\'s most...

The Dezeen editorial team is up for seven awards at the prestigious International Building Press Awards 2024 ? the most out of any of the publications nominated this year. Dezeen features editor Nat Barker received no less than three nominations...

Photographs shared exclusively with Dezeen show the twisting facade of Malta\'s tallest building, recently completed by British studio Zaha Hadid Architects. At 31 storeys and 122 metres in height, Mercury Tower has been the Mediterranean...

Shopping centres are a fascinating and under-appreciated aspect of urban architecture, according to British journalist Art Anthony, who films himself walking around malls that have fallen on hard times. Anthony is part of a sub-culture of YouTube...

Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four Seasons Hotel in Osaka. The hotel is located in the...

Chinese landscape architecture studio Turenscape has transformed a concrete sea wall on an abandoned fish farm into a public space in Haikou City, Hainan. Named A Breathing Sea Wall, the project aims to help alleviate the local threat of rising sea...

the unit crafted from recycled metal anchors the space, containing essential office functions, storage, a kitchenette, and relaxation areas. The post monolithic metal module hosts workspace, lounge, and kitchen at studioinòci’s office in...

two immersive light installations, two sculptures, and new watercolors are showcased at olafur eliasson\'s new york exhibition. The post olafur eliasson’s solo show ‘your psychoacoustic light ensemble’ glows in new york appeared...

courtyards, walkways, and elevated green corridors provide fluidity throughout citang street?s updated urban landscape. The post layered brick facade wraps art gallery, part of citang street regeneration project in chengdu appeared first on...

on view until february 2025, the moroccan artist presents a series of mechanical installations and an animated art film for her exhibition ?for my best family.? The post mechanized flip-flops beat their ?drums? in meriem bennani?s exhibition at...

dome next door by toms kampars forms an adaptable timber grid crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials. The post colorful arches, hammocks and mirrors shape up modular installation in riga’s dome square appeared first on designboom...

as the national academy of design approaches its 200th anniversary, chief curator discusses its reflective exhibition, \'past as prologue.\' The post from 19th-century portraits to modern protest: exploring ‘past as prologue’ with...

along with the district\'s nearly car-free layout, the design fosters social interaction among residents, businesses, and visitors. The post studioninedots’ oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density appeared...

from october 25 to november 3, 2024, in(visible) energy explores the fundamental forces of the universe at the mies van der rohe pavilion. The post levitating pebble installation defies gravity at mies van der rohe’s barcelona pavilion...

House in an Olive Grove Embraces Corfu’s Natural Landscape   Invisible Studio, led by Piers Taylor, has designed House in an Olive Grove embracing local materials and building methods in a rural Greek landscape steeped in tradition....

on the front view of the watch, the NASA meatball logo appears as well as the laser-etched math formula of the ?drake equation?. The post anicorn releases ‘europa clipper’ steel watch inspired by NASA?s moon mission in jupiter appeared...

Photo credit: TSA Internationally trained architects who are new to Canada are invited to join a special information session with representatives of the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA), the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) and...

the unit crafted from recycled metal anchors the space, containing essential office functions, storage, a kitchenette, and relaxation areas. The post monolithic metal module hosts workspace, lounge, and kitchen at studioinòci’s office in milan...

dome next door by toms kampars forms an adaptable timber grid crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials. The post colorful arches, hammocks and mirrors shape up modular installation in riga’s dome square appeared first on designboom |...

along with the district\'s nearly car-free layout, the design fosters social interaction among residents, businesses, and visitors. The post studioninedots’ oostenburg island replan blends industrial heritage with urban density appeared first...

House in an Olive Grove Embraces Corfu’s Natural Landscape   Invisible Studio, led by Piers Taylor, has designed House in an Olive Grove embracing local materials and building methods in a rural Greek landscape steeped in tradition. Situated in...

gabriel montañés conceptualizes the adaptable menorca home with a veranda fronted by sliding screens. The post E+E house: architect gabriel montañés frames menorca coast through sliding timber shutters appeared first on designboom | architecture &...

Venture into the stunning architecture and interior design of some of the most infamous haunted houses in horror movies and TV series by Stanley Kubrick, Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro, and more. The post Exploring the architecture of some of the...

Nestled on Brooklyn’s waterfront, the Kent Avenue Penthouse by Norm Architects offers a serene escape with views of the East River and Manhattan skyline. Completed in 2024, this New York apartment features an open-plan layout and sunken terrace...

Florence, Italy’s Villa M was renovated by Pierattelli Architetture in 2024. The single-family house features three floors and boasts typically Tuscan characteristics. Insights spotlight its architectural precision and exposure to well-balanced...

An 88-storey supertall skyscraper by architecture studio Kohn Pedersen Fox that pays homage to New York City\'s beaux-arts architecture has topped out in Midtown Manhattan. Located at 520 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, the skyscraper will...

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a rural retreat in Greece designed by Invisible Studio. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architect Piers Taylor, founder of British practice Invisible Studio, has completed a concrete...

Canada-based designer Omer Arbel has unveiled designs for a series of homes in Washington State made from concrete and covered in wooden balls intended to cultivate ecosystems over time. Arbel, the founder of lighting brand Bocci, was commissioned...

Dezeen School Shows: an installation which features a pattern-generating machine to reflect migrant experiences is included in this school show by students at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Also included is a project...

Promotion: Turkish-born, London-based designer Melek Zeynep Bulut has designed a large scale suspended installation at the 18th-century Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. Named Duo, the installation is on display from 28 October to 3...

Timber columns and a mesh facade are intended to emulate "a screen of trees" at this sports centre in Canada by Toronto studio MJMA Architecture & Design. Named the Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Sports Park, the project in Mississauga...

Danish architecture studio BIG has completed its own concrete headquarters on an industrial harbour in Copenhagen. Situated along a pier in the city\'s Nordhavn neighbourhood, the 27-metre-tall BIG HQ is wrapped by a protruding staircase that...

Verner Panton caused a sensation with his pioneering approach to furniture and lighting design. For our mid-century modern series, we profile the Danish designer whose colourful pieces and interiors define an era. With their vibrant colours and...

Dezeen Showroom: Danish company Arturel has worked with textile brand Kvadrat and designer Nital Patel on Dune, an acoustic panel collection with a serene aesthetic. The Dune collection features artwork-like acoustic wall panels all made with...

Parametric forms topped with greenery define this preschool in Andhra Pradesh, India, which has been completed by architecture firm Andblack Design Studio. Named Cocoon Pre-primary Extension, the preschool was designed as an extension to the...

Dutch designer Teun Zwets has created a Dutch Design Week exhibition featuring colourful, cartoonish furniture, a grotto-like bed and a bathroom made out of cardboard. Zwets transformed his Eindhoven studio into a mock home that paired his Splitted...

A stepped six-tiered pyramid dominated the main Ketelhuisplein square at Dutch Design Week this year, wrapped in colourful flags offering 80 different symbols for peace. Each flag for the Temple of Peace was created by a design graduate together...

Promotion: American designer Barbara Barry is marking 30 years of collaboration with furniture brand HBF by celebrating eight of her most iconic products. Barry began working with HBF in 1994 with launches including the 1930s-informed Brentwood...