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Architect Michael Hansmeyer unveils the first images of the Tour Blanche. The 29-meter-high tower will be installed in the Swiss village of Mulegns. The Tour Blanche is entirely 3D-printed using concrete. Its baroque-inspired spiral staircase and numerous columns are just a few of the many highlights. A tower to revitalize a Swiss village The primary …

US architecture studio Dash Marshall has completed an adaptive reuse project, transforming a historic garage into a performing arts theatre in Detroit, Michigan. Read more

Dezeen School Shows: a bathing pavilion informed by plants is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at the University of Waterloo. Read more

Promotion: Austrian facade specialist Rieder worked with architecture studio Faerber to preserve the original structure of a townhouse through the installation of a three-dimensional concrete facade. Read more

I love love love these rainbow rugs by Ken Kelleher.

Dezeen Showroom: American materials brand 3form has recently launched its highest-rated acoustic product, Hush Blocks – a chunky and fun extension to its Elements series. Read more

A cantilevered form with thatched surfaces defines Summer House, a holiday home designed by architecture studio RAPA on the shores of Lake Balaton in Hungary. Read more

British designer Thomas Heatherwick has recently launched a book, radio series and campaign calling for more « humanised » architecture. Here he picks 10 buildings that are « givers rather than takers ». Read more

Increasingly prevalent disasters mean collaboration and humility in architecture are more important than ever says Mehmet Kalyoncu, the architect coordinating efforts to rebuild following the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Read more