VATRAA celebrates « as found » details in London home renovation
Worn surfaces are deliberately left exposed inside Putney Riverside, a Victorian terrace in London that local studio VATRAA has expanded with a terracotta-coloured concrete extension. Read more
Local geology informs Mykonos hillside villa by Tom Dixon and A31 Architecture
British designer Tom Dixon has collaborated with Greek studio A31 Architecture on Aimasia Residence, a villa in Mykonos built around an existing stone wall. Read more
« Not a single step wrong » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a chapel in the Czech Republic made using medieval construction techniques by studio RCNKSK. Read more
Project Mingde uses « cascading » roofs on Chinese nursery to recycle rainfall
Non-profit Project Mingde has unveiled Duling Educational Centre, a staggered complex topped with roofs that help recycle rainfall into clean water for schoolchildren in rural southern China. Read more
Kengo Kuma designs London sushi restaurant with undulating wooden bench
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has refurbished the interiors of the Endo at the Rotunda sushi restaurant at the former BBC Television Centre in London. Read more
Dezeen Agenda features a recycled polyester textile by Kvadrat
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Kvadrat’s launch of its first recycled polyester textile. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Read more
Robitaille Curtis perches slender house above Quebec lake
Canadian studio Robitaille Curtis has completed a cedar-clad family retreat called Chalet Papillon, which features sweeping views and queen-sized bunk beds to accommodate numerous guests. Read more
Nine products and furnishings designed in the USA
Dezeen Showroom: from fabrics and lighting to seating and tables, the following selection demonstrates the varied furnishings that come out of the USA. Read more
Studio Okami screens low-lying Belgian house with patterned brick walls
Belgian studio Studio Okami Architecten has completed Patio House, a home in East Flanders wrapped in brick walls punctuated with a cross-shaped pattern. Read more
Kengo Kuma creates pair of Christmas trees from timber furniture components
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has unveiled a pair of Christmas trees made from elements that will become furniture at the Edition hotels in Toranomon and Ginza, Tokyo. Read more