Boyd Architects creates monolithic-metal forms for South Carolina residence
US studio Boyd Architects has wrapped a house in standing seam metal and pine boards and articulated each form with a vernacular hip roof in Summerville, South Carolina. Read more
Dezeen Debate features rural Belgian home that achieves « such a clean result »
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features House in the Fields, a rural home in the Belgian countryside. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Chicago to convert office buildings into affordable housing
The city of Chicago has announced the resumption of plans to convert a collection of empty office buildings in the city’s downtown into mixed-used and residential towers. Read more
Altqadum unveils geometric mosque in Muscat
Architecture studio Altqadum has revealed the Bab Al Salam Mosque in Muscat, Oman, which is formed of five geometric volumes and has a cone-shaped minaret. Read more
Wallflower Architecture + Design wraps plant-filled timber lattice around Singapore home
A lattice facade and tropical plants wrap around the walls of this home, which local studio Wallflower Architecture + Design has created alongside Singapore Botanic Gardens. Read more
Curve Cluster chandelier by Front for Zero Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design duo Front has created an organically-shaped chandelier for lighting brand Zero Lighting, which can be used alone or combined to form a striking lighting arrangement. Read more
Vitra « willing to take risks » over changing products’ appearance to improve sustainability, says CEO Nora Fehlbaum
Swiss furniture brand Vitra will prioritise reducing the environmental impact of its existing lines through material innovation, CEO Nora Fehlbaum tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
« There can be no doubt that this is urbicide »
As the conflict in Gaza enters its sixth month, Edwin Heathcote reflects on the impossibility of architecture criticism in the face of such devastation. Read more
Construction commences on world’s « tallest 3D-printed structure » Tor Alva
Architects Michael Hansmeyer and Benjamin Dillenburger are creating a 30-metre-tall tower in the Swiss Alps, which is being 3D-printed with concrete by technology university ETH Zurich. Read more
Erik Bratsberg fills Persona restaurant with tactile materials and own artworks
Interior designer Erik Bratsberg has created unique artwork for the interior of the Persona restaurant in Stockholm, which also features asymmetrical terrazzo and patinated brass details. Read more
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