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« Contrasts dissolve » in architectural Lanza Atelier furniture exhibition in Mexico

Mexican studio Lanza Atelier, this year’s Serpentine Pavilion designer, has showcased a diverse collection of furniture at gallery AGO Projects that features reused materials such as rebar and sail fabric during Mexico City art week. Read more

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Antarctic Discovery Building designed for « one of the harshest environments on Earth »

UK studio Hugh Broughton Architects and NORR have exclusively revealed the aerodynamic Antarctic Discovery Building, which is topped with a unique snow deflector. Read more

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Eight Antarctic buildings that « have the X Factor »

Following the unveiling of the Discovery Building today, we look at eight architectural highlights from Antarctica over the past 20 years. Read more

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Zaha Hadid Architects designs curving cultural district on Hangzhou waterfront

A series of sweeping public buildings are set to make up the Qiantang Bay Cultural District designed by UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects along the Zhedong Canal in Hangzhou, China. Read more

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Mies van der Rohe Award reveals finalists for 2026

Seven finalists have been named for this year’s Mies van der Rohe Award, including five regeneration projects such as a 19th-century train depot-turned-design lab in France. Read more

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Peter Pichler Architecture designs museum depot for South Tyrol’s archaeological artefacts

Italian studio Peter Pichler Architecture has unveiled its design for a museum and storage facility in South Tyrol, Italy, which will rise from the alpine landscape with an angular green roof. Read more

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Simon Skinner arranges unwanted glassware like flowers to create Buké lamps

Second-hand bowls, ashtrays and cat figurines are stacked on top of each other to form these sculptural lights by Swedish designer Simon Skinner, on show this week as part of Stockholm Creative Edition. Read more

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TYPE updates London terrace home with « robust and timeless » materials

Pale brick, clay-fired tiles and ash carpentry were used to bring tactility and warmth to this Victorian terrace house in London, extended by local architecture studio TYPE. Read more

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Okapa explains engineering behind « medical-grade » water bottle in exclusive video

Swiss brand Okapa has unveiled the materials, mechanisms and manufacturing processes behind its luxury water bottle, as shown in this exclusive video produced by Dezeen. Read more

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KPF wraps waste incineration plant with spiralling terrace

Architecture studio KPF has completed a waste incineration plant in Taiwan, wrapping its tiered structure with a spiralling, landscaped terrace. Read more

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