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Payette creates timber farm stand "rooted in the rhythms of New England"
US studio Payette has completed a pro-bono project called Land's Sake Farmstand in Massachusetts, USA, designed as a "functional and poetic" timber pavilion that emulates early agrarian buildings. Read more
Kengo Kuma bases Quito skyscraper design on "ancient ceramics"
Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has released designs for a residential skyscraper in Quito, Ecuador, the studio's first in the city. Read more
Proposed SOM supertall skyscraper next to Grand Central Station advances
The developers for the 175 Park Avenue in New York City have submitted permits for the proposed supertall skyscraper by SOM in Midtown Manhattan, which would become the third-tallest in the city if completed. Read more
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects use "sculptural forms" for self-designed studio in Seoul
South Korean studios Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects have transformed a 1970s brick building in Seoul into their own workspace and residence, contrasting its blocky exterior with curvilinear timber-lined interiors. Read more
Niall McLaughlin set to design new Sydney cathedral
London studio Niall McLaughlin Architects has unveiled its initial design for a cathedral in Sydney, Australia, which will form part of the country's first new cathedral precinct in over 100 years. Read more
Synsisal carpet tiles by Curran
Dezeen Showroom: US brand Curran has added a tile to its range of carpets that mimic the look of fibrous textiles made from sisal plants, introducing an option for large-scale contract projects. Read more
Researchers create fireproof building material from sawdust
Experts at technology university ETH Zurich and research institute Empa have developed a process that uses the mineral struvite to convert sawdust into a recyclable, non-combustible composite material. Read more
Stefan Scholten launches collectible design brand Matera at Salone del Mobile
Designer Stefan Scholten and Stone Made Italy founder Manuela Rotta are set to launch their Matera brand, featuring stone pieces by designers including Ronan Bouroullec, at Salone del Mobile during Milan design week. Read more
Ma Yansong and Jo Barnard revealed as Dezeen Awards 2026 judges
Architects Ma Yansong and Omar Degan, interior designer Miminat Shodeinde and designer Jo Barnard, have joined the judging panel for Dezeen Awards 2026.Read more
PPAA designs Mexico City concrete house to rest on metal base
Local studio Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados has designed Barrancas, an off-grid minimalist concrete home that sits on a metal base with reflective window shutters in Mexico City. Read more
Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard create "sensory experience" at Milan design week
Promotion:Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard have created an immersive installation that reimagines the bathroom as a space of continuous evolution during Milan design week. Read more
Dropcity exhibition explores the "performative architecture" of the White House
Students at the Italian university Politecnico di Milano have created an exhibition at Dropcity design centre that explores the political symbolism of the White House through its interior design for Milan design week 2026. Read more
Elements Pebbles tiles by Casalgrande Padana
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile brand Casalgrande Padana aimed to make mixing and matching easy with its concrete-look Elements Pebbles range, part of a trio of collections. Read more
Vatea apartment block resembles "ship set along the riverbank" in France
Local studio Nicolas Laisné Architectes has completed Vatea, a riverside apartment block in France with a sleek, skinny form that references ship design. Read more
"Architects and public health officials must work together to prepare for the next pandemic"
Architects have an important role to play in making societies more resilient to the threat of future health crises, write Diego S Silva, Enya Moore and Chris L Smith. Read more
John Conway designs mobile printing press to record people's feelings at the end of their lives
As part of a residency focused on palliative care, Irish artist John Conway has developed a mobile printing press that can be wheeled to a patient's bedside to produce prints capturing their thoughts and emotions as they near death. Read more
Milo bed by Bolzan among five new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a bed with foldable wings at either end of its headboard is among five new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Oksana Dolgopyatova completes gallery-like lawyer's office in Kyiv
Ukrainian designer Oksana Dolgopyatova has transformed the first floor of a historic building in Kyiv, Ukraine, into an office featuring earthy tones and curated artworks aimed at creating a calming atmosphere. Read more
Tarkett launches terrazzo-like iQ Motion vinyl flooring collection
Promotion: the "enduring appeal" of terrazzo was the reference point for iQ Motion, the latest homogeneous vinyl flooring collection of French brand Tarkett. Read more
Barde vanVoltt designs Mexico City penthouse as "brutalist sanctuary"
Dutch design studio Barde vanVoltt has used textured stucco walls, stainless steel panels and sculptural stone elements to outfit a two-level penthouse in Mexico City. Read more