Architect builds herself concrete Casa Castaños on outskirts of Buenos Aires
Glass walls enclose the courtyard of this concrete house in Argentina, designed by architects María Belén García Bottazzini and Ekaterina Künzel. More
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Eva Franch i Gilabert fired as AA director for "specific failures of performance"
Architectural Association director Eva Franch i Gilabert has been fired by the London school two weeks after losing a vote of no confidence in her leadership. More
Wavy concrete roof covers weekend retreat in Chile by Ryue Nishizawa
Tokyo firm Office of Ryue Nishizawa has created an undulating concrete roof to span a long weekend house on a promontory towards the Pacific Ocean in Chile. More
Ten of the most interesting projects from Virtual Design Festival's school shows
Here are the most innovative projects from our VDF school shows, which offered a platform for students and graduates to showcase their work during the coronavirus pandemic. More
Fnji office in Beijing boasts greyscale interiors
The "warm sense of the future" depicted in sci-fi movie Her informed the soft grey workspaces that designer Xiaoxi Xiong has created in the Beijing office of furniture brand Fnji. More
Notre-Dame spire will be reconstructed "identically" to how it was before 2019 fire
French president Emmanuel Macron has ended speculation over the future of Notre-Dame by stating that the cathedral's spire will be rebuilt exactly as it was before last year's devastating fire. More
Holly Grounds develops dissolvable ramen packaging that turns into sauce
Product design student Holly Grounds has replaced the many plastic sachets that accompany a pack of instant noodles with an edible, spice-infused wrapper that breaks down when cooked to season the broth. More
Viktor & Rolf channels coronavirus-related mentalities for latest fashion collection
Viktor & Rolf presents a high-fashion take on coronavirus with its Autumn/Winter 2020 collection, featuring silky nightgowns emblazoned with emojis and "unapproachable" coats covered in spikes and tubes. More
OHLAB frames cinematic views of the landscape for hotel in Mallorca
Casa Palerm is a standalone villa built for a hotel in Mallorca by architecture office OHLAB with a window designed to replicate the dimensions of a retro cinema screen. More