Logan Architecture and ICON complete "first 3D-printed homes for sale in the US"
A quartet of houses designed by local firm Logan Architecture and built from 3D-printed concrete by construction tech company ICON has completed in Austin, Texas. More
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Offshore wind power generator needs "warning signs so birds stay away" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the viability of an offshore wind power generator and sharing their views on other top stories. More
CumuloLimbo inserts plywood-clad loft within UpHouse in Madrid
Inexpensive materials such as salvaged plywood feature in a compact apartment in Madrid that has been overhauled by Spanish firm CumuloLimbo Studio. More
Milan apartment block fire "closely recalled Grenfell Tower" says mayor
Milan's mayor Beppe Sala has likened a fire in a tower block in Milan on Sunday to the Grenfell Tower fire in London due to the way the flames seemingly spread through its cladding. More
Ila armchair by Patrick Jouin for Pedrali
Dezeen Showroom: Italian furniture brand Pedrali has released a new version of its Ila armchair by French designer Patrick Jouin, adding the option of a four-leg base made of solid ash. More
Pleiadi outdoor rug by Paolo Zani for Warli
Dezeen Showroom: woven, weatherproof ropes are wound into a serpentine pattern to form the Pleiadi outdoor rug, designed by Paolo Zani for Warli. More
Office architecture
Office architecture
Sergei Tchoban uses Corten steel to create huge basket-weave facade
Undulating panels of Corten steel create a woven effect across the facade of a seven-storey office block in St Petersburg designed by architect Sergei Tchoban. More
WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
Global communications group WPP is creating a digital campus in computer game Minecraft featuring replicas of its offices around the world, allowing employees to visit other buildings without leaving their desks. More
Cement and concrete "are not carbon sinks" says Cambridge materials scientist
The recognition of concrete's ability to absorb atmospheric carbon in the latest IPCC climate report means climate change "is worse than we thought," according to Cambridge University materials scientist Darshil Shah. More
Dolly Recycled fabric by Søren Møller for Texstyle
Dezeen Showroom: Danish brand Texstyle has launched Dolly Recycled fabric, a textile that looks like wool but is entirely made of recycled plastic bottles. More
Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions
Following AL_A's reveal of the world's first fusion development plant and rumours that BIG's CopenHill ski slope would permanently close, Dezeen has rounded up eight power plants that are architecturally significant. More
Forma rug collection by Tsar Carpets among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Tsar Carpet's playful Forma rug collection that explores themes of energy and optimism is among 12 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More
Miller Hull retrofits mid-century Loom House on Washington's Bainbridge Island
A 1960s dwelling in the Pacific Northwest has become the first renovated home to achieve Living Building Challenge certification following an overhaul by US firm The Miller Hull Partnership. More