SPAN Architecture creates retreat on remote Maine coast
New York City studio SPAN Architecture has completed a remote retreat in Maine on a property that includes gardens and a teahouse informed by Chinese architecture. More
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Norman Foster criticises architects' "hypocritical moral stance" on airports
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster has criticised architects that have walked away from designing airports due to concerns about the environmental impact of air travel. More
Commenter says Bjarke Ingels' desert city is "like a greenwashed Vegas"
In this week's comments update, readers are baffled by Bjarke Ingels' plans to build a city in the US desert and discussing other top stories. More
Studio Saar looks to Indian architecture for cultural centre in Rajasthan
Studio Saar has designed a cultural centre in India informed by Rajasthan's architectural heritage that will be used to host educational and cultural programmes. More
Inchbald School of Design spotlights ten architecture projects
A pop-up store made from natural and recycled materials and an Isle of Skye hotel immersed in nature are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Inchbald School of Design. More
Rudiments carpet tile collection by IVC Commercial
Dezeen Showroom: with patterns that evoke historical styles of natural flooring, IVC Commercial's Rudiments carpet tiles are designed to add warmth to office environments. More
Call for entries to the Tile of Spain Awards 2021
Dezeen promotion: designers, architects and final year architectural students are invited to submit their work for this year's Tile of Spain Awards, which celebrates architectural and design projects that use ceramics crafted in Spain. More
Back-Wing armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Cassina Pro
Dezeen Showroom: the Back-Wing armchair designed by Patricia Urquiola for furniture brand Cassina is designed for offices, lounge areas and lobbies. More
Viva chair by David Regestam via Suite NY
Dezeen Showroom: made by Swedish brand Gärsnäs and sold through Suite NY, the Viva chair by designer David Regestam combines the comforts of a lounge chair with a stylish aesthetic. More
Live panel on women within design institutions with Tulga Beyerle, Lilli Hollein and Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on women in design and art institutions. More
18th-century sawmill transformed into contemporary gabled house
Architects André Caetano and Ana Fiúza have converted a former sawmill in the Portuguese town of Oeiras into a house that stands behind a freestanding gabled wall. More
9/11 led to "a renaissance of tall building design" say skyscraper designers
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center threw the safety of skyscrapers into the spotlight, but since then they have become taller and more ambitious. As part of our 9/11 anniversary series, we look at how skyscraper design has changed over the past 20 years. More
Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors shortlist announced
The Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors shortlist has been unveiled, with 62 projects selected across 12 categories. More
Stufish designing hexagonal arena for ABBA reunion tour
British architecture studio Stufish has revealed the first image of a temporary performance venue that is set to host Swedish pop group ABBA's reunion tour at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. More
Turn and Turn+ portable lamps by Nao Tamura for Ambientec
Dezeen Showroom: the Turn and Turn+ family of lighting is a series of rechargeable and portable lamps that can provide up to 500 hours of light, created by Nao Tamura for Japanese brand Ambientec. More
Digital twins are "big driver" towards net-zero cities say experts
Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. More
Emerging Italian designers create furniture in response to Rick Owens' work
Rick Owens' clean, brutalist lines are contrasted against the "childlike touch" of contemporary Italian design in the Rick Owens – Dialog with Emerging Italian Designers exhibition curated by Galerie Philia as part of Milan design week. More