Black granite, terrazzo, and concrete all contrast the lush vegetation at this compound on Mexico City's elite Paseo de la Reforma, which houses the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Mexico. More
Rules restricting the use of wood in UK buildings are hampering the switch to low-carbon building methods, according to timber architecture expert Andrew Waugh. More
The New York City Council has approved the use of mass timber for the construction of buildings of up to 85 feet tall in the city. More
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Dutch furniture brand Zuiver has released a new version of its Albert Kuip chair by APE, with a brown textured seat made from used coffee grounds. More
Leolux LX has presented a selection of highly customisable seating on Dezeen Showroom, including cocooning armchairs that embrace the sitter and ergonomic office chairs with adjustable headrests. More
Dezeen Showroom: presented at Maison&Objet, Omayra Maymó's Bay sofa for interiors brand Broste Copenhagen is equipped with a deep seat and rounded edges. More
Dezeen promotion: property developer Salboy has unveiled plans to convert the Victorian arches under the former Manchester Central railway station into luxury facilities for a new residential tower. More
Barcelona-based studio EMBT has revealed images of a mass-timber metro station, which is under construction in the Centro Direzionale area of Naples. More
The Dubai Expo has officially opened with pavilions designed by architects including Foster + Partners, WOHA and Santiago Calatrava. Here we round up 10 of the most interesting. More
Leading design brands need to stop valuing affordability over sustainability or risk becoming obsolete, according to Layer founder Benjamin Hubert. More
More than 1,000 plants adorn the exterior of the Palazzo Verde housing that Italian studio Stefano Boeri Architetti has recently completed in Belgium. More
We've selected five exciting opportunities for interior designers available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at Studio Fuksas and Ennead Architects.
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A sequence of curving paths and bridges form a route between courtyards surrounded by water at this landscaping project created by Qidi Design Group for a development in Danyang, China. More