Tomoaki Uno Architects designs house in Japan with Aztec-informed pyramid
A truncated stone pyramid containing a study stands in one corner of the introverted Takamine-cho House, designed by Tomoaki Uno Architects in Japan's Aichi Prefecture. More
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Dezeen's top 10 house extensions of 2021
Continuing our review of the year we look at the house extensions that turned heads in 2021, including a polycarbonate-clad tower and a mirrored art gallery on stilts. More
This week we remembered the legacy of Chris Wilkinson
This week on Dezeen, we covered the news that British architect and artist Chris Wilkinson passed away aged 76. More
Salmela Architect wraps Feldmann Residence in Minnesota with black stucco
American firm Salmela Architect has created a Minnesota home for a physicist and an eye doctor that is meant to resemble a "scientific instrument with multiple viewing apertures". More
Laurent Taïeb transforms Louvre Post Office into Hôtel Madame Rêve in Paris
A luxury hotel with sweeping views across the rooftops of Paris has been built within a historic building close to the Louvre that once served as a post office. More
University of New South Wales presents 10 architecture projects
A project that reimagines Australia's first female prison as a "place of freedom" and an inclusive marketplace for artisans is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at the University of New South Wales. More
6a Architects to overhaul Grimshaw's Grand Union House offices
London studio 6a Architects has revealed its plans to renovate and extend a vacant office in Camden that forms part of the Grand Union Complex designed by Grimshaw in the late 1980s. More
Repose sofa by OKHA via Twentieth
Dezeen Showroom: an organic shape sculpted from wood defines the Repose sofa, created by South African interior design studio OKHA and available via Twentieth gallery. More
Ceramiche Refin designs porcelain tiles that take cues from traditional frescos
Dezeen promotion: Italian ceramic brand Ceramiche Refin has launched a collection of porcelain tiles that reference the textured surfaces and rich colours of traditional frescos. More
Controversial M&S Oxford Street demolition "offers tangible and substantial carbon benefits" claims architect
Replacing London's flagship Marks & Spencer store on Oxford Street with a new building will lead to lower lifetime carbon emissions than could be achieved with a retrofit, according to its architect Fred Pilbrow of Pilbrow & Partners. More
Reader edit by Astro
Dezeen Showroom: lighting brand Astro has curated an edit of stylish bedside readers including fixtures combining both ambient and task lights. More
Balenciaga designs concrete Berlin store to reference the city's modernist architecture
Fashion brand Balenciaga has opened its first retail location in Berlin, which continues the brand's Raw Architecture aesthetic and boasts monolithic concrete slabs and distressed surfaces. More
Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2021
At the end of yet another big year for Chinese architecture, Dezeen's China editor Christina Yao continues our review of 2021 by picking out 10 of the most impressive projects completed in the past 12 months. More
Melt table collection by Marble Balloon
Dezeen Showroom: stone takes on the shape of running liquid in the Melt series of tables, created by Turkish brand Marble Balloon. More
Greenpeace co-founder calls on designers to become activists and "reduce the human footprint"
Designers aren't doing enough to reduce humanity's impact on the planet and should follow the lead of Greenpeace and use compelling narratives to "retell the story of design," according to the environmental charity's co-founder Rex Weyler. More
"No-one retains a building that is not loved"
As 2021 draws to a close, RIBA president Simon Allford sets out how architects should be prioritising reuse to help fight climate change. More
Ten key projects designed by WilkinsonEyre
Following the death of architect Chris Wilkinson, we have rounded up 10 of his studio's key buildings including its two Stirling Prize-winning projects. More
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The world's second-tallest building features in latest Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features the Merdeka 118 skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More
Ten purple projects that range from deep violet to light lilac
From a playful furniture collection to a collapsible dress, we've rounded up 10 of the best purple projects from Dezeen's archive that recall Pantone's latest colour of the year. More
TEAM designs Northwood ADU for a Michigan home's backyard
Fibre cement panels and stainless steel are among the low-maintenance materials used by architectural practice TEAM to create an accessory dwelling unit in Michigan. More