Museum at Obama Presidential Center in Chicago tops out
The monolithic museum anchoring the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago has topped out, with former president Barack Obama placing his signature on an uppermost beam. More
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Dezeen Debate features conference centre in Beijing that is "quite the engineering feat"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a conference centre in Beijing by architecture studio MAD. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Clayton Korte creates "familiar yet exclusive" winery buildings in California
Polycarbonate, steel and concrete are among the resilient materials used to form a pair of industrial buildings at Fulldraw Vineyard, designed by American studio Clayton Korte. More
New Designers presents nine student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection made from aluminium and silver informed by funeral traditions in China is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. More
"We have a duty to honour plastics" says Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan
Promotion: plastic can remain a useful material long into the future with a thoughtful approach, argues Smile Plastics co-founder Rosalie McMillan. More
Residence flooring by Ted Todd
Dezeen Showroom: British company Ted Todd has released a collection of engineered flooring made from FSC-certified European oak. More
"Light structures and materials" define Di Linh House by K59 Atelier
Architecture studio K59 Atelier has designed a home in Di Linh, Vietnam, using local materials that were easy to transport to its remote site, such as timber and rammed earth. More
Ten independent studios demonstrating the diversity of design in Mexico City
We're highlighting 10 designers working with different materials and styles in Mexico City as the latest part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent designers across the continent. More
Sabine Marcelis sculpts Euro 2024 matchball plinths to "encapsulate the love for football"
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created colourful football plinths for the Euro 2024 group stage games, while German studio Gonzalez Haase AAS has designed a stripy aluminium plinth for the opening game. More
Recycled materials will give Nike "biggest impact" on sustainability says chief design officer
Using recycled materials is a better route to reducing the environmental impact of Nike's products than designing for disassembly, the sportswear brand's chief design officer Martin Lotti says in this interview. More
Villa tile collection by Greg Natale for Kaolin Surfaces
Dezeen Showroom: Australian interior designer Greg Natale has combined the look of marble with metallic inlays in the Villa tile collection, created for manufacturer Kaolin Surfaces. More
"When was the last time the Serpentine delivered a banger?"
London's annual Serpentine Pavilion should abandon its commitment to giving overseas architects their first English commission and instead prioritise experimental, purposeful architecture, writes Phineas Harper. More
Plans for "varied and playful" redesign of Ghent art museum unveiled
London studio David Kohn Architects has won an international competition to redesign the SMAK museum in Ghent, Belgium, alongside noAarchitecten and Asli Çiçek. More
Seven Chinese architecture and design events in June
The Dezeen x Studio 9 talk and Danish furniture exhibition Just One Good Chair (curated by Design Republic) are among the Chinese architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More
"Proud Mancunian" Norman Foster to renovate Manchester United training ground
Architecture studio Foster + Partners has begun work renovating the interiors of the men's first-team building at Manchester United's Carrington training complex. More