Malek Alqadi references Petra for series of follies in California desert
California studio Malek Alqadi has created a series of monumental concrete hotel suites in the Mojave Desert, USA, informed by Middle Eastern archaeological sites. More
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World's tallest residential skyscraper approved in Brazil
According to reports, the city of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil has approved plans for what developers claim will be the world's tallest residential tower, which will reach over 500 metres in height. More
Anglia Ruskin University spotlights ten student architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a community centre that is accessible to deaf individuals is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Anglia Ruskin University. More
RA! turns Mexican house in on itself with interior courtyards
Local studio RA! has created a blocky house called Casa LL with polystyrene panels and concrete in Tepoztlán, Mexico. More
Conen Sigl references "robust" industrial structures for Westhof housing in Zurich
Architecture studio Conen Sigl has completed a cooperative housing block near Zurich, topped by a greenhouse-style pergola referencing the area's industrial and agricultural history. More
"Paris has had more than 100 years to prepare to host the Olympics"
Olympic Games should be planned decades in advance to give more cities in the Global South the chance of hosting and reaping the cultural and infrastructural benefits, writes Christian Benimana as part of our Olympic Impact series. More
Feilden Fowles creates "living laboratory" in Natural History Museum gardens
Planted landscapes are woven around a pair of timber-framed buildings in the Natural History Museum gardens in London, revamped by local studios Feilden Fowles and J&L Gibbons. More
Royal Twin coat stand by SoldiDesign
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand SoldiDesign looked to chess pieces when designing its Royal Twin coat stand, a functional yet sculptural item made from recycled plexiglass. More
Indigenous design "is the way forward" on sustainability says Elisapeta Heta
Most of New Zealand's built environment has been designed without considering the culture of Māori and Pacific Islander communities, architect Elisapeta Heta tells Dezeen in this interview. More
31/44 Architects unveils 6 Columns house in London
31/44 Architects director Will Burges has created a home for his family in Crystal Palace, south east London, which features a statement columned entrance. More
Winning "gave me confidence in my career direction" says Dezeen Awards China winner
With just over two weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards China 2024, last year's entrants detail the benefits of winning and give advice to participants. More
RMGB decorates Versailles townhouse with custom and vintage furniture
Interior design studio RMGB has redesigned a 19th-century townhouse opposite the Chateau de Versailles, using marble and steel to modernise it while "preserving French heritage". More