Ben Dreith
ZGF Architects places nine-acre mass-timber roof on Portland airport terminal
American studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport, installing a massive mass-timber roof that was prefabricated to keep the airport operational. More
Seven narrow New York townhouses making the most of urban space
From a tall structure with a metal screen in SoHo to house extensions in neighbourhoods around Prospect Park, we've rounded up seven townhouses in New York City designed to make the most of narrow lots. More
Steelcase releases two Frank Lloyd Wright-informed furniture collections
American furniture manufacturer Steelcase and the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation have released two collections of furniture based on pieces from the American architect's late residential projects.
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Michael Green Architecture designs world's tallest mass-timber skyscraper for Milwaukee
Vancouver studio Michael Green Architects has released plans for a development in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which includes a mass-timber skyscraper that would be the tallest in the world if completed. More
Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles
A roof informed by a basketball "passing through a net" characterises the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, which was designed by international firm AECOM for the LA Clippers NBA team. More
Eight Black modernist architecture projects preserved in the US
Architectural sites with significance to African American culture have received funds as part of Conserving Black Modernism, a national grant program that highlights "undervalued" contributions of Black architects in the United States. More
Ten of the best independent designers across North America
To mark the end of Dezeen's North America Design 2024 series, Universal Design Studio has selected 10 stand-out designers – each from a different city across the continent. More
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
MillerKnoll installation shows sustainable production getting "bigger and better"
American furniture design group MillerKnoll has showcased its material and testing processes through a pair of installations at its showroom in Chicago. More
Skyscraper by Pei Architects follows "Toronto's rich tradition of concrete"
New York studio Pei Architects has unveiled a skyscraper in Toronto, Canada, wrapped in precast concrete balconies and above a travertine podium. More
Conner + Perry Architects completes terrace addition at Lautner house in LA
Architecture studio Conner + Perry Architects has made additions to the area surrounding the Sheats-Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles, which American architect John Lautner designed in the 1960s. More
Manufactura and BioMatters create 3D-printing composite from discarded lobster shells
Mexican design studio Manufactura and New York studio BioMatters have created 3D-printed objects using a composite consisting mainly of shells from industrial lobstering byproducts in Maine. More
Suchi Reddy installs voice-to-colour AI sculpture in Michigan Central
Architect Suchi Reddy has created an installation in a recently restored train station in Detroit that responds to the words spoken into microphones with colourful LED lights. More
Ten independent furniture design studios operating in Vancouver
We've rounded up 10 independent studios creating furniture and design objects in Vancouver, Canada, as part of our North American Design 2024 series. More
Whipsaw creates Aescape automated massage robot
San Francisco design studio Whipsaw has created a robot with padded "hands" programmed using artificial intelligence to give massages. More
"Enabling walking" led to "successful experiment" at inaugural LA Design Weekend
Collaborations between artists and designers and a show celebrating local chair makers were part of Los Angeles Design Weekend, which organisers said was successful due to its localised "progression of events". More
Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki create "cloister-like" gallery in Puerto Escondido
Belgian artist Axel Vervoordt and Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki have created a monolithic art gallery on the Oaxacan coast in Mexico to showcase large sculptural works. More
Xanadu is a "fun and maximum" roller disco in Brooklyn
Local entrepreneur Varun Kataria has unveiled a venue with a mix of colourful, retro details that contains the only permanent roller rink in New York City. More
Jahn completes 1000M skyscraper in Chicago
Architecture studio Jahn has completed a skyscraper in Chicago with two distinct sections, which is one of the last projects designed by studio founder Helmut Jahn. More
Thirteen independent designers standing out in New York City
Thirteen designers practising in New York City have been selected as part of our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights an array of independent design studios in cities across the continent. More