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
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 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
This minimalist chapel outside of Monterrey in northern Mexico by WRKSHP was designed with a limited palette of materials that allow natural light to define the spacious interiors. More
In this week's comments update, readers are debating a report that found that architecture is among the most privileged industries in the UK and discussing other top stories. More
CLB Architects has completed a holiday home in Wyoming's Teton mountain range, drawing references from settler communities that were built as the United States expanded further West. More
A King's Cross Social Learning Hub and a project that aims to tackle the housing crisis in Cork by upskilling local apprentices is included in Dezeen's latest school show from students at Oxford Brookes University. More
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom brand Kaldewei has launched Superplan Zero, a shower surface that can be accessed from three sides but still integrates seamlessly with the surrounding floor. More
Indonesian studio RAW Architecture used local materials and traditional building techniques including bamboo construction to create a new studio adjoining a multipurpose building designed by its founder in Jakarta. More
The traditional mosque is reimagined in fence-like steel wire in Saudi Arabian artist Ajlan Gharem's Paradise Has Many Gates installation, which has been awarded the V&A's Jameel Prize. More
Holcim CEO Jan Jenisch explains how 3D-printed concrete bridge Striatus aims to showcase how to build with less material without compromising performance in this video Dezeen produced for the building materials company. More
Architectural material manufacturer 3form's 100 per cent recycled material made from manufacturing waste is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More
The buildings of Mies van der Rohe inspired this glass-fronted house in Gloucestershire, England, designed by British architecture firm Broadway Malyan. More