Ivanka scatters faceted concrete street furniture around Miami Design District
Concrete brand Ivanka is presenting its newest collection at Design Miami, including a series of chairs and footrests based on the shape of quartz. More
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1100 Architect elevates concrete house above a bluff on a tiny Japanese island
This beachside house on Japan's Ikema Island is perched on a concrete base to ensure the living spaces inside enjoy an optimal view of the East China Sea. More
Grafton Architects wins inaugural RIBA International Prize for university campus in Peru
RIBA International Prize: a vertical, concrete university campus in Peru by Grafton Architects has been named world's best new building by the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
Peter Salter creates labyrinthine London townhouses to experiment with different ideas
Doorways disguised as mirrors, secret corners, moving walls and yurt-shaped rooms feature in these four elaborate London townhouses that architect Peter Salter has been crafting for the last 13 years. More
Chunky concrete staircase spirals through House in Akitsu by Kazunori Fujimoto
A concrete staircase spirals between the austere concrete floors of this house designed by Kazunori Fujimoto Architect & Associates for a seaside spot in Japan's Hiroshima Prefecture. More
Danish office block by Sleth features cracked concrete facade and external stairs
Cracks in the concrete facade of this office block in Aarhus by Danish architecture practice Sleth provide glimpses of the building's illuminated interior. More
Muxin brings the "slowness" of living spaces to a Shanghai office
To make this workspace feel more cosy, Muxin looked to the decor of homes and combined warm materials with leafy green plants. More
Riestra, Arnaud and Werz convert brutalist Mexico City building into OMR Gallery
A mid-century concrete structure in the heart of Mexico City has been renovated and extended to accommodate a contemporary art gallery. More
Tadao Ando's only UK building slated for demolition
Plans are underway to demolish and replace Tadao Ando's concrete pavilion at Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, the Japanese architect's only building in the UK. More
Monolithic concrete and steel wall fronts Nashville residence by Hastings
The front facade of this family home in Tennessee by Hastings Architectural Associates comprises a monolithic concrete wall and weathering steel panels. More
Frameless glazing and concrete canopy shelter pool-side lounge by Steven Vandenborre
A glass box framed by a chunky concrete structure hosts a lounge at this pool house designed by Belgian architect Steven Vandenborre for a home in Bruges. More
Concrete apartments slot into cliff overlooking Porto's Dom Luís I Bridge
Architects Nuno Melo Sousa and Hugo Ferreira have created a apartment block for holidaymakers in Porto, backing onto a steep granite cliff beside one of the city's most prominent bridges. More
MF+ Arquitetos creates modernist-inspired house with walled garden in Brazil
A walled garden filled with tropical plants flanks a glazed hallway at this house in the Brazilian town of Franca, which is influenced by the country's modernist architecture. More
Sculpted concrete facade directs daylight into Smart Design Studio's house for an art collector
Geometric concrete forms collide to create the sculptural facade of this house for a Sydney art collector, which features numerable windows and skylights that illuminate the gallery-like interior. More
IKEA installs replica of Syrian home inside flagship store
IKEA has worked with the Red Cross to build a replica of a real Syrian home inside its Norwegian flagship store. More
Brick screens are set into framework of concrete columns and beams at Casa Grid
Bloco Arquitetos has created an extra storey for a family home in Brasília by adding a stilted concrete structure that incorporates panels of perforated brickwork. More
John Hix designs off-grid concrete guesthouse for Caribbean island
Six apartments stacked in pairs of rectangular concrete blocks make up this Caribbean guesthouse, designed by architect John Hix to be completely self sufficient. More
10 popular concrete home interiors from Dezeen's Pinterest boards
Textured surfaces and sculptural staircases are some of the ways that concrete can be used to create contemporary home interiors. See 10 of the most popular examples in this week's roundup from Pinterest. More
Circular windows and pyramidal skylights add playful geometry to Indonesian home
Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief's fondness for geometric forms is expressed in the circular and arch-shaped windows of this house and studio he designed for himself in Jakarta. More
David Chipperfield's Museo Jumex photographed by Rory Gardiner
These new images by photographer Rory Gardiner capture the striking sawtooth form of the Mexico City gallery designed by architect David Chipperfield to host one of the largest modern art collections in Latin America. More