Contrasting elements fill Imperfecto restaurant in Washington DC by OOAK
Marble, wood and brass are among the eclectic materials found in an upscale eatery in Washington DC that was designed by Greek-Swedish studio OOAK Architects. More
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Marcel Wanders wraps Louis Vuitton Miami store in diamond-patterned facade
Dutch studio Marcel Wanders has created a white patterned facade for a Louis Vuitton menswear store in Miami that was informed by the luxury brand's leatherwork and iconic monogram. More
Overnight demolition of early Marcel Breuer house described as "the most significant loss in recent memory"
Modernist architect Marcel Breuer's Geller I house in Long Island, which was one of his first homes in the US, has been "demolished in the dead of night" to make way for a tennis court. More
Imbue Design completes glass-and-steel home in Utah desert landscape
Salt Lake City architecture studio Imbue Design has built a house outside Zion National Park in Utah with sweeping views of one of the USA's most renowned landscapes. More
Frederick Fisher creates stucco buildings for California school hit by wildfire
American firm Frederick Fisher and Partners has completed a trio of hilltop buildings for a California school that was partly destroyed by a wildfire. More
Moliving will open first “nomadic hotel” in New York’s Hudson Valley
Prefabricated and movable hospitality pods from US startup Moliving will make up the Hurley House hotel, which is set to open this spring in upstate New York. More
Tres Birds uses timber and metal to create ADU alongside Boulder home
Smart systems and salvaged materials feature in an accessory dwelling unit by architecture firm Tres Birds that city officials have designated as low-cost housing. More
Manhattan Island extension could provide homes for 250,000 people
Rutgers professor Jason Barr has proposed adding 1,760-acres of reclaimed land, named New Mannahatta, to the tip of Manhattan to provide housing and combat climate change. More
Commenter says the architecture profession is "undervalued and underpaid"
In this week's comments update, readers are debating plans by SHoP Architects' employees to form a union of architecture workers in response to an alleged culture of "endless overtime and deadlines" and discussing other top stories. More
CO Adaptive Architecture converts Gowanus foundry into flexible theatre spaces
Brooklyn studio CO Adaptive Architecture has renovated an industrial building in the New York borough's Gowanus neighbourhood to create bright and spacious theatre rehearsal spaces. More
Nabr aims to address "systemic" failures of housing says Bjarke Ingels
Construction productivity "has practically flatlined" over the past 25 years according to Nabr co-founder Bjarke Ingels, who explained how his housing startup intends to revolutionise the sector in an exclusive interview with Dezeen. More
SHoP employees plan to unionise to prevent "exploitation of our time and our talent"
Employees of New York-based SHoP Architects have announced plans to form the US's first union of architecture workers since the 1940s in response to an alleged culture of "endless overtime and deadlines". More
Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect
A cluster of wood-clad buildings surround a central courtyard at this Minnesota residence by US firm Salmela Architect that was designed for clients who formerly lived in Japan. More
Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents design exhibition on heritage, place and identity
Anava Projects and Ashlee Harrison have curated an exhibition by emerging artists from the US and Caribbean at New York's Carpenters Workshop Gallery, which includes sculptures woven from kelp and hand-carved furniture. More
The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
Multidisciplinary design office The Open Workshop has created an experimental pavilion that proposes how Chicago's vacant public spaces could be used for communal living. More
Hacker Architects overhauls Oregon residence with colourful interiors and natural pine finishes
Hacker Architects has renovated a 1970s house in central Oregon, removing walls to create a more spacious layout and preserving original design features that lend the home a "retro spirit". More
Seibert Architects designs Florida home for indoor-outdoor living
A glazed courtyard occupies the centre of this Florida residence by Seibert Architects, bringing light to the interiors and organising the circulation around the building. More
Neil Logan revamps a 1970s stone-clad dwelling in the Hamptons
New York studio Neil Logan Architect has added glazing and completely renovated the interior of a beach house on Long Island originally designed by architect Norman Jaffe. More
DUST designs Marfa ADU for isolated desert living in Texas
US architecture firm DUST has completed an accessory dwelling unit for a family in Marfa, Texas, who decided to relocate permanently during the coronavirus pandemic. More
Mecanoo and OTJ Architects complete renovation of Mies van der Rohe's Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library
Architecture studios Mecanoo and OTJ Architects have added a rooftop garden and statement staircases to the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library in Washington DC as part of its renovation of the Mies van der Rohe-designed building. More