AIA announces best buildings by American architects in 2020 Honor Awards
The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2020 Honor Awards, which include Snøhetta's Calgary library and the Glenstone Museum in Maryland. More
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Carolina Vago transforms horse stables into country home in Argentina
Argentinan studio Carolina Vago Arquitectura has added a metal and glass volume on top of old horse stables to create this rural holiday home. More
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Minimalist electric screwdriver is designed to be "unintimidating"
ÉCAL graduate Byongseon Bae has given the drill a non-threatening makeover – replacing its complex exterior and characteristic gun shape with a sleek, monochrome design and simplified functionality. More
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Skinny house built in gap for Victorian coach house in London
The brick piers of an old Victorian coach house are incorporated in the facade of this skinny house in New Cross, London, designed by architecture studio Selencky Parsons. More
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Mack Scogin Merrill Elam renovates circular Connecticut home that spins
American firm Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects has refurbished a round, mid-century dwelling that rotates 360 degrees and has created a pool house that doubles as guest quarters. More
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"What defines architecture is that it actually produces reality" says Bjarke Ingels
Dezeen promotion: Architects have the power to make the world more like their ideal dream, Bjarke Ingels told Sky-Frame in an exclusive interview. More
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Sharjah desert visitor centre takes its shape from prehistoric sea urchins
Hopkins Architects has completed the Buhais Geology Park Interpretive Centre on a former prehistoric sea in the emirate of Sharjah, UAE. More
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Nendo combines rain and flowers for installation at Le Bon Marché in Paris
Oki Sato's Nendo has designed three displays at Paris department store Le Bon Marché, including a series of kinetic blossom-like raindrops in the central atrium. More
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Developer proposes turning London gas holder into alligator park
Developer Avanton has acquired a Grade II-listed Victorian gas holder in London and is exploring plans to turn it into a habitat for alligators as part of a housing development. More
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HemingwayDesign creates 100th anniversary logo for Dreamland amusement park
This new logo created by HemingwayDesign for the Dreamland theme park in Margate, England, combines traditional seaside colours with a minimalist aesthetic. More
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APL plays with proportions in "dramatic but serene" LA flagship store
Sneaker brand APL has opened its first store — a dramatically narrow, runway-like space in Los Angeles with an interior designed by architect Bernard Dubois. More
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Seven sofas that deserve to be centre of attention
The sofa is one of the most well-used pieces of furniture in the home, so it's a good way to make a statement. Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks out seven new designs that do exactly that. More
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Steel and glass exoskeleton transforms abandoned warehouse into concert venue
Sudraba Arhitektüra has reinforced the dilapidated shell of an abandoned 20th-century railway warehouse in Riga and turned it into a concert hall. More
