Dezeen Debate features "a wonderful step back in time"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features Frank Lloyd Wright's Toyhill house. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "a wonderful step back in time"
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Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Affordable arts centre to combat gentrification among projects from London South Bank University
Dezeen School Shows: an arts centre offering affordable studio and exhibition spaces in response to gentrification is among the architecture projects from students at London South Bank University. More about Affordable arts centre to combat gentrification among projects from London South Bank University
Hudson Architects brings cob construction into the 21st century with CobBauge House
For the next instalment in our Building with Cob series, we take a look at the first home to be built with CobBauge, a cob construction system developed to meet modern building regulations. More about Hudson Architects brings cob construction into the 21st century with CobBauge House
Chinese construction site enclosed in world's "largest inflatable dome"
A 20,000-square-metre marshmallow-like, inflated membrane has been raised over a construction site in Jinan, China, to protect neighbouring buildings from dust and noise. More about Chinese construction site enclosed in world's "largest inflatable dome"
Cob not just "a hobbit house" material says researcher developing modern version
Cob is a low-carbon material poised for a revival, according to scientist Steve Goodhew. In this Building with Cob interview, he explains how his invention, CobBauge, is guiding the way. More about Cob not just "a hobbit house" material says researcher developing modern version
Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
Design collective Fahrenheit 180 has created tiles using discarded shells from oyster farms to show the "potential of overlooked materials". More about Fahrenheit 180 shows tiles made from oyster shells at Lisbon's Gulbenkian art museum
Bike-friendly future city concept with wider streets wins SketchUp Design Sprint Challenge
Raphaël Craveiro has won SketchUp's Design Sprint Challenge 2025 with his design for a city where pedestrians and bikes pass underneath buildings, as announced in a video produced for Trimble and Dezeen by content creator Mr Chuck. More about Bike-friendly future city concept with wider streets wins SketchUp Design Sprint Challenge
Zeller & Moye embed plants throughout German office
Architecture studio Zeller & Moye has created an office in Bochum, Germany, which includes numerous wooden planters, an indoor garden and a felt "walkable landscape". More about Zeller & Moye embed plants throughout German office