Researchers at ETH Zurich have used 3D-printed formwork elements made from recyclable mineral foam to create a pre-cast concrete slab, which they say is lighter and better insulated while using 70 per cent less material. More about ETH Zurich develops formwork from 3D-printed foam to slash concrete use in buildings
Computer modelling was used to design the angular wall surfaces of Rotterdam's newest theatre, to ensure a completely even distribution of sound. More about Theater Zuidplein's multi-faceted auditorium promises perfect sound in every seat
White panels made from perforated metal create a feeling of "light and airiness" at this digital-technology education centre, completed by London studio Coffey Architects for City College Norwich in Norfolk. More about Coffey Architects encases Norwich technology hub in perforated aluminium
For our latest lookbook, we've chosen ten kitchen and dining extensions that create spacious, practical and stylish additions to homes.
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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 about Japanese architecture informs design of Minnesota house by Salmela Architect
London studio Gort Scott has redeveloped St Hilda's College at the University of Oxford in England, adding two buildings that unite the campus with lush gardens and river views. More about Gort Scott reconnects University of Oxford college with riverfront site
Chinese studio Naturalbuild has completed the reconstruction of Xinfan Market in Huzhen Town, Zhejiang Province, with a design that aims to help facilitate visitors' return to wet markets in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. More about Naturalbuild redesigns Chinese marketplace to encourage "spontaneous modification"
Last month Dezeen featured Villa Aa, a concrete house in Norway made "invisible" by being nestled into a shallow hill. Here, we round up 10 other half-buried and underground homes partially hidden from view. More about Ten half-buried houses hidden from the outside world
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features a mixed-use apartment block on Queensland's Gold Coast. More about A pine-cone-informed apartment block features in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Traditional construction materials are used in contemporary forms at this residential development by Zozaya Arquitectos in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. More about Zozaya Arquitectos completes housing development beside Mexico's Lake Avándaro
Mumbai studio Sanjay Puri Architects has designed a building for Prestige University in India that will feature a stepped green roof punctuated with courtyards. More about Sanjay Puri Architects designs Indian university with accessible stepped green roof
Four peaks clad in weathering steel cover the underground galleries at the Datong Art Museum, which British architecture studio Foster + Partners has completed in northern China. More about Foster + Partners shelters subterranean art gallery with pyramidal roofscape
Max Fordham, a British engineer and "pioneer of sustainable building design", has passed away at the age of 88. More about British engineer Max Fordham dies aged 88
Architecture firm SOM has completed its headquarters for Shenzhen's Rural Commercial Bank, a naturally ventilated steel-wrapped office building with an exterior that resembles an exoskeleton. More about SOM unveils "breathing" Shenzhen bank tower enclosed in diagrid
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created a vividly coloured illustration series called Postmodern Icons, which celebrates buildings such as London's Isle of Dogs Pumping Station and Chicago's James R Thompson Center. More about Postmodern architecture celebrated in illustrations by Adam Nathaniel Furman
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 about The Center Won't Hold is a geometric pavilion designed to optimise public space
A brise-soleil made of orange-hued ceramic pieces is among the additions to an Asunción house that has been renovated by local firm OMCM Arquitectos. More about OMCM Arquitectos covers Reforma Alas house in Paraguay with ceramic screen
Paris studio K Architectures has created a permanent home for the Domaine de Bayssan Theatre near Béziers, France, which was informed by circus tents. More about K Architectures creates trio of permanent circus tents for theatre in Béziers
Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a 16-metre-tall glass-enclosed library in Beijing formed from pillars that create a forest-like canopy. More about Snøhetta designs library in Beijing to resemble a ginkgo-tree forest
The European Commission has proposed an overhaul of urban infrastructure to encourage more walking and cycling as part of the EU's aim to become a net-zero continent by 2050. More about European Commission prioritises cyclists and pedestrians in cities for "first time in history"