Ben Dreith
"Unlimited height" approved for proposed tallest skyscraper in the US
Oklahoma City Council has approved a rezoning application for Legends Tower, a supertall skyscraper designed by California architecture studio AO that, if completed, will be the tallest in the United States. More about "Unlimited height" approved for proposed tallest skyscraper in the US
Nine Montreal independent design studios to follow in 2024
Furniture made from lobster traps and informed by metal music feature in the independent furniture design studios in Montreal, Canada, presented as part of our North American Design 2024 series. More about Nine Montreal independent design studios to follow in 2024
SOM breaks ground on skyscraper with "handmade surfaces" in Guadalajara
American studio SOM has unveiled images of a skyscraper in Guadalajara, Mexico, which will be clad in red-toned concrete with interiors designed by Mexico City-based Héctor Esrawe. More about SOM breaks ground on skyscraper with "handmade surfaces" in Guadalajara
PGM Arquitectura adds garden suites to César Pelli skyscraper in Mexico City
Local studio PGM Arquitectura has completed a series of garden suites on top of the podium of the St Regis hotel skyscraper in Mexico City, originally designed by Argentine-American architect César Pelli. More about PGM Arquitectura adds garden suites to César Pelli skyscraper in Mexico City
Chicago airport expansion set to have "tree-like structural system"
American studios SOM, Ross Barney Architects, Juan Gabriel Moreno Architects and Arup have unveiled designs for a "satellite concourse" at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. More about Chicago airport expansion set to have "tree-like structural system"
Public Records puts on exhibition to launch design service in New York
Public Records has hosted an exhibition and event during NYCxDesign week to mark the launch of its in-house design service, which aims to "bridge that gap" between designers and developers. More about Public Records puts on exhibition to launch design service in New York
Thomas Juul-Hansen unveils "modern and classic" Manhattan skyscraper
New York designer Thomas Juul-Hansen has completed the Sutton Tower skyscraper in New York, which has limestone facades and a champagne-coloured stainless steel crown. More about Thomas Juul-Hansen unveils "modern and classic" Manhattan skyscraper
Nine independent studios shaping design in Guadalajara
Objects made with waste from banana production and designs utilising traditional techniques are among those made by nine design studios in Guadalajara, Mexico, we've rounded up in our North American Design 2024 series. More about Nine independent studios shaping design in Guadalajara
Collective shows featuring small objects take centre stage during NYCxDesign week
A proliferation of multi-designer exhibitions showing variants of a single object allowed the work of emerging and local designers to take centre stage during NYCxDesign week, Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith reports. More about Collective shows featuring small objects take centre stage during NYCxDesign week
Head Hi Lamp Show in New York prioritises "creation over commercialization"
Brooklyn design bookstore Head Hi has showcased lamps made by 54 different designers for its annual group show during NYCxDesign. More about Head Hi Lamp Show in New York prioritises "creation over commercialization"
OMA converts derelict Detroit bakery into Lantern arts space
Dutch studio OMA has converted an early-1900s bakery and warehouse into an arts centre punctuated by 1,000 windows as part of the Little Village development. More about OMA converts derelict Detroit bakery into Lantern arts space
Bark-lined furniture among showcase of Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's work in New York
French designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance has shown three collections highlighting European vernacular craft traditions at New York gallery Demisch Danant during NYCxDesign. More about Bark-lined furniture among showcase of Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance's work in New York
Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments
Local studio Forge Craft Architecture + Design has created affordable apartments for people transitioning out of homelessness in Austin that feature a breezeway to encourage rest and preserve heritage trees on the site. More about Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments
Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024
To kick off our North American Design 2024 series, which highlights independent furniture and object designers in North America, we showcase 10 studios creating unique objects in Detroit, Michigan. More about Ten studios leading Detroit's design scene in 2024
This is North American Design 2024
Launching today, Dezeen's North American Design 2024 series will define the state of independent design in North America, providing a cross-section of a different city each week. US editor Ben Dreith explains more. More about This is North American Design 2024
Eight interiors with pyramidal ceilings that create dramatic depth
For our latest lookbook, we've brought together eight houses from Mexico to Norway featuring pyramidal ceilings that reveal their structure and create a sense of depth. More about Eight interiors with pyramidal ceilings that create dramatic depth
Pneuhaus converts inflatable outdoor seating for use in protests
Rhode Island design studio Pneuhaus has converted a series of outdoor inflatable benches into self-defence devices to "de-escalate" potentially dangerous situations for students taking part in protests at universities in the United States. More about Pneuhaus converts inflatable outdoor seating for use in protests
SO-IL to convert Detroit warehouses into multi-purpose art spaces
New York architecture studios SO-IL and Office of Strategy + Design have announced plans for the adaptive reuse of a series of warehouse buildings at a marina on the Detroit River as part of the Little Village development. More about SO-IL to convert Detroit warehouses into multi-purpose art spaces
Cars and hurricanes inform "sail-shape" of Aston Martin's first residential skyscraper
British automotive manufacturer Aston Martin and Argentinian architecture studio Bodas Mian Anger have completed a skyscraper in Miami with a curved, flat form and a cantilevered pool deck near its top. More about Cars and hurricanes inform "sail-shape" of Aston Martin's first residential skyscraper
Architects and planners call for boycott of Columbia University after protests
A mix of faculty, students and non-affiliated practitioners in the fields of architecture and design have signed a petition calling for a boycott of Columbia University after its treatment of students protesting the war in Gaza. More about Architects and planners call for boycott of Columbia University after protests