Ben Dreith
Safwat by Safwat balances "humor, clarity, and restraint" at Funny Bar in New York
Design studio Safwat by Safwat has balanced a bar, lounge, and restaurant programme at Funny Bar in New York's Lower East Side, using glass brick and postmodern details. More about Safwat by Safwat balances "humor, clarity, and restraint" at Funny Bar in New York
Sam Venis documents infrastructure at "political experiment" Próspera in Honduras
Brooklyn-based writer Sam Venis has photographed "charter city" Próspera, a semi-independent community in Honduras, where UK studio Zaha Hadid Architects has designed upcoming buildings. More about Sam Venis documents infrastructure at "political experiment" Próspera in Honduras
White House extension will have "adverse" but not "significant" impacts says NPS
An environmental assessment by the National Park Service recently made public found that president Donald Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing to clear the way for a ballroom was acceptable. More about White House extension will have "adverse" but not "significant" impacts says NPS
Devon Turnbull brings "DIY audio" installation to the Cooper Hewitt
Brooklyn-based audio designer Devon Turnbull has installed a listening room in the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, placing massive speakers and fine-tuned DIY equipment in the Carnegie Library. More about Devon Turnbull brings "DIY audio" installation to the Cooper Hewitt
Top 10 US architecture projects of 2025
From Foster + Partners towering New York City supertall to a house based on an unearthed Frank Lloyd Wright design, we've selected the best American architecture projects on Dezeen as part of our 2025 review. More about Top 10 US architecture projects of 2025
Photos show Texas's tallest skyscraper nearing completion in Austin
The supertall Waterline skyscraper, designed by US studio KPF to be the tallest in Texas, has been photographed nearing completion, with much of the structural work and facade in place. More about Photos show Texas's tallest skyscraper nearing completion in Austin
US drops Calibri typeface from official usage citing "degradation" of correspondence
The US State Department has ended the use of the Calibri sans-serif typeface for its communications, re-instating the use of Times New Roman to "return to tradition". Designers and communications researchers weigh in. More about US drops Calibri typeface from official usage citing "degradation" of correspondence
AMMA completes mass-timber modular school "that breathes" in Barbados
American architecture studio AMMA fabricated mass-timber structures in Spain before installing them for the Oceana Innovation Hub school in Barbados in a modular arrangement that reflects vernacular architecture. More about AMMA completes mass-timber modular school "that breathes" in Barbados
Ten design-oriented installations from Miami art week 2025
From Es Devlin's lauded Library of Us to an installation at one of Miami's most haunted locales, here are ten projects that stood out amongst the crowded creative field of Miami art week, selected by Dezeen US editor Ben Dreith. More about Ten design-oriented installations from Miami art week 2025
Canada's tallest skyscraper becomes first in country above 100 storeys
The SkyTower supertall skyscraper in Toronto, designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects, has become the first building in Canada to surpass 100 storeys. More about Canada's tallest skyscraper becomes first in country above 100 storeys
"The greatest architect" Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, known for his deconstructivist Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died aged 96. More about "The greatest architect" Frank Gehry dies aged 96
Arquitectonica furniture and Batman chairs among highlights at Design Miami 2025
Architecture studio Arquitectonica's first standalone furniture line, curated collectible design and crisp industrial design from French Gallerie Signé were among the highlights at Design Miami's 20th anniversary show. More about Arquitectonica furniture and Batman chairs among highlights at Design Miami 2025
Donald Trump calls for "redesign" of Saarinen-designed Dulles Airport
US president Donald Trump has called for the Eero Saarinen-designed Dulles Airport near Washington DC to be redesigned, with the Department of Transportation announcing plans to "replace or build on" the existing main terminal. More about Donald Trump calls for "redesign" of Saarinen-designed Dulles Airport
Stephen Burks and Alpi create "hybrid object" based on Congolese textiles
Design studio Stephen Burks Man Made has collaborated with Italian manufacturer Alpi to create The Lost Cloth Object, a "speculative ceremonial site" based on Congolese Kuba textile patterns at Design Miami 2025. More about Stephen Burks and Alpi create "hybrid object" based on Congolese textiles
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Es Devlin erects monumental rotating library on Miami beach
British designer Es Devlin has created Library of Us, a massive rotating library for books that have informed her work over the years at Miami art week. More about Es Devlin erects monumental rotating library on Miami beach
Adamo Faiden creates Buenos Aires skyscraper as a "geographical feature"
Local studio Adamo Faiden has completed Huergo 475, a skyscraper with a green-pigmented concrete facade and a series of cantilevers in Buenos Aires, Argentina. More about Adamo Faiden creates Buenos Aires skyscraper as a "geographical feature"
Snøhetta showcases "transformative" Ford headquarters building in Michigan
Architecture studio Snøhetta is nearing completion on a massive, interconnected headquarters for automotive company Ford in Michigan, USA, completing an engineering-focused central building. More about Snøhetta showcases "transformative" Ford headquarters building in Michigan
Plan to demolish two skyscrapers at Detroit's Renaissance Center moves forward
Detroit developer Bedrock has announced a new round of funding for a controversial scheme to redevelop the John Portman-designed Renaissance Center, with new renderings of the project. More about Plan to demolish two skyscrapers at Detroit's Renaissance Center moves forward
Department of Buildings approves six designs for New York's scaffolding
New York's Department of Buildings has greenlit designs by architecture studio PAU and engineering outfit Arup for the city's sidewalk sheds to make them "safer, more egalitarian, and more beautiful". More about Department of Buildings approves six designs for New York's scaffolding
"Design is in the White House" says America's first chief design officer Joe Gebbia
The creation of a National Design Studio illustrates an "unprecedented" concern for web design in the US government, says the nation's first chief design officer, Joe Gebbia, in this exclusive interview. More about "Design is in the White House" says America's first chief design officer Joe Gebbia