Ben Dreith
Vancouver Art Gallery abandons Herzog & de Meuron plan after a decade
Vancouver Art Gallery has parted ways with Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron after nearly a decade of planning a new building in Vancouver's downtown. More
The "idea of limitless imagination" drove this year's Design Miami
Works by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, architect Javier Senosiain and artist A$AP Rocky were among those shown at the Design Miami fair, which was curated by New York-based writer Glenn Adamson during Miami art week. More
Alcova brings experimental design to historic hotel for second Miami edition
Milan-based design platform Alcova showcased material and conceptual experimentation for an exhibition spread throughout the rooms of a historic property during Miami art week. More
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library by Snøhetta rises out of North Dakota landscape
Architecture studio Snøhetta has begun work on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, releasing the first construction images as well as renderings of the building's green roof that appears to merge with the landscape. More
GM and Bedrock seek to demolish skyscrapers surrounding Detroit's tallest building
Automotive company General Motors and developer Bedrock have released a proposal to redevelop the 1970s Renaissance Center complex in Detroit, which calls for the demolition of two of the skyscrapers on the site. More
Dezeen selects standout American design and architecture events from November
From the solo furniture shows of Jomo Tariku, Chris Schank and Norman Teague to an exhibition imagining the ramifications of cities on a planetary scale, Dezeen's US editor Ben Dreith selects worthwhile exhibitions from the United States. More
Theo de Meyer uses "utilitarian aesthetics" for Palm Springs festival design
Belgian architect Theo de Meyer and production firm Public Art Company have created installations at the Desert Air Music Festival in Palm Springs, California, that reference industrial forms and modernist architecture. More
Nine design-forward restaurant interiors in New York City
A restaurant at the base of Heatherwick Studio's Lantern House, a "cathedral of fried chicken" and a colourful Brooklyn eatery feature in this roundup of restaurants in New York City that prioritise design. More
Petronas Towers became "symbol of prosperity" for Southeast Asia says Rafael Pelli
A combination of cultural traditions and complex engineering allowed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to become a model for skyscrapers as place-makers, Rafael Pelli tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More
Kith and Mark Jupiter update Bose 901 speaker that "reinvented sound"
American apparel brand Kith and Brooklyn furniture designer Mark Jupiter have housed Bose's reissued 1960 speakers in sleek wood casings and metal bases. More
HEMAA integrates "nuanced structure" into Mexican wetlands pavilion
Mexico City architecture studio HEMAA utilised a steel structure and green-coloured eaves for Pabellón de la Reserva, a meeting place sited on the marshy shores of a lake in the mountains of central Mexico. More
Perkins Eastman skyscraper tops out becoming tallest in Queens
A 70-storey skyscraper called The Orchard designed by architecture studio Perkins Eastman has become the tallest skyscraper in the New York City borough of Queens. More
Studio Gang completes mass-timber academic building in Paris
Architecture firm Studio Gang has sought to "amplify social connections" at its first French project, the John W Boyer Center in Paris , a "vertical campus" created using mass timber for the University of Chicago. More
Norberto Miranda creates inflatable classroom with world's "thinnest shelf"
Mexican designer Norberto Miranda has created an inflatable "museographic device" made from PVC with a built-in shelf supported by air pressure. More
Aprdelesp forefronts "overlooked" electrical accessories in Mexico City exhibition
Local studio Aprdelesp has showcased a line of electrical projects, including wall plugs and power cords, at Ago Projects gallery in Mexico City to forefront items it believes have historically been overlooked in design schemas. More
Waechter Architecture clads Oregon winery building with red-coloured metal
Portland-based Waechter Architecture used metal cladding with a red colour derived from a popular wine blend to create an angular winery on a site effected by logging in Oregon. More
Mexican designers consider the house of the future at Design House
More than 20 local designers worked to revamp sections of a sprawling modernist mansion in Mexico City around the theme of future houses during this year's Design Week Mexico. More
Columbus was built as "an exemplary mid-century city"
The mid-century modern architecture in Columbus, Indiana, is a physical reminder of the post-war belief in design as a tool for progress, says critic Matt Shaw in this interview for Dezeen's mid-century modern series. More
Mid-century designers and engineers "envisioned the future" at GM's Tech Center
The Warren Technical Center in Michigan, the first solo project by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, showcased the unity of mid-century architecture, design and engineering in the United States. More
Omer Arbel proposes surrounding Washington houses with "cedar orb clouds"
Canada-based designer Omer Arbel has unveiled designs for a series of homes in Washington State made from concrete and covered in wooden balls intended to cultivate ecosystems over time. More