Ben Dreith
Los Angeles mayor issues executive order for "residents to rapidly rebuild"
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has issued an executive order that expedites or negates permit requirements, expands ADU usage and provides for the cataloguing of damage to historical buildings as unprecedented wildfires continue to destroy lives and property. More about Los Angeles mayor issues executive order for "residents to rapidly rebuild"
Richard Neutra house among iconic homes lost during LA fires
Houses by Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe are among more than 12,000 structures lost in the ongoing fires in Los Angeles. Here, we roundup five of the most significant to have been destroyed. More about Richard Neutra house among iconic homes lost during LA fires
Angular concrete buildings surround Domino Square plaza
Architecture firms Field Operations and Studio Cadena have completed a plaza hemmed by angular concrete enclosures at the Domino Sugar development in Brooklyn, New York. More about Angular concrete buildings surround Domino Square plaza
"The scale of the damage is unfathomable" say Los Angeles architects
Projects by architects Ray Kappe and Martin Fenlon are among nearly 10,000 structures destroyed as deadly fires burn large swathes of Los Angeles in an "unprecedented, city-changing moment". More about "The scale of the damage is unfathomable" say Los Angeles architects
Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall was the most significant building of 2003
Next up in our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings is Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles by Gehry Partners, an icon of deconstructivism. More about Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall was the most significant building of 2003
Eames House under threat as more than 1,000 buildings destroyed in "apocalyptic" LA fire
Wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas have destroyed thousands of structures including residential and commercial real estate and caused two known deaths since its start on Tuesday. More about Eames House under threat as more than 1,000 buildings destroyed in "apocalyptic" LA fire
Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"
American firms Dig Studio and Lake Flato have restored and expanded Scottsdale Civic Plaza in Arizona, adding a series of pavilions and responding directly to existing buildings flanking the outdoor space. More about Dig Studio and Lake Flato revamp Scottsdale Civic Plaza for "increasingly warming world"
5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse
Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg, Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. More about 5468796 Architecture adds "floating" office floor within preserved pumphouse
Max Núñez Arquitectos tops greenhouse with vaulted glass block roofs
Photographs have revealed the Casa de Vidrio greenhouse in Chile by architecture studio Max Núñez Arquitectos, which has vaulted roofs made of glass bricks. More about Max Núñez Arquitectos tops greenhouse with vaulted glass block roofs
Over 30 skyscrapers sinking into ground on Miami barrier islands
Skyscrapers such as Porsche Design Tower, Faena Hotel and Trump Tower III are among 35 buildings in the barrier islands of Miami that have sunk as much as eight centimetres since 2016. More about Over 30 skyscrapers sinking into ground on Miami barrier islands
The top 10 US architecture projects of 2024
From skyscrapers to remote houses, we've compiled 10 of the most popular architecture projects completed in the United States in 2024 and covered on Dezeen. More about The top 10 US architecture projects of 2024
Elon Musk claims Boring Company could build transatlantic tunnel for around $20 billion
Tech mogul Elon Musk has claimed that The Boring Company could create a transatlantic tunnel between New York and London for 1,000 times less money than previously estimated. More about Elon Musk claims Boring Company could build transatlantic tunnel for around billion
"We almost got kicked out of Design Miami" say the Haas Brothers
This year's Design Miami was characterised by experimental work, but that wasn't always the case at the fair, art-design duo the Haas Brothers tell Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More about "We almost got kicked out of Design Miami" say the Haas Brothers
Architects of proposed US tallest skyscraper "collaborating" with FAA to move forward
Architecture studio AO is working with the Federal Aircraft Administration to move the Legends Tower skyscraper in Oklahoma forward after local authorities raised concerns over its height. More about Architects of proposed US tallest skyscraper "collaborating" with FAA to move forward
Vancouver Art Gallery abandons Herzog & de Meuron plan after a decade
Vancouver Art Gallery has parted ways with Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron after nearly a decade of planning a new building in Vancouver's downtown. More about Vancouver Art Gallery abandons Herzog & de Meuron plan after a decade
The "idea of limitless imagination" drove this year's Design Miami
Works by designer Mathieu Lehanneur, architect Javier Senosiain and artist A$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 about The "idea of limitless imagination" drove this year's Design Miami
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 about Alcova brings experimental design to historic hotel for second Miami edition
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 about Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library by Snøhetta rises out of North Dakota landscape
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 about GM and Bedrock seek to demolish skyscrapers surrounding Detroit's tallest building
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 about Dezeen selects standout American design and architecture events from November