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DR Horton builds North Carolina house with grass-based ceiling and wall panels
North Carolina firm DR Horton has begun construction on a residential home using building materials from local technology studio Plantd, including panels made from compressed perennial grasses. More about DR Horton builds North Carolina house with grass-based ceiling and wall panels
Studio Gang to design Clinton Presidential Center expansion in Arkansas
Chicago-based architecture firm Studio Gang has been selected to renovate and expand the Clinton Presidential Center, a library and museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. More about Studio Gang to design Clinton Presidential Center expansion in Arkansas
Mattaforma considers "plants as clients" for Public Records outdoor space
Local design studio Mattaforma has collaborated with music venue and cultural space Public Records to create an outdoor plant nursery and community space to expand its programming in Brooklyn. More about Mattaforma considers "plants as clients" for Public Records outdoor space
Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper reaches completion
New York studio SHoP Architects has completed the black and bronze facade of the supertall skyscraper Brooklyn Tower, the tallest building in the borough. More about Brooklyn's first supertall skyscraper reaches completion
Tar-like pavilion created to challenge notions of blackness in design
References to the tar pits of Los Angeles and community well-being characterise Black – Still, a pavilion by local design studio enFOLD Collective at Craft Contemporary in LA. More about Tar-like pavilion created to challenge notions of blackness in design
Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos designs "floating" gallery for Dallas Art Museum
The Dallas Art Museum museum has selected Spanish architecture studio Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos to expand its downtown complex, citing its "poetic sensibility". More about Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos designs "floating" gallery for Dallas Art Museum
Bursts of colour punctuate minimal interiors at Lackawanna Café in Jersey City
Local studios Inaba Williams Architecture and Kyle May Architect have created a cafe in New Jersey oriented around massive structural columns and bright, colourful elements. More about Bursts of colour punctuate minimal interiors at Lackawanna Café in Jersey City
"I have fought all my life against macho products" says Philippe Starck
The next generation of designers will need to account for a crisis of sexuality and should aim for an asexual design language, French designer Philippe Starck tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "I have fought all my life against macho products" says Philippe Starck
SOM unveils black terracotta office block in New York
Architecture studio SOM has completed an office building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood clad in black-glazed terracotta that was designed to complement the surrounding neighbourhood. More about SOM unveils black terracotta office block in New York
Kim Mupungilaï creates "self portrait" of dual identity for New York furniture exhibition
Belgian interior designer Kim Mupungilaï has created a series of furniture and decor items for an exhibition in New York City using digital and traditional techniques to explore ideas of identity and appropriation. More about Kim Mupungilaï creates "self portrait" of dual identity for New York furniture exhibition
Largest earthquake test for mass-timber tower successful in California
US architecture studio Lever Architecture and a team of researchers have successfully tested the earthquake-resistant capabilities of a 10-storey, mass-timber building in California. More about Largest earthquake test for mass-timber tower successful in California
BIG and ICON complete first 3D-printed house in Texas neighbourhood
Danish architecture studio BIG and American 3D-printing firm ICON have completed a full-sized model home at what is planned to be the "largest-scale development of 3D-printed homes in the world". More about BIG and ICON complete first 3D-printed house in Texas neighbourhood
Gensler unveils latest renovations to Chicago's iconic Merchandise Mart
US firm Gensler has completed a series of renovations to the sprawling 1930s The Merchandise Mart in Chicago that include several amenity spaces. More about Gensler unveils latest renovations to Chicago's iconic Merchandise Mart
Marlon Blackwell to design Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington DC
Arkansas-based architect Marlon Blackwell has been selected to design a memorial in Washington DC that will be dedicated to military and civilians who served in counter-terrorism efforts. More about Marlon Blackwell to design Global War on Terrorism Memorial in Washington DC
Monolithic New York museum pavilion features "perfect cube" gallery
Spanish architects Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo have collaborated to create the Robert Olnick Pavilion for the Magazzino Italian Art museum in Cold Spring, New York. More about Monolithic New York museum pavilion features "perfect cube" gallery
Workers at Snøhetta's US offices vote against unionisation
Workers at the American offices of Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta have voted against a motion to unionise. More about Workers at Snøhetta's US offices vote against unionisation
Skyscrapers "just not that valuable" says Carol Ross Barney
US cities must push for more mid-rise buildings and better public spaces to become more equitable, 2023 AIA Gold Medal winner Carol Ross Barney tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Skyscrapers "just not that valuable" says Carol Ross Barney
Shiftspace brings IM Pei rowhouse in Philadelphia back to "original vision"
US studio Shiftspace has renovated a rowhouse in Philadelphia originally designed by Chinese-American architect IM Pei, restoring its original qualities after decades of alterations. More about Shiftspace brings IM Pei rowhouse in Philadelphia back to "original vision"
Nine design highlights from Los Angeles Design Festival 2023
Furniture made with resin-drenched wool, a modern tea house and an installation showcasing designers pushing for police accountability were on show at Los Angeles Design Festival 2023. More about Nine design highlights from Los Angeles Design Festival 2023
HOK and PAU unveil latest designs for Penn Station renovation
American architecture studios HOK and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism have released images of renewed plans to renovate Manhattan's historic Penn Station after years of delays. More about HOK and PAU unveil latest designs for Penn Station renovation