Vans headquarters by Rapt Studio nods to California street culture
Employees of streetwear brand Vans can skateboard around the company's new Southern California headquarters by US design agency Rapt Studio. More about Vans headquarters by Rapt Studio nods to California street culture
Barkow Leibinger clads Rust Belt factory in oxidised steel
German architecture firm Barkow Leibinger has wrapped an angular showroom and office building on the outskirts of Chicago in weathering steel. More about Barkow Leibinger clads Rust Belt factory in oxidised steel
Curvaceous extension by Tom Givone abuts farmhouse in Pennsylvania
Self-taught designer Tom Givone has extended a white house in rural America with a warped metal-clad addition that starkly contrasts the traditional architecture. More about Curvaceous extension by Tom Givone abuts farmhouse in Pennsylvania
Cotignola Staricco Tobler slots white office between warehouses in Montevideo
Uruguayan architecture firm Cotignola Staricco Tobler has sandwiched an all-white office building between shipping warehouses in the country's capital, and included two pebbled courtyards on its second level. More about Cotignola Staricco Tobler slots white office between warehouses in Montevideo
Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More about Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
Future Expansion installs "choir-like" mirrored tubes outside New York's Flatiron Building
A cluster of hollow reflective pipes forms this installation by Brooklyn architecture and design firm Future Expansion, which is on display in front of the Flatiron Building in New York City. More about Future Expansion installs "choir-like" mirrored tubes outside New York's Flatiron Building
White cut-out panels create displays at Miami boutique by OHLAB
A series of geometric frames are installed through this Miami fashion store by design firm OHLAB, creating spaces for stepped shelves along the walls in between. More about White cut-out panels create displays at Miami boutique by OHLAB
Outdoor hallway divides summer residence in Chile by 2DM
South American architecture firm 2DM has built a house in rural Chile, which is fully covered in timber inside and out, and passively designed to keep cool during summer. More about Outdoor hallway divides summer residence in Chile by 2DM
Will Ruhl lifts house on concrete stilts to create larger family retreat
US architecture firm Ruhl Walker co-founder Will Ruhl has completed a home renovation for his family in Massachusetts, lifting an existing residence on concrete supports to create an extra living space underneath. More about Will Ruhl lifts house on concrete stilts to create larger family retreat
Competition: win a book celebrating architecture that tackles global problems
Dezeen is giving away five copies of Design for Good – a book filled with architecture projects that aim to alleviate some of the world's most pressing problems, including accessibility to medicine and mitigating homelessness. More about Competition: win a book celebrating architecture that tackles global problems
Atelier Barda combines foliage with bespoke furniture at fashion brand offices
Canadian firm Atelier Barda has designed an ultra-contemporary office inside a Montreal warehouse, filled with dozens of plants and custom-made furniture pieces. More about Atelier Barda combines foliage with bespoke furniture at fashion brand offices
EWE Studio crafts Sacred Ritual Objects using ancient Mexican traditions
EWE Studio has hand-crafted a set of homeware and furniture pieces from black and white marble, volcanic stone and bronze, taking cues from centuries-old techniques. More about EWE Studio crafts Sacred Ritual Objects using ancient Mexican traditions
Casper Mueller Kneer transforms Vancouver warehouse into fashion store with metallic walls
Architecture firm Casper Mueller Kneer has created a concept store inside an old warehouse in Vancouver, designed around angled metallic walls and weathered concrete floors. More about Casper Mueller Kneer transforms Vancouver warehouse into fashion store with metallic walls
BFDO redesigns waterfront house with rooftop garden in Virginia
New York firm BFDO has replaced a house in Virginia, tearing down all walls and leaving just the foundation, with a larger residence topped with a rooftop garden. More about BFDO redesigns waterfront house with rooftop garden in Virginia
Asher deGroot builds Swallowfield Barn with help of local community
It took a village to build this barn for livestock in British Columbia, which Canadian architect Asher deGroot of Motiv Architects designed for his parents' farm. More about Asher deGroot builds Swallowfield Barn with help of local community
Reflecting pool fronts linear concrete house in Argentina by Luciano Kruk
Argentinian architect Luciano Kruk has built a concrete residence on the outskirts Buenos Aires, with an overhanging slab and a reflection pool along its front. More about Reflecting pool fronts linear concrete house in Argentina by Luciano Kruk
Pilotis support black house on Canadian hillside by Atelier General
Montreal architecture firm Atelier General has created a two-storey black residence on a hillside in Quebec, with a main living room supported by slender columns to form a car port underneath. More about Pilotis support black house on Canadian hillside by Atelier General
Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest
Deep in the woods of Quebec, Canadian firm Appareil Architecture has built a black house with a matching smaller cabin, linked together with outdoor decking. More about Appareil Architecture's black metal cabin hides in a Quebec forest
Michael Viviano designs gabled house for his parents in Houston
Architect Michael Viviano has worked with his mum and dad to create them this concrete and timber house with a gable roof in Houston, Texas. More about Michael Viviano designs gabled house for his parents in Houston
Historic homestead informs McLean Quinlan's stone house in Wyoming
British architecture firm McLean Quinlan has constructed a stone house in Jackson, Wyoming, modelled on a nearby 19th-century log cabin. More about Historic homestead informs McLean Quinlan's stone house in Wyoming
