Sci-fi ceiling illuminates Russian florist in constructivist building
Architect Eduard Eremchuk looked to visuals from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey when designing the Guapa Flower Shop in a historic building in Rostov-on-Don. More
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Textured concrete gives rocky appearance to office in a nature reserve by Rink Tilanus
Rough concrete forms the walls of Levensstrijdweg, an office designed by Rink Tilanus to blend into its nature-reserve setting in Zierikzee, the Netherlands. More
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Six black houses in Canada by Alain Carle Architecte
Canadian architect Alain Carle seems to have a thing for black. Here are six of his studio's minimalist residential projects clad in charred wood, dark metal or painted brick. More
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Johnston Marklee's Menil Drawing Institute opens in Houston
American architecture firm Johnston Marklee has completed a cultural building in Texas, with a white linear form punctured by courtyards. More
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Thomas Phifer expands Glenstone Museum with minimalist galleries The Pavilions
Concrete boxes housing galleries are laid out around a tranquil pond at this extended museum in Maryland, which architecture firm Thomas Phifer and Partners embedded in the rolling landscape. More
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Abraham Cota Paredes builds white party venue alongside Mexican house
Mexican architect Abraham Cota Paredes has designed a warehouse-like pavilion for hosting events at a private residence on the outskirts of Guadalajara. More
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Katsutoshi Sasaki's minimalist home contrasts a dark exterior with a light interior
Japanese architect Katsutoshi Sasaki has built himself a new family home, featuring a dark-painted facade of red cedar and a bright, airy interior. More
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Bernardo Rosello's minimal El Maitén house in Buenos Aires is almost entirely white
Argentinian studio Bernardo Rosello Arquitectura has chosen all-white finishes for this home in Buenos Aires, which was designed for one person but will eventually be expanded to fit a family. More
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Bloco Arquitetos gives "abstract character" to Cora House in Brasília
A stark white palette is used both outside and in this Brazilian home, designed by local firm Bloco Arquitetos as a series of angular volumes on a steep site. More
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Álvaro Siza builds Capela do Monte chapel for off-grid retreat in the Algarve
Architect Álvaro Siza Viera has completed a simple countryside chapel in the south of Portugal, designed to function without electricity, heat or running water. More
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Three houses form greyscale Casas SP complex in Mexico by S-AR and Marisol González
A trio of black-and-white residences line up in a row on a site in northern Mexico, created as a collaboration between architects S-AR and Marisol González. More
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Studio MK27 creates minimalist pavilion for Micasa campus in São Paulo
Brazilian firm Studio MK27 has used timber, polycarbonate panels and white metal sheets to form an austere building for Micasa, a contemporary furniture retailer based in São Paulo. More
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Minimalist black warehouse by Moarqs occupies triangular site outside Buenos Aires
Black-painted steel panels give this warehouse by Argentinian architecture firm Moarqs a stark and monotonous appearance. More
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Alain Carle Architecte completes minimalist home in Ontario
Board-formed concrete and black metal cladding characterise this house in rural Ontario by Alain Carle Architecte, which was designed to complement its man-made landscape. More
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Associated Architects Partnership designs terrace of minimalist homes at Kuwait's Khiran Resort
Associated Architects Partnership has created a terrace of five clean-lined white houses overlooking a canal at the Khiran Resort development, in southern Kuwait. More
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Rainbow windows pattern Ellsworth Kelly's minimal Austin pavilion
A pavilion with colourful geometric windows by late American artist Ellsworth Kelly has been built at the University of Texas in Austin. More
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Worrell Yeung adds minimalist black barn to traditional property in Upstate New York
US architecture firm Worrell Yeung has pared back the rural vernacular of the Hudson River Valley to create a contemporary black barn next to a countryside home. More
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Cover designs backyard studio in LA using computer algorithms
Design-build firm Cover, which uses computer algorithms to create customised backyard dwellings for homes, has completed its first project: a small studio in Los Angeles. More
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Shallow pools mirror sugar-cube suites at Hotel Mar Adentro by Taller Aragonés
White blocks containing guest accommodation appear to float on expansive reflecting pools at this minimalist Mexican hotel by Taller Aragonés. More
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Minimalism is an "expression of obsession" says The Girl Before author JP Delaney
The Girl Before, a psychological thriller set in a minimalist house, is one of this summer's bestselling novels. Dezeen spoke to author JP Delaney about how obsessive architects "make for very interesting fiction". More
