Ten homes with dramatic cantilevers
From a tubular holiday home to the Balancing Barn, we've rounded up 10 of the most impressive cantilevered houses from Dezeen's archive. More about Ten homes with dramatic cantilevers
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Six designs to see at the 2021 Isola Design Festival
Lipstick made from algae and lampshades grown from bacteria feature at Isola Design Festival, a six-month event dedicated to emerging designers and independent studios that culminates during Milan design week. More about Six designs to see at the 2021 Isola Design Festival
Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions
Following AL_A's reveal of the world's first fusion development plant and rumours that BIG's CopenHill ski slope would permanently close, Dezeen has rounded up eight power plants that are architecturally significant. More about Eight power plants that combine innovative architecture and energy solutions
Ten projects that showcase Kengo Kuma's "unexpected and innovative" approach
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed significant projects around the world including the Japan National Stadium and V&A Dundee. Editor Philip Jodidio picks 10 of the architect's key projects from a new book dedicated to his work. More about Ten projects that showcase Kengo Kuma's "unexpected and innovative" approach
Ten Chinese bookshops that display books in imaginative ways
From shops that display books on tree trunk columns to stores that reflect books all over the walls, we've rounded up ten bookshops in China that exhibit books in non-traditional ways. More about Ten Chinese bookshops that display books in imaginative ways
Five architecture and design controversies that rocked the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games went ahead successfully despite a series of controversies in the run-up, including accusations of plagiarism and greenwashing. Here are five architecture and design scandals that threatened to derail the games. More about Five architecture and design controversies that rocked the Tokyo Olympics
Ten impressive bamboo buildings that demonstrate the material's versatility
From a modular housing prototype to a disaster-proof yoga studio, we've rounded up 10 bamboo architectures from Dezeen's archive that use the ancient construction material in new and unusual ways. More about Ten impressive bamboo buildings that demonstrate the material's versatility
Ten colourful basketball courts from around the world
A blue chequered court in Mexico City, a multicoloured court in Paris and a 3D-printed basketball floor all feature in our roundup of colourful basketball courts. More about Ten colourful basketball courts from around the world
Eight offbeat hotels in historic New Orleans buildings
A convent, an infant asylum and a mid-century motel are among the buildings converted into eight unusual and stylish hotels you can stay at in New Orleans. More about Eight offbeat hotels in historic New Orleans buildings
Six new supertall skyscrapers changing New York's skyline
Here are six supertall skyscrapers – buildings over 300 metres – that have recently completed, topped out or broken records, changing the New York skyline forever. More about Six new supertall skyscrapers changing New York's skyline
Six of the best restaurant interiors in California
From rustic fine dining to colourful ceilings designed to "stimulate the appetite", here are six top examples of interior design for restaurants from California. More about Six of the best restaurant interiors in California
Ten of the best homes in the Hamptons
The Hamptons is an exclusive enclave of private holiday homes and sandy beaches at the eastern end of Long Island in New York. We've rounded up ten houses that make the most of the ocean views. More about Ten of the best homes in the Hamptons
Ten most popular stories from our carbon revolution series
We're four weeks into our exploration of how to remove carbon from the atmosphere and put it to use on earth and we've hit 350,000 page views! Here are the 10 most popular stories so far. More about Ten most popular stories from our carbon revolution series
Ten mezzanines that provide homes with additional floorspace
In our latest lookbook, we have selected a collection of mezzanines from the Dezeen archive that create more useable space at home and make use of tall ceilings. More about Ten mezzanines that provide homes with additional floorspace
Ten mirror-covered buildings that reflect their surroundings
From bubble-like workspaces in an ancient Chinese hutong to an art installation in the Swiss mountains, we've rounded up 10 of the best mirrored buildings from Dezeen's archive. More about Ten mirror-covered buildings that reflect their surroundings
Eight American houses that are perfect for a Fourth of July pool party
To celebrate Independence Day, we've rounded up eight American houses that would be perfect venues for a poolside Fourth of July party. More about Eight American houses that are perfect for a Fourth of July pool party
"Carbon is the most valuable resource in our society"
As we reach the end of the third week of our carbon revolution series, here are ten standout quotes from people pioneering ways of removing the element from the sky and putting it to use on Earth. More about "Carbon is the most valuable resource in our society"
Five buildings by famous 20th-century architects realised decades after their deaths
As a building by Mies van der Rohe nears completion in Indiana, we explore five buildings by renowned 20th-century architects such as Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright that weren't built until years after they died. More about Five buildings by famous 20th-century architects realised decades after their deaths
Ten materials that store carbon and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
As our carbon revolution series continued this week, here are ten materials that store carbon including bioplastic cladding and mycelium insulation. More about Ten materials that store carbon and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Buckminsterfullerine, diamond and graphite illustrate "the very rich chemistry of carbon"
A "curiosity molecule" named after American architect Buckminster Fuller is one of the weird and wonderful allotropes of carbon, explains nanomaterials professor Andrei Khlobystov. More about Buckminsterfullerine, diamond and graphite illustrate "the very rich chemistry of carbon"