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Experimental pavilion in Oregon "challenges the rectilinear logic" of mass timber
US architecture studio Lake Flato and engineering and construction firm Structurecraft have experimented with dowel-laminated timber for a pavilion at the Mass Timber Conference in Oregon. More about Experimental pavilion in Oregon "challenges the rectilinear logic" of mass timber
Five Texas tiny houses that "challenge and reproduce" the American Dream mythology
A recent book focused on the tiny home trend in Texas, theorises what the explosion of micro-domiciles means for contemporary American class politics and economics. Here the author select five projects from the book. More about Five Texas tiny houses that "challenge and reproduce" the American Dream mythology
Trump releases design of presidential library skyscraper in Miami
US president Donald Trump has released a video rendering of a Miami skyscraper with glass facades that claims it will be the home of the Donald J Trump Presidential Library. More about Trump releases design of presidential library skyscraper in Miami
A$AP Rocky revamps modernist Paul Rudolph guesthouse for Basic Space auction
American musician A$AP Rocky and his design studio Hommemade have outfitted the interiors of a historic modular home by American architect Paul Rudolph for online design gallery Basic Space in Los Angeles. More about A$AP Rocky revamps modernist Paul Rudolph guesthouse for Basic Space auction
Vancouver's first supertall skyscraper informed by "ancient glass sea sponge reefs"
Local studio Henriquez Partners Architects has designed a trio of skyscrapers in Vancouver, Canada, including the city's first supertall skyscraper. More about Vancouver's first supertall skyscraper informed by "ancient glass sea sponge reefs"
"Legacy furniture manufacturers have been asleep at the wheel" say Rarify founders
Nostalgia and risk-averse business practices have stifled innovation in the American furniture industry, Rarify founders David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti tell Dezeen in this interview. More about "Legacy furniture manufacturers have been asleep at the wheel" say Rarify founders
Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Stewart named among most impactful American designers
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York has recognised 15 American architects, designers and companies that have "left a lasting mark on the field" to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. More about Frank Lloyd Wright and Martha Stewart named among most impactful American designers
"There is no message in what I do" says Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Smiljan Radić
Elusive architect Smiljan Radić explains how his work should not be seen as a blueprint for "good or bad" architecture, in this exclusive interview following his "surprise" Pritzker Architecture Prize win. More about "There is no message in what I do" says Pritzker Architecture Prize-winner Smiljan Radić
AIA sues Donald Trump over Kennedy Center renovation in unprecedented coalition
US organisations the American Institute of Architects and Docomomo US are among the plaintiffs in a lawsuit suing US president Donald Trump over his proposed renovations for the Edward Durell Stone-designed Kennedy Center. More about AIA sues Donald Trump over Kennedy Center renovation in unprecedented coalition
SO-IL uses pink concrete to give Brooklyn apartment block "civic presence"
Architecture studio SO-IL utilised precast, coloured-concrete panels in various sizes to give the 144 Vanderbilt apartment block in Brooklyn, USA, a distinct identity. More about SO-IL uses pink concrete to give Brooklyn apartment block "civic presence"
Futuristic Soldier Field concept urges Bears to stay in Chicago
Local architecture studio Edward Peck Design has proposed adding a translucent canopy to the Chicago Bears' stadium to convince the NFL team to stay in the city. More about Futuristic Soldier Field concept urges Bears to stay in Chicago
OMA completes "highly connected, but highly individual" expansion of New York's New Museum
Architecture studio OMA has mirrored the programme of the SANAA-designed New Museum in Manhattan with an extension that has a unique profile and facade treatment. More about OMA completes "highly connected, but highly individual" expansion of New York's New Museum
Corinthian columns proposed for White House to match ballroom extension
Commission of Fine Arts chair Rodney Mims Cook Jr has suggested that the Executive Residence of the White House switch its Ionic for Corinthian columns to match the controversial, in-progress ballroom extension. More about Corinthian columns proposed for White House to match ballroom extension
Smiljan Radić wins Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026
Chilean architect Smiljan Radić has been announced as the 2026 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate for his buildings that are "immediately recognizable, yet conceptually evasive". More about Smiljan Radić wins Pritzker Architecture Prize 2026
Architects and engineers among professions most automatable by AI according to Anthropic
A study by AI company Anthropic has found that much work done by architects and engineers could be done twice as quickly with large language models, but claims there has been little impact on jobs so far. More about Architects and engineers among professions most automatable by AI according to Anthropic
James Gwertzman designs Burning Man temple based on rare desert flower
American artist James Gwertzman has revealed a sprawling wooden structure based on an ephemeral desert bloom for the 2026 Burning Man temple. More about James Gwertzman designs Burning Man temple based on rare desert flower
Photos reveal "new tallest building in Latin America" under construction in Mexico
Images have revealed progress on the Torre Rise supertall skyscraper in Monterrey designed by Ancore Group, which will be the tallest building in Mexico and the second tallest in the Western Hemisphere when completed. More about Photos reveal "new tallest building in Latin America" under construction in Mexico
Johnston Marklee positions New York Vipp guesthouse as "portal into nature"
Architecture studio Johnston Marklee has included skylights in Vipp Pavilion in Upstate New York, the first ground-up structure for Danish furniture brand Vipp in the US. More about Johnston Marklee positions New York Vipp guesthouse as "portal into nature"
OMA unveils "incubator of both food and community" in Casa Wabi Mushroom Pavilion
The New York office of OMA has created an incubator for mushroom production on the campus of arts organisation Fundación Casa Wabi in Oaxaca, Mexico. More about OMA unveils "incubator of both food and community" in Casa Wabi Mushroom Pavilion
How Donald Trump is using architecture to reshape Washington DC
US president Donald Trump and his administration are using architecture to reshape the American capital at a pace unmatched in recent memory. We explore how the president is utilising design to cement his legacy. More about How Donald Trump is using architecture to reshape Washington DC