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Dramatic Wood Ceilings Are Found Throughout This House

Carlos Castanheira of CC&CB Architects has shared photos of a home they designed in Porto, Portugal, that uses wood and copper throughout its design. The home’s exterior has a copper-clad roof and matching copper siding, while the exposed timber structure…

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Arii Irie Architects completes stripped-back Warehouse Villa in Japan

Tokyo studio Arii Irie Architects created this warehouse to double as a storage unit and a holiday home for its client in Isumi, Japan. Named Warehouse Villa, the building is designed by Arii Irie Architects as a “primitive shelter” with…

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This week we revealed this year’s Burning Man temple

This week on Dezeen, we revealed renderings of the temple that will form the centrepiece of this year’s annual Burning Man festival in Nevada, USA. Currently under construction at the Burning Man site, the timber structure conceived by designers Ela Madej and Reed Finlay will be…

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LMN Architects creates six-storey convention centre in downtown Seattle

Local studio LMN Architects has completed a convention centre in downtown Seattle with a six-storey central atrium and large wooden staircase. Centrally located in the city, the Convention Center Summit building is a detached expansion of the original Seattle Convention…

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Leibal — ONE

ONE is a minimal residence located in Kanagawa, Japan, designed by ambientdesigns. A distinct structure emerges on a grid, which spans three site boundaries. This design choice is no mere coincidence; it reflects a deliberate effort to intertwine the worlds…

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Denis Joelsons juxtaposes linear house with circular gardens in São Paulo

Brazilian architect Denis Joelsons has completed a rectangular house in São Paulo, Brazil that is set into a slope composed of round garden terraces. Aptly named Casa dos Terraços Circulares – or the House of Circular Terraces – the 2,725-square-foot…

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Arched Geometry Adds Personality To This Office Building Lobby

Architect and interior design firm Atelier Cho Thompson, has shared photos of the lobby in a building in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally constructed as a shoe factory, the exterior of the building has an ornate stone facade, decorated with imagery depicting…

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John Friedman and Alice Kimm include dining room crane in Los Angeles house

Architects John Friedman and Alice Kimm have stacked a white concrete mass with sinuous cutouts into a hillside as a home for their family in Los Angeles, complete with a yellow crane in the kitchen and a pink accessory dwelling…

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A Dark Exterior Helps To Hide This Modern Home In The Forest

Robert Young Architects has shared photos of a modern home they designed in Virginia, that’s surrounded by a forest and features a dark exterior. The multi-storey home was designed from the inside out, with the architects allowing the function of…

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Leibal — Martelaar

Martelaar is a minimalist residence located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by Machteld D’Hollander. The initiative sought to reconfigure the area through careful demolition, reinvigorating the space with vegetation, while mindfully preserving certain structural elements. The revitalization process led to the…

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Burning Man temple designed to show “deepest potential of architecture”

The design team for the temple at this year’s annual Burning Man festival in Nevada has revealed renderings of the project as construction gets underway in the desert. Called Temple of Heart, this year’s official temple will be an all-wood design conceived…

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A Playroom Inside This Hotel Was Designed With A Desert Theme

Sarit Shani Hay Design Studio has shared photos of a modern playroom they designed for a boutique hotel in Israel. Inspired by the unique topography of the desert landscape, the ‘Grow with Six Senses’ playroom emulates the natural features of…

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Top 20 A’ Design Award Winners From Past Years

This article has been brought to you by A’ Design Award and Competition. A’ Design Award & Competition is the Worlds’ leading design accolade reaching design enthusiasts around the world, and showcasing winners from 114 countries in 139 different design…

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Harding Huebner perches Meadow House on North Carolina hillside

US studio Harding Huebner Architects has completed a low-lying, energy-efficient home informed by the “agrarian barns and humble structures” found in America’s Appalachian Region. Meadow House was designed for a retired couple from Texas who love the open landscapes of…

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Leibal — Herne Hill

Herne Hill is a minimalist residence located in London, United Kingdom, designed by TYPE. The renovation consists of three integral components, each with specific functionality and materials to serve the purpose. The first is a concrete frame and column, lending…

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A Re-Imagined Side Extension With A Slatted Wood Design

YARD Architects has shared photos of a side extension they re-imagined for a home in Greater London, England, that creates an open and bright dining area and kitchen. A large pivoting window connects the interior spaces with the outdoors. Read…

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A Green Roof Covers The Pool House At This New Home

Robert Young Architects has shared photos of a home they designed in Hither Hills, a rolling topography of dunes between Montauk and Amagansett, New York, for a family that wanted a year-round retreat. Located on a steep site, the home…

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Bureau de Change references Victorian boxing rings for London house extension

A sunken living room and decorative red tiles define this residential extension, which architecture studio Bureau de Change has added to Clay House in East Finchley, London. The rear extension is designed for a family of three and offers them…

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Mcmullan Studio designs garden room as “restorative haven”

Wooden shingles clad this pod-like garden room by London practice Mcmullan Studio, which has been created for spinal-injury charity Horatio’s Garden. The small space was conceived by Mcmullan Studio as a “beautiful, immersive, restorative haven” for patients with spinal injuries…

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This week SHoP Architects completed its supertall Brooklyn Tower

This week on Dezeen, we reported that the first supertall skyscraper in Brooklyn had reached completion after finishing touches were finally made to its intricate facade. Named Brooklyn Tower, the 325-metre-tall building by New York studio SHoP Architects topped out…

Dramatic Wood Ceilings Are Found Throughout This House

Arii Irie Architects completes stripped-back Warehouse Villa in Japan

This week we revealed this year’s Burning Man temple

LMN Architects creates six-storey convention centre in downtown Seattle

Leibal — ONE

Denis Joelsons juxtaposes linear house with circular gardens in São Paulo

Arched Geometry Adds Personality To This Office Building Lobby

John Friedman and Alice Kimm include dining room crane in Los Angeles house

A Dark Exterior Helps To Hide This Modern Home In The Forest

Leibal — Martelaar

Burning Man temple designed to show “deepest potential of architecture”

A Playroom Inside This Hotel Was Designed With A Desert Theme

Top 20 A’ Design Award Winners From Past Years

Harding Huebner perches Meadow House on North Carolina hillside

Leibal — Herne Hill

A Re-Imagined Side Extension With A Slatted Wood Design

A Green Roof Covers The Pool House At This New Home

Bureau de Change references Victorian boxing rings for London house extension

Mcmullan Studio designs garden room as “restorative haven”

This week SHoP Architects completed its supertall Brooklyn Tower

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