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Desert sand could offer low-carbon concrete alternative

Finite alternative concrete made from desert sand

A team of scientists in the UK have developed a low-carbon construction material using desert sand that could take pressure off increasingly scarce natural resources.  More ›

 
 

Loewe designs costumes for Anthea Hamilton's Tate Britain installation

Loewe creative director Jonathan Anderson looked to the different varieties of squash and pumpkins when designing the costumes for Anthea Hamilton's immersive installation at London's Tate Britain. More ›

 
 

This week, Grenfell Tower developments dominated headlines

This week on Dezeen, Grenfell Tower became a major talking point once again. More ›

 
 

Philippe Starck restores time-worn interiors of the Quadri restaurant in Venice

Quadri by Philippe Starck

French designer Philippe Starck has worked alongside Venetian artisans to restore this 18th-century restaurant, refreshing its upholstered walls, chandeliers and decadent furnishings. More ›

 
 

10 architecture projects that prove black is the new black

Blackened wood is an ever-popular choice of material for architects in recent times. Here are 10 of the most eye-catching examples, including a nine-square-metre Muji Hut and a tar-coated Californian ski chalet.
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Naturehumaine enlivens mid-century Montreal house with plant-covered wall

A sliding screen offers glimpses to the living room beneath this plant-filled wall, which architecture firm Nauturehumaine has added to a 1940s house in Montreal. More ›

 
 

Former car factory to be transformed into Pompidou Centre Brussels

KANAL - Centre Pompidou

Brussels' €125 million (£109 million) Centre Pompidou is to be designed by noAarchitecten, EM2N and Sergison Bates architects. More ›

 
 

Competition: win a pack of 50 Housing Floor Plans cards

50 Housing Floor Plans by A+T research

For our latest competition, we're giving away two sets of flash cards documenting contemporary residential blocks designed for compact city living. More ›

 
 

Concrete balcony extends from Brazilian house by Felipe Rodrigues

Moenda House by Felipe Rodrigues arquiteto

Brazilian architect Felipe Rodrigues has created a split-level house, with a glazed living area between thin concrete planes that project from a hillside. More ›

 
 

Ventura Future exhibition in Milan will present visions for the future from 82 designers

Dezeen promotion: Ventura Projects has revealed details of its inaugural Ventura Future exhibition, which will showcase work by emerging designers to tackle important world issues. More ›

 
 

Hublot's first smartwatch to be used by referees at World Cup 2018

Hublot's first smartwatch to be used by referees at World Cup

Luxury watch brand Hublot has released its first smartwatch, which will be worn by referees at the FIFA World Cup in Russia this June. More ›