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This week, readers are discussing the construction of "Arc de Trump" and Groupwork's completion of the "world-first" high-rise held up by a stone exoskeleton.

 

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Construction of "Arc de Trump" set to begin in next two weeks

"I just threw up a bit"

The construction of a 250-foot-high triumphal arch in Washington DC designed by Atlanta-based Harrison Design, is set to begin "over the next two-week period".

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Groupwork completes "world-first" high-rise held up by stone exoskeleton

"Jenga Towers"

A thousand tonnes of volcanic rock replace concrete and steel in Petra Heights, a housing development in north London by architecture studio Groupwork and engineer Webb Yates.

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Richard and Su Roger's seminal house in London "gifted to the nation"

"A commendable act from the Rogers family"

The modernist 22 Parkside house in Wimbledon, London, by Richard and Su Rogers has been given over to conservation charity The National Trust.

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Apple releases its first folding smartphone with "size of a passport"

"Nice and all, but well out of my price range!"

Technology company Apple has released its first folding smartphone that has the largest screen of any iPhone. Called iPhone Duo, the phone is the first folding-screen device in Apple's product lineup. It features a central hinge mechanism as well as an external screen visible when the device is folded.

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Mossy rooftop crowns Bather's Cabin in East Sussex woodland

"Wonderfully primeval"

Visitors to this woodland cabin in East Sussex enter via a planted roof terrace, which its architect, British studio Built Works, has "devoted entirely to the ritual of bathing".

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Daniel Libeskind wins 2026 Praemium Imperiale for architecture

"He should win the prize for the sickest leather jacket"

Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind has been named architecture laureate for this year's Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association.

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Studio KO transforms "basilica-like" tram depot into Tashkent art centre

"Incredible attention to detail!"

A metal tunnel guides visitors from underground into a lofty exhibition hall within a tram depot at the Centre for Contemporary Arts Tashkent, which was designed by French architecture practice Studio KO in Uzbekistan's capital.

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Orms plans to add rooftop swimming pool to London's BT Tower

"I guess the pool will be like flushing a big toilet when the building spins"

Architecture studio Orms has submitted a planning application to transform the BT Tower in London into a hotel with a rooftop swimming pool for American hotelier MCR.

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Oatelier draws on traditional rural architecture for timber home in Slovakia

"I imagine this house will age incredibly well"

Local architecture studio Oatelier has completed Husárik Hut, a barn-like timber home in Slovakia that was designed as a contemporary take on the area's traditional shepherd's huts.

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Mango trees shade "restrained and calming" home in India by InLe architects

Timber shutters and the canopies of two large trees shade the interiors of House Beyond the Mango Trees, a home in Kerala by Indian practice InLe Architects.

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Chromatic Architecture authors pick six of the world's best colourful buildings

A new book from designer Adam Nathaniel Furman and Dezeen contributor Kate Mazade spotlights the most radical examples of colourful architecture from across history. Here, the authors pick six favourites.

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Jony Ive decorates Moncler outerwear collection with New York symbols

Designer Jony Ive's studio LoveFrom has created its second collection for fashion brand Moncler, using symbols including its signature bear climbing the Empire State Building to celebrate the brand's flagship New York store.

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Resincode tile collection by Vitra

Dezeen Showroom: Swiss brand Vitra has released a collection of porcelain tiles that recall the appearance of concrete.

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London has "the best architecture and interior design community in Europe" says Duncan Riches

As Shoreditch Design Week kicks off its inaugural edition at this year's London Design Festival, we interviewed creative director Duncan Riches about how he aims to bring design back to the east London neighbourhood.

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Lee Broom evokes 1970s glamour with The Chant Chambers installation

Designer Lee Broom has created an "atmospheric environment" in his Shoreditch showroom with The Chant Chambers, an installation showcasing his glass-block Chant lighting collection at London Design Festival.

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Lualdi develops vision for contemporary interiors based on architectural systems

Promotion: Italian company Lualdi has evolved its architectural door designs from the likes of Piero Lissoni and Kokaistudios to encompass partitioning and panelling systems, bringing sophistication and coherence to interior schemes.

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Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in Japan

Hotelier Not A Hotel has revealed its latest guesthouse will take the form of a human-sized Pokémon Poké Ball, nestled beside a lake in Hokkaido, Japan.

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Herman Miller updates Aeron Chair to ensure its "lasting design"

Promotion: American furniture design brand Herman Miller has been honing its Aeron office chair for decades, equipping it with innovative materials and features for modern workplaces.

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Gonzalo Bardach balances "thick walls and filtering planes" at Casa JR in Argentina

Local studio Gonzalo Bardach Architecture has created a concrete house with shading screens and green roofs for "atmospheres that support everyday inhabitation with calm and depth" in Argentina.

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Horse-mounted ecological regeneration system among projects by IE University

Dezeen School Shows: a portable structure made from natural materials that disperses native seed types from horseback is among projects by IE University students.

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