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The Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban is the next building to secure its place in our list of the 25 most significant buildings of the 21st century. Cardboard is unlikely to spring to mind for most when considering materials suited to building a cathedral, yet it is exactly what Shigeru The post Shigeru Ban's Cardboard Cathedral was the most significant building of 2013 appeared first on Dezeen.

Our latest lookbook showcases kitchens that incorporate blue hues in unexpected and striking ways, transforming the heart of the home into a vibrant statement. From terrazzo-inspired countertops to floor tiling, the kitchens featured in this lookbook go beyond traditional uses of the colour blue. Whether it's paired with gold accents, timber details or other colours, The post Eight kitchens that incorporate bold splashes of blue appeared first on Dezeen.

Architecture office Studio Wok has transformed a disused technical building at QuadroDesign's headquarters in northern Italy into an artist residency, with living and sleeping areas accommodated in its unusually shaped roof. Milan-based Studio Wok redesigned the headquarters for tapware brand QuadroDesign in 2022 and was subsequently asked to oversee this second phase, overhauling an area The post Studio Wok converts abandoned electrical cabin into minimalist artist residency appeared first on Dezeen.

Cast-glass sconces and amber window panes radiate a soft caramel glow across Loma bar in Providence, Rhode Island, designed by New York-based Studio Becky Carter. Loma is owned by Leishla Maldonado, who grew up in a Puerto Rican family, and brothers Osman and Yefri Cortave, who emigrated from Guatemala as children. The trio's vision for The post Studio Becky Carter uses amber glass to cast moody light inside Providence bar appeared first on Dezeen.

Continuing our 21st-Century Architecture: 25 Years 25 Buildings series, we take a look at OMA's CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, an iconic symbol of China's construction boom. OMA's skyscraper was among the first wave of high-profile buildings designed by Europe's top architects as China announced its presence as an economic and construction powerhouse. Nicknamed "big pants" The post OMA's CCTV Headquarters was the most significant building of 2012 appeared first on Dezeen.

This lookbook spotlights the self-designed studios of eight architects, each defined by earthy tones, wooden furnishings and views of greenery that bring a feeling of tranquillity to their interior. The benefits of bringing natural materials and greenery into our built environment are well-reported, particularly in workspaces where they can help promote focus and well-being. These The post Eight self-designed studio interiors that cater for calm working environments appeared first on Dezeen.

This week on Dezeen, we reported that homes designed by Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe were among more than 12,000 structures lost in the Los Angeles wildfires. In the wake of the deadly fires, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass issued an executive order to allow  "residents to rapidly rebuild", while architects and critics called for The post This week we reported on the Los Angeles fire losses appeared first on Dezeen.

American studio ASAP has integrated a century-old brick facade into a residential and retail building called Allen Apartments in Buffalo, USA. Located in Buffalo's Allentown neighbourhood, the building occupies an urban site near a light rail system and medical campus. It also sits within a historic district known for its eclectic mix of 19th- and The post ASAP incorporates historic facade into mixed-use building in Buffalo appeared first on Dezeen.

Construction is progressing on the 70-storey Okan Tower skyscraper in Miami by architecture studio Behar Font & Partners, which will contain a hotel and offices. Located in Downtown Miami, Okan Tower will be 902-feet high (274 metres) when completed, the latest in a group of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city. Renders of the The post "Ultra-modern" skyscraper by Behar Font & Partners under construction in Miami appeared first on Dezeen.

Dezeen Showroom: designer Søren Rose took cues from sand dunes to create a curvaceous outdoor furniture collection, which includes an embracing swing seat, for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco. Made from powder-coated aluminium, the Arena outdoor furniture collection was designed by Rose to offer sophistication and durability, and to establish a dialogue between the built environment The post Arena outdoor furniture by Søren Rose for Gandia Blasco appeared first on Dezeen.