Watch Ben van Berkel’s opening keynote presentation live from World Architecture Festival 2016

UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel

UNStudio founder Ben van Berkel’s opening seminar at World Architecture Festival 2016 will examine how architects can support new egalitarian ideals for living. Tune in here from 9am UK time to watch it live from Berlin. Read more

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Scott Kyson combines charred timber with smoked glass for garden pavilion

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This small garden pavilion, created by British architect Scott Kyson as a playhouse for his children, is covered in sheets of smoked glass and lined in lengths of charred larch. Read more

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Competition: win a book documenting America’s mid-century architecture

Comp: Modern Treasures

Dezeen has partnered with Taschen to give readers the chance to win a copy of Modernism Rediscovered, which features images of buildings from the USA’s mid-century modern movement taken by late photographer Julius Shulman. Read more

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Mirrors reflect arched openings and steps inside wooden auditorium by Penda

Hongkun Art Auditorium by Penda

Penda has set this auditorium for a Beijing art museum inside a wooden box, which features arched openings, and mirrors that reflect endless iterations of its curved cutaways.  Read more

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Rectilinear Austin house by Matt Fajkus embraces rolling terrain

House by Matt Fajkus Architecture

Cedar, concrete and stucco were among the materials used to construct this spacious Texas dwelling by American studio Matt Fajkus Architecture. Read more

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Serpentine Galleries revealed by Dezeen Hot List as world’s top design institution

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The global influence of the annual Serpentine Pavilion commission makes the Serpentine Galleries the most important institution to architects and designers, according to the first ever Dezeen Hot List. Read more

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AIA issues apology after Trump support backlash

Trump AIA apology

Leaders of the American Institute of Architects have issued an apology after their statement supporting President-elect Donald Trump caused outrage across its community. Read more

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Jaguar unveils its first ever electric car

I-Pace electric car by Jaguar

Jaguar has revealed its first electric car, expected to hit the roads in 2018. Read more

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“Forget infrastructure. How Trump would solve an algebra problem is unclear”

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Donald Trump’s lack of infrastructure plans for America is debated in this week’s comments update, as readers react to the surprise result of the US presidential election. Read more

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Ceramiche Refin launches Craft tiles influenced by hand-applied cement surfaces

Craft Cloud tiles by Ceramiche Refin

Dezeen promotion: the latest porcelain tile collection from Italian manufacturer Ceramiche Refin features patterns based on textured cement finishes. Read more

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