Dezeen's top five houses of April 2026: Glass blocks, rammed earth, and black concrete
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Lizzie Crook
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Summary
A roundup of the five most popular houses featured on Dezeen in April 2026, highlighting unconventional materials such as glass blocks, rammed earth, black concrete, and perforated brickwork used in residential architecture.
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Also included in our monthly roundup of our readers' favourite residences is a home constructed from black concrete and another framed by perforated brickwork.
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