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2024-09-14 13:30:15

Zuzana & Nicholas transforms Brisbane cottage into own home and studio
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The founders of Australian studio Zuzana & Nicholas have used a "robust palette" of stone, concrete and steel to transform a former workers' cottage in Brisbane into their own studio and house. Located in the Red Hill neighbourhood, the cottage was originally designed in the Queenslander style that defines much of Brisbane's suburbs – a
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2024-09-06 10:15:11

Gustaf Westman and Swedish Stockings transform nylon tights into "terrazzo-like" tables
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Swedish industrial designer Gustaf Westman has collaborated with hosiery brand Swedish Stockings to create a limited-edition collection of tables made from recycled tights. Named Tights to Tables, each item in the collection was created using between 80 to 350 pairs of recycled nylon tights per table. "The size of the piece determines how many pairs we
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2024-09-04 07:45:09

Pratique and Fanum add "imposing" plywood pavilion to Villa Medici gardens in Rome
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French architecture studios Pratique and Fanum took cues from Roman architecture when creating the Forum des Vestiges plywood pavilion, which is located in the gardens of Rome's historic Villa Medici. Pratique and Fanum designed the pavilion, which was informed by ancient Roman forums, to encourage social interactions and conversation. "The main design goal was to create
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2024-08-26 12:15:12

University of Stuttgart uses self-shaping timber and woven flax for tower and pavilion
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Warped timber and robotically-woven flax were used to create this pair of experimental structures in Germany, which were designed by students and researchers at the University of Stuttgart. The university's Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) completed the Hybrid Flax Pavilion and Wangen Tower for a garden
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2024-08-21 19:15:13

Pelletier de Fontenay creates "permeable" boundary for Quebec school
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Local architecture studios Pelletier de Fontenay and Leclerc Architects have created a Quebec primary school organised around an open courtyard to create a "permeable" boundary with nature. Located outside of Montreal in Shefford, École du Zénith is composed of a chain of five one-storey volumes or "pavilions" that wrap around a central open space recess
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2024-08-17 19:15:13

Ceremony of Roses offices by 22RE feature 1970s-influenced meeting spaces
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Los Angeles studio 22RE has included a "huddle room" that resembles a sunken living room at the offices for a creative music agency. The offices within a 1950s factory in Culver City were designed for Ceremony of Roses, an artist merchandising and brand services company for top music creatives. Working with creative director Madeline Denley
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2024-08-15 18:15:13

ZGF Architects places "nine-acre" mass-timber roof on Portland airport terminal
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American studio ZGF Architects has completed an expansion to the main terminal at Portland International Airport, installing a massive mass-timber roof that was prefabricated on-site to keep the airport operational. The airport's giant roof was made from metal and glued-laminated timber (glulam) that forms over 400,000 square feet (37,161 square metres) of beams and lattice
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2024-08-15 12:45:12

Théque Atelier surrounds home in Hungary with steel verandah
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An elevated, steel-framed verandah wraps the gabled forms of Frame House, a home in Hungary completed by Budapest studio Théque Atelier. Located alongside a forest in a village near Szeged, the home is designed to provide its nature-loving owners with a strong connection to the outdoors. Théque Atelier organised the living spaces across two rectilinear,
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2024-08-14 12:00:20

New Scandinavian design "breaks with the beige tradition"
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Designers in Norway, Sweden and Denmark are changing perceptions of Scandinavian design by creating pieces that are organic, colourful and playful, rather than minimalist and neutral. Cajsa Carlson reports. For many decades, Scandinavia has been associated streamlined mid-century modern designs in the Arne Jacobsen mould. But contemporary designers from the region are increasingly embracing adventurous
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2024-08-14 11:00:18

State of Kin uses hemp render to create family home with "organic feel"
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Architecture studio State of Kin has paired an olive-toned hemp render with aluminium awnings at Proclamation House, a light-filled family home in Western Australia. Located on the former site of a derelict dwelling in Subiaco, the house accommodates the needs of a couple and one of their elderly parents. Proclamation House is characterised by its
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2024-08-14 10:15:12

2024-08-13 19:45:13

Ten student design projects that reference works by other practitioners
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Dezeen School Shows: we've picked ten student design projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that are informed by the output of established creatives, writers and architects. These undergraduate and postgraduate student design projects reference various other creative mediums, ranging from art and music to literature and film. Through direct reference, these projects showcase and honour
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2024-08-13 12:00:18

Eight public buildings in France made from bio-based materials
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Schools and libraries are among the latest public buildings in France to be designed with natural materials, following a French law informed by the sustainability aspirations of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Environmental Regulation 2020 (RE2020), which came into effect in 2022, aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of France's new builds and
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2024-08-12 12:45:12

David Closes adds jagged metal entrance to museum in Catalonia
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A jagged form clad in perforated aluminium marks the Baroque Museum of Catalonia entrance in Manresa, Spain, which has been updated by local architect David Closes. The new pavilion is one of several interventions improving access to the museum, which occupies a former 17th-century Jesuit college building alongside Manresa's City History Museum. Closes' design sits
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2024-08-12 12:15:12

The venues set to host the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
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After the Olympic flag was passed to Los Angeles at last night's Paris 2024 closing ceremony, we conclude our Olympic Impact series with a look ahead to the venues set to host the next games in 2028. Although the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles may be four years away, all the main venues
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2024-08-12 11:30:15

Rotate opens first physical store with interior by Thibaut Allgayer
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Shiny silver curtains and a lacquered burgundy stage feature inside the flagship store for Danish womenswear label Rotate, which opened in Copenhagen during fashion week. Locally based French designer Thibaut Allgayer designed the two-level store on Kristen Bernikows Gade. It is the first physical location for Rotate, which was launched by stylist influencers Thora Valdimars
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2024-08-12 11:00:18

Kacper Motyka designs cylindrical sex-centred furniture for "elevating intimate experiences"
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Central Saint Martins graduate Kacper Motyka has developed Chairie, an adaptable piece of furniture that was informed by the work of designer Verner Panton and features a three-cylinder design that aims to enhance sexual experiences. For their final year project on the BA Product & Industrial Design course at London's Central Saint Martins, Motyka came
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2024-08-12 10:15:12

Last chance to feature in Dezeen's guide to London Design Festival 2024
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Dezeen Events Guide has announced the final call to feature in its digital guide to London Design Festival 2024, which takes place from 14 to 22 September. The guide highlights the activities taking place across the city's 11 participating districts, including exhibitions, talks, open showrooms and product launches. Visitors can explore different design disciplines, including
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2024-08-10 18:15:12

University of Southern California presents ten architecture student projects
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Dezeen School Shows: an arts centre featuring a curved facade system is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Southern California. Also included is an exhibition space located next to Joshua Tree and a redevelopment project in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. University of Southern California Institution: University of Southern California
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2024-08-10 11:15:12

Eight cleverly organised homes with rooms divided by storage solutions
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For our latest lookbook, we've collected eight homes that make the most of space by using storage units and shelving as room dividers. The examples below show how much-needed storage space can be integrated into a home's design to form partition walls between rooms or create different zones within one space. Many of the designs feature
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2024-08-09 12:00:19

Kengo Kuma & Associates reveals design for Qatar Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
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Japanese architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates has designed a boat-informed structure for Qatar's national pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. Driven by an appreciation of the strong coastal relations that benefit both Qatar and Japan, Kengo Kuma & Associates and Qatar Museums Authority took inspiration from the traditional Qatari dhow boat construction as well as
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2024-08-09 10:15:14

Bofink Design Studio creates "beefy" interior for members' club in Stockholm meatpacking district
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Stockholm-based Bofink Design Studio has turned the Börshuset cattle-auction building into a members' club, updating its Jugend interior with plywood panels that evoke animal skins. Located in Stockholm's historic meatpacking district Slakthusområdet, the 1912 building had its interior extensively renovated in the 1980s but Bofink Design Studio's refurbishment has revealed its original details. "Hidden behind all
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2024-08-09 07:30:16

Lucia Moholy's photographs provide a different perspective on the Bauhaus
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An exhibition at Prague's Kunsthalle explores the life and work of Lucia Moholy, whose photographs helped to bring the Bauhaus to international attention. Here, curator Meghan Forbes picks five images that illuminate her often-overlooked legacy. Born in Prague in 1894, Lucia Moholy was an innovative and prolific photographer, documentalist and writer, best known for her
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2024-08-08 21:15:13

Appareil Architecture tops a wooden Quebec home with a sloped single-pitch roof
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Canadian studio Appareil Architecture has created a wooden, light-filled mountain house with a single-pitch roof in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. Known as Résidence des Rapides, the three-bedroom house is partially embedded in a sloped four-acre site on the banks of the Diable River in the Laurentian Mountains. Montreal-based Appareil Architecture completed the cedar-clad house in 2023, informed
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2024-08-08 20:15:13

Dezeen Agenda features world's tallest residential skyscraper
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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the world's tallest residential skyscraper, which has been approved for Brazil. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. According to reports, the city of Balneário Camboriú in Brazil has approved plans for a residential tower that developers claim will be the world's tallest – standing over 500
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2024-08-08 19:30:16

Airbnb creates life-size Polly Pocket house in Massachusetts
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As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-size rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy, which includes mock-up versions of clothing and oversized furniture. Located in Littleton, Massachusetts the rental was created to resemble a full-scale version of a Mattel Polly Pocket toy, a series of small plastic compacts that
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2024-08-08 18:15:13

Ten interior and spatial design projects by students at University of Pécs
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Dezeen School Shows: a children's centre featuring a playground and learning spaces is included in Dezeen's latest school show by the University of Pécs. Also included is mixed-use complex with moveable features and a project exploring weaving within architecture as a sustainable pracitce. University of Pécs Institution: University of Pécs School: Faculty of Engieering and IT,
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2024-08-08 12:45:12

Pink plaster cloaks limestone house in Kenya by Studio Mehta Architecture
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Limestone-block walls covered in pink plaster intersect to form UA House, which Kenyan practice Studio Mehta Architecture has added to a creekside site in Kilifi, Kenya. Positioned among trees along the edge of Takaungu Creek, the home is designed by Studio Mehta Architecture as a blend of contemporary and traditional architectural elements. It comprises a network
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2024-08-08 12:15:13

"The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate action"
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The row over air conditioning in the athletes' village at the Paris 2024 Olympics demonstrates the scale of the challenge we face in gaining acceptance for sustainable building technologies, writes Smith Mordak as part of our Olympic Impact series. The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning (AC) debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate
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2024-08-08 10:30:15

Post Company and Lázaro Rosa-Violàn turn 17th-century convent into Lisbon hotel
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Design studios Post Company and Lázaro Rosa-Violàn have combined historic features and contemporary touches for the Locke de Santa Joana hotel on the site of a convent in Lisbon, Portugal. A 17th-century convent building has been renovated and integrated alongside newly constructed additions to form part of the hotel. American studio Post Company designed the interiors of the
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2024-08-07 21:15:10

Kartwheel Studio renovates Texas beach motel to "honour and revamp" mid-century past
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Austin-based design agency Kartwheel Studio has renovated a structure to preserve the mid-century modern atmosphere of the 1960s seaside motor lodge in Galveston, Texas. Originally constructed as the Treasure Isle Motel by Kotin & Beerman Architects in 1963, the low-slung, two-storey building reopened in November 2023 as Hotel Lucine. Kartwheel Studio and the owners worked to
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2024-08-07 19:15:14

Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment
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Large, overhanging roof eaves and homes with multiple dwellings are featured in this roundup of eight houses located on the islands of Hawaii. Designed by studios such as Walker Warner Architects, Olson Kundig and more, many of the eight residences below feature roofs informed by vernacular architecture and a variety of semi-enclosed spaces to take
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2024-08-07 18:00:18

Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles
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A roof informed by a basketball "passing through a net" characterises the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, which was designed by international firm AECOM for the LA Clippers NBA team. The oval-shaped arena is scheduled to open its doors next week in Inglewood after more than three years of construction. It is located near the
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2024-08-07 11:00:18

Only two weeks left to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Competition
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There are just two weeks left to enter our Start Something Powerful Competition, which calls for ideas that could have a powerful impact on how people live over the next 100 years. Enter before 21 August. The Start Something Powerful Competition is a global design contest that invites architects and designers to envisage innovative architecture
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2024-08-06 20:00:18

Dezeen Debate features "an elegant melange and a triumph of design sensitivity"
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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a refurbished apartment in Milan by design studio David/Nicolas with interior details by architect Gio Ponti. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. David/Nicolas has redesigned the interiors of a 1920s Milan apartment, originally designed by architect Mario Borgato and refurbished by Ponti, blending contemporary details with original
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2024-08-06 19:15:12

Eight Black modernist architecture projects preserved in the US
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Architectural sites with significance to African American culture have received funds as part of Conserving Black Modernism, a national grant program that highlights "undervalued" contributions of Black architects in the United States. Among the featured projects are a dormitory complex in Mississippi and a mosque in Washington DC. The Conserving Black Modernism program is a
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2024-08-06 09:15:12

Xiangning Li and Paola Antonelli announced as Dezeen Awards China 2024 judges
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Architects Vincent de Graaf and Wendy Saunders, architectural theorist and critic Xiangning Li and curator Paola Antonelli have been named in the final set of judges for Dezeen Awards China 2024. Designer Paul Priestman, interior designers Kuang Ming Chou and Vera Chu and Bentley's Dirk Zscherpe will also be joining the panel. Dezeen Awards China
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2024-08-05 22:00:17

Malek Alqadi references Petra for series of follies in California desert
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California studio Malek Alqadi has created a series of monumental concrete hotel suites in the Mojave Desert, USA, informed by Middle Eastern archaeological sites. Folly Mojave is a series of standalone structures in the middle of the Californian desert. It comprises five structures, one single-storey amenity space and four different suites with two storeys, designed
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2024-08-05 11:45:13

Royal Twin coat stand by SoldiDesign
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Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand SoldiDesign looked to chess pieces when designing its Royal Twin coat stand, a functional yet sculptural item made from recycled plexiglass. The Royal Twin coat stand is made of two intersecting sheets of recycled plexiglass – one representing the king piece and the other the queen piece on a chess board. It
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2024-08-03 12:15:13

Prokš Přikryl Architekti transforms historic mill in Czech Republic into arts centre
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Local studio Prokš Přikryl Architekti has converted a historic brick mill building in the Czech Republic into an arts centre, inserting galleries into its cavernous concrete grain silos. The studio renovated the silo building, which forms part of a wider complex in the city of Pardubice called Automatic Mills, a national cultural monument designed by
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2024-08-03 07:15:13

This week we revealed the Neom stadium for the 2034 World Cup
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This week on Dezeen, we revealed the 15 stadiums that will host games at the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, including one that will be built on The Line at Neom. Named Neom Stadium, the 46,000-capacity venue was revealed this week as part of Saudi Arabia's official World Cup bid. According to the bid
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2024-08-02 21:15:12

NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students
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Staggered volumes organised around a rounded courtyard form the net-zero Westmark Lower School, which was designed by architecture studio NBBJ to "reduce anxiety and stress" for students with learning differences. Located in the southern California town of Encino, the facility is part of the larger Westmark School, which serves children with learning challenges such as
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2024-08-02 12:45:13

Funcionable restores and updates historic home in Spain
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Spanish architecture practice Funcionable has renovated a century-old home in a heritage-protected area of Toledo, making "few but radical" alterations to its historic masonry fabric. Named Reminiscent Home, the dwelling was in fact the place in which Funcionable founder, Julio Cesar Moreno, had been born, which informed the studio's approach of reconnecting with the building's
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2024-08-02 12:00:17

Seine cleanup a "missed opportunity" says author of book on the negative impacts of Paris Olympics
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The Olympic Games should be reformed to enable more democratic input from the communities they affect the most, argues Parisian journalist Jade Lindgaard in this Olympic Impact interview. "With the games, there's never enough time," said Lindgaard, author of Paris 2024: A City in the Face of Olympic Violence. "Every four years, a giant event
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2024-08-02 11:15:13

"So much concrete to sell a few croissants" says commenter
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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. Created by Bangkok studio Touch Architect, the board-marked concrete building named French Kitsch III was intended to resemble the shape of a croissant. Readers weren't all convinced that the design fit with the building's
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2024-08-02 10:15:13

Alison Brooks Architects creates "carved and animated" Tottenham Hale residential towers
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Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London, with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. Located near London's Walthamstow Wetlands and Lea Valley waterways, the project forms part of Tottenham Hale's regeneration, which aims to convert the traffic-dominated area into a walkable neighbourhood. As well
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2024-08-01 21:15:13

Eames Institute renovates 1990s industrial building to house headquarters
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The design team at the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity has renovated an industrial building in California to host the organisation's headquarters and a 40,000-object archive. Launched in 2023, the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the Eames legacy through digital and physical public programming, including hosting tours of the
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2024-08-01 20:15:13

Dezeen Agenda features this year's Stirling Prize shortlist
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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features RIBA's shortlist for this year's Stirling Prize. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Six British buildings, described as "purposeful yet unassuming," have been shortlisted for this year's Stirling Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Among them are the Wraxall Yard holiday accommodation in
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2024-08-01 18:15:12

University of the Arts London spotlights nine student design projects
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Dezeen School Shows: a textiles project which incorporates Bangladeshi weaving techniques is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of the Arts London. Also included is housing intended for artists, alongside a wardrobe which takes cues from both postmodernism and Polish design. University of the Arts London Institution: University of the Arts
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2024-08-01 16:15:13

"The Sphere is the final form of the 20th-century American city"
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Few recent buildings have caused as much of a sensation as the MSG Sphere Las Vegas. Now that the initial hype has died down, Matt Shaw reflects on its significance. Arriving in Las Vegas around dusk is like reaching an electric oasis. It recalls the days of Route 66, which of course in turn recalls
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2024-08-01 15:15:12

Amsterdam tile collection by Realonda
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Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Realonda has created a range of tiles that bring character to walls by evoking the appearance of long, thin bricks. The Amsterdam tile collection is made from porcelain and is modelled after a type of brick that is thinner and longer than traditional facade bricks. Each tile measures 15 by 45 centimetres
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2024-08-01 12:15:12

Dezeen's top five houses of July 2024
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A home in Suffolk with an origami-like roof and a timber house built on a stone cellar in Estonia were two of the most popular houses featured on Dezeen in July. Also featured is an exposed concrete house in Japan, a pair of renovated homes on a remote Canadian peninsula and another secluded home in
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2024-08-01 12:00:17

Paris 2024 Olympics sustainability efforts "not enough" says carbon expert
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Although the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have taken an exemplary approach to construction, reusing venues is not enough to make the games truly sustainable, argues Carbon Market Watch's Benja Faecks as part of our Olympic Impact series. By relying mainly on existing infrastructure and setting ambitious carbon budgets for any new builds, this year's Olympics
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2024-08-01 11:45:13

Saudi Arabia unveils 2034 World Cup stadium on The Line at Neom
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Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for a stadium 350 metres above the ground on top of The Line mega city, which is being built as part of Neom. Revealed as part of Saudi Arabia's official bid submission to FIFA for the 2034 World Cup, the 46,000-seat stadium will host games at the tournament including a
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2024-08-01 11:00:18

"World's first powered pants" by Arc'teryx and Skip give hikers a boost as they walk
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Outdoor brand Arc'teryx and Google spinoff Skip have developed a pair of hiking trousers with a built-in exoskeleton that provides a 40 per cent power boost when walking uphill. Designed to combat mobility challenges caused by ageing, fatigue and injury, the MO/GO pants work via motors at the knee that support the leg muscles during
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2024-07-31 11:45:12

Dots towel rail by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba for Tubes
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Dezeen Showroom: architecture and design duo Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba have created a circular heated towel rail named Dots for heating design brand Tubes. Dots has a simple, graphic shape that is electrically powered to heat up, providing a warm place to hang towels and bathrobes. "Using a simple yet striking circular shape like
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2024-07-31 11:15:11

Furniture made from London's broken bike locks features in People and Places exhibition
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Design students from the Chelsea College of Arts have staged an exhibition at Yorkton Workshops in Hackney that acts as "a microcosm of London" and explores the issues keeping its residents up at night. The show, called People and Places, was curated by Dezeen Award-winning designer Liang-Jung Chen and includes projects that find new uses for
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2024-07-31 10:45:12

Henkai Architekti clads mountain visitor centre in wooden shingles
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Local studio Henkai Architekti has created Pustevny Gateway, a wood-clad visitor centre with a matching bell tower on the Beskydy Mountains ridge in the Czech Republic. Designed to replace an existing service building, the visitor centre and viewpoint are built on micro-piles and topped by a green roof with a diagonal ridge. The structure is
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2024-07-31 10:15:12

2024-07-30 11:45:12

ILE modular system by Foster + Partners for Benchmark
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Dezeen Showroom: Foster + Partners Industrial Design brings craft to adaptable office furniture with the solid wood ILE modular system, created for British brand Benchmark. The ILE modular system consists of several wooden elements that can be placed back to back or alongside one another for a continuous look. The modules include benches, tables, shelves, lockers
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2024-07-30 11:30:15

Na Chainkua Reindorf creates "empowering and inspiring" artwork for NYC basketball courts
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Artist Na Chainkua Reindorf has refurbished two basketball courts in Downtown Manhattan together with cosmetics brand Glossier, creating large-scale artworks to celebrate women in sport. Building on a four-year-long partnership with the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Glossier teamed up with Reindorf, non-profit organisation Project Blackboard and the New York City Parks Department to redesign
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2024-07-29 07:15:12

Design by 83 completes "simple and contemporary" Buddhist meditation centre in Busan
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Architecture office Design by 83 combined traditional references with modern forms and finishes when designing this Buddhist temple and education space in the South Korean city of Busan. The Bohyun Buddhist Meditation Centre was created as an urban outpost of the Bohyunseonwon temple in the mountains of South Gyeongsang Province, which was hard to reach
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2024-07-28 19:15:12

Tile mural fronts Cult Gaia Miami boutique by Sugarhouse
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A hand-painted tile mural covers the front of this Miami Design District boutique designed by New York studio Sugarhouse Design and Architecture for fashion brand Cult Gaia. Sugarhouse Design and Architecture designers Jess and Jonathan Nahon followed up their New York City store for Cult Gaia founder Jasmin Larian Hekmat with a flagship in Miami
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2024-07-25 18:15:12

Ten design and technology projects by students at Loughborough University
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Dezeen School Shows: a digital healthcare platform for managing chemotherapy at home is included in this school show by students at Loughborough University. Also included is a drill made from nylon that assists with DIY tasks and a refillable aerosol can that intends to help build sustainable habits. Loughborough University Institution: Loughborough University School: School of
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2024-07-25 12:00:18

Reusing existing venues for Olympics "is not easy" says Populous' Francois Clement
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Paris 2024 comes close to the limit of what is possible in terms of minimising construction for Olympic Games hosted in a single city, explains Populous' Francois Clement in this Olympic Impact interview. Clement, who has been involved with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games since he assisted the city's bid in 2016, explained
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2024-07-25 11:45:13

Dart office chair by Allseating
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Dezeen Showroom: Canadian furniture company Allseating has launched an ergonomic office chair named Dart, which features horizontal stitching for additional back support. Intended to have a sleek appearance suited to a variety of meeting spaces, the Dart office chair has an upholstered seat and backrest placed atop a height-adjustable base. "As the way people work continues to
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2024-07-25 11:15:12

Dubai to convert 64-kilometre-long highway into "human-centric" Green Spine
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Architecture studio Urb is planning to convert a 64-kilometre-long arterial road in Dubai into the "world's greenest highway", designed as the emirate's answer to New York City's High Line. Green Spine will replace the Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, also known as E311, with what Urb is dubbing the "world's greenest highway". The road will
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2024-07-25 10:30:14

Savour food prep kit makes dehydrated meals a "gourmet experience"
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Northumbria University graduate Amelia Cook has taken home the PriestmanGoode award at this year's New Designers showcase for developing a food container that allows hikers to preserve and eat home-cooked meals in the wild. The Savour kit enables food to be cooked, dehydrated, transported and served in one dish, offering an alternative to the limited
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2024-07-24 12:45:13

Madam Architectuur updates Belgian bungalow with red-timber cladding
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Brussels studio Madam Architectuur has renovated and extended a bungalow near Aalst, updating its exterior with bright red-painted timber that is "striking yet modest". Named Charlotte, the low-slung home was built on the outskirts of a nature reserve in the 1990s but lacked a relationship with its surroundings. Madam Architectuur reconfigured and extended the concrete
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2024-07-24 11:30:16

"Building 1.5 million homes is not the same as solving the housing crisis"
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Keir Starmer's newly elected government has made big promises about increasing housing supply in England without properly explaining why it wants to do so, writes Peter Apps. Last week saw the UK's new government spell out its priorities in the King's Speech, with housing grabbing most of the headlines. Keir Starmer's Labour Party won the
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2024-07-24 07:15:13

Ukrainian artists design one-off chairs for housing charity raffle
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Architecture studio Between the Walls invited artists from across Ukraine to create a collection of chairs, which was raffled off to raise funds for a foundation supporting displaced people in the war-torn country. Local practice Between the Walls asked eight contemporary artists to transform its design for a simple flat-pack wooden chair into a unique
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2024-07-24 06:15:14

Five outdoor architecture and design events on Dezeen Events Guide
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To celebrate summer, we've selected five current and upcoming events taking place outdoors from Dezeen Events Guide, including Chart Art Fair, Architecture Biennale Rotterdam and Horst Expo. Also featured are Domaine de Boisbuchet – Summer Workshops and Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale. Bruges Triennial 13 April to 1 September, Belgium The fourth edition of Bruges Triennial is
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2024-07-23 20:15:12

Dezeen Debate features "sympathetic and classy" New York extension
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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features CookFox Architects' extension to an early 1900s building in New York. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. CookFox Architects restored the facade of a historic Upper West Side apartment building and added a tiered 19-storey extension made up of two volumes clad in red and white bricks.
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2024-07-20 19:15:09

BoND's PatBo Miami boutique features soft curves and floral touches
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New York studio BoND has created a "feminine, organic" interior for Brazilian brand PatBo's store in Miami Design District, complete with a dramatic sweeping staircase. The two-level retail space was designed by BoND following the studio's work on the PatBo headquarters in Manhattan, which opened last year. The team took a similarly soft, feminine approach
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2024-07-20 07:15:09

This week we revealed Buckingham Palace's interiors
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This week on Dezeen, we published photos of the inside of Buckingham Palace's newly refurbished east wing. Opened to the public for the first time in its 175-year history earlier this month, the chinoiserie interiors contain porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier. The wing also contains the room with the palace's famed balcony that overlooks
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2024-07-19 18:15:09

Eight delicately crafted products and homeware made from glass
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Dezeen Showroom: designers have been using glass to create furnishings for many years – here, we detail some of the products on Dezeen Showroom made from the material. Glass has long been a popular choice for designers thanks to its resistance to heat, water and sunlight. Advancements in manufacturing techniques over the years has enabled the
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2024-07-19 11:45:08

Young designers "cutting out the middle man" by producing objects themselves
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Designers are increasingly manufacturing their own limited-edition products rather than waiting for brand or gallery partnerships. Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson looks at what is driving this shift. Many young designers are becoming entrepreneurs, using small-batch production to create objects that can be sold directly to consumers. A visible sign of this is the "shop" page
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2024-07-18 12:45:09

Schmidt Hammer Lassen transforms cement factory into West Bund Art Center
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Danish architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has adaptively reused a domed cement factory in Shanghai, China, to create a performing arts and sports venue. Now named West Bund Art Center, the factory's central curved structure has been converted into a 300-square-metre multipurpose hall for art exhibitions, music concerts and sporting events. The renovated building, which
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2024-07-18 11:30:11

Teal Wand offers "accessible and comfortable" at-home sampling for cervical cancer
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Design studio IDEO has created a device for healthcare startup Teal Health that enables women to self-collect samples required for cervical cancer screening in the privacy and comfort of their own homes. Teal Health's cancer screening service is based around its Teal Wand device, which the US company said enables people "to easily, comfortably and
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2024-07-18 10:00:13

Ole Scheeren reveals plans for Shenzhen skyscrapers with "waterfall" facades
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Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed Scenic City, its design for the headquarters of Chinese e-commerce company JD.com, which will feature facades designed to resemble waterfalls. The project is located in Nanshan District in Shenzhen, China, a newly established business and financial hub where several Chinese tech giants will reside. The site will comprise
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2024-07-18 09:45:09

Mario Tsai and Doreen Heng Liu announced as Dezeen Awards China 2024 judges
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Architects Amanda Levete and Doreen Heng Liu, interior designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, designer Mario Tsai and art journalist Cao Dan have been named as judges for Dezeen Awards China 2024. Dezeen Awards China 2024 has launched in partnership with Bentley. Enter before 23 August to avoid late entry fees. Click here to register
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2024-07-18 07:15:11

Unaddressed eco-anxiety "is just going to fester and become more problematic" says Leyla Acaroglu
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If we don't change the fearful way in which we perceive climate change, "we will constantly reinforce this role of the future being fucked," said Disrupt Design founder Leyla Acaroglu at the Design and Climate: Rethinking Our Role conference. Designer Acaroglu began her keynote by urging the audience of designers to adopt an "ecosystem mindset"
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2024-07-17 16:15:09

Transparent turntable and cantilevered holiday home among DesignEuropa Awards 2024 finalists
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Promotion: the six finalists for this year's DesignEuropa Awards have been revealed, including industrial designer Dieter Rams as the winner of its lifetime achievement award. The awards aim to celebrate "designs and industry pioneers" who have protected their design and intellectual property rights across the EU. It also seeks to mark the long history of
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2024-07-17 12:45:09

MAD adds giant bubble to century-old Japanese house
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Chinese studio MAD has created Ephemeral Bubble, an installation designed to resemble a bubble being blown by a century-old wooden house, for the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale in Japan. Located in the Murono Village in the Japanese countryside, the installation forms part of the old house named China House Huayuan, which is used to showcase Chinese
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2024-07-17 11:45:08

NG Architects prototypes demountable healthcare clinic for Gaza
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London studio NG Architects has unveiled prototype sections of a medical clinic at the London Festival of Architecture, which the studio plans to build in Gaza "as soon as there is a gap" in Israeli strikes. On show at the University of Westminster, the full-scale segments were designed to demonstrate how structures could be built
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2024-07-17 11:15:09

"Like a concrete shipping container" says commenter
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In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a house in Japan with thick walls of exposed concrete, completed by Studio Cochi Architects. Due to its location in a dense residential area, the clients wanted the house to be an "urban oasis" protected from overlooking neighbouring buildings. Not all commenters were won over by the
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2024-07-16 11:45:11

Jacques Monneraud designs cardboard-like ceramics collection
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French ceramicist Jacques Monneraud has created Carton, a collection of ceramics that appear to be crafted from cardboard and tape. The collection, consisting of vases, pitchers and teapots, was inspired by the disposable nature and materiality of cardboard. "I have always been very sensitive to things that time deteriorates, things that don't last," Monneraud told
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2024-07-16 11:30:11

Djinjama reveals plans for "Indigenous-led" cultural centre in Canberra
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Design studio Djinjama has unveiled plans for Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct in Canberra, Australia. Ngurra – which refers to 'home' in various Aboriginal languages – will be set within the grassy landscape of Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Canberra, and was designed to serve as a cultural centre for
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2024-07-15 16:15:09

New Designers presents a diverse selection of projects in three Dezeen School Shows
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Dezeen School Shows: corresponding with its annual summer show, we've summarised the final three of the seven School Shows published in 2024 by British design graduate showcase New Designers. They span a variety of disciplines within student design projects. These three School Shows showcase a diverse range of student work that responds to varying modern
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2024-07-15 15:15:09

Tuba dining chair by Samuel Wilkinson for Diabla
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Dezeen Showroom: rounded, tubular aluminium elements make up the Tuba chair, designed by Samuel Wilkinson for Spanish outdoor brand Diabla. Created for use both indoors and outdoors, the Tuba chair is defined by its minimal and playful form that features a balance of straight lines and curves. It gets its name from its use of
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2024-07-14 19:30:11

Estudio Ebras and Hause Möbel create live-work concept with VR and desert-influenced spaces
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This space with futuristic "virtual reality" style LED strip lighting was designed by Argentinian firm Estudio Ebras and furniture brand Hause Möbel to be used as both a home and an office. The temporary Green Home Office project was created for the Casa FOA 2024 architecture and design exhibition in Córdoba, Argentina, inside an under-construction
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2024-07-14 18:15:09

Fifteen architecture and design projects by students at University of Portsmouth
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Dezeen School Shows: a community hub made from timber and concrete is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Portsmouth. Also featured is a housing development incorporating mixed-use architecture and a project utilising adaptive reuse methods. University of Portsmouth Institution: University of Portsmouth School: Portsmouth School of Architecture Courses: BA (Hons)
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2024-07-14 12:15:09

FOG Architecture uses grain sacks for walls of mobile bakery in China
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Piles of grain sacks were used to create the walls of this mobile pop-up cafe and bakery in Hangzhou, China, which was designed by local studio FOG Architecture. Called the Cycle Cycle Mobile Bakehouse, the pavilion was designed following the lockdown of Shanghai during the Covid-19 pandemic as a means of exploring how food could
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2024-07-14 11:15:09

Ten interiors with exposed structural ceiling beams
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Living spaces that make a feature of pre-existing beams are the focus of this lookbook, which includes examples of apartments and homes that showcase integral structural elements made from wood and metal. Beams are parts of a building's structure that serve as support for ceilings, roofs and upper floors. Depending on the area's vernacular and
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2024-07-13 19:15:09

Sophie Goineau adds "wave-like" timber ceiling to Malibu beach house
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Interior designer Sophie Goineau has renovated a family beach home in Malibu, California, adding a wave-like ceiling and maximising the panoramic ocean views from the living spaces. Goineau initially set about helping a young family that she met in Mexico incorporate stylish spaces for their kids into the house, but the project quickly turned into
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2024-07-13 11:45:08

Eight home interiors brightened by clerestory windows
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A collection of distinctive new builds and carefully crafted residential extensions have been rounded up for our latest lookbook, which gathers home interiors enhanced and brightened by clerestory openings. Clerestory windows typically refer to a strip of glazing situated at the very top of a wall, or above eye-level, positioned just beneath the roof to draw
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2024-07-12 12:30:11

Photos reveal Richard Rogers-designed Bogotá skyscraper
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Images have been revealed of the first of a pair of high-tech skyscrapers in Bogotá designed by the late Richard Rogers, which were described as "very close to his heart". Began in 2012, the skyscraper forms part of the wider Atrio development, which will consist of two rhombus-shaped towers as well as a cultural centre and
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2024-07-12 11:45:09

Renesa balances tradition and modernity for "understated luxury" House of Gond apartment
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Architecture firm Renesa aimed to combine contemporary details with references to historical Indian homes in this apartment in Pune, India. New Delhi-based Renesa designed the House of Gond residence for fashion designer Monica Gaur, who is passionate about the traditional crafts and architecture of the southern Indian state of Kerala. The 278-square-metre apartment is located
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2024-07-12 10:15:10

Dezeen Awards wins trio of accolades
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Dezeen has won a pair of Professional Publishers Association trophies for its annual awards programme and partnership with Bentley, as well as being honoured at the Conference and Events Awards. Dezeen Awards was named event of the year at the annual Professional Publishers Association (PPA) awards earlier this month, while our partnership with Bentley –
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2024-07-12 09:45:09

Linehouse defines Shanghai office with "unexpected combinations of materials"
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Interior design studio Linehouse has renovated an office in Shanghai using numerous materials and art from a local gallery. Linehouse refurbished the ground floor of a three-storey building in Shanghai that The Independents global marketing group have occupied in Shanghai for numerous years. The 374-square-metre space was designed as a communal area for the staff
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