Knoll releases unveils new colours for its Bauhaus-era collections

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American furniture producer Knoll has commissioned photographer Adam Jason Cohen to shoot its re-editioned black, white, and archival dark red Bauhaus-era collections at significant locations throughout Los Angeles. The revised products include the MR Chair and Table by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe; the Wassily Chair, Cesca Chairs, and the Laccio Table by Marcel Breuer.
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Dubbeldam Architecture + Design creates "contemporary interpretation" of A-frame cabin

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Canadian studio Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has wrapped a lakeside cabin in cedar and topped it with a split gable roof that reinterprets a traditional A-frame cabin in Ontario. Known as Bunkie on the Hill, the 1,000-square foot (93-square metre) cabin is tucked into the treeline overlooking a lake in Muskoka, Ontario. Dubbeldam Architecture +
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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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"Is plastic the problem or the future?" asks Smile Plastics

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Promotion: Welsh brand Smile Plastics' products promote the "imaginative, repetitive reuse" of plastic in a bid to mitigate its environmental impact. Swansea-based Smile Plastics was founded in the 1990s by engineer Colin Williamson and designer Jane Atfield. Since then, the brand has been creating plastic panels and bespoke products that are both 100 per cent
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Linear Plaster wall light by Tornado

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Dezeen Showroom: British brand Tornado continues its minimalist wall lighting range with the Linear Plaster lamp, which can be used as a light source in an emergency. The Linear Plaster wall light has a simple square or rectangular form that is meant to echo the shapes of the walls it is attached to. It is made
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Herzog & de Meuron inserts arched apartment behind old facade in Austria

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Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has unveiled Kornmarktplatz, an arched structure that extends behind a neo-baroque facade in Bregenz and contains an apartment and hotel. Located on a square near Lake Constance in Austria, the eight-metre-wide building sits on a site formerly occupied by a 17th-century building that fell into disrepair after a roof
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KPF set to cut terraces into Foster + Partners' HSBC skyscraper

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Architecture studio KPF has unveiled plans to turn the Foster + Partners-designed HSBC tower in Canary Wharf, London, into "a blueprint for the highly sustainable, mixed-use building of the future". Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) will turn the office building at 8 Canada Square, which is owned by Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) into a mixed-use development
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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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GMP Architekten renovate hyperbolic 1960s hall in Magdeburg

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Architecture studio GMP Architekten has completed the renovation of the post-war Hyparschale hall in Magdeburg, Germany. The studio aimed to revitalise the distinctive structure, which was originally designed by Ulrich Müther in the late 1960s, after it been abandoned for 20 years. GMP Architekten renovated the building so that it could reopen as a  multifunctional venue
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Tavares Strachan perches giant ship atop Hayward Gallery

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Bahamian artist Tavares Strachan has positioned a large-scale model of a ship in a rooftop pond at London's Hayward Gallery, forming an outdoor installation to accompany his current art exhibition There Is Light Somewhere. The installation is a replica of SS Yarmouth – the flagship of the former Black Star Line, the first Black-owned shipping
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CookFox Architects adds tiered extension to historic New York apartment building

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Local studio CookFox Architects has added an extension to an early 1900s building in the Upper West Side, paying homage to its historic character. The 378 West End Avenue project consisted of restoring the facade of a pre-existing building while extending the structure externally and internally with a 19-storey apartment building made-up of red and
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Dezeen Agenda features Buckingham Palace's refurbished chinoiserie interiors

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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the unveiling of Buckingham Palace's refurbished east wing. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. The refurbished east wing of London's Buckingham Palace is open to the public for the first time in 175 years, showcasing porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier. The wing features a
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Whipsaw creates Aescape automated massage robot

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New York design studio Whipsaw has created a robot with padded "hands" programmed using artificial intelligence to give massages. Aescape is an automated machine programmed to give deep-tissue massages. It consists of a pair of metallic arms fixed to a vegan leather-bound massage table. Its "hands" are covered in silicon pads that simulate the contours
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"We can't pretend that aesthetics are not important when it comes to sustainability"

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Sustainability must be incorporated into architecture projects in a truly holistic way in order to support the green transition, writes Trimble SketchUp's Andrew Corney as part of Dezeen's Climate Salon partnership with the software company. In the realm of architecture, aesthetics have long been intertwined with cultural norms, technological advancements and individual preferences. However, as society
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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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Dyson aims to "disrupt" with launch of first headphones

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Technology company Dyson has unveiled the OnTrac noise-cancelling headphones, which are the brand's first-ever audio-only headphones. Launched today, the OnTrac was designed to make an impact on the headphones market people in a similar way to Dyson's launch of the DC01 vacuum in 1993. "At Dyson, we are driven by the opportunity to disrupt established categories,"
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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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You can still be listed in Dezeen's guide to London Design Festival 2024

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Ahead of London Design Festival's 22nd anniversary, there's still time to feature in Dezeen Events Guide's digital guide to the festival. The 2024 edition takes place from 14 to 22 September, inviting hundreds of thousands of people to 11 districts in the UK's capital city. If you're hosting an event as part of the festival
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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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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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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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Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates restore Phoenix abbey to be "garden in a ruin"

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Local architecture and landscape studios Jones Studio and Chris Winters Associates have converted an Italian Gothic revival-style church into an event venue in Downtown Phoenix. Originally built in 1929 by Arizona architecture firm Fitzhugh & Byron, the structure underwent a fire in 1984. It was abandoned and declared a hazard by the city until a
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Interior Educators presents ten award-winning interior design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a project utilising hair as a biomaterial to promote sustainability is included Dezeen's latest school show presented by the Interior Educators Awards. Also included is an exhibition design that encourages recycling and a proposal to combat gentrification in London. Interior Educators Awards: Interior Educators National Student Awards 2024 School statement: "The annual Interior
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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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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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MIAS references spider anatomy for foyer of Spanish healthcare centre

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A radial wooden structure reminiscent of the body of a spider defines this foyer for a therapeutic healthcare centre, completed by architecture studio MIAS in the hills of Catalonia. Located in the town of Arenys de Munt, the teal-coloured pavilion is designed by MIAS as a flexible and "domestic" space where family members, patients and doctors can
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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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"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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Filter Caps transform bottles into handheld water treatment system

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Global design agency Ogilvy has developed a compact water filtration device that can attach to any plastic bottle, offering an accessible and affordable way to provide communities with clean drinking water. The Filter Caps project was initiated by Ogilvy Colombia to address an issue that affects almost four million people in the country living in
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Aesop store interior references Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

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The Danish bricks and narrow floor plan of this Aesop store in Copenhagen nod to the "humble" design of the nearby Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. Located on Kronprinsensgade in Copenhagen's old town, the neutral-hued store was created by skincare brand Aesop's in-house design team to complement its setting without "unnecessary flourishes". The interior takes
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3R Studio creates Bay Area ADU as a "backyard retreat" for living and working

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The founders of California-based 3R Studio have created a compact, live-work unit for themselves called Evelyn ADU that consists of two gabled volumes connected by a glazed bridge. Located in the rear yard of a 1938 home in Albany, a town near Berkeley, the project was designed "in response to the increasing density within the
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Dezeen Debate features "absolutely delightful" concrete lookout point

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a concrete lookout on the Belgian coast by Studio Moto. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Belgian practice Studio Moto has designed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on a beach in De Panne that overlooks the North Sea. Readers praised the structure, with one calling it "a delightful
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"Enabling walking" led to "successful experiment" at inaugural LA Design Weekend

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Collaborations between artists and designers and a show celebrating local chair makers were part of Los Angeles Design Weekend, which organisers said was successful due to its localised "progression of events". Last month, dozens of designers, architects and organisations came together to highlight makers and showrooms across the city, a feat that is usually hindered
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Students at Ajman University present ten interior design projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a villa designed with an emphasis on energy efficiency and water conservation is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Ajman University. Also included is an educational space that aims to teach children about sustainability and a resort that integrates elements catered to wellness. Ajman University Institution: Ajman University School:
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Eight independent design studios working in Chicago

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Fine woodworking and explorations of recycled materials are among the furniture and object designs from these eight independent Chicago design studios presented as part of our North American Design 2024 series. From reinventions to classic wood designs to large community design projects, the Chicago furniture and object designers featured below demonstrate a wide range of
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Geomo 026 tiles by Cavaril

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Dezeen Showroom: Hungarian brand Cavaril's Geomo 026 tile collection has a three-dimensional form created by two stacked layers of geometric shapes. The Geomo 026 collection of concrete tiles focuses on geometry and colour, combining triangular, square and circle shapes and colours either from Cavaril's curated palette or the customer's bespoke choice. The tiles feature a
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Edition Office cloaks multi-generational Melbourne home with pale bricks

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Architecture studio Edition Office has completed Naples Street House, a multi-generational home in Melbourne designed as a "carved solid" wrapped in bricks. Raised on a concrete plinth, the geometric home accommodates three generations of the client's family and is topped with a roof pitched in various directions to form multiple peaks. To help Naples Street
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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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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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Dezeen Awards China 2024 early entry closes tonight

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You still have time to submit your Dezeen Awards China 2024 entry before the early entry deadline closes tonight 16 July at 23:59 Beijing time. Now in its second year, Dezeen Awards China in partnership with Bentley, celebrates the most outstanding work from emerging and established Chinese architects and designers. Enter before 23:59 Beijing time
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Snøhetta adds series of rain-catching sculptures to Austin museum

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Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed the redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art campus in Austin, installing massive "petal"-shaped sculptures at its centre. First announced in 2021, the 200,000-square-foot (18,580 square metre) project includes an update to the museum's entryways, a central courtyard, and landscape design to create a "bold new presence" for the museum, according
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Brick and stucco meet for "harmonious flow" of Quito house

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US studio PJC Architecture has collaborated with local studio Juan Pablo Ribadeneira Mora Arquitecto on a two-toned house with a brick base in Quito, Ecuador. The 450-square meter (4844-square foot) Cumbaya House was completed in 2023 on a sloping 1,000-square metre (10,800-square foot) lot for a family with a penchant for entertaining. New York City-based
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Ten architecture projects by students at Ajman University

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Dezeen School Shows: a project exploring the future of agriculture in the UAE is included in this school show by students at Ajman University. Also included is a care centre incorporating biophilic design elements and a football stadium intended to improve the infrastructure of Milan. Ajman University Institution: Ajman University School: College of Architecture, Art
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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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On unveils sprayable trainer made with textile "there's not even a word for"

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Swiss brand On has unveiled the Cloudboom Strike LS trainer, which is topped with a lightweight, low-carbon upper created by spraying filament using a robotic arm and will debut at the Olympics. The Cloudboom Strike LS is On's first shoe that incorporates an upper made using its sprayable technology, which the company has named LightSpray.
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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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SSdH renovates "tectonic and functional" 1970s house in Melbourne

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Australian practice SSdH has completed Stewart House, the renovation of a home in Melbourne that preserves the brick-clad building's original 1970s character. Located in the Brunswick suburb, the single-storey home has a brown-brick exterior and tiled roof typical of an era of rapid development in the area. Despite not being listed, SSdH saw the home
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Danielle Brustman designs Harbour Early Learning facility to "inspire delight and joy"

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Bold colours and graphic elements that represent the sea and sky add personality and context to the interiors of this Sydney children's centre by Australian designer Danielle Brustman. Brustman was responsible for the interior package of the Harbour Early Learning educational facility, which is situated in the city's Vaucluse suburb and aims to connect children
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"We can humanise our existing spaces simply by deploying the radical power of colour"

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Making our buildings more colourful would be an easy and effective way to achieve the aims of Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign, writes Laura Guido-Clark. When Thomas Heatherwick launched his Humanise campaign in 2023, skepticism came fast and furious. Decrying the negative psychological and public-health effects of what the designer calls "boring buildings", the campaign issues
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Buckingham Palace's chinoiserie interiors revealed following five-year renovation

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Porcelain lions, nine-tiered pagodas and a lotus-shaped chandelier feature in Buckingham Palace's newly refurbished east wing, which has opened to the public for the first time in its 175-year history. The east wing at London's Buckingham Palace, which opened this month, houses a series of decadent interconnected rooms including the centre room, which leads to
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IE University's new creative campus will be "an enclave" for collaborative learning

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Promotion: Spain's IE University will open a new creative campus in a refurbished historical building in the centre of the UNESCO World Heritage city Segovia next year. Part of the IE School of Architecture and Design, the new campus is located in the Palacio de los Condes de Mansilla, a heritage building that dates back
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Jessica Thies designs "living footwear" capable of absorbing carbon dioxide

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Brooklyn-based designer Jessica Thies has developed a concept for a shoe that is printed with ink containing living algae capable of absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The project called Synthiesis is based on Thies' research into engineered living materials that she believes could help the fashion industry reduce its environmental impact. Thies' shoes are
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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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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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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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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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Lucas y Hernandez Gil adds playful shapes and "warm and friendly" colours to Madrid apartment

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Local studio Lucas y Hernandez Gil has renovated and decorated this 19th-century Madrid apartment with their own colourful furniture. The studio headed by Cristina Domínguez Lucas and Fernando Hernández-Gil Ruano redesigned the interior of the historic property for a young couple with two babies and two dogs. The apartment had been renovated previously and had
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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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Fifteen art and design projects by the Royal College of Art

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Dezeen School Shows: an installation featuring a film made using generative AI is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Royal College of Art. Also included is a sculpture that explores user interaction and a textiles project utilising reclaimed coconuts and wool. Royal College of Art (RCA) Institution: Royal College of Art Schools:
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Studio Moto creates sculptural concrete lookout point on Belgian coast

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Belgian practice Studio Moto has completed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on a beach in De Panne, which rises and falls to echo the surrounding sand dunes. Named Westerpunt, the structure was built alongside an existing promenade that connects De Panne to Dunkirk and overlooks the North Sea. Informed by the idea that "the journey is
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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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This week RIBA announced the best buildings in the UK

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This week on Dezeen, the Royal Institute of British Architects revealed the 26 winners of its 2024 National Awards, which celebrate the UK's best new buildings. This year's winning projects included the redevelopment of Sheffield's Park Hill Estate by Mikhail Riches, WilkinsonEyre's restoration of Battersea Power Station in London and a glued-laminated temple complex in Hampshire. The
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Lake Flato plans to create "vibrant, mixed-use waterfront district" on Fort Worth island

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Architecture studio Lake Flato and HR&A Advisors have unveiled updated plans for a waterfront development that will reroute the Trinity River to create a mixed-use island in Fort Worth, Texas. Created as part of the citywide Central City Flood Control Project, the Panther Island Project will transform 450 acres of land that are guarded by levees
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Dezeen Agenda features the One High Line skyscrapers in New York

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The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a pair of skyscrapers in New York designed by Danish architecture studio BIG. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Named One High Line, the residential skyscrapers are situated between theHigh Line elevated walkway and the Hudson River. The project comprises the 36-floor West Tower and the 26-floor East
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Nothing brings modularity to budget smartphones with CMF Phone 1

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Tech company Nothing has made modularity and customisation two big selling points for its first budget-conscious phone, the CMF Phone 1, which was launched today. The CMF Phone 1 is the first smartphone from Nothing's affordability-focused sub-brand CMF and retails from £209, making it less than half the price of Apple's entry-level iPhone SE. As
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My ArchiSchool launches game design courses for architectural visualisations

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Promotion: educational institute My ArchiSchool has developed game design courses children and architects can use to create visualisations of their spatial designs. The courses enable users to design and explore their own buildings and play games within them, using avatars that can also be created as part of the programme. My ArchiSchool said it is
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Studio Cochi Architects creates raw concrete house in Japan

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Thick walls of exposed concrete create a buffer from the surrounding city at House in Nishizaki, Japan, which has been completed by architecture practice Studio Cochi Architects. Located in a newly developed residential area on a former landfill site in Okinawa, the clients wanted an "urban oasis" that would protected from overlooking by neighbouring buildings
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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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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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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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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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Heliotrope uses "warm and subdued" materials for Seattle house extension

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Heavy timber, wood and brick are among the materials used by US studio Heliotrope to create an extension to a historic 1930s home that was originally built by a Norwegian ship captain. Dating to 1933, the house was built by ship captain Ole E Nelson, who modelled it after his boyhood home in Bergen, Norway.
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Ten architecture projects by students at the University of Nottingham

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Dezeen School Shows: a project addressing the impact of technology on mental health through the redesign of a social housing scheme is included in this school show by students at the University of Nottingham. Also included is a scheme intended to restore the health of the River Avon in southwest England through sustainable methods and a library
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Axel Vervoordt and Tatsuro Miki create "cloister-like" gallery in Puerto Escondido

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Belgian artist Axel Vervoordt and Japanese architect Tatsuro Miki have created a monolithic art gallery on the Oaxacan coast in Mexico to showcase large sculptural works. Called Meridiano, the gallery sits on the strip of coast north of Puerto Escondido near arts non-profit Fundación Casa Wabi's Tadao Andoe-designed residency and gallery. Meridiano is run by Axel
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Astral lamp by Tianning Zhao

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Dezeen Showroom: designer Tianning Zhao highlights the beauty of both light and shadow in this portable and versatile lamp, which can be used indoors and outdoors. The Astral table lamp has a petite form, with a domed white diffuser atop a smoky translucent body. The lamp emits a warm glow that Zhao said is meant to
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Tropical Space wraps kiln and workshop in perforated brick walls

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Perforated brick walls surround the Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam, which contains a brick kiln and visitor centre by architectural studio Tropical Space. Located alongside a river in Dien Phuong, the workshop was constructed to complement Terra Cotta Studio, a cuboid brick structure designed by the studio in 2016 for artist Le Huc Da. For
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"'Ideadiversity' may be at an all-time low"

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As monocultures continue to spread sameness throughout the human and natural world, Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter set out ways that designers can ensure they maintain creative diversity. Intentional or not, the modern era has been, in many ways, a quest for sameness: globalised markets, monoculture crops, standardised protocols. We need some sameness. It's efficient,
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SIA Arquitectura uses lime render and wood to "echo the sandy landscape" surrounding coastal home

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Lisbon-based studio SIA Arquitectura has completed Casa da Encosta n Grândola, Portugal, which has a series of lime-rendered volumes wrapped around a central courtyard. Encompassing a main home and four smaller, near-identical guesthouses, Casa da Encosta draws on traditional architecture of the region – with the studio opting for "ancient" materials such as wood and
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RSHP to transform world's largest cluster of Victorian gas holders into housing

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British studio RSHP has received planning consent to build cylindrical housing blocks within Victorian gas holders at the Bromley-by-Bow Gasworks in London. RSHP's plans to redevelop the gasworks will include refurbishing the Grade II-listed gas holder frames, which date back to the 1870s, and building residential buildings within and around them. The redevelopment, which was approved by
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Five "radical" projects by Dezeen Awards China judge Open Architecture

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Chinese architects Li Hu and Huang Wenjing, founders of Beijing-based Open Architecture, have joined Dezeen Awards China 2024 as judges. Here they select five projects that best reflect their work. "We believe in innovation and the poetic power of architecture, to influence and change the way people live, while striking a balance between the man-made
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RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2024

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Sheffield's Park Hill Estate, London's Battersea Power Station and a timber-framed dining hall at the University of Cambridge have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2024. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced 26 winners this year, including projects designed by Níall McLaughlin Architects, Waugh Thistleton Architects
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Modu uses metal tower structure to expand Brooklyn townhouses

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Local architecture studio Modu has used a steel-clad volume to increase the area of Brooklyn apartment building by 30 per cent to prioritise outdoor living for residents and to combat "rapid gentrification". Located in Carroll Gardens, Mini Tower One is a 3,500-square-foot (325 square metre) extension affixed to the rear of a two-unit multifamily townhome
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Xanadu is a "fun and maximum" roller disco in Brooklyn

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Local designer Varun Kataria has unveiled a venue with a mix of colourful, retro details that contains the only permanent roller rink in New York City. Set in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Xanadu occupies a former industrial warehouse, which was converted by Kataria and his team, who also run the nearby restaurant and venue Turks Inn and
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University of Bahrain presents ten architecture student projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a community centre for creatives to encourage sustainable practice is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University of Bahrain. Also included is a rehabilitation centre with a minimalist design and an exhibition centre aiming to promote awareness about local agriculture. University of Bahrain Institution: University of Bahrain School: College
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Studio Saar wraps cultural centre with perforated marble screens

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Perforated screens of white marble filter light and air into the Third Space learning and cultural centre in Udaipur, India, which has been completed by architecture practice Studio Saar. Created for non-profit organisation Dharohar, the centre was designed as a "third space" between home and school, providing local children and the wider community with a
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Cement-based rammed earth "not much better than concrete"

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Rammed earth is often celebrated as a low-carbon method of constructing buildings, but some experts are beginning to cast doubt on its sustainability credentials. Amy Peacock reports. "People are using rammed earth to sell something that is essentially concrete," said Rowland Keable, CEO of the charity Earth Building UK and Ireland and founder of Rammed
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Love Hultén creates tiny music stage for crowd of sperm and eggs

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Swedish maker Love Hultén has collaborated with the country's Way Out West music festival to create the Future Fan Stage for an audience of sperm and eggs awaiting IVF. The Future Fan Stage combines elements of laboratory equipment and live music staging, with sound-reactive light effects, a performer represented by a reservoir of "dancing" ferrofluid,
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Bentley and Dezeen launch Start Something Powerful Competition

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Dezeen and Bentley have partnered for the second year running to launch a global competition calling for pioneering proposals that could have a powerful impact on how people live over the next 100 years. The Start Something Powerful Competition is free to enter for anyone over the age of 18 of any profession and from
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Dezeen Debate features a "deliciously sophisticated" house in Estonia

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The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a wooden house in Estonia. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Architects Hanna Karits and Mari Hunt have created a home made from locally sourced wood in Estonia. Commenters discussed the residence, with one praising it as a "fine idea with a sleek, refined execution". Another described
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Netflix to create "immersive experiences" in US malls

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Streaming service Netflix has announced Netflix House, an immersive retail, food, and entertainment experience based on popular series to be located in malls in Texas and Pennsylvania. Planned for Pennsylvania's King of Prussia Mall and Galleria Dallas in Texas, Netflix House will be year-round destinations that bring the streaming service's "beloved stories to life". "At
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Ten design projects by students taking part in New Designers

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Dezeen School Shows:  a project exploring the impact of climate change on coral and the biodiversity of marine life is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. Also included is a textiles project repurposing discarded objects and a pavilion featuring panelling made from repurposed wood and seaweed. New Designers School: New Designers Statement: "New
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Haworth debuts furniture designed for a circular economy at NeoCon 2024

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Global furniture brand Haworth showcased furniture designs by Bill Carroll, Common Object and Sam Klemick at their Chicago showroom during NeoCon 2024 as revealed in this reel created for the brand by Dezeen. The designers were tasked with creating furniture influenced by circular design principles, as part of Haworth's DesignLab initiative. Ad | Haworth debuted
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Brickworks Nuances Verde Persia by Casalgrande Padana

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Dezeen Showroom: colour takes centre stage in Italian tile maker Casalgrande Padana's Brickworks Nuances collection, which includes a vibrant blue-green called Verde Persia. Brickworks Nuances Verde Persia is a rectangular porcelain stoneware tile with saturated colouration and a minimalist design. The deep hue recalls the colour of Persian turquoise and looks particularly evocative in poolside applications.
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AOR Architects creates Finnish school from timber logs

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Finnish studio AOR Architects has completed the Monio School and Cultural Centre in Hyrylä, using over 5,000 industrial timber logs to create a structure that references the area's traditional wooden villas. Located in a former military garrison that is being converted into a residential area, AOR Architects designed the three-storey building to be a landmark
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India Mahdavi and Crosby Studios create reflective ping pong parlour in Paris

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Designer Harry Nuriev of Crosby Studios has transformed India Mahdavi's Paris gallery into a silver-coloured space where visitors can play table tennis in the lead-up to the 2024 Olympic Games. The Match Point installation is the 14th takeover of Mahdavi's Project Room gallery space on the Left Bank, where the Iranian-French architect also has her studio,
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Next Generation tile surface by Kaolin Surfaces

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Dezeen Showroom: Australian manufacturer Kaolin Surfaces has introduced a new Next Generation finish for its stone-look tiles, replicating the texture of veins and cracks. The Next Generation finish has a three-dimensional surface that recreates the grooves and depressions corresponding to the stone-look patterning on the tile. The surface finish enhances the highly accurate look of Kaolin's
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"Design can do more to reduce the built environment's capacity for enabling misogyny"

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Women sick of feeling unsafe in their cities may need to consider disruption as a means of effecting change, writes Helen Parton. When women would rather be stuck in a forest with a bear than a man, according to a viral question on TikTok, that says a lot about women's negative relationship not just with
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One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards China entry

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There is just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards China 2024 in partnership with Bentley! Early entries close 16 July at 23:59 Beijing time. The entry period runs until 23 August with late entry accepted until 30 August, both at higher fees. Why not start your entry
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Bunny Christie's People, Places and Things set symbolises protagonist's "dislocation with reality"

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Designer Bunny Christie created an ambiguous, white-tiled structure that could be a swimming pool, the inside of a TV or a jumbo pill as the set for the play People, Places and Things, which tells the story of a recovering addict. Originally debuting at London's National Theatre in 2015, writer Duncan Macmillan's play has returned
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Domestico Estudio clads house with grey brick in Mexican forest

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Domestico Estudio has arranged a double-gabled house clad in grey bricks in a way that preserves the surrounding forest in Hidalgo, Mexico. Known as Madí House, the 2,200-square-foot (205-square metre) residence was constructed in 2022. "It is located in the foothills of the mountains that surround Huasca de Ocampo, in the state of Hidalgo and
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"World’s first net-positive energy" botanical garden completed in Florida

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US architecture studios Olin and Overland have completed the "world's first net-positive energy" botanical garden in Florida, which is powered by a rooftop array of 2,158 solar panels. The project is part of a three-year master plan led by Philadelphia-based landscape architecture studio Olin to expand the 15-acre Sarasota campus of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens,
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Lucerne School of Art and Design presents 15 textiles design student projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a collection of accessories crafted from reclaimed materials that explores body image is included in this school show by Lucerne School of Art and Design. Also included is a sustainable patchwork fabric collection intended for both garments and furniture and a textiles kit for children that aims to support inclusive education. Lucerne School
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Shakti Design Residency will connect emerging designers with "artisanal" Indian practices

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Promotion: interior architect Shalini Misra has announced the inaugural and free-to-enter Shakti Design Residency, a month-long creative programme in India with a strong emphasis on craft. Planned to take place between Delhi and Jaipur from 1 to 25 October 2024, the Shakti Design Residency is open to graduates and postgraduates in design. Applicants are invited
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Patagonia Original "Extra" surface by Antolini

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Dezeen Showroom: a look reminiscent of dramatic landscapes is created by Italian company Antolini's Patagonia Original "Extra" surface, which consists of specially processed natural stone. Part of the stone producer's Exclusive Collection, the Patagonia Original "Extra" surface combines three natural stones – quartz, feldspar and black tourmaline. Each stone brings its own strong character, combining
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Studio VDGA arranges blocky Dubai home around sequence of courtyards

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A series of intersecting blocks and voids form House of Courtyards, which Indian practice Studio VDGA has added to a neighbourhood in Dubai. Arranged around a number of courtyards, the home was designed to mimic traditional desert architecture while drawing on aspects of Indian design. Intending to reflect local architecture, Studio VDGA formed the home
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SOA Architekti transforms former graveyard into public park in Czech Republic

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An elevated, winding walkway guides visitors through Park of Memories, a former graveyard in Aš, Czech Republic, renovated by local studio SOA Architekti. Covering the site of a graveyard that was demolished in the 1970s, the landscape functions as a public park with a memorial, elevated walkways and repaired stone bridges and cellars. SOA Architekti
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Four materials made from banana plants at Future Fabrics Expo

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At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. Here, we spotlight four examples of the plant being transformed into leather alternatives and clothing fabric. Hosted by non-profit organisation The Sustainable Angle at Magazine London, the annual Future Fabrics Expo aims to showcase sustainable and responsibly sourced
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Vessev launches electric hydrofoil ferry that "flies above the waves"

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Maritime transport firm Vessev has developed a fully electric boat that uses hydrofoil technology to reduce energy consumption by up to 90 per cent. The nine-metre-long VS-9 is designed to transport up to 10 passengers at 25 knots, with retractable hydrofoils that lift the hull out of the water when travelling at speed. This technology
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Seven brown furnishings and fittings for down-to-earth interiors

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Dezeen Showroom: this roundup collates seven products, items of furniture and homewares listed on Dezeen Showroom that are rendered in rich brown tones. The colour brown has been present in interior design for thousands of years due to it being the inherent colour of popular building materials including wood, rammed earth and brick – similarly,
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Raskh launches "world's first" watch with built-in bottle opener

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Hong Kong design studio Raskh has developed the Leverage watch, which features a patented mechanism that reveals a hidden bottle opener concealed in the case body. Created as Raskh's first watch design, the timepiece uses a specially developed case construction to incorporate the bottle opener without adding excessive bulk to the watch. "People won't bring a
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Office La draws on "special magic" of New Orleans for colourful house

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The colours of New Orleans' iconic streetcars informed the decor palette chosen by local studio Office La for this bright pink house. Office La founder Lauren Hickman Ross is a long-time friend of the clients, who asked her to reimagine a building at the corner of Chartres and Desire streets in New Orleans. Opposite Crescent
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Sixteen spatial design projects by students at Lucerne School of Art and Design

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Dezeen School Shows: an installation that utilises cork and promotes sustainable harvesting is included in this school show by Lucerne School of Art and Design. Also included is a community centre for students and a stage design project that relies on audience interactions. Lucerne School of Art and Design Institution: Lucerne University of Applied Sciences
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Pier 1/2 cycleway shelter pairs wood shingles with postmodern influences

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German architects Sascha Henken and Stefanie Rittler have added a scalloped shelter for cyclists to a cycleway in Austria. Named Pier 1/2, the structure is located on the border between Slovakia and Austria and forms part of a series of artworks created on a cycle route known as the Iron Curtain Trail. Henken and Rittler designed
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Eight stylish nightclub interiors characterised by novel design approaches

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For our latest lookbook, we've chosen eight nightclubs that utilise clever construction methods and aesthetic solutions to execute elevated interiors with grand fittings and lavish fixtures. The nightclub interiors, which range from an underground bunker in Beirut to a PVC inflatable in Geneva, spotlight ambitious designs that prioritise audiovisual quality and user experience through contemporary
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Quincoces-Dragò & Partners creates "relaxed, seductive ambience" for Mayfair restaurant

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Architecture studio Quincoces-Dragò & Partners has unveiled The Dover restaurant in Mayfair, London, which was informed by art deco design. The first solo venture from Martin Kuczmarski, formerly group COO at Soho House, the restaurant was designed to be "unpretentiously elegant" and have a "relaxed, seductive ambience". The long, narrow restaurant was made up of
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ANY designs New York showroom and research library for Vowels

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New York studio ANY has designed the first physical retail space for streetwear brand Vowels, including an 18-metre-long "library" that holds a rotating collection of design books. The appointment-only showroom at 76 Bowery in Manhattan opened to coincide with the launch of Vowels' debut "made in Japan" capsule collection. Creative director Yuki Yagi worked with
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Eleven product design projects by students at Lucerne School of Art and Design

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Dezeen School Shows: a shoe produced using flax that demonstrates the strengths of compostable materials is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Lucerne School of Art and Design. Also included is a project exploring fleece as a reclaimed material within the home and glassware designed as assistive objects. Lucerne School of Art
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FujiwaraMuro Architects overlaps concrete boxes to form Osaka house

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A blocky concrete form and cutout courtyards define House in Tsurumi-ku, a family home that Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects has added to a sloping street corner in Osaka. Set on a plinth embedded into the plot, the home comprises a series of overlapping concrete blocks and smaller volumes coated in timber battens, punctured by few
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Eight relaxing beach houses with panoramic views

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In our latest lookbook, we've found eight coastal homes that take advantage of wide-spanning oceanic views, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Including a mid-century modern getaway home in the Hamptons and a tropical paradise in the Bahamas, each home has a unique way of providing picture-perfect scenes. Whether incorporating the playful elements of a
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This week Jahn completed the 1000M skyscraper in Chicago

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This week on Dezeen, the 1000M skyscraper designed by architecture studio Jahn was unveiled in Chicago. Located at the south end of the Michigan Avenue Historic District, the 223-metre-tall skyscraper features two distinct sections comprised of a large base finished with aluminium panels and a longer, glossy top. The structure, which is one of the
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Casa Yuma hotel built with "vegetal concrete" and pink bricks

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Architecture studio TAAC and interior designer Sara Skalli have created a seaside hotel in Mexico that uses traditional materials including chukum – a finish made from tree resin and limestone. Named Casa Yuma, the 25-room boutique hotel is located on Playa Los Naranjos, a short drive from Puerto Escondido on the Pacific coast of Mexico.
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Cosmic reveals updated "high-quality" model of all-electric micro home

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US company Cosmic has unveiled an accessory dwelling unit that it claims is the first to come with integrated systems for generating and storing solar power and recycling water. Called Cosmic ONE, the building is an upgraded version of a model unveiled in 2002 by the San Francisco-based company. The small building is designed for
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University of Brighton spotlights nine product and engineering student projects

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Dezeen School Shows: a modular lighting system featuring a customisable lamp is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at University of Brighton. Also featured is a project which examines biodiversity within built environments and another focusing on improving menstrual health and education surrounding it. University of Brighton Institution: University of Brighton School: School
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"Simple and clear" service centre draws on roadside buildings in Norway

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Local studios Jørgen Tandberg Architecture and Vatn Architecture looked towards the simplicity of utilitarian roadside buildings when designing Brunstranda Service Building in Norway. Located in Lofoten, an archipelago in the north of Norway, the concrete service centre provides rest spaces and bathroom facilities for cyclists and surfers visiting the area. It replaces old and dilapidated
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Charles Jeffrey's "diverse body of material" goes on display at Somerset House

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London's Somerset House has opened The Lore of Loverboy, a new exhibition celebrating 10 years of the genderfluid, punk-revival fashion house founded by Glasgow-born designer and illustrator Charles Jeffrey. According to Somerset House, the exhibition explores the trajectory of the Loverboy brand from its inception to the present day. Providing an immersive insight into creative
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Neuhäusl Hunal coverts interwar cinema into "morning to night" dining venue

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A neutral colour palette unites the restaurant, bar and shop within a former interwar cinema and 19th century stables in Prague, which has been converted by local studio Neuhäusl Hunal. Named Alma, after the cinema that used to occupy the site, the 800-square-metre space was renovated by Neuhäusl Hunal. The ground floor was converted into
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Núñez Ribot pairs cork with mass timber at Casa Pádel in Madrid

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Spanish architects Teo Nuñez and Almudena Ribot have built the Casa Pádel apartment block in Madrid, combining a cross-laminated timber structure with cork cladding. The block of five apartments, one of which is lived in by the Núñez Ribot Arquitectos founders, occupies a sunken site in Aravaca that previously served as a padel tennis court.
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Will Gamble Architects modernises London Victorian house with "soft minimalism" interiors

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UK studio Will Gamble Architects has extended and modernised a Victorian house in south London, using curved shapes and a palette of natural materials to create a calm and minimalist aesthetic. The clients – a married couple looking to create their forever home – asked Will Gamble Architects to oversee the transformation of the semi-detached
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Reflect Architecture modernises remote saltbox houses on Newfoundland seafront

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On a Newfoundland peninsula only accessible by boat or on foot, Toronto studio Reflect Architecture has transformed a pair of century-old saltbox houses into a flexible vacation home. Burdens Point Residence is formed of two renovated vernacular properties: Burden House, which was built in 1914, and Dunn House, which was built in 1912. A small
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Dezeen Agenda features Frank Lloyd Wright-informed house plans for sale

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The latest edition of our weekly Agenda newsletter features a series of purchasable house designs informed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. Seattle-based manufacturer Lindal Cedar Homes partnered with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to create floor plans for nine houses based on the American architect's Usonian philosophy. These principles emphasised integration
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Google reports 50 per cent jump in emissions due to AI energy use

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Google's greenhouse gas emissions have increased by half over the last five years due to the energy demands of artificial intelligence, the company has revealed. The figures were contained in Google's 2024 annual environmental report, which reported an increase in emissions of 48 per cent in 2023 compared to the baseline set in 2019, with
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Ten interior design projects by students at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Dezeen School Shows: a housing project designed according to adaptive reuse and biophilic design approaches is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Virginia Commonwealth University. Also included is a project promoting wellbeing through interactions with nature and a museum that comments on racism in the US. Virginia Commonwealth University Institution: Virginia Commonwealth
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Five US-based opportunities on Dezeen Jobs

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We've selected five US-based roles available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Rapt Studio, Maya Romanoff and DBI Projects. Associate studio creative director at Maya Romanoff Maya Romanoff is hiring an associate studio creative director to join its team in Illinois, USA. Responsibilities for this role include the developing of in-house products/production processes
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Sala chair by Natthorn Uliss for Ülii Design Studio

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Dezeen Showroom: furniture brand Ülii Design Studio worked with designer Natthorn Uliss to create a chair made from wood. The design is informed by elements found in Thai residential architecture. Sala chairs are available in three types of wood – Mahogany, Oak or Beech – and are characterised by their expansive side panels, which display
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Byró Architekti creates wooden garden pavilion with folding facade

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Czech studio Byró Architekti used the foundations of a dilapidated cottage to determine the scale of Garden Pavilion, an outbuilding in Prague with an openable wall and blackened-wood cladding. The pavilion is located at the end of a large garden near the Vltava River and is designed for the clients to use as a shed
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BIG completes twisting One High Line skyscrapers in New York

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Danish architecture studio BIG has completed two residential skyscrapers with twisted forms alongside New York's High Line. The 300-foot (91 metres) and 400-foot (122 metres) towers on Manhattan's west side are now completed, with amenity spaces designed by New York architecture office Gabellini Sheppard and Paris-based studio Gilles & Boissier. Located in the blocks between the
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