New York architect Joel Sanders has overhauled a library at Princeton University by installing interactive technology and colour-coded study areas (+ slideshow). More »
Princeton University Julian Street Library
by Joel Sanders
Monthly archives: July 2012
Princeton University Julian Street Library
Dezeen named Digital Business Publisher
of the Year 2012
Dezeen Wire: Dezeen has been named Digital Business Publisher of the Year 2012 by the Association of Online Publishers.
Judges of the AOP 2012 Awards described Dezeen as "A smart entrepreneurial brand, with beautifully designed products - from websites to pop-up shops. Strong evidence of experimentation, fast growing revenue and audience". More »
Roger Sanchez names techno track
after Zaha Hadid
Dezeen Wire: house music DJ Roger Sanchez has named one of his latest tracks after architect Zaha Hadid. More »
Fruits Table Lamp
by Hisakazu Shimizu
This bowl of candy-coloured glass fruits is a lamp by Japanese designer Hisakazu Shimizu of S&O Design. More »
Dezeen Watch Store summer sale: Jak by
Karim Rashid for Alessi reduced by 40%
The third Alessi watch to feature in the Dezeen Watch Store summer sale is Jak by Karim Rashid. The digital watch comes in a variety of colours and is now only £50.40 (UK and EU) or £42 (rest of the world). Get yours here »
Don’t forget you can get 10% off any product at Dezeen Super Store at 38 Monmouth Street, London WC2 with this flyer.
Nebuta House
by Molo
Call for entries to A Gentleman's Call
for Ketel One vodka
Eel's Nest by
Anonymous Architects
This 4.5 metre-wide house in Los Angeles by Anonymous Architects was inspired by the narrow residences found in Japanese cities. More »
"Architects becoming more cautious over
future workloads" - RIBA Future Trends Survey
Dezeen Wire: the latest RIBA Future Trends Survey has shown that the majority of architects in the UK anticipate a decline in workload over the summer, particularly in the private housing sector.
The survey reports that London practices remain the most optimistic about future workloads, but that architects in the north of England and Northern Ireland expect a downturn in the coming months. More »
Sugar Hill housing by
Adjaye Associates
Dezeen Wire: work starts today on an affordable housing development in Harlem by architects Adjaye Associates More »
Dezeen Mail #110
The latest issue of Dezeen Mail features a speedboat designed by Zaha Hadid (above), a shoe inspired by a bird's skull and a proposal to thatch London skyscrapers, plus new jobs, competitions and music.
Black Ruby by
Studio Debbie Wijskamp
Rubber pellets made from recycled car tyres form the knobbly surfaces of these bowls and pots by Dutch designer Debbie Wijskamp. More »
Screenplay by
Oyler Wu Collective
Architects Oyler Wu Collaborative wound more than 13,000 metres of rope through steel frames to create this screen wall for Dwell on Design 2012 in Los Angeles (+ movie). More »
The British public don't understand
the role of the architect
Dezeen Wire: the majority of the British public have "little idea" what architects do, according to a recent survey commissioned by online architect's forum Inbuilding.org.
The results reveal that 15% of adults are unaware that architects design buildings, while as many as 72% don't know that architects apply for the planning permission required for construction. More »
Olympic Village furniture
goes on sale
Dezeen Wire: London 2012 organisers have started selling off the furniture that will used by athletes in the Olympic Village before the games have even begun.
Items for sale range from beds and tables to clothes racks and mail sorters and can be purchased online at www.remainsofthegames.co.uk.