KubiK extension by GRAS
Spanish firm GRAS has extended a traditional detached house in Mallorca by adding a series of contrasting Corten steel boxes. More about KubiK extension by GRAS
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Silkworms and robot work together to weave Silk Pavilion
News: researchers at MIT Media Lab's Mediated Matter group have created a dome from silk fibres woven by a robotic arm, which was then finished by live silkworms (+ movie). Update: this interview is featured in Dezeen Book of Interviews, which is on sale now for £12. More about Silkworms and robot work together to weave Silk Pavilion
Blankets by Snøhetta for Røros Tweed
Product news: Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta showed this range of blankets in New York. More about Blankets by Snøhetta for Røros Tweed
"The world today is becoming a little bit boring"
Interview: we caught up with Miguel Fluxá, head of shoe brand Camper, at the opening of the brand's Nendo-designed boutique on Fifth Avenue in New York last month (below). In this short interview, he explains why the company uses different designers for each of its global stores for cultural, rather than business, reasons (+ slideshow). More about "The world today is becoming a little bit boring"
Guardian architecture critic calls for overhaul of "stagnant" UK education system
News: Guardian architecture critic Oliver Wainwright has added his voice to calls for an overhaul of the UK architectural education system, accusing it of being out of date and sealed off from the realities of working in the industry. More about Guardian architecture critic calls for overhaul of "stagnant" UK education system
In Praise Of Nests and Other Things by Thomas Savage
These towering seaside structures imagined by Northumbria University student Thomas Savage would offer habitats for wild birds in winter and house water sports enthusiasts during the summer. More about In Praise Of Nests and Other Things by Thomas Savage
Residence in Kallitechnoupolis by Tense Architecture Network
Athens studio Tense Architecture Network has completed a concrete house that staggers down a hillside in rural Greece (+ slideshow). More about Residence in Kallitechnoupolis by Tense Architecture Network
Vale da Abelha House by Duarte Pape
Portuguese architect Duarte Pape has combined a long stone wall with folding timber facades in this residential extension in northwestern Portugal (+ slideshow). More about Vale da Abelha House by Duarte Pape