Walker Warner uses salvaged oak for Portola Valley Barn in California
American studio Walker Warner Architects has created an auxiliary dwelling for a northern California residence that consists of gabled volumes wrapped in reclaimed wood. More
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Sidewalk Labs Toronto offices occupy fishery renovated by Lebel & Bouliane
A black geometric volume evocative of a ship defines these spacious offices for Sidewalk Labs in Toronto, where the Google-owned company is planning an ambitious "future city" neighbourhood. More
The Ocean Cleanup suspended as device breaks down in Pacific Ocean
A fracture in The Ocean Cleanup's "giant Pac Man", dispatched to scoop up waste from the Pacific Ocean, has forced the company to abort the mission and haul the apparatus back to shore. More
Peter Bilak creates 32-arm lighting design for Royal Swedish Ballet
Peter Bilak has designed the set for the Royal Swedish Ballet production of Totality in Parts featuring a multi-armed light structure controlled by computers. More
Nir Meiri makes sustainable lamps from mushroom mycelium
London-based designer Nir Meiri has created a series of table lamps using mushroom mycelium, as an alternative to synthetic materials. More
Hakwood's wooden tiles can be arranged to form patterned floors
Dezeen promotion:Â tiles by Dutch manufacturer Hakwood have been used to create a striking monochromatic kitchen with tricoloured floors inside a home in the Netherlands. More
Oxygem smart ring helps people with sickle cell disease monitor blood oxygen levels
A smart ring developed by New York-based designer Hussain Almossawi allows people with sickle cell disease to monitor and detect low oxygen levels in their blood. More
Executors tried to remove Zaha Hadid's name from practice, claims Patrik Schumacher
Patrik Schumacher's court documents reveal the executors of Zaha Hadid's estate tried to have her name removed from the eponymous practice. More
We Made That adds bright red metal extension to East Street Library in London
A red corrugated aluminium extension, named East Street Exchange, has been added to a 1960s library in southeast London, to give it "a new lease of life". More
Snøhetta unveils masterplan for island-like student district in Budapest
A masterplan drawn up by architecture firm Snøhetta envisions an "island" neighbourhood for 12,000 students off the Danube river in south Budapest. More
Ghana Building Code is "major milestone for the country" says David Adjaye
Ghana's first Building Code marks a pivotal moment for architecture and construction in the country, says Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye. More
Five designers awarded $500,000 each to develop mobility devices for lower-limb paralysis
The designers of an electric wheelchair share scheme and two exoskeletons are among the five finalists of the Mobility Unlimited Challenge who will be given $500,000 each to develop their prototypes. More
MDDM Studio uses primary colours to brighten up simple office in Beijing
Bold red and yellow furnishings break up the otherwise pale interiors of this office in China, which MDDM Studio created inside a 1950s fabric factory. More
Thomas Bentzen's wooden Cover Lounge Chair for Muuto celebrates Scandinavian style
Copenhagen-based designer Thomas Bentzen has designed a wooden lounge chair for Danish brand Muuto, informed by a traditionally simple Scandinavian aesthetic. More