Surfers turn run-down Cornwall factory into Open surf shop and cafe
A former surfboard factory in Cornwall has been transformed into an all-white shop and cafe by local couple Emily and Mark Anderson. More
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Digitalab turns cork into thread for sustainable furniture and lighting
Portuguese studio Digitalab has won the rising star award at Stockholm Furniture Fair, with an innovative method of turning cork into thread. More
Muji's driverless Gacha bus takes to the roads in Helsinki
Japanese brand Muji and Finnish autonomous-driving company Sensible 4 launched the self-driving Gacha bus last week in Helsinki, which is fit for all weather conditions. More
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Heatherwick's Vessel at Hudson Yards opens to the public
Visitors can now scale British designer Thomas Heatherwick's giant honeycomb-like sculpture at New York's Hudson Yards, which has opened along with the other public spaces at the vast West Side development. More
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Nomo Studio creates pixelated villa in Menorca
Barcelona-based Nomo Studio has arranged a collection of bright white cubes to create Villa Catwalk on the island the the Mediterranean island of Menorca. More
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Tesla reveals latest Model Y electric SUV
Elon Musk's car brand Tesla has unveiled its latest and "safest" all-electric Model Y crossover SUV, which is expected to go on the market in Autumn 2020. More
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"Brexit is an opportunity for architects to take back control"
Whether or not you agree with Brexit, architects need to embrace this rare opportunity to rebuild contemporary British society, says Owen Hopkins. More
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"Design has to be about modifying power structures" says Nelly Ben Hayoun
Designers need to change the model of leadership to create a more diverse and critical industry, says designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who has directed the documentary I Am (Not) A Monster. More
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Only two weeks left to get early entry discounts for Dezeen Awards 2019
There's only two weeks left to get 25 per cent off your entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2019, so enter now to save at just £75 per category. More
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Robot hand with sense of touch lets humans feel delicate objects remotely
Tasks like bomb disposal, space exploration and construction could be made safer for humans using this dextrous robot hand, which can transmit feeling of touch. More
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BoardGrove Architects uses gradated tones of peach throughout Melbourne office
Australian studio BoardGrove Architects uses three tones of peach to define different zones within this revamped shared studio space in Melbourne, Australia. More
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Medusa Group designs timber-clad school with herb garden roof
Medusa Group has designed Akademeia High School in Warsaw with a large central courtyard surrounded by stepped seating that leads to a herb garden roof. More
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Snark Park provides Snarkitecture with permanent exhibition space at Hudson Yards
New York studio Snarkitecture has taken over a space at Hudson Yards to allow the public to explore its experiments, including an inaugural installation comprising a landscape of cork-clad columns. More
