Five China-based roles on Dezeen Jobs
We've listed five roles on Dezeen Jobs this week based in China, including positions at Dezeen, MAD Architects and Snøhetta. More about Five China-based roles on Dezeen Jobs
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DB Arquitetos stacks house with wooden screens on Brazilian coast
Brazilian architecture studio DB Arquitetos has completed a holiday home surrounded by a wooden screen in a forested site outside of São Paulo, Brazil. More about DB Arquitetos stacks house with wooden screens on Brazilian coast
Desk setup products by Hexcal
Dezeen Showroom: American brand Hexcal has designed a cohesive range of workspace accessories that aim to enhance users' desktop environments, stimulating both productivity and creativity. More about Desk setup products by Hexcal
Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen
Large steps and open-air terraces wind around the curvaceous Yunhai Forest Service Station in Shenzhen, which was designed by Chinese architecture firm Line+ Studio. More about Line+ Studio sits curvaceous viewpoint overlooking Shenzhen
"Stone makes sense, but it is not a silver bullet"
The built environment must hark back to its low-carbon past and embrace stone as a structural material if it is to effectively tackle its environmental footprint, writes Steve Webb as part of our Stone Age 2.0 series. More about "Stone makes sense, but it is not a silver bullet"
The Dezeen guide to stone in architecture, interiors and design
As part of our Stone Age 2.0 series, we're republishing our stone guide that includes 15 popular types of natural rock that can be used in architecture and interior design. More about The Dezeen guide to stone in architecture, interiors and design
Seatbelts inform Steady walking aid for elderly dogs
A trio of design students from Hongik University in Seoul has developed a walking aid for dogs that uses a mechanism similar to a car seatbelt to provide support while allowing a good range of movement. More about Seatbelts inform Steady walking aid for elderly dogs
Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley Motors is open for entries
Dezeen Awards 2024 is open! Start your entries today to be in the running to receive the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. More about Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley Motors is open for entries
Unknown Works creates "otherworldly" music studio in London garden
Architecture studio Unknown Works has completed Shou Sugi Bangers, a sunken music studio clad in charred timber, which sits in the garden of a London home. More about Unknown Works creates "otherworldly" music studio in London garden
Barde vanVoltt gives historic Haarlem house a contemporary update
Interiors studio Barde vanVoltt has renovated this early 1900s house in the Dutch city of Haarlem to forge a strong connection between the building's past and present, grounding the space with warm woods and tactile textures. More about Barde vanVoltt gives historic Haarlem house a contemporary update
Bolsón adorns Mexico City shop with recycled-plastic upholstery
Local studio Bolsón has refabricated low-density plastic used in banana production to create interior cladding and furniture for Mooni in Mexico City during the city's art week. More about Bolsón adorns Mexico City shop with recycled-plastic upholstery
BIG designs skyscrapers with cantilevered skybridge in Manhattan
Global architecture firm BIG has designed a pair of Manhattan skyscrapers connected by a twisting skybridge as part of a four-tower development that includes a spiral-shaped museum at its centre. More about BIG designs skyscrapers with cantilevered skybridge in Manhattan
Saunders Architecture creates steel-clad house for Carraig Ridge in Alberta
Norway-based Saunders Architecture has created a Y-shaped house clad in Corten steel with floor-to-ceiling glazing in a design-focused neighbourhood near Calgary, Alberta. More about Saunders Architecture creates steel-clad house for Carraig Ridge in Alberta
Erling Berg creates I/O Cabin as a summer house for "inside-outside" living
Local studio Erling Berg has created a holiday home overlooking the ocean in Risør, on Norway's southern coast, which is clad in locally sourced spruce. More about Erling Berg creates I/O Cabin as a summer house for "inside-outside" living
Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier
ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. More about Architects "can develop a new language" with structural stone says Aurore Baulier
Back to the stone age
Can stone be a viable modern building material? Dezeen's Stone Age 2.0 series explores the material's re-emergence and potential to be a durable, low-carbon alternative to steel and concrete. More about Back to the stone age
"Just doing new things is not the solution" says Wästberg CEO
Brands should continually evolve their products instead of prioritising new launches, according to Magnus Wästberg, founder and CEO of Swedish lighting brand Wästberg. More about "Just doing new things is not the solution" says Wästberg CEO
2024 Living Impressions surface collection by Formica Corporation
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Formica Corporation has released a range of surfaces that mimic the appearance of various types of stone. More about 2024 Living Impressions surface collection by Formica Corporation
Herzog & de Meuron unveils sculptural concrete museum on Qatari island
Cultural institution Qatar Museums has released visuals of the Lusail Museum, a robust, drum-shaped gallery and museum designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. More about Herzog & de Meuron unveils sculptural concrete museum on Qatari island
Formafantasma cloaks Stockholm Design Week installation in dusty pink Maharam curtain
Stockholm Design Week guest of honour Formafantasma has created Reading Room, an interactive installation at the Swedish furniture fair that uses "minimal resources". More about Formafantasma cloaks Stockholm Design Week installation in dusty pink Maharam curtain