Zeus bed frame by Wooliv
Dezeen Showroom: Portuguese furniture brand Wooliv has launched the Zeus bed frame, which has a deliberately simple form crafted from wood. More about Zeus bed frame by Wooliv
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Lives Post + Beam workspace by Okamura
Dezeen Showroom: Japanese office furniture brand Okamura has designed a flexible workspace named Lives Post + Beam, which includes a frame with sliding wall panels. More about Lives Post + Beam workspace by Okamura
FLORA is a mass-timber research pavilion in Barcelona's forest canopy
A team of students and researchers from Barcelona's Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia has built a hillside timber pavilion with hanging walkways nestled in the trees. More about FLORA is a mass-timber research pavilion in Barcelona's forest canopy
Reflective hemispherical theatre enlivens French pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
The French pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale takes the form of the Ball Theater – a hemispherical stage that is intended to "reawaken our desires for utopia". More about Reflective hemispherical theatre enlivens French pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
Make-Do project challenges New York designers to create "improvised chairs" in three days
Tyres, walking frames and branches from New York's public parks are among the materials salvaged to form 24 chairs, as part of an exhibition that Marta gallery and auction house Catalog Sale are hosting inside an abandoned Chinatown building for NYCxDesign. More about Make-Do project challenges New York designers to create "improvised chairs" in three days
The Line "does not touch the poetry of the desert" says Massimiliano Fuksas
The founders of Italian practice Studio Fuksas have spoken to the Italian press about their designs for The Line mega city in Saudi Arabia, which are on display during the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about The Line "does not touch the poetry of the desert" says Massimiliano Fuksas
Islablanca outdoor furniture collection by Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Gandia Blasco has launched the Islablanca outdoor furniture collection, which draws its form from the boxy, white-washed vernacular architecture of Ibiza and the surrounding Mediterranean region. More about Islablanca outdoor furniture collection by Gandia Blasco
"Finally some warm colours in this neoliberal dystopia" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers discussed a block-long timber truss bridge that connects Manhattan's High Line to the renovated Penn Station and other top architecture and design stories. More about "Finally some warm colours in this neoliberal dystopia" says commenter
Winning a Dezeen Award is "beyond what words can explain" say past sustainability winners
With just over one week until Dezeen Awards entries close, last year's sustainability winners explain how winning reinforced their belief in their work and helped them gain recognition. More about Winning a Dezeen Award is "beyond what words can explain" say past sustainability winners
David Adjaye designs India's largest cultural centre for Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
The Kiran Nadar Museum of Art has unveiled plans for a major new building designed by Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye, which is on show at the Venice Architecture Biennale. More about David Adjaye designs India's largest cultural centre for Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
DZHUS creates pocket-covered clothes "saturated with symbolism"
Fashion house DZHUS paid homage to the plight of Ukrainian refugees when creating its Autumn Winter 2023 collection, which includes multifunctional clothing pieces clad with pockets. More about DZHUS creates pocket-covered clothes "saturated with symbolism"
Atelier Guy uses mass-timber structure for Canadian wood company facility
Local studio Atelier Guy Architects has completed an all-timber office and factory for engineering firm SmartMill in Lévis, Quebec. More about Atelier Guy uses mass-timber structure for Canadian wood company facility
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Dezeen Agenda features BIG's masterplan for octagonal port city Oxagon
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features BIG being named as the masterplanner of the floating city of Oxagon, which is part of Saudi Arabia's Neom development. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features BIG's masterplan for octagonal port city Oxagon
Ringo Studio positions sex toys in athletic-themed room at Contact Sports
Brooklyn-based Ringo Studio has reimagined the experience of shopping for sex toys, creating a store in New York modelled on a collegiate locker room. More about Ringo Studio positions sex toys in athletic-themed room at Contact Sports
Five architecture group projects by students at YACademy
Dezeen School Shows: a display case informed by the designs of Carlo Scarpa and a box that uses mirrors to help visitors explore architectural ruins are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at YACademy. More about Five architecture group projects by students at YACademy
L7 Bi-folding door system by Piero Lissoni for Lualdi
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Lualdi has expanded its L7 family of door systems by architect Piero Lissoni, adding a bi-folding design. More about L7 Bi-folding door system by Piero Lissoni for Lualdi
Parthos acoustic column by Narbutas
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Narbutas has added a sound-absorbing column named Parthos to its collection of acoustic furniture. More about Parthos acoustic column by Narbutas
Umagoya stable in Kyoto features traditional Japanese carpentry
Traditional Japanese joinery in cypress and cedar has been used to construct this stable near Kyoto, Japan, which was designed by architecture studio 2m26 to "connect humans, horses and nature". More about Umagoya stable in Kyoto features traditional Japanese carpentry
Inverted neon house installed in Kosovo pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
The Kosovo pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale features an upside-down neon house as a comment on migration and to encourage visitors to "reflect on their own association with home". More about Inverted neon house installed in Kosovo pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Steve Messam creates site-specific inflatable sculptures for Clerkenwell Design Week
British artist Steve Messam has created four inflatable sculptures with spiky and bulbous protrusions that intend to "reimagine the architecture" of their locations at Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Steve Messam creates site-specific inflatable sculptures for Clerkenwell Design Week