Truly flooring collection by Bolon
Dezeen Showroom: Bolon has launched a woven flooring collection called Truly, which features hyper textures and "colour effects and patterns never seen". More about Truly flooring collection by Bolon
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Marjan van Aubel turns solar cells into art with glow-in-the-dark tapestry
Strips of colourful photovoltaic cells are arranged into a geometric pattern to form this artwork, conceived by Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel to bring solar panels from our roofs into our homes. More about Marjan van Aubel turns solar cells into art with glow-in-the-dark tapestry
"RIBA upgrading Portland Place is an expensive solution to the wrong problem"
Rather than spending £20 million to refurbish its headquarters, RIBA should make its spaces freely available for others to host engaging architectural programmes, says Phineas Harper. More about "RIBA upgrading Portland Place is an expensive solution to the wrong problem"
i29 enlivens 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam with pops of colour
Bursts of blue and green appear inside this centuries-old canal house in Amsterdam that has been renovated by local architecture studio i29. More about i29 enlivens 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam with pops of colour
Ten short courses on Dezeen Courses
Interested in learning a new skill in 2022? Check out 10 short courses in architecture and design from Dezeen Courses in the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong and the UK as well as remote learning opportunities. More about Ten short courses on Dezeen Courses
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Bompas & Parr creates Glow-in-the-Dark Sushi bar
Design studio Bompas & Parr has created a pop-up bar serving glow-in-the-dark sushi and cocktails in Abu Dhabi. More about Bompas & Parr creates Glow-in-the-Dark Sushi bar
Rural hospital in Bangladesh named world's best building by RIBA
The Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh by local architecture studio Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA has been awarded the RIBA International Prize 2021. More about Rural hospital in Bangladesh named world's best building by RIBA
Commenter calls Adidas' floating tennis court a "ridiculous publicity stunt"
In this week's comments update, readers are baffled by Adidas and Parley for the Oceans' decision to float a recycled-plastic tennis court within the Great Barrier Reef and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter calls Adidas' floating tennis court a "ridiculous publicity stunt"
TP Bennett's Haus on the Ridge informed by vintage camera
In this exclusive video produced by Dezeen for architecture firm TP Bennett, the studio's principal director explains how its latest residential project was designed to meet Passivhaus energy standards. More about TP Bennett's Haus on the Ridge informed by vintage camera
Shell carbon-capture facility found to be generating more emissions than it prevents
A prototype carbon capture and storage facility by Shell, which was designed to eliminate emissions from hydrogen production, actually has the same yearly carbon footprint as 1.2 million cars, according to a report by Global Witness. More about Shell carbon-capture facility found to be generating more emissions than it prevents
Ceramiche Refin's Cortina tiles aim to "transfer the charm of mountain chalets to interior environments"
Dezeen promotion: Italian tile brand Ceramiche Refin has launched Cortina, a porcelain stoneware tile collection designed to resemble traditional wooden planks from Italian alpine huts. More about Ceramiche Refin's Cortina tiles aim to "transfer the charm of mountain chalets to interior environments"
MDO converts rammed-earth houses in rural China into holiday villas
Chinese architecture studio More Design Office (MDO) has converted a cluster of traditional rammed-earth houses in China's Zhejiang Province into a series of contemporary guesthouses called Floating Cloud Township Villa. More about MDO converts rammed-earth houses in rural China into holiday villas
Sunken home forms setting for Virgil Abloh's final Louis Vuitton show
LA studio PlayLab Inc. has incorporated surreal fragments of a home in the set for Louis Vuitton's Autumn Winter 2022 menswear collection, which was the final collection from the fashion house's late creative director Virgil Abloh. More about Sunken home forms setting for Virgil Abloh's final Louis Vuitton show
Two weeks to go until Dezeen Awards 2022 opens for entries
Dezeen Awards turns five this year! The 2022 programme opens for entries on 8 February. Subscribe to our newsletter to get regular updates about this year's awards. More about Two weeks to go until Dezeen Awards 2022 opens for entries
KRAK Architects imagines subterranean house on Cretan coast
Greek studio KRAK Architects has conceptualised an angular underground house on the south coast of Crete with semi-open living spaces and an infinity pool that looks out to the Libyan sea. More about KRAK Architects imagines subterranean house on Cretan coast
AIM Architecture takes cues from 1970s offices for Hangzhou cosmetics store
Shanghai studio AIM Architecture has transformed the second floor of a business park in Hangzhou, China, into a store that resembles a 1970s office for cosmetics brand Harmay. More about AIM Architecture takes cues from 1970s offices for Hangzhou cosmetics store
Dezeen Jobs has now published over 1,000 company profiles
More than 1,000 companies in over 40 countries now have company profiles on Dezeen Jobs. Read on to find out how to get one for your firm! More about Dezeen Jobs has now published over 1,000 company profiles
Xiamen pilates studio by Wanmu Shazi resembles a light-dappled cave
Amorphous windows illuminate the cavernous interior of this pilates gym, which designer Wanmu Shazi has created in the Chinese port city of Xiamen. More about Xiamen pilates studio by Wanmu Shazi resembles a light-dappled cave
Imbue Design completes glass-and-steel home in Utah desert landscape
Salt Lake City architecture studio Imbue Design has built a house outside Zion National Park in Utah with sweeping views of one of the USA's most renowned landscapes. More about Imbue Design completes glass-and-steel home in Utah desert landscape
Frederick Fisher creates stucco buildings for California school hit by wildfire
American firm Frederick Fisher and Partners has completed a trio of hilltop buildings for a California school that was partly destroyed by a wildfire. More about Frederick Fisher creates stucco buildings for California school hit by wildfire