Bauhaus chairs by Erich Dieckmann for TYP
Dezeen Showroom: Austrian brand TYP has reissued a trio of chairs by seminal Bauhaus furniture designer Erich Dieckmann and adapted them for modern use. More about Bauhaus chairs by Erich Dieckmann for TYP
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Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai
A museum in Dubai dedicated to the future, which has been dubbed "the most beautiful building in the world" by the emirate's ruler, has officially opened its doors. More about Killa Design's Museum of the Future opens in Dubai
Onsen furniture collection by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: designers Francesco Meda and David Quincoces have expanded their Onsen collection for Gandia Blasco, adding more outdoor furniture styles that reference the materiality of tanned leather. More about Onsen furniture collection by Francesco Meda and David Quincoces for Gandia Blasco
Kompas completes tile-clad house and gallery for art collector in Japan
Architecture studio Kompas has completed a house and art gallery in Chiba, Japan, featuring a sawtooth roof and a facade clad in black tiles that are angled to create louvred openings. More about Kompas completes tile-clad house and gallery for art collector in Japan
Jubilee Pool in Penzance reinvented as UK's first geothermal seawater lido
An art deco swimming pool in Cornwall has been given a new lease of life thanks to the addition of geothermal heating and community facilities designed by Scott Whitby Studio. More about Jubilee Pool in Penzance reinvented as UK's first geothermal seawater lido
"A possibilist revolution would unlock designers’ power to address our planetary emergency"
Designers and architects need to adopt a "possibilist mindset" to amplify their influence and make the meaningful changes needed in the face of climate change, argue Sarah Ichioka and Michael Pawlyn. More about "A possibilist revolution would unlock designers’ power to address our planetary emergency"
Textures fabric collection by Dedar
Dezeen Showroom: designed to feel soft while offering long-lasting strength, Dedar's Textures collection intend to showcase the beauty and luxuriousness of natural fibres. More about Textures fabric collection by Dedar
Elon Musk proposes Tesla tunnel in Miami to "solve traffic and be an example to the world"
Elon Musk's infrastructure firm The Boring Company has submitted plans to construct the North Miami Beach Loop tunnel in Miami, which would shuttle people in a dedicated fleet of Tesla cars from the north of the city to the beach. More about Elon Musk proposes Tesla tunnel in Miami to "solve traffic and be an example to the world"
Office interiors
McLaren Excell unveils minimalist London headquarters for Samsung Design Europe
Only a handful of spruce partitions carve up the pared-back interior of this London office, which McLaren Excell has created for Samsung's European design studio. More about McLaren Excell unveils minimalist London headquarters for Samsung Design Europe
Rotative Studio brightens Swiss town square with modular wooden pavilions
Architecture firm Rotative Studio has created three colourful temporary pavilions for reading and socialising in the Place du Marché square in Aigle, Switzerland. More about Rotative Studio brightens Swiss town square with modular wooden pavilions
1540 Arquitectura references agave plant with triangular-shaped ranch
Mexican studio 1540 Arquitectura has created a series of triangular structures incorporating a stable called Services Agavero Ranch in the Tequila district of Jalisco, Mexico. More about 1540 Arquitectura references agave plant with triangular-shaped ranch
Grassy courtyard forms heart of Brazilian house by Shieh Arquitetos
Shieh Arquitetos Associados has organised this residence in Brazil around a lush courtyard so that its residents can "step onto grass from the bedrooms". More about Grassy courtyard forms heart of Brazilian house by Shieh Arquitetos
Twist pendant light by Shakúff
Dezeen Showroom: handmade using a complex glass-blowing technique, the Twist pendant by Shakúff brings a decorative spin to a classic style of lighting. More about Twist pendant light by Shakúff
Caukin Studio adds classrooms with "raw" aesthetic to school in Zambia
Architecture practice Caukin Studio has added four classrooms built from locally sourced materials to the Evergreen School in Zambia. More about Caukin Studio adds classrooms with "raw" aesthetic to school in Zambia
Chybik + Kristof unveils design for Czech Republic's tallest skyscraper
Czech studio Chybik + Kristof has designed a 56-storey skyscraper in Ostrava, Czech Republic, which will become the tallest building in the country. More about Chybik + Kristof unveils design for Czech Republic's tallest skyscraper
Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma designing holiday homes for Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has hired leading Japanese architects Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma to build a pair of vacation homes in the US – a "zen" mansion in Palm Springs and a lakeside lodge for celebrating the Fourth of July. More about Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma designing holiday homes for Kim Kardashian
MIT engineers invent plastic that is stronger than steel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology chemical engineers have invented a new type of plastic that is twice as strong as steel and could one day be used as a building material. More about MIT engineers invent plastic that is stronger than steel
Sprinkle pendant lamp by Note Design Studio for Zero Lighting
Dezeen Showroom: Note Design Studio has called its latest design for Zero Lighting Sprinkle, in reference to the pendant lamp's vibrant colour palette and thin cylindrical shape, which are reminiscent of the tiny sugary beads used to decorate cakes. More about Sprinkle pendant lamp by Note Design Studio for Zero Lighting
Dreamachine installation set to give visitors a "vivid visual experience" from behind closed eyes
Architecture studio Assemble is one of the creators behind Dreamachine, an immersive art installation that will take place later this year as part of the Unboxed: Creativity in the UK festival. More about Dreamachine installation set to give visitors a "vivid visual experience" from behind closed eyes
Häggå Icon rugs by Kasthall among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a patterned rug collection designed to celebrate craftsmanship is among six new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Häggå Icon rugs by Kasthall among new products on Dezeen Showroom