Norma outdoor kitchen by Rodolfo Dordoni for Roda
Dezeen Showroom: architect and designer Rodolfo Dordoni has created a modular outdoor kitchen system for furniture brand Roda. More about Norma outdoor kitchen by Rodolfo Dordoni for Roda
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The Seeds are a group of shingle-clad pods nestled in a Chinese forest
ZJJZ Atelier has completed a cluster of ellipsoidal holiday cabins for a woodland hotel in Jiangxi, China, which are wrapped in wooden shingles and mirrored aluminium tiles. More about The Seeds are a group of shingle-clad pods nestled in a Chinese forest
AL_A wraps University of Oxford buildings in etched glass and anodised aluminium
London-based architecture studio AL_A has designed two buildings for the University of Oxford that are wrapped in aluminium and etched glass to mimic stone and reflect the site's historic setting. More about AL_A wraps University of Oxford buildings in etched glass and anodised aluminium
Watch our Architecture Project Talk about Battersea Arts Centre by Haworth Tompkins
The first instalment of Dezeen and Knauf's Architecture Project Talks focussed on Haworth Tompkins' renovation of Battersea Arts Centre. The webinar has ended but you can watch it back by registering here. More about Watch our Architecture Project Talk about Battersea Arts Centre by Haworth Tompkins
Agile workplace furniture collection by Actiu
Dezeen Showroom: office furniture brand Actiu has released the Agile collection, a series of mobile room dividers and furniture pieces that promote a more adaptable workspace. More about Agile workplace furniture collection by Actiu
Plywood modules informed by modern art decorate Vans store in Seoul
Architecture studio Andrea Caputo has filled the Vans flagship store in Seoul with plywood modules for display and seating that reference the work of American artists Carl Andre and Donald Judd. More about Plywood modules informed by modern art decorate Vans store in Seoul
Raams Architecture Studio stacks 388 white blocks to form Shanghai tea shop
Raams Architecture Studio has used white MDF blocks to line the Mini Cuppa cafe in Shanghai, China, in homage to the modular cube system employed by Frank Lloyd Wright across his seminal Textile Block Houses. More about Raams Architecture Studio stacks 388 white blocks to form Shanghai tea shop
Pearson Lloyd attempts to shift stigma around stairlifts with Flow X
London studio Pearson Lloyd has called on designers to take on more medical and accessible design projects, as it revealed its design for an aesthetically appealing stairlift called Flow X. More about Pearson Lloyd attempts to shift stigma around stairlifts with Flow X
Skyscraper by Jason Long and OMA reaches full height in Brooklyn
A skyscraper and a tower designed by architect Jason Long and architecture firm OMA have topped out in the Greenpoint neighbourhood of Brooklyn, New York. More about Skyscraper by Jason Long and OMA reaches full height in Brooklyn
"Not all architecture needs to scream or be iconic" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a skyscraper designed by David Chipperfield Architects and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Not all architecture needs to scream or be iconic" says commenter
Fuoripista is an exercise bike designed to look like high-end furniture
Dezeen promotion: Italian cycling accessories brand Elite has collaborated with Adriano Design to create an indoor, smart exercise bike with a glass flywheel and a sculptural frame made from beechwood, to avoid the utilitarian look associated with traditional sports equipment. More about Fuoripista is an exercise bike designed to look like high-end furniture
Six typefaces that make use of the human body and bodily fluids
Here are six examples of typography informed by or made using the human body, including a sex-position typeface, wispy letters formed from strands of hair and letters traced from urine. More about Six typefaces that make use of the human body and bodily fluids
Dezeen Awards judges want to see entries that "break the mould"
Entrants to the new Dezeen Awards media and sustainability categories should experiment with new ideas rather than rehashing old ones, according to Gary Hustwit and Katie Treggiden. More about Dezeen Awards judges want to see entries that "break the mould"
Foster + Partners' City Hall among top ten under-threat buildings in the UK
City Hall in London, the brutalist Derby Assembly Rooms and Swindon's Oasis Leisure Centre are among the UK's top 10 buildings under threat according to architectural campaigning charity Twentieth Century Society. More about Foster + Partners' City Hall among top ten under-threat buildings in the UK
Ibiza sun lounger by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Dezeen Showroom: Catalan designer Eugeni Quitllet has created a curvy lounge chair informed by the shape of waves for outdoor furniture brand Vondom. More about Ibiza sun lounger by Eugeni Quitllet for Vondom
Lixio flooring by Ideal Work
Dezeen Showroom: Italian finishes brand Ideal Work has created a modern take on traditional Venetian flooring with cement-based product Lixio. More about Lixio flooring by Ideal Work
Hopkins Architects creates cluster of shell-like pods for turtle sanctuary on Sharjah coast
British studio Hopkins Architects has created a cluster of prefabricated concrete pods to house the Khor Kalba Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary on the eastern coast of the emirate of Sharjah in the UAE. More about Hopkins Architects creates cluster of shell-like pods for turtle sanctuary on Sharjah coast
Southern hemisphere's tallest residential skyscraper punctuated by cantilevered golden star
Architecture studio Fender Katsalidis has completed the Australia 108 skyscraper in Melbourne, which at 319 metres tall is the tallest residential building in the southern hemisphere. More about Southern hemisphere's tallest residential skyscraper punctuated by cantilevered golden star
"Why is the world so enraged by the refurbishment of Boris Johnson's flat?"
UK prime minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have given their 11 Downing Street flat a makeover, replacing the John Lewis furniture chosen by predecessor Theresa May. Why is everyone so angry about it, asks Michelle Ogundehin? More about "Why is the world so enraged by the refurbishment of Boris Johnson's flat?"
Environmentalism is replacing formalism in architecture says Joseph Grima
Young architects are rejecting "cookie-cutter modernism" in favour of approaches that prioritise conserving the earth's resources according to Joseph Grima, who has written a manifesto calling for a new type of non-extractive architecture. More about Environmentalism is replacing formalism in architecture says Joseph Grima