This week we launched Dezeen Awards 2021
This week on Dezeen, we opened the entries to Dezeen Awards 2021 and launched new sustainability prizes for architecture, interiors and design. More about This week we launched Dezeen Awards 2021
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Courtyards lie at heart of Yavia House in Mexico by Intersticial Arquitectura
A pair of courtyards are found within this inward-facing residence by Mexican firm Intersticial Arquitectura, which was designed for a young couple with two dogs. More about Courtyards lie at heart of Yavia House in Mexico by Intersticial Arquitectura
Bolon, &tradition and Gandia Blasco showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Danish brand &tradition, Swedish design company Bolon and Spanish brand Gandia Blasco are among brands showcasing products on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Bolon, &tradition and Gandia Blasco showcase products on Dezeen Showroom
Floods and high winds plague residents of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Residents of Rafael Viñoly-designed supertall skyscraper 432 Park Avenue in New York have reported "catastrophic" floods and getting trapped in the lifts during windy weather. More about Floods and high winds plague residents of Rafael Viñoly's 432 Park Avenue
Betty bar and counter stool by Thau & Kallio for &tradition
Dezeen Showroom: Scandinavian design duo Thau & Kallio has expanded its Betty seating collection for &tradition to include a bar and a counter stool informed by the construction of Copenhagen's 1857 Betty Nansen Theatre. More about Betty bar and counter stool by Thau & Kallio for &tradition
Buit outdoor seating by Mayice Studio for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: Madrid-based Mayice Studio has fashioned a collection of outdoor seating from curved aluminium mesh for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco. More about Buit outdoor seating by Mayice Studio for Gandia Blasco
Capa outdoor furniture by Søren Rose for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: Capa is a range of outdoor seating designed by Søren Rose for Spanish brand Gandia Blasco, which takes cues from minimalist Scandinavian design. More about Capa outdoor furniture by Søren Rose for Gandia Blasco
Lack of embodied carbon regulation "huge blind spot" says Architects Climate Action Network
ACAN is campaigning to introduce embodied carbon regulation in the UK to reduce the emissions generated over a building's entire lifespan. More about Lack of embodied carbon regulation "huge blind spot" says Architects Climate Action Network
Primary school children design wooden seats in Grade Three Chairs project
Art instructor Bruce Edelstein has collated a series of "playful, exuberant" chairs, that were designed, built and decorated by children between the ages of seven and ten over the course of a school semester. More about Primary school children design wooden seats in Grade Three Chairs project
The Dezeen guide to wood in architecture, interiors and design
Thinking of using timber in your architecture or design project? Our guide to 15 of the most popular types of wood and wood products has links to hundreds of examples for inspiration. More about The Dezeen guide to wood in architecture, interiors and design
Nine projects from ArtEZ product design students that rethink everyday objects
Porcelain-covered handbags, extension cord ornaments and a vaccination board game are among the student projects featured in this school show from the ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem, the Netherlands. More about Nine projects from ArtEZ product design students that rethink everyday objects
Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled a haute couture dress constructed from ocean plastic fabric produced by Parley for the Oceans, which was cut into trilateral pieces to form a tessellated, translucent garment. More about Iris Van Herpen creates haute couture dress from ocean plastic
DeDraft completes green metal extension to east London home
Architecture studio DeDraft has remodelled a terraced house in east London, adding a kitchen extension clad in green aluminium panels that connects the interior with the garden. More about DeDraft completes green metal extension to east London home
Mexican design students fill tables with marble platters and wooden dinosaurs
In the Centre of the Table is a collection of practical and decorative objects including marble and wood serving plates and wooden dinosaurs made by students from Mexico's CENTRO University. More about Mexican design students fill tables with marble platters and wooden dinosaurs
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Nike's laceless trainers feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter features Nike's new laceless trainers. More about Nike's laceless trainers feature in today's Dezeen Weekly newsletter
Bosc outdoor furniture by Made Studio for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: Valencian architecture and design firm Made Studio has created Bosc, a collection of outdoor furniture for local brand Gandia Blasco. More about Bosc outdoor furniture by Made Studio for Gandia Blasco
Onde outdoor seating by Luca Nichetto for Gandia Blasco
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Gandia Blasco has launched a modular seating range called Onde, which Italian designer Luca Nichetto created for both outdoor and indoor use. More about Onde outdoor seating by Luca Nichetto for Gandia Blasco
OMA designs Chengdu Future City as "alternative to the typical masterplan"
Chengdu Future City is a car-free masterplan for the capital of China's Sichuan province designed by architecture studio OMA to focus on the site's existing geography and topography. More about OMA designs Chengdu Future City as "alternative to the typical masterplan"
Ten escapist hotels featuring luxury cabins nestled in the countryside
A new wave of cabin hotels is offering guests the chance to sleep in individual rooms set amid spectacular landscapes instead of in a traditional building with corridors. Here's our selection of 10 of the most interesting cabin hotels. More about Ten escapist hotels featuring luxury cabins nestled in the countryside
Dezeen Awards launches sustainability categories for architecture, interiors and design
Introducing new Dezeen Awards prizes for sustainable architecture, interiors and design! Our three categories celebrating projects that make positive environmental and social contributions are now open for entries. More about Dezeen Awards launches sustainability categories for architecture, interiors and design