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Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Design studios Cassius Castings and Limba have created a concrete and plywood bench for a restaurant in Toronto and hosted an event to involve the public in its production. More about Designers host concrete "pour party" to involve public in furniture-making process
Iwan Baan photos reveal "unevenness in the rate of recovery" following LA fires
Photographer Iwan Baan has captured the extent of damage and the ongoing reconstruction efforts in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood nearly six months after wildfires destroyed much of the area. More about Iwan Baan photos reveal "unevenness in the rate of recovery" following LA fires
Three skyscrapers proposed on top of heritage art deco building in Toronto
Architecture studios Hariri Pontarini Architects, ERA Architects, and landscape studio Public Work have released plans to renovate the art deco College Park building in Toronto, adding three towers that respect the older building's "architectural DNA". More about Three skyscrapers proposed on top of heritage art deco building in Toronto
Cameras were "also the client" for Love Island USA villa
The villa for popular reality TV show Love Island USA was built specifically for the show to prioritise both the participants and the cameras, says production designer Richard Jensen. More about Cameras were "also the client" for Love Island USA villa
Mike and Maaike creates rolling bar cart from four congruent circles
San Francisco design studio Mike and Maaike has developed the wood-and-metal Rolly bar cart to express "geometric purity" and fun in furniture design. More about Mike and Maaike creates rolling bar cart from four congruent circles
Floating sauna made from shipping containers installed in California
California architect Nick Polansky used redwood decking to clad a barge and topped it with recycled shipping containers to create the Fjord floating sauna in San Francisco Bay, USA. More about Floating sauna made from shipping containers installed in California
Nik Bentel Studio integrates DJ equipment in acrylic handbags
New York-based Nik Bentel Studio has created a pair of handbags with speaker and mixer functions that, when used together, create a portable DJ set-up for performing on the go. More about Nik Bentel Studio integrates DJ equipment in acrylic handbags
Eight often-overlooked mid-century modern designers
Many unexpected mid-century modern contributors don't get much attention, including LGBTQ+ people and people of colour. Here the curators of a recent Cranbrook Art Museum exhibition select eight often-overlooked designers from the period. More about Eight often-overlooked mid-century modern designers
Gensler unveils design for Chicago Fire FC soccer stadium
Architecture studio Gensler has revealed designs for a 22,000-seat stadium for the Chicago Fire FC soccer team that will be the anchor for The 78 development in the city. More about Gensler unveils design for Chicago Fire FC soccer stadium
Thom Fougere designs veiny stone tables for G7 summit at remote Canadian lodge
Canadian designer Thom Fougere has created a series of commemorative tables for the G7 political summit in Alberta, Canada, using a stone unique to the region and commonly used on its civic buildings. More about Thom Fougere designs veiny stone tables for G7 summit at remote Canadian lodge
Unrealised Louis Kahn design informs pop-up bar on former UArts campus
Development firm Scout and architecture studio ISA created a pop-up bar in Philadelphia, USA, that references an unbuilt design by architect Louis Kahn. More about Unrealised Louis Kahn design informs pop-up bar on former UArts campus
MillerKnoll unifies its brands under one roof for Chicago Design Week
Furniture company MillerKnoll has consolidated several of its brands under one roof in time for Chicago Design Week, showcasing multiple new products and unveiling the first-ever Hay showroom in the United States. More about MillerKnoll unifies its brands under one roof for Chicago Design Week
Paved States brings "spirit of experimental design" to NeoCon
Local magazine Sixtysix has collaborated with trade fair NeoCon to curate an exhibition of experimental design during Chicago Design Week, addressing what the curators perceive as a lack of experimental showcases in the city. More about Paved States brings "spirit of experimental design" to NeoCon
Create "cyborg" infrastructure to save cities says Lauren Bon
Artist Lauren Bon has embarked on an ambitious project to access water from the Los Angeles River. In this interview, she explains why she believes infrastructure should be treated like nature. More about Create "cyborg" infrastructure to save cities says Lauren Bon
The Torch supertall skyscraper to include thrill ride above Manhattan
Construction has been restarted on a New York supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue, designed by studios ODA and SLCE with a spiralling torch at its crown that may hold an above-city thrill ride. More about The Torch supertall skyscraper to include thrill ride above Manhattan
Steven Holl Architects bridges "collectible furniture with built form" in Mark McDonald's Hudson house
Steven Holl Architects has utilised plywood interiors and playful details for Hudson L-House, a home for a client with an extensive design collection, including a 1910 Frank Lloyd Wright light fixture. More about Steven Holl Architects bridges "collectible furniture with built form" in Mark McDonald's Hudson house
BIG designs chamfered complex with "plethora of niches" in Brooklyn
Architecture studio BIG has designed a residential structure with chamfered edges divided by a central outdoor space for the 175 Third Street residential building in Brooklyn, New York. More about BIG designs chamfered complex with "plethora of niches" in Brooklyn
"The tone in architecture is that the public is ignorant" says Thomas Heatherwick
Architects should see themselves as providing a public service even when working on luxury apartment blocks, British designer Thomas Heatherwick tells Dezeen in this interview. More about "The tone in architecture is that the public is ignorant" says Thomas Heatherwick
Starter home concepts seek to alleviate Los Angeles housing crisis
The Small Lots, Big Impacts competition in Los Angeles, which asked architects to develop starter house concepts for vacant lots across the city, has revealed its winners. More about Starter home concepts seek to alleviate Los Angeles housing crisis
Second week of June officially named "Chicago Design Week"
The City of Chicago has released a proclamation declaring an official design week for the city, acknowledging Chicago's role as an international "design epicenter". More about Second week of June officially named "Chicago Design Week"