ETH Zurich working with robots to evoke Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Researchers from ETH Zurich are building a tall architectural structure that will evoke the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, in a project that involves working collaboratively with robots. More about ETH Zurich working with robots to evoke Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Nord ID Riga makes sound visible in graphic design for Latvian Academy of Music
Musicians "painted" with their instruments to create the enigmatic graphics in the centenary publication of the Latvian Academy of Music, designed by local studio Nord ID Riga. More about Nord ID Riga makes sound visible in graphic design for Latvian Academy of Music
Jasper Morrison creates lightweight cantilever plastic Evo-C chair for Vitra
Jasper Morrison and Vitra have created what they describe as the "first successful translation" of the classic cantilever chair in plastic, the Evo-C. More about Jasper Morrison creates lightweight cantilever plastic Evo-C chair for Vitra
Lucas Muñoz designs Mo de Movimiento restaurant interior using waste materials
Upcycled junk and site construction waste make up nearly every interior element of the Mo de Movimiento restaurant, created by designer Lucas Muñoz to be as sustainable as possible. More about Lucas Muñoz designs Mo de Movimiento restaurant interior using waste materials
Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been awarded the 2021 Soane Medal in recognition of her "architecture of relevance". More about Marina Tabassum wins Soane Medal for architecture
Snøhetta and Studio Plastique make tiles from recycled oven and microwave glass
Norwegian studio Snøhetta has worked with Belgian designers Studio Plastique and Italian manufacturer Fornace Brioni to produce tiles made of glass from discarded ovens and microwaves. More about Snøhetta and Studio Plastique make tiles from recycled oven and microwave glass
Intricate InstaSwab by OPT Industries was designed to enable better medical testing
Advanced manufacturing company OPT Industries has used computational design techniques to create a medical swab that aims to improve clinical testing during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. More about Intricate InstaSwab by OPT Industries was designed to enable better medical testing
Herzog & de Meuron's M+ museum in Hong Kong opens to the public
Visitors can now enter Herzog & de Meuron's monumental screen-topped M+ museum, which has opened to the public in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District. More about Herzog & de Meuron's M+ museum in Hong Kong opens to the public
Canoo's electric and extendable Pickup truck includes pop-out workspaces
US automotive start-up Canoo has created an all-electric pickup truck with a streamlined look and hidden utility features as one of its first vehicles. More about Canoo's electric and extendable Pickup truck includes pop-out workspaces
Mathieu Lehanneur turns Renault 4L into nomadic hotel suite with panoramic windows
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur has transformed the Renault 4L car, an icon of the 1960s, into a luxury-travel vehicle with a lounge space in the transparent boot. More about Mathieu Lehanneur turns Renault 4L into nomadic hotel suite with panoramic windows
Yinka Ilori builds colourful Lego launderette in east London for kids to play in
Designer Yinka Ilori has worked with Lego to create the Launderette of Dreams, an installation in London that reimagines the everyday community space as a children's play zone. More about Yinka Ilori builds colourful Lego launderette in east London for kids to play in
XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has revealed its concept for a flying car that would also be capable of driving on the road, which the company plans to release as soon as 2024. More about XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
Design and integrative therapy combine in Laura Deschl's "trauma-healing" garments
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Laura Deschl has developed The Healing Imprint, a therapeutic garment that looks like activewear but is made to help heal trauma. More about Design and integrative therapy combine in Laura Deschl's "trauma-healing" garments
PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs
PriestmanGoode has unveiled Air 4 All, an aeroplane seating system that will allow powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchairs for the entire journey. More about PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs
The Folio Society creates bold neon-coloured Philip K Dick box set
Rich illustrations by 24 different artists combine with dayglo graphic design to make The Complete Short Stories: Philip K Dick, a limited-edition box set of books by The Folio Society and La Boca. More about The Folio Society creates bold neon-coloured Philip K Dick box set
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Holly Jean Buck and Joseph Kunkel to present at The World Around In Focus: Land
Dezeen has teamed up with The World Around to live-stream its In Focus: Land event on 22 October, an afternoon of free online talks exploring the complex post-colonial issues of land use in the 21st century. More about Holly Jean Buck and Joseph Kunkel to present at The World Around In Focus: Land
Verstas Architects evokes island landscapes with Helsinki Biennial Pavilion
Finnish practice Verstas Architects has created a circular timber pavilion at Helsinki's South Harbour, forging a connection between the city and the nearby island of Vallisaari. More about Verstas Architects evokes island landscapes with Helsinki Biennial Pavilion
Coldplay announces "net-zero carbon" Music of the Spheres world tour
Coldplay has announced its next world tour will have a net-zero carbon footprint and released a sustainability plan that includes direct-air carbon capture technology by Climeworks. More about Coldplay announces "net-zero carbon" Music of the Spheres world tour
Aalto University researchers create jacket with hidden solar panels
Design and physics researchers at Finland's Aalto University have worked together to create clothing with concealed solar panels, making the technology invisible to the naked eye. More about Aalto University researchers create jacket with hidden solar panels
Ajlan Gharem explores Islamophobia and transparency with cage-like mosque
The traditional mosque is reimagined in fence-like steel wire in Saudi Arabian artist Ajlan Gharem's Paradise Has Many Gates installation, which has been awarded the V&A's Jameel Prize. More about Ajlan Gharem explores Islamophobia and transparency with cage-like mosque