Jennifer Hahn
Jony Ive and Prince Charles announce winners of Terra Carta Design Lab competition
Aerodynamic seed pods and a methane-catching cow muzzle are among the winning projects of the inaugural Terra Carta Design Lab competition, run by The Prince of Wales and former Apple designer Jony Ive. More about Jony Ive and Prince Charles announce winners of Terra Carta Design Lab competition
Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect
Plans for British architect Norman Foster to lead the reconstruction of Kharkiv are premature and neglect other cities across Ukraine that have also been destroyed by Russian troops, according to Slava Balbek of local architecture studio Balbek Bureau. More about Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect
Ukrainian president tasks Balbek Bureau with building temporary housing near Kyiv
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Balbek Bureau to discuss the architecture studio constructing a temporary shelter complex near Kyiv to house locals while their homes are being rebuilt following Russia's invasion. More about Ukrainian president tasks Balbek Bureau with building temporary housing near Kyiv
Harry Teng develops "shower-proof" prosthetic leg to help amputees wash with dignity and ease
Interchangeable modular components eliminate the need for expensive custom building in the Lytra lower-limb prosthesis, created by industrial designer Harry Teng to offer amputees a safe, low-cost standing aid in the shower. More about Harry Teng develops "shower-proof" prosthetic leg to help amputees wash with dignity and ease
Retention of existing buildings must be "the starting point" for major London developments
Large projects in London will have to meet embodied carbon benchmarks and prioritise retaining existing buildings over demolition under updated planning guidance published by mayor Sadiq Khan. More about Retention of existing buildings must be "the starting point" for major London developments
EBBA Architects layers recycled paper to form flat-pack Plod stool
London studio EBBA Architects has branched out into furniture design with the release of a recycled paper stool that can be used alone or combined in pairs to form a coffee table. More about EBBA Architects layers recycled paper to form flat-pack Plod stool
Ten social kitchen interiors with built-in seating nooks
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up ten kitchens that integrated seating – from window seats with garden views to benches that double up as vinyl storage. More about Ten social kitchen interiors with built-in seating nooks
Justin Bieber ventures into scooter design with flaming all-white Vespa
Vespa has revealed a monochrome version of its classic Sprint scooter designed by musician Justin Bieber that is surrounded by a ring of icy white flames to give it a "Justin spin". More about Justin Bieber ventures into scooter design with flaming all-white Vespa
Carolina Härdh crafts furniture for restaurant Vrå from its own food waste
Rice starch, fish bones and oyster shells from the kitchen of Gothenburg restaurant Vrå were combined to form this dual-purpose stool and side table, created by local designer Carolina Härdh. More about Carolina Härdh crafts furniture for restaurant Vrå from its own food waste
Architecture "lagging behind all other sectors" in climate change fight says IPCC report author
Efforts to halt catastrophic climate change are being held back by "inertia" in the built environment sector, according to Yamina Saheb, co-author of the latest report from the United Nations climate change panel. More about Architecture "lagging behind all other sectors" in climate change fight says IPCC report author
CAN forms "otherworldly" Liquid Geology tables from recycled car tyres
Impressionist paintings and deep-sea trenches informed the first furniture range from London architecture studio CAN, which combines speckled enamel tabletops with craggy rubber legs. More about CAN forms "otherworldly" Liquid Geology tables from recycled car tyres
RCA students develop underwater urns that double as oyster reefs
Graduates from London's Royal College of Art have developed a way to form artificial reefs called Resting Reefs from cremated ashes, in a bid to provide a "meaningful funeral service" that regenerates endangered ecosystems. More about RCA students develop underwater urns that double as oyster reefs
Ten self-designed studios by architects and designers
From a forest cabin to a converted chapel, our latest lookbook features ten workspaces from the Dezeen archive that were created by architects and designers for their own use. More about Ten self-designed studios by architects and designers
Takk founders build all-white "igloo" bedroom for their young daughter
Furry white fabric lines the interior of this winter-themed kid's bedroom, which Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño of Spanish studio Takk have constructed inside their home in Barcelona. More about Takk founders build all-white "igloo" bedroom for their young daughter
Balbek Bureau proposes "temporary but dignified" refugee villages for Ukraine's displaced
Kyiv practice Balbek Bureau has analysed refugee settlements around the world to develop a blueprint for a modular village that could provide emergency shelter for people made homeless during the war in Ukraine. More about Balbek Bureau proposes "temporary but dignified" refugee villages for Ukraine's displaced
Ukraine invasion a "pivotal moment" in shift to renewable energy say architects and designers
The transition to renewable energy needs to speed up in the light of the war in Ukraine, according to architects and designers including Alison Brooks, Ross Lovegrove and Kjetil Thorsen. More about Ukraine invasion a "pivotal moment" in shift to renewable energy say architects and designers
Ten plant-filled hotel interiors that feel close to nature
A greenhouse-cum-dining room and a miniature forest in a skyscraper are among the verdant hotel interiors featured in our latest lookbook. More about Ten plant-filled hotel interiors that feel close to nature
Sustainable living is "not viable outside cities" says Hélène Chartier of C40 Cities
Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. More about Sustainable living is "not viable outside cities" says Hélène Chartier of C40 Cities
Doppelgänger creates polystyrene substitute from plastic-eating mealworms
Charlotte Böhning and Mary Lempres of Doppelgänger have developed a bioplastic version of polystyrene foam that is made from the exoskeleton of mealworms and breaks down in soil in a couple of weeks. More about Doppelgänger creates polystyrene substitute from plastic-eating mealworms
Ten climate-resilient homes that have adapted to the realities of global warming
From a hurricane-proof house in Puerto Rico to a floating villa with retractable stilts, we've rounded up ten homes that incorporate the climate change-resilience strategies set out in the latest IPCC report. More about Ten climate-resilient homes that have adapted to the realities of global warming