Rheanna Hopkins
House of EM draws on mid-century design principles for brick-clad home
Architecture studio House of EM has used a restrained palette of brick, timber, concrete and lime plaster for Skylark, a contemporary F-shaped house in Shropshire, UK. More about House of EM draws on mid-century design principles for brick-clad home
Hello Wood transforms abandoned railway site in Zurich with "indoor-outdoor cultural hub"
Architecture studio Hello Wood has completed Remise Rosa, a colourful dining and events complex built from cross-laminated timber on a former railway freight yard in Switzerland. More about Hello Wood transforms abandoned railway site in Zurich with "indoor-outdoor cultural hub"
Century-old Melbourne corner shop transformed into family home
Local studio Kister Architects has turned a former 1910 corner shop in Melbourne into a family home with a lush internal courtyard entrance designed to bring greenery to the urban site. More about Century-old Melbourne corner shop transformed into family home
Garden walls conceal compact London house by Inglis Badrashi Loddo
Brick garden walls conceal the Walled Courtyard house, which local architecture studio Inglis Badrashi Loddo has completed on a historic square in Kennington, south London. More about Garden walls conceal compact London house by Inglis Badrashi Loddo
Bathtub takes centre stage in living room of Barcelona apartment
A green-tiled bathtub overlooks the living room inside this 59-square-metre apartment in Barcelona, designed by architecture practice Sigla Studio as a "continuous domestic landscape". More about Bathtub takes centre stage in living room of Barcelona apartment
Atelier Backlar wraps Portuguese clifftop house in recycled ocean plastic
Portuguese architecture studio Atelier Backlar has used recycled ocean plastic and locally sourced timber to create The Blue House within the ruins of a former whaler's tavern on São Miguel Island in the Azores. More about Atelier Backlar wraps Portuguese clifftop house in recycled ocean plastic
Dezeen teams up with Villeroy & Boch, Bisley, Andreu World and more during Clerkenwell Design Week
Dezeen has partnered with global brands including Villeroy & Boch, Bisley, Andreu World and Johnstone's Trade on a series of talks during Clerkenwell Design Week. More about Dezeen teams up with Villeroy & Boch, Bisley, Andreu World and more during Clerkenwell Design Week
DP6 Architectuurstudio and i29 balance old and new in overhaul of historic school in Utrecht
Dutch studios i29 and DP6 Architectuurstudio have overhauled a 20th-century school in the Netherlands, transforming it into a training institute for the Dutch Judiciary and Public Prosecution Service while honouring the building's original features. More about DP6 Architectuurstudio and i29 balance old and new in overhaul of historic school in Utrecht
GS Architecture retrofits Hampstead Passive House with "fabric-first approach"
Local studio GS Architecture has completed its renovation and extension of a family home in Hampstead Heath, London, updating it to meet low-energy Passivhaus standards. More about GS Architecture retrofits Hampstead Passive House with "fabric-first approach"
Daytrip creates "atmospheric and slightly cinematic" interior for Cafe Kowloon
Utilitarian surfaces are contrasted with glossy finishes and splashes of red and green inside Cafe Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant in east London designed by local studio Daytrip. More about Daytrip creates "atmospheric and slightly cinematic" interior for Cafe Kowloon
Dezeen teams up with Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and more during Milan design week
Dezeen has partnered with global brands including Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation on a series of talks, a party and a host of videos during Milan design week. More about Dezeen teams up with Moooi, Samsung, Gaggenau and more during Milan design week
Goldstein Heather doubles London home's footprint with four-storey extension
Architecture studio Goldstein Heather has transformed a Victorian terrace house in London, adding a four-storey extension with arched openings and a sculptural timber staircase. More about Goldstein Heather doubles London home's footprint with four-storey extension
Studio Okami Architecten updates Belgian home with The Garden Pavilion
Antwerp practice Studio Okami Architecten has extended a family home in Belsele, Belgium, adding a pavilion-like volume clad in green marble that opens onto the garden. More about Studio Okami Architecten updates Belgian home with The Garden Pavilion
Turner Works expands London warehouse complex to house creative hub
Architecture studio Turner Works has used "robust, hardworking" materials in its extension of an old textile manufacturing site in London's Harringay Warehouse District, transforming it into the Florentia Village creative hub. More about Turner Works expands London warehouse complex to house creative hub
"Our relentless, mindless consumption is trashing the planet" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Lego Brick Clog – a pair of oversized rectangular shoes designed by toymaker Lego and footwear brand Crocs. More about "Our relentless, mindless consumption is trashing the planet" says commenter
"We need a version with a chewed up end" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an outsized, light-up version of the iconic Bic Cristal ball-point pen, unveiled by designer Mario Paroli and Italian brand Seletti at Maison&Objet. More about "We need a version with a chewed up end" says commenter
"A little over the top but it makes a statement" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Tiffany & Co's flagship store in Beijing, designed by Dutch studio MVRDV with a curving glass facade. More about "A little over the top but it makes a statement" says commenter
"Authenticity and connection to nature" guide guesthouse renovation by Team BLDG
Chinese architecture studio Team BLDG has converted two rural homes outside Shanghai into The Catcher guesthouse, adding three connecting volumes to the existing structures. More about "Authenticity and connection to nature" guide guesthouse renovation by Team BLDG
"I'm dreading a future where all work is done by AI" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing CLOid, an AI-powered robot that takes care of household chores, unveiled by electronics brand LG at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. More about "I'm dreading a future where all work is done by AI" says commenter
Bindloss Dawes converts former tractor shed into light-filled rural home
Architecture studio Bindloss Dawes has transformed a disused agricultural building into a light-filled, low-carbon house in rural Dorset, UK. More about Bindloss Dawes converts former tractor shed into light-filled rural home