Dezeen Awards China
Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards China 2024. What's next?
Thanks to everyone who entered Dezeen Awards China 2024, in partnership with Bentley! More about Thank you for entering Dezeen Awards China 2024. What's next?
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Architecture
NBBJ uses "softly curving" buildings for adolescent behavioural health campus
Architecture firm NBBJ has integrated a series of curved buildings into a sloped California site to create an "inclusive, healing environment" for a behavioural health campus for adolescent patients. More about NBBJ uses "softly curving" buildings for adolescent behavioural health campus
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate features a bench that "promotes deeper interrelation with the built and natural world"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a reusable formwork that moulds trees into benches. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features a bench that "promotes deeper interrelation with the built and natural world"
Architecture
Atelier Chardonnat and Salem Architecture overhaul mid-century Montreal house
Local studios Atelier Chardonnat and Salem Architecture have renovated and expanded a mid-century modern house in Montreal, dividing the original residence from the addition with a monumental skylight. More about Atelier Chardonnat and Salem Architecture overhaul mid-century Montreal house
Architecture
Studio Terratects nestles earthy home into Keralan forest
Indian practice Studio Terratects has completed Urul, a house on a forested site in Kerala, India, which features a mud-plastered interior. More about Studio Terratects nestles earthy home into Keralan forest
Skyscrapers
One Za'abeel voted best skyscraper of the past year by Dezeen readers
Japanese studio Nikken Sekkei's skyscraper in Dubai with a 230-metre-long skybridge has pipped BIG's first supertall to be named Dezeen readers' favourite new skyscraper. More about One Za'abeel voted best skyscraper of the past year by Dezeen readers
Opinion
"Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?"
An updated, postmodern value framework for architecture preservation is needed to protect buildings that are young or ubiquitous as well as those that are exceptional, writes Owen Hopkins. More about "Instead of the restrictive modernist concept of heritage, how about a postmodern one?"
Architecture
"Common sense and local culture" inform social housing block in Mallorca
Spanish architect Joan J Fortuny and studio Alventosa Morell Arquitectes have created 54 social housing units in Inca, Mallorca, wrapped in larch shutters and perforated bricks. More about "Common sense and local culture" inform social housing block in Mallorca
Interiors
Various Associates creates irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for DJI
Chinese interior studio Various Associates has completed an irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for drone brand DJI in Shenzhen, China. More about Various Associates creates irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for DJI
Promotion
Ambientec turns to organising events to showcase lighting products
Promotion: Japanese portable lighting brand Ambientec is, for the first time, organising its own events as well as showing at trade fairs to showcase its products. More about Ambientec turns to organising events to showcase lighting products
Design
SWNA designs "cute" rubbish bins for Seoul Metropolitan Government
South Korean design studio SWNA has created a set of rubbish bins for use in Seoul's public spaces, featuring friendly rounded forms and animal ears on the lids. More about SWNA designs "cute" rubbish bins for Seoul Metropolitan Government
Architecture
Red curtains line facade of FADEU Building at Santiago architecture school
Sunshades and screens line the exterior of a concrete-framed university building in Santiago, Chile, by architects Alberto Moletto and Sebastián Paredes that was envisioned as an "articulator of the campus". More about Red curtains line facade of FADEU Building at Santiago architecture school
Architecture
Goettsch Partners designs Nashville's tallest skyscraper with "subtle" facets
Architecture studio Goettsch Partners has unveiled the design of the Paramount skyscraper , which is set to be the tallest skyscraper in Nashville, Tennessee. More about Goettsch Partners designs Nashville's tallest skyscraper with "subtle" facets
Dezeen Showroom
H03 Knob on Half Moon by Bankston Architectural among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a sculptural door knob made from a combination of wood, metal and stone is among ten new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. More about H03 Knob on Half Moon by Bankston Architectural among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Architecture
"Garden for the city" forms heart of health centre in Carcavelos
A curving concrete canopy and a public garden animate Carcavelos Health Complex near Lisbon, Portugal, completed by local practices Simão Botlelho, Studio-J and Duoma. More about "Garden for the city" forms heart of health centre in Carcavelos
Architecture
Porsche reveals plans for first residential tower in Asia
German car brand Porsche has unveiled the design for its third residential high-rise building, Porsche Design Tower Bangkok, which it describes as an "architectural masterpiece". More about Porsche reveals plans for first residential tower in Asia
Architecture
Chart exhibits artworks in pavilion made from recycled ship sails
Copenhagen's Chart Art Fair has built a pop-up gallery designed by architects Emil Dupuis Bernild, Mikkel Harboe Wolff, Jonas Sarantaris and Shwan Soran Ali, marking a major change to its annual architecture programme. More about Chart exhibits artworks in pavilion made from recycled ship sails
Design
Competition: search for a role on Dezeen Jobs and win a limited-edition Louis Poulsen lamp
To coincide with the 150th anniversary of Louis Poulsen, the Danish design brand has produced a 2024 version of its iconic AJ mini lamp and made eight available to Dezeen readers in September. More about Competition: search for a role on Dezeen Jobs and win a limited-edition Louis Poulsen lamp
Interiors
Tatjana von Stein fills Mallorcan members' club interior with the colours of Palma
London-based design studio Tatjana von Stein has created a warm and colourful interior for private members' club Làlia in Palma, Mallorca. More about Tatjana von Stein fills Mallorcan members' club interior with the colours of Palma
Promotion
Linn and artist Ran Ortner collaborate on speaker that recalls ocean waves
Promotion: New York-based artist Ran Ortner has created a bespoke speaker finish for Scottish audio brand Linn based on sonic and oceanic rhythms. More about Linn and artist Ran Ortner collaborate on speaker that recalls ocean waves