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Olympic Impact

Olympic Impact

"The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate action"

The row over air conditioning in the athletes' village at the Paris 2024 Olympics demonstrates the scale of the challenge we face in gaining acceptance for sustainable building technologies, writes Smith Mordak as part of our Olympic Impact series. More about "The Paris Olympic Village air-conditioning debacle is a perfect illustration of the barriers to climate action"

Video

Video

Winner of Dezeen and Forbo Flooring's Marmoleum Design Challenge revealed

A multipurpose space by Tuominen Patel that encourages democratic engagement has won Dezeen and Forbo Flooring's Marmoleum Design Challenge, as revealed in this video produced by Dezeen. More about Winner of Dezeen and Forbo Flooring's Marmoleum Design Challenge revealed

Design

Design

EJM Studio's Pew stool reimagines traditional church pews with "tricky angles and curves"

London-based EJM Studio has designed a collection of oak stools made from repurposed timber, modernising traditional British church pews with a contemporary sculptural approach. More about EJM Studio's Pew stool reimagines traditional church pews with "tricky angles and curves"

Architecture

Architecture

Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment

Large, overhanging roof eaves and homes with multiple dwellings are featured in this roundup of eight houses located on the islands of Hawaii. More about Eight contemporary houses in Hawaii that respond to the island environment

Architecture

Architecture

Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles

A roof informed by a basketball "passing through a net" characterises the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, which was designed by international firm AECOM for the LA Clippers NBA team. More about Intuit Dome basketball stadium set to open its doors in Los Angeles

Architecture

Architecture

BIG tops waterfront art museum in Suzhou with swooping roof planes

The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art by Danish studio BIG, engineering firm Arts Group and architecture studio Front has topped out in China, with curved metal roofs designed as a "fifth facade". More about BIG tops waterfront art museum in Suzhou with swooping roof planes

Design

Design

Ini Archibong designs packaging for Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre's Gin & Juice

A hand-drawn lowrider features on the packaging of Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre's premixed drinks brand, envisioned by designer Ini Archibong to "encapsulate the spirit" of 1990s West Coast hip hop. More about Ini Archibong designs packaging for Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre's Gin & Juice

Start Something Powerful Competition

Start Something Powerful Competition

Only two weeks left to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Competition

There are just two weeks left to enter our Start Something Powerful Competition, which calls for ideas that could have a powerful impact on how people live over the next 100 years. Enter before 21 August. More about Only two weeks left to enter Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Competition

Interiors

Interiors

Benjamin Hale Architects extends light-starved Victorian home upwards and outwards

Welsh practice Benjamin Hale Architects has added two modern extensions – one made from pale brick, the other from black zinc – to a Victorian-era home in south London. More about Benjamin Hale Architects extends light-starved Victorian home upwards and outwards

Dezeen Debate

Dezeen Debate

Dezeen Debate features "an elegant melange and a triumph of design sensitivity"

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a refurbished apartment in Milan by design studio David/Nicolas with interior details by architect Gio Ponti. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "an elegant melange and a triumph of design sensitivity"