Dezeen In Depth
Don't forget to sign up for Dezeen In Depth
The second edition of Dezeen In Depth, Dezeen's new monthly newsletter, will land on Friday. Don't forget to subscribe! More about Don't forget to sign up for Dezeen In Depth
-
Design
Paul Cocksedge suspends over 2,000 pieces of coal in Liverpool Cathedral
British designer Paul Cocksedge has created a sculpture made from high-carbon coal, which was hung and illuminated inside Liverpool Cathedral as a comment on our fossil fuel dependency. More about Paul Cocksedge suspends over 2,000 pieces of coal in Liverpool Cathedral
Architecture
Scalloped concrete walls anchor California house by Laney LA
Undulated concrete walls form the lower portion of this Californian house by architecture studio Laney LA, while its top half is wrapped in glass and cedar. More about Scalloped concrete walls anchor California house by Laney LA
Architecture
Studioninedots converts Utrecht railway warehouse into community hub
Dutch architecture practice Studioninedots has transformed a former railway warehouse in Utrecht into a cluster of co-working and community spaces named Bovenbouwwerkplaats. More about Studioninedots converts Utrecht railway warehouse into community hub
Lookbooks
Seven homes with discreet cleverly designed lifts
A converted showroom in London and a São Paulo penthouse with a wood-wrapped elevator are included in this lookbook of homes with smart residential lifts. More about Seven homes with discreet cleverly designed lifts
Architecture
Studio McW brings "energy of a London lifestyle" to rural house extension
English architecture office Studio McW has added a series of gabled extensions to an 18th-century house in Cambridgeshire, using stone and timber to complement the rural character of the existing building. More about Studio McW brings "energy of a London lifestyle" to rural house extension
Interiors
Gin Design Group completes jewel-toned restaurant The Lymbar in Houston
Houston-based Gin Design Group has combined various mid-century references at a local restaurant, which celebrates its chef's family history and is "a tribute to all grandmothers". More about Gin Design Group completes jewel-toned restaurant The Lymbar in Houston
Architecture
Knox Bhavan conceals brick pool house beneath grassy mound
A grassy mound conceals this brick pool house, which architecture studio Knox Bhavan has designed to be "virtually invisible" within the grounds of a Georgian home in Kent. More about Knox Bhavan conceals brick pool house beneath grassy mound
Lookbooks
Eight practical and beautiful concrete bathrooms around the world
Our latest lookbook explores eight bathrooms with striking concrete interiors, ranging from a Mexico City bathroom that also features a rough-hewn stone bathtub to a UK bathroom built around a "concrete sculpture". More about Eight practical and beautiful concrete bathrooms around the world
This week on Dezeen
This week we created an explainer to Saudi mega-project Neom
This week on Dezeen, we compiled an explainer of all the key facts you need to know about the Neom development in Saudi Arabia and its megacity The Line, which is proving to be the most controversial architecture project in recent history. More about This week we created an explainer to Saudi mega-project Neom
Architecture
Adjaye Associates designs Brooklyn community centre to "disrupt the racial wealth gap"
UK studio Adjaye Associates has released designs for a Brooklyn campus for the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation that include a cultural centre and theatre. More about Adjaye Associates designs Brooklyn community centre to "disrupt the racial wealth gap"
Architecture
Hsu McCullough orients Los Angeles home around legacy elm tree
Local studio Hsu McCullough has completed a stucco and ash home with an accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles' that wraps around an elm tree. More about Hsu McCullough orients Los Angeles home around legacy elm tree
Dezeen Showroom
Versale lighting by Anker Studio for Nordlux
Dezeen Showroom: Danish design duo Anker Studio has created the Versale lighting collection for Danish lighting brand Nordlux, which features wide bowl-shaped lamp shades. More about Versale lighting by Anker Studio for Nordlux
Architecture
Mirrored cladding helps Belgian villa "disappear" into forest
Belgian practice Studio Okami Architecten has completed a woodland villa in Antwerp named Beli House, which features a mirrored facade and draws on 1960s design. More about Mirrored cladding helps Belgian villa "disappear" into forest
Architecture
Saudi Arabia unveils giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper for downtown Riyadh
The Saudi Arabian government has announced plans to build a 400-metre-high cube-shaped skyscraper named Mukaab as part of its Murabba downtown plan in Riyadh. More about Saudi Arabia unveils giant cube-shaped supertall skyscraper for downtown Riyadh
News
Elon Musk's Boring Company to build Project Amazing subdivision near Texas factory
US-based entrepreneur Elon Musk's Boring Company is developing a tract of land in Texas as housing for its employees. More about Elon Musk's Boring Company to build Project Amazing subdivision near Texas factory
Architecture
David Chipperfield designs rammed-earth extension for Athens museum
A rammed-earth extension is set to be added to the neoclassical National Archaeological Museum in Athens as part of a refurbishment by David Chipperfield Architects' studio in Berlin. More about David Chipperfield designs rammed-earth extension for Athens museum
Interiors
The Mint List fits out London office with mid-century-style movable furniture
Bespoke furniture with a mid-century feel can be rearranged to alter the use of this office space in north London, which interior design studio The Mint List has created for a music management company. More about The Mint List fits out London office with mid-century-style movable furniture
School Shows
Five of the weirdest student design projects featured on Dezeen School Shows
Dezeen School Shows: from a "library of blood" to a meat-growing lab, we've picked five of the weirdest student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows. More about Five of the weirdest student design projects featured on Dezeen School Shows
Stockholm Design Week
Tableau's Funct Feast exhibition aims to "bridge the gap between furniture and art"
Copenhagen studio Tableau has curated the Funct Feast exhibition of "functional art" and collectible design at the Älvsjö Gård venue as part of Stockholm Design Week . More about Tableau's Funct Feast exhibition aims to "bridge the gap between furniture and art"