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Frame table by John Pawson for Nikari
Dezeen Showroom: John Pawson has designed the Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table originally created for his own family farmhouse. More about Frame table by John Pawson for Nikari
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Architecture
Z'scape designs Hylla Alpine Garden as a "place of comfort, solitude and peace"
A meandering wooden path leads towards a centuries-old oak tree situated at the centre of this alpine garden in China's Yulong County, which landscape design studio Z'scape created to celebrate the region's native plants and indigenous culture. More about Z'scape designs Hylla Alpine Garden as a "place of comfort, solitude and peace"
Architecture
Stadium modelled on traditional Arab head cap opens ahead of Qatar World Cup
The Al Thumama Stadium in Doha designed by Qatari architect Ibrahim M Jaidah and based on a gahfiya cap has been inaugurated ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup. More about Stadium modelled on traditional Arab head cap opens ahead of Qatar World Cup
Architecture
"We're building tunnels not walls" says Angry Birds co-founder behind plan to link Helsinki and Tallinn via undersea tunnel
A €15 billion project to link the capitals of Finland and Estonia via a tunnel beneath the Baltic Sea will create a metropolitan area "much, much better" for tech startups than Silicon Valley, according to CEO Peter Vesterbacka. More about "We're building tunnels not walls" says Angry Birds co-founder behind plan to link Helsinki and Tallinn via undersea tunnel
OLEDs Go! competition
Dezeen and LG Display launch second edition of the OLEDs Go! competition with €88,000 of prize money
Dezeen has teamed up with LG Display for the second year running to launch a new edition of the OLEDs Go! design competition, which seeks creative OLED designs to enrich people's changing lifestyles. More about Dezeen and LG Display launch second edition of the OLEDs Go! competition with €88,000 of prize money
News
Design Museum conducts "first-ever" environmental audit of exhibition for Waste Age
The Design Museum's latest exhibition Waste Age has a carbon footprint of 10 tonnes, equal to what the average UK person emits in a year, according to a sustainability assessment by environmental collective URGE. More about Design Museum conducts "first-ever" environmental audit of exhibition for Waste Age
Interiors
OMA adds wood-clad escalators to KaDeWe department store in Berlin
Architecture studio OMA has revealed images of the first completed part of its renovation of Berlin department store KaDeWe, a retail and event space connected by wood-clad escalators. More about OMA adds wood-clad escalators to KaDeWe department store in Berlin
Design
Notpla is a biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Sustainable startup Notpla has created an edible, biodegradable packaging made from seaweed and plants that was designed to replace plastic. More about Notpla is a biodegradable material designed "to make packaging disappear"
Architecture
Bourgeois Lechasseur completes pair of prefabricated glamping cabins in Quebec
Quebec architecture firm Bourgeois Lechasseur has included full-height mirrored walls in these secluded cabins to reflect the surrounding forest. More about Bourgeois Lechasseur completes pair of prefabricated glamping cabins in Quebec
Comments
Kengo Kuma's plan for contemporary cathedral entrance "not as ugly as it could be" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating Kengo Kuma's plans for a contemporary entrance at Angers Cathedral, France, and discussing other top stories. More about Kengo Kuma's plan for contemporary cathedral entrance "not as ugly as it could be" says commenter
News
Five designs "to repair our planet" named as Earthshot Prize winners
A restorative ecosystem scheme in Costa Rica and a tool that creates fuel from waste have been named winners of Prince William's Earthshot Prize for sustainable design and will each receive a medal designed by Christien Meindertsma. More about Five designs "to repair our planet" named as Earthshot Prize winners
News
Buy one job advert get one free for US companies on Dezeen Jobs
Looking for staff? Advertise two roles for the price of one with our newest offer for American-based companies on Dezeen Jobs. More about Buy one job advert get one free for US companies on Dezeen Jobs
Interiors
Balenciaga debuts "raw architecture" store aesthetic at Sloane Street flagship
Fashion brand Balenciaga has renovated its flagship store in London, which features aged and distressed surfaces and exposed construction elements. More about Balenciaga debuts "raw architecture" store aesthetic at Sloane Street flagship
Interiors
Keiji Ashizawa designs Blue Bottle Coffee shop for "cave-like space" in Maebashi hotel
Japanese studio Keiji Ashizawa Design used bricks and a warm colour palette in its design for the Blue Bottle Coffee shop in the Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Japan. More about Keiji Ashizawa designs Blue Bottle Coffee shop for "cave-like space" in Maebashi hotel
News
15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
A concept for a city in which citizens can access their daily necessities by foot or by bike within 15 minutes has won the Obel Award for 2021. More about 15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
Design
Lakwena Maciver paints a "vision of paradise" on the roof of London tube station
London-based artist Lakwena Maciver has painted a rarely used rooftop in bright colours and geometric shapes as part of a redevelopment of a London Underground station. More about Lakwena Maciver paints a "vision of paradise" on the roof of London tube station
Design
PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs
PriestmanGoode has unveiled Air 4 All, an aeroplane seating system that will allow powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchairs for the entire journey. More about PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs
Architecture
HW Studio's vaulted concrete home nestles into forest outside Morelia
HW Studio has created a sunken home in the forests of Morelia, in central Mexico, with a vaulted concrete living room that opens out to the site's lush surroundings. More about HW Studio's vaulted concrete home nestles into forest outside Morelia
Dezeen Showroom
Tesseraux & Partner's BetteAir shower tiles among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Tesseraux & Partner's BetteAir shower tiles were designed to create a shower that blends into the floor and are among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Tesseraux & Partner's BetteAir shower tiles among new products on Dezeen Showroom
Promotion
Therme Art's Basel talk examines architecture's potential to improve mental health
Dezeen promotion: curator Hans Ulrich Obrist and other industry experts came together to discuss the ways in which architecture and design can be utilised to create restorative spaces that improve mental wellbeing. More about Therme Art's Basel talk examines architecture's potential to improve mental health