Podcasts
What mattered at this year's 3 Days of Design
In this special video episode of Dezeen Weekly sponsored by Framery, we discuss highlights from this year's 3 Days of Design. More about What mattered at this year's 3 Days of Design
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Visitor centres
Heatherwick Studio unveils "space observatory" in AlUla
UK practice Heatherwick Studio has unveiled designs for AlUla Manara, a textured-stone, stargazing visitor and research centre in Saudi Arabia. More about Heatherwick Studio unveils "space observatory" in AlUla
Comments
"This is the best thing H&dM has done" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Herzog & de Meuron's transformation of the Titlis Tower in the Alps into a sculptural tourist attraction. More about "This is the best thing H&dM has done" says commenter
3 Days of Design
Mitre & Mondays creates forest installation to reveal the five stages of responsible timber production
British studio Mitre & Mondays has collaborated with Benchmark and the American Hardwood Export Council on a 3 Days of Design installation revealing the value of sustainable forest management. More about Mitre & Mondays creates forest installation to reveal the five stages of responsible timber production
Design
Es Devlin designs revolving bookshelf for UK country house pavilion
British designer Es Devlin has created Library of the Four Winds, a kinetic installation inside the Temple of the Four Winds garden folly on the grounds of the 18th-century country house Castle Howard in North Yorkshire. More about Es Devlin designs revolving bookshelf for UK country house pavilion
School Shows
Radical retrofit of London's failed new-build housing among Architectural Association projects
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal that examines London's failed new-build housing blocks is among the student projects by the Architectural Association. More about Radical retrofit of London's failed new-build housing among Architectural Association projects
Architecture
Eight "out there" buildings from across America
From a reused church in Texas to a restaurant in the Wisconsin wilderness, a recent book shows the breadth of architecture happening in small towns and remote locations across the United States. More about Eight "out there" buildings from across America
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Patrik Schumacher's renaming of Zaha Hadid Architects
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Zaha Hadid Architects being rebranded as ZHA. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Patrik Schumacher's renaming of Zaha Hadid Architects
Architecture
SET Arquitectura places elevated home with pool on steep Argentina hillside
A swimming pool is raised above the ground at the White Modular House, which was designed by Argentine studio SET Arquitectura to "intervene as little as possible in the natural terrain". More about SET Arquitectura places elevated home with pool on steep Argentina hillside
School Shows
Zero-waste factory among proposals from the University of Sheffield
Dezeen School Shows: a plan for a zero-waste factory in a former textile mill, which has suffered repeated arson attacks, is among the projects from the University of Sheffield. More about Zero-waste factory among proposals from the University of Sheffield
Dezeen Showroom
Surfaces by PoliLam are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: US brand PoliLam has advertised a selection of its latest surfaces on Dezeen Showroom, including those that look like stone and wood. More about Surfaces by PoliLam are listed on Dezeen Showroom
Architecture
ZHA designs waterfront performance venue in China to "crescendo and flare"
A trio of swooping, interconnected volumes informed by traditional Cantonese opera costumes make up this performing arts centre, which has been completed by UK studio ZHA in Guangdong, China. More about ZHA designs waterfront performance venue in China to "crescendo and flare"
Gaudí Centenary
Gaudí's "ghost of an alternative New York" visualised by AI artist Thierry Lechanteur
AI artist Thierry Lechanteur has transformed a speculative design by Antoni Gaudí for a supertall hotel in New York into a series of digital renders, featured as part of our Gaudí Centenary series. More about Gaudí's "ghost of an alternative New York" visualised by AI artist Thierry Lechanteur
Gaudí Centenary
Casa Vicens was Antoni Gaudí's "manifesto home"
Continuing our Gaudí Centenary series we look at the first house designed by Antoni Gaudí, Casa Vicens, which was a testing ground for his later work and a masterpiece in its own right. More about Casa Vicens was Antoni Gaudí's "manifesto home"
Architecture
Images of relocated London Museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan revealed
Renders and construction images of the upcoming London Museum in Smithfield, by architecture studios Stanton Williams and Asif Khan with conservation architects Julian Harrap Architects, have been released ahead of its opening later this year. More about Images of relocated London Museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan revealed
News
UNESCO-listed cathedral in Kyiv set alight during Russian attack
One of Ukraine's most significant religious sites, Dormition Cathedral, is among the buildings to have been left badly damaged in the latest waves of Russian strikes in the country. More about UNESCO-listed cathedral in Kyiv set alight during Russian attack
Products
Snap Specs bring rich augmented reality to smart glasses
Tech company Snap has blended the immersive display style of mixed-reality headsets with the lightweight appearance and functionality of AI glasses in its latest product, the Specs. More about Snap Specs bring rich augmented reality to smart glasses
3 Days of Design
Seven exhibitions that showcased Japanese design in Copenhagen
There was a strong Japanese influence on this year's edition of Copenhagen's annual design week, with designers and brands from Japan, including Issey Miyake and Karimoku, showing works both on and off the 3 Days of Design schedule. More about Seven exhibitions that showcased Japanese design in Copenhagen
Interiors
Velvet walls and floors "retain the imprint of bodies" at Dive bar in London
Design studio Golem has completed a subterranean cocktail bar in central London featuring a glossy counter and tactile booths entirely covered in soft red velvet. More about Velvet walls and floors "retain the imprint of bodies" at Dive bar in London
School Shows
American University in Dubai promotes peace through culturally diverse projects
Dezeen School Shows: a cultural centre designed for riverside communities in Colombia is among the culturally diverse projects by architecture students at the American University in Dubai. More about American University in Dubai promotes peace through culturally diverse projects