Interiors
KTGY revamps interiors of Fairmont Hotel in Chicago
US architecture studio KTGY has revamped the interiors of the HOK-designed Fairmont Hotel off of Chicago's Millennium Park. More about KTGY revamps interiors of Fairmont Hotel in Chicago
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Architecture
"Light and sea breeze shape the viewing" of exhibits at open-air art gallery in Mexico
Local studio Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has completed the Arte Abierto Baja in Mexico, an open-air exhibition space wrapped by monolithic walls of exposed concrete and stone. More about "Light and sea breeze shape the viewing" of exhibits at open-air art gallery in Mexico
Design
Seven basketball courts that score design points
From outdoor courts that act as flood-water-draining bioswales to an indoor court under a concrete dome in Chile, here are seven basketball courts that integrate good design to expand their presence beyond the game. More about Seven basketball courts that score design points
This week on Dezeen
This week we unveiled an IKEA collection that makes collectible design affordable
This week on Dezeen, IKEA shared a first look at its Konstrunda collection, which elevates "everyday objects into art pieces" with contributions from seven designers, including Andu Masebo and Lisa Hilland. More about This week we unveiled an IKEA collection that makes collectible design affordable
Design
Heinz adjustable ketchup lid allows for "perfect squeeze"
US food company Kraft Heinz has created an adjustable cap for its ketchup bottles that allows users to snap it into different positions to control the rate of flow. More about Heinz adjustable ketchup lid allows for "perfect squeeze"
School Shows
Colourful cultural artefact storehouse among projects from London School of Architecture
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a storehouse in Brent, UK, that keeps cultural artefacts is among the student projects from the London School of Architecture. More about Colourful cultural artefact storehouse among projects from London School of Architecture
Architecture
UUfie organises renovated Ontario chalet "like a hike"
Toronto architecture studio UUfie has expanded and renovated a 1970s chalet in Ontario to conform to its steep, wooded site with a net that serves as an internal barrier and a hammock. More about UUfie organises renovated Ontario chalet "like a hike"
Architecture
Photos reveal world's tallest hotel in Dubai
Photographer Ahmad Alnaji has captured the Ciel Dubai Marina, a supertall skyscraper by architecture studio NORR that was recently completed as the tallest hotel in the world. More about Photos reveal world's tallest hotel in Dubai
News
ZHA proposes interconnected forest neighbourhoods for Baku Expo City masterplan
Architecture studio ZHA has unveiled its masterplan for Baku Expo City in Azerbaijan, where overlapping stacked homes with green roofs will flank an extension to the city's exhibition centre. More about ZHA proposes interconnected forest neighbourhoods for Baku Expo City masterplan
Promotion
Visualisation has become more than creating "a single visual output" says Chaos
Promotion: according to software company Chaos, AI-assisted tools, advances in rendering technologies, and shifting client expectations are transforming the architecture industry's visualisation workflows into a flexible communication tool. More about Visualisation has become more than creating "a single visual output" says Chaos
News
Studio Barnes and Ch_studio to convert former KKK building in Texas into arts centre
A team including Studio Barnes and Ch_studio has revealed designs to transform the 1920s building once used by the white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan in Fort Worth, Texas, into a "catalyst for community and restoration". More about Studio Barnes and Ch_studio to convert former KKK building in Texas into arts centre
School Shows
Chapati vending machine among projects from University of Nottingham
Dezeen School Shows: a vending machine distributing fresh, hot chapatis in corporate canteens in India is among the projects from the University of Nottingham. More about Chapati vending machine among projects from University of Nottingham
Technology
MIT researchers engineer bacteria that could program plants for self-defence
Researchers at MIT have found a way to grow bacteria to function as signal-senders that might allow plants to "sense and respond to environmental conditions such as drought or attack by pests". More about MIT researchers engineer bacteria that could program plants for self-defence
Architecture
António Costa Lima Arquitectos adds concrete extension to historic Lisbon school
Portuguese studio António Costa Lima Arquitectos has extended the historic Colégio de Santa Maria school in Lisbon, adding a stack of cubic concrete volumes that cascade down to a terrace and playground. More about António Costa Lima Arquitectos adds concrete extension to historic Lisbon school
News
Brad Pitt brought on as executive producer for Peter Zumthor documentary
American actor Brad Pitt has joined German filmmaker Wim Wenders on the production of a documentary exploring the works of Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. More about Brad Pitt brought on as executive producer for Peter Zumthor documentary
Interview
Groninger Museum "deserves to be more famous" says artistic director Roos Gortzak
With a renewed focus on contemporary art, Groninger Museum artistic director Roos Gortzak is seeking closer connection between the extraordinary postmodern building, she says in this interview. More about Groninger Museum "deserves to be more famous" says artistic director Roos Gortzak
Interiors
Zara flagship store in Shanghai reflects "the future of physical retail"
AIM Architecture has designed Zara Huaihai Road, a flagship store for the Spanish fashion brand in Shanghai, with an amphitheatre-like brick podium that connects the building with the street. More about Zara flagship store in Shanghai reflects "the future of physical retail"
Architecture
Xiang Architects creates steel double-helix viewpoint for bird watching in China
Architecture studio Xiang Architects has unveiled a multi-stair observation tower within the Chenhu Wetland bird sanctuary near Wuhan City, China. More about Xiang Architects creates steel double-helix viewpoint for bird watching in China
News
AIA announces longest "ongoing slump" for architecture revenues
The American Institute of Architecture has announced the longest ever slump in architecture revenues in the US measured by the ABI index, citing "macroeconomic uncertainty" associated with rising oil prices. More about AIA announces longest "ongoing slump" for architecture revenues
Architecture
Schaum Architects to lead restoration of Donald Judd's Artillery Sheds in Texas
Texas studio Schaum Architects has joined a team of restorers to work on the two massive Artillery Sheds at the Chinati Foundation, the museum artist Donald Judd set up in Marfa to act as permanent storehouses and exhibition spaces for his work. More about Schaum Architects to lead restoration of Donald Judd's Artillery Sheds in Texas