News
Dezeen Awards 2020 studio shortlist revealed
The shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2020 studio categories has been announced, with 33 studios shortlisted selected across six categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 studio shortlist revealed
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Architecture
Groupwork to "resurrect" Victorian facades of Clerkenwell shops
Architecture studio Groupwork is set to reinstate the facades of a group of 19th-century shops in Clerkenwell, London, as part of its renovation of a 1970s office block. More about Groupwork to "resurrect" Victorian facades of Clerkenwell shops
Architecture
Dezeen Events Guide lists the key design events taking place in London this month
Dezeen Events Guide's special guide to architecture and design events taking place in London this September is now live. More about Dezeen Events Guide lists the key design events taking place in London this month
Design
Studio Lancelot's Active Classroom seating encourages children to move
Dutch designer Studio Lancelot has created a series of school chairs that encourage children to frequently change seating positions in the classroom. More about Studio Lancelot's Active Classroom seating encourages children to move
Architecture
Welcome to The Jungle House has an aquaponic system connecting a pond for edible fish and rooftop garden
CplusC Architectural Workshop has built a house in Sydney with recycled materials, a rooftop vegetable garden and an aquaponics system containing edible fish. More about Welcome to The Jungle House has an aquaponic system connecting a pond for edible fish and rooftop garden
Design
Virgil Abloh designs race-car version of Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Mercedes Benz to create a conceptual version of the Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class car called Project Geländewagen. More about Virgil Abloh designs race-car version of Mercedes‑Benz G‑Class
Design
Moxie is a smart robot companion that teaches children life lessons
Technology company Embodied has developed a robot companion for children that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to process and respond to natural conversation and facial expressions. More about Moxie is a smart robot companion that teaches children life lessons
Highlights
Dezeen Awards 2020 design shortlist revealed
The shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2020 design categories has been unveiled, with 62 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 design shortlist revealed
Architecture
Apple unwraps spherical glass Apple Store in Singapore by Foster + Partners
Technology manufacturer Apple has revealed its spherical Apple Marina Bay Sands store in Singapore designed by architecture studio Foster + Partners, which it describes as its "most ambitious retail project". More about Apple unwraps spherical glass Apple Store in Singapore by Foster + Partners
Design
Canyon unveils "revolutionary" pedal-powered concept vehicle
German bicycle manufacturer Canyon has developed a Future Mobility Concept vehicle with four wheels and an enclosed cockpit like a car but a pedal-assisted electric bike under the hood. More about Canyon unveils "revolutionary" pedal-powered concept vehicle
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Bokja launches initiative to repair goods damaged in Beirut explosion
Hoda Baroudi and Maria Hibri have transformed the Bokja showroom in Beirut into a community centre where people can bring home furnishings damaged in last month's Beirut explosion to be repaired using signature red stitchwork. More about Bokja launches initiative to repair goods damaged in Beirut explosion
Architecture
Cobe unveils pair of tree-like timber charging stations for electric cars in Denmark
Architecture studio Cobe has revealed two charging stations for electric cars in Denmark, which have timber structures designed to create a "restful and Zen-like feel". More about Cobe unveils pair of tree-like timber charging stations for electric cars in Denmark
Architecture
Hinterhouse is a cedar-clad hideaway in Quebec woodland
Architecture studio Ménard Dworkind has designed a slender cedar-clad holiday home with a matching sauna on a forested hillside in Quebec. More about Hinterhouse is a cedar-clad hideaway in Quebec woodland
Comments
"It's co-existence and survival of the fittest" says architect
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing No Footprint House in Costa Rica and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "It's co-existence and survival of the fittest" says architect
School Shows
10 futuristic architecture projects from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
This school show by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute features speculative designs from current and former students, including a "shrine to science fiction" made from mechanical debris and a replacement for Steven Holl's Hunter's Point Library. More about 10 futuristic architecture projects from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students
News
Liverpool mayor shelves controversial zip wire plans
A 400-metre zip wire that would have ended on the roof of Liverpool's Central Library within its UNESCO World Heritage Site will no longer be built following a legal challenge made by the Victorian Society. More about Liverpool mayor shelves controversial zip wire plans
Interiors
Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors shortlist announced
The shortlist for Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors categories has been unveiled, with 61 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors shortlist announced
Design
"Celebratory" mood as 3 Days of Design fair takes place in Copenhagen
Exhibitors at last week's 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, which was the first major European fair to take place since the coronavirus pandemic struck, have expressed cautious optimism about the future of design events. More about "Celebratory" mood as 3 Days of Design fair takes place in Copenhagen
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French interior designer Christian Liaigre dies aged 77
Christian Liaigre, who fashioned homes for the likes of Karl Lagerfeld and Calvin Klein, has passed away at the age of 77. More about French interior designer Christian Liaigre dies aged 77
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Brave Ground named Colour of the Year for 2021
Paint brand Dulux has unveiled a "reassuring" earthy beige hue called Brave Ground as its colour of the year for 2021. More about Brave Ground named Colour of the Year for 2021