Design
Day three from Milan design week 2024
The Dezeen team are reporting live from Milan Design Week (15-19 April). Read on for all the coverage from the third day (Wednesday 17 April). More about Day three from Milan design week 2024
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Milan design week
Marimekko transforms "real Milanese institution" into flower-clad cafe
Jumbo poppies synonymous with Marimekko cover the floor of Bar Unikko, a pink-hued pop-up cafe created as a Milan design week pit stop to mark the print's 60th anniversary. More about Marimekko transforms "real Milanese institution" into flower-clad cafe
Architecture
Brett Farrow designs San Dieguito House to embrace setting in coastal California
A large tree lies at the heart of a cedar-clad residence in southern California designed by US studio Brett Farrow Architect, which used various tactics to "meld nature into the home's ethos". More about Brett Farrow designs San Dieguito House to embrace setting in coastal California
Dezeen Jobs
Five US-based roles on Dezeen Jobs
We've listed five roles based in the USA available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Dezeen, Harvard Graduate School of Design and Morris Adjmi Architects. More about Five US-based roles on Dezeen Jobs
Architecture
Shigeru Ban unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has created a pavilion from paper tubes, wood and milk crates to mark the 75th anniversary of US architect Philip Johnson's Glass House in Connecticut, USA. More about Shigeru Ban unveils Paper Log House at Philip Johnson's Glass House
Architecture and design competitions
Brick in Architecture Awards winners revealed
Promotion: a Toronto hotel featuring dramatic brick arches and a parking lot converted into a public square in Texas are among the winning projects at the Brick in Architecture Awards. More about Brick in Architecture Awards winners revealed
Architecture
Erlebnis-Hus seaside visitor centre wrapped in timber grid to "play in, on, under or beside"
A gridded timber frame creates a flexible armature for play equipment and social spaces at the Erlebnis-Hus visitor centre in Sankt Peter-Ording, Germany, which was designed by Holzer Kobler Architekturen. More about Erlebnis-Hus seaside visitor centre wrapped in timber grid to "play in, on, under or beside"
Milan design week
Nifemi Marcus-Bello highlights plight of migrant Mediterranean Sea crossings in Milan installation
Nigerian designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello has created a sculptural interpretation of a boat from stainless steel to highlight the dangerous crossing faced by people crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. More about Nifemi Marcus-Bello highlights plight of migrant Mediterranean Sea crossings in Milan installation
Milan design week
Faye Toogood explores "sexuality and the body" in Rude Arts Club exhibition
Pillowy lamps, daybeds that look like stacked mattresses and rugs featuring abstract renderings of private body parts feature in an exhibition of new launches from Faye Toogood at Milan design week. More about Faye Toogood explores "sexuality and the body" in Rude Arts Club exhibition
Comments
"Did I wake up in the wrong multiverse today?" asks commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Thomas Heatherwick's Humanise campaign, which reimagines "boring" versions of UK landmarks including The Tower of London and Edinburgh Castle. More about "Did I wake up in the wrong multiverse today?" asks commenter
Dezeen Awards
Designer Jasper Morrison shares his five favourite "super normal" projects
British designer Jasper Morrison has joined Dezeen Awards 2024 as a judge. Here he selects five projects that best reflect his work. More about Designer Jasper Morrison shares his five favourite "super normal" projects
Milan design week
Hermès showcases "connection with the earth" with patterned stone-and-clay-floor installation
French fashion house Hermès has designed an installation that uses reclaimed bricks, slate, marble and terracotta to draw attention to the brand's artisan roots at Milan design week. More about Hermès showcases "connection with the earth" with patterned stone-and-clay-floor installation
Design
Day two from Milan design week 2024
The Dezeen team are reporting live from Milan Design Week (15-19 April). Read on for all the coverage from the second day (Tuesday 16 April). More about Day two from Milan design week 2024
Milan design week
Niceworkshop presents furniture made from reused skyscraper formwork
Design studio Niceworkshop has created furniture for recycling brand Format made from aluminium formwork used for pouring the concrete on large-scale buildings, which is on show at Milan design week. More about Niceworkshop presents furniture made from reused skyscraper formwork
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate features "a solution to all modernist buildings"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features an installation by Ibrahim Mahama that covers London's Barbican Centre. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "a solution to all modernist buildings"
Architecture
Ross Barney Architects encloses NASA testing facility in unique copper-concrete panels
US architecture Ross Barney Architects has completed a NASA laboratory for deep-space technology testing in Cleveland, USA, which includes a tower made of pre-cast concrete panels for testing antennas. More about Ross Barney Architects encloses NASA testing facility in unique copper-concrete panels
Milan design week
A-N-D places standing chandeliers in 17th-century Milanese villa
Vancouver-based lighting company A-N-D has showcased two collections at Alcova during Milan design week, adapting its chandeliers to be placed on the floor to respect the historic setting. More about A-N-D places standing chandeliers in 17th-century Milanese villa
Milan design week
Lasvit showcases glass-making techniques in Milan design week installation
Czech glass-making brand Lasvit has unveiled an outdoor installation made from fused glass at Milan design week, shown in this video produced for the brand by Dezeen. More about Lasvit showcases glass-making techniques in Milan design week installation
Dezeen Courses
Seven interior design courses featured on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: interested in studying interior design? We've selected seven interior design courses available at institutions in the USA, UK and Australia. More about Seven interior design courses featured on Dezeen Courses
Architecture
Sona Reddy Studio draws on vernacular architecture for restaurant in Hyderabad
Traditional materials and building techniques "celebrate the essence" of south Indian architecture at Telugu Medium, a restaurant in Hyderabad by local practice Sona Reddy Studio. More about Sona Reddy Studio draws on vernacular architecture for restaurant in Hyderabad