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Interview

Interview

Less exclusive buildings "are actually some of the most interesting" says Devs production designer

Production designer Mark Digby explains why he selected an inconspicuous 1960s university library as the location for sci-fi series Devs, which was created by Ex Machina and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland, instead of ultra-futuristic buildings in Silicon Valley like the Apple Park. More about Less exclusive buildings "are actually some of the most interesting" says Devs production designer

News

News

Marte.Marte Architects to convert Hitler's birthplace into police station with "minimalist architectural language"

Austrian studio Marte.Marte Architects has revealed its design to convert the building where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn into a police headquarters. More about Marte.Marte Architects to convert Hitler's birthplace into police station with "minimalist architectural language"

Design

Design

19 Chairs project sees Tom Dixon, Morag Myerscough and others customise chairs made during lockdown

A collection of 19 chairs made by designers Tom and Will Butterfield over 19 days during Covid-19 lockdown will be customised by 19 leading designers and artists. More about 19 Chairs project sees Tom Dixon, Morag Myerscough and others customise chairs made during lockdown

Architecture

Architecture

Philip Jarmain captures Detroit's abandoned and demolished art deco buildings

Canadian photographer Philip Jarmain has documented the early 20th-century buildings of Detroit that put the city on "par with New York, Chicago and Paris". More about Philip Jarmain captures Detroit's abandoned and demolished art deco buildings

Interiors

Interiors

Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus

Woods Bagot has created four proposals for workplace design following coronavirus that merge working from home and office life to "strengthen culture and performance". More about Woods Bagot devises office layouts for workplaces post-coronavirus

Architecture

Architecture

Ten concrete frames punctuate Portico House in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos

A latticed concrete-and-ceramic roof hangs from 10 concrete structures to shade the patio of this house in Brasília designed by local studio Bloco Arquitetos. More about Ten concrete frames punctuate Portico House in Brasília by Bloco Arquitetos

Architecture

Architecture

Szczepaniak Astridge focuses London loft extension on timber bath

Szczepaniak Astridge has added a rooftop extension to Leaf House, a terrace in south London for architectural photographer Edmund Sumner and writer Yuki Sumner. More about Szczepaniak Astridge focuses London loft extension on timber bath

Architecture

Architecture

Giant Net City car-free neighbourhood in Shenzhen will cover two million square metres

Architect NBBJ has unveiled a masterplan for Net City, a car-free district in Shenzhen "roughly the size and shape of Midtown Manhattan" for Chinese technology company Tencent. More about Giant Net City car-free neighbourhood in Shenzhen will cover two million square metres

Virtual Design Festival

Virtual Design Festival

Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman

Dutch designer Joris Laarman explains how he aims to use digital technology to create objects that resonate with people on an emotional level in the next talk in our series with Friedman Benda for VDF. Watch live from 11:00am UK time. More about Modern technology is "more magical than Harry Potter" says Joris Laarman

VDF products fair

VDF products fair

Laufen unveils designer bathroom collaborations at VDF products fair

Swiss bathroom brand Laufen presents three collections from designers Patricia Urquiola, Konstantin Grcic and Marcel Wanders at the Virtual Design Festival products fair. More about Laufen unveils designer bathroom collaborations at VDF products fair