News
Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
American artist Syd Mead, who is best known for his visual concept designs for sci-fi film Blade Runner, has died at the age of 86. More about Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
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Technology
Kiki & Joost creates patterned solar panels for MyEnergySkin
Design duo Kiki & Joost has created a collection of solar panels for MyEnergySkin, a Dutch company that wants to make products attractive enough to cover building facades. More about Kiki & Joost creates patterned solar panels for MyEnergySkin
Interiors
Sleepy Hollow residence gets extensive makeover by Lexi Tallisman
American designer Lexi Tallisman avoided pieces "you'd have to tip-toe around" while overhauling a New York home, which features an eclectic mix of finishes and decor. More about Sleepy Hollow residence gets extensive makeover by Lexi Tallisman
Architecture
Solar panels form canopy over surgical facility in Uganda
The Mount Sinai Kyabirwa Surgical Facility in Uganda by Kliment Halsband Architects is a self-sustaining facility topped with solar panels. More about Solar panels form canopy over surgical facility in Uganda
Design
Lucy McRae offers an escape from the digital with Future Survival Kit
Los Angeles-based artist Lucy McRae has created a survival kit for a post-apocalyptic future, designed to be carried on the body like a mountain porter. More about Lucy McRae offers an escape from the digital with Future Survival Kit
Architecture
Oval-shaped meeting room is centrepiece of granite office in Chandigarh
Indian architecture studio Charged Voids has designed Office 543 around an elliptic meeting room with granite walls, which is a private space among the glass-walled offices. More about Oval-shaped meeting room is centrepiece of granite office in Chandigarh
Interiors
Le Petit Royal Frankfurt is a modern take on the traditional brasserie
A restaurant has opened in Frankfurt that combines the classic styling of a French brasserie with contemporary artworks and rich textiles. More about Le Petit Royal Frankfurt is a modern take on the traditional brasserie
Design
Plumen and Batch.Works launch 3D-printed lampshades made from recycled plastic
London-based lighting brand Plumen has partnered with 3D-printing specialist Batch.Works to develop a range of shades for its LED bulbs that are printed on-demand using recycled plastic. More about Plumen and Batch.Works launch 3D-printed lampshades made from recycled plastic
Architecture
Green ceramic tiles cover extension of a house in rural China
Wonder Architects have used pale green ceramic tiles to clad a house extension in Yangqing, China, that mirrors the form of its traditional neighbours. More about Green ceramic tiles cover extension of a house in rural China
News
Happy new year!
Happy new year from Dezeen. We'll be back with more architecture and design tomorrow, in the meantime read our review of 2019 ›
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Architecture
BVH creates visitor centre for bluff overlooking Nebraska river valley
Architecture studio BVH used materials such as charred wood and weathering steel to help a visitor centre in a wilderness preserve hold up against harsh weather conditions. More about BVH creates visitor centre for bluff overlooking Nebraska river valley
2019 review
Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2019
This year sadly saw the passing of many iconic figures from architecture and design, including architect IM Pei, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and lighting designer Ingo Maurer. We remember 10 of the greats we lost in 2019 to complete our review of the year. More about Remembering the great architects and designers we lost in 2019
Architecture
Studio Bua overhauls seaside guesthouse in Icelandic nature reserve
A new corrugated metal skin is one of several changes that Studio Bua made in its renovation of Guesthouse Nýp in Iceland. More about Studio Bua overhauls seaside guesthouse in Icelandic nature reserve
Architecture
The biggest architecture and design stories of 2019
Next up in our review of 2019, editor Tom Ravenscroft takes a look back at the most-read stories for every month this year, including alternative designs for Notre-Dame and an interview with Tatiana Bilbao. More about The biggest architecture and design stories of 2019
Design
Superflux shows how future homes might face realities of climate change in 2219
Design studio Superflux has built a vision of a typical Singapore home in 2219, with features including homemade hunting tools, snorkelling equipment and a mini hydroponic farm. More about Superflux shows how future homes might face realities of climate change in 2219
Architecture
Ramboll uses bamboo to build earthquake-resistant housing in Indonesia
Civil engineering company Ramboll has worked with locals in Lombok, Indonesia, to build three quake-proof housing prototypes that are made almost entirely out of bamboo. More about Ramboll uses bamboo to build earthquake-resistant housing in Indonesia
Interiors
Ste Marie decorates Vancouver bakery and flour mill in "malty hues"
Vancouver interiors studio Ste Marie has designed an artisanal flour shop and bakery in the city that has furniture influenced by the American Shaker movement. More about Ste Marie decorates Vancouver bakery and flour mill in "malty hues"
Design
British album cover designer Vaughan Oliver dies at 62
Graphic designer Vaughan Oliver, who created album covers for bands including the Pixies, Cocteau Twins and The Breeders, has passed away at age 62. More about British album cover designer Vaughan Oliver dies at 62
Architecture
Takeru Shoji Architects builds tent-shaped house in Japanese village
Japanese studio Takeru Shoji Architects has completed Hara House, a village home designed to look like a tent. More about Takeru Shoji Architects builds tent-shaped house in Japanese village
Architecture
Twelve buildings to look forward to in 2020
Kengo Kuma's Tokyo 2020 Olympics stadium and the Zaha Hadid-designed desert Bee'ah Headquarters are among Lizzie Crook's picks of the most exciting new buildings opening in 2020. More about Twelve buildings to look forward to in 2020