News
Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77
British architect Michael Squire, the founder of architecture firm Squire & Partners, has died aged 77 following a short illness. More about Michael Squire of Squire & Partners dies aged 77
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Toilets
Sou Fujimoto's Tokyo toilet incorporates elongated communal sink
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled a public toilet that incorporates a communal hand-washing basin, as the final instalment of the Tokyo Toilet project. More about Sou Fujimoto's Tokyo toilet incorporates elongated communal sink
Architecture
3D-printed walls added to abandoned wooden home to create Traditional House of the Future
University of Hong Kong professors John Lin and Lidia Ratoi have combined an abandoned traditional wooden house in China with a 3D-printed structure. More about 3D-printed walls added to abandoned wooden home to create Traditional House of the Future
Technology
Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Australian firm Studio Snoop has unveiled Tilly Talbot, a designer powered by artificial intelligence, at Milan design week. More about Studio Snoop presents "world's first AI designer" at Milan design week
Events
Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2023
Dezeen has launched a digital guide to NYCxDesign festival, which outlines the key events taking place in New York City from 18 to 25 May 2023. More about Dezeen Events Guide launches digital guide to NYCxDesign 2023
Design
Primary school children design and build performance space in London theatre
Primary school children in London have created temporary performance structures as part of the Let's Build community project, organised by architecture educator Matt+Fiona to engage the local community. More about Primary school children design and build performance space in London theatre
DesignMarch
Hæ/Hi exhibition celebrates "love affair" between Reykjavík and Seattle
Eighteen studios from Iceland and USA have collaborated to create pieces for the Hæ/Hi Designing Friendship exhibition in Reykjavík as part of the DesignMarch festival. More about Hæ/Hi exhibition celebrates "love affair" between Reykjavík and Seattle
Design
Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Design studio Pentagram has partnered with social enterprise Ambessa Play to create a DIY flashlight that will be sent to children in refugee camps. More about Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Architecture
Waechter Architecture completes "all-wood" building with steel jacket in Portland
Waechter Architecture has completed an "all-wood" commercial building in Portland, which it says is the first commercial building in Oregon to "use mass timber construction for all components of the building". More about Waechter Architecture completes "all-wood" building with steel jacket in Portland
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features UN experts' "alarm" over executions connected to Neom
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a statement by the UN Human Rights Council denouncing the planned executions of three people in Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features UN experts' "alarm" over executions connected to Neom
Architecture
(W)rapper Tower in Los Angeles has "eternal" lifecycle says Eric Owen Moss
American architect Eric Owen Moss has completed the (W)rapper office tower in Los Angeles, which was named for a structural support system that covers the facade. More about (W)rapper Tower in Los Angeles has "eternal" lifecycle says Eric Owen Moss
Architecture
Green tiles line Maison Jericho extension in Marseille
French studio Olivia Fauvelle Architecture has used glazed tiles and concrete lintels to transform the outbuilding and courtyard of a house in the south of France. More about Green tiles line Maison Jericho extension in Marseille
Design
Ultimate Collector Motorcycles authors name seven of the world's most prized motorbikes
The latest book from Charlotte and Peter Fiell showcases 100 of the most collectable motorcycles of all time. The pair have chosen their top seven, which includes a pioneering monocoque by designer John Britten. More about Ultimate Collector Motorcycles authors name seven of the world's most prized motorbikes
DesignMarch
Eight DesignMarch exhibitions that express the creative spirit of Iceland
Airbag pillows, woollen pizza and basalt-column urns were some of the highlights of this year's DesignMarch festival in Reykjavík. More about Eight DesignMarch exhibitions that express the creative spirit of Iceland
Dezeen Awards
Minnie Moll, Omar Gandhi and Zhu Pei named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges
Design Council chief executive Minnie Moll and architects Omar Gandhi, Zhu Pei, Olga Bogdanova and Byoungsoo Cho have been announced as Dezeen Awards 2023 judges. More about Minnie Moll, Omar Gandhi and Zhu Pei named Dezeen Awards 2023 judges
Design
Luvly develops flat-pack mini EV to be "significantly more energy-efficient"
Stockholm tech company Luvly is set to launch Luvly O, a flat-pack mini electric car that it claims could be the future of urban transport. More about Luvly develops flat-pack mini EV to be "significantly more energy-efficient"
Interiors
Rodolphe Parente respectfully rethinks a classic Haussmannian apartment in Paris
French interior designer Rodolphe Parente has completed a contemporary overhaul of a 19th-century Parisian apartment, reflecting both the building's heritage and the "radical" art collection of its owner. More about Rodolphe Parente respectfully rethinks a classic Haussmannian apartment in Paris
Design
Bentley Home collection features table made from paper marble
Bentley has collaborated with designer Frederico Peri and Italian company Paper Factor to produce a marble-like table that is actually made from paper and was unveiled during Milan design week. More about Bentley Home collection features table made from paper marble
Architecture
Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside
Wood and cement wrap the exterior of a hillside, family home designed by California studio Feldman Architecture to feel like a "space of serenity". More about Rau Haus by Feldman Architecture sits on a Silicon Valley hillside
Collaborations
Dezeen and Autodesk present live talk on role of data and AI
Dezeen has teamed up with software company Autodesk to host a panel discussion about the role of AI and data in architecture practice. Watch the broadcast here. More about Dezeen and Autodesk present live talk on role of data and AI