This week on Dezeen
This week we revealed heated Nike slides
This week on Dezeen, we unveiled a pair of slides that heat up and vibrate feet to help athlete's recover. More about This week we revealed heated Nike slides
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Architecture
Martin Hopp Architect puts generosity over spectacle at mass-timber school in New York
New York City studio Martin Hopp Architect has completed a building with a mass-timber structure for a school in Hempstead, New York, prioritising healthy living spaces and materials on a tight budget. More about Martin Hopp Architect puts generosity over spectacle at mass-timber school in New York
Architecture
São Paulo skyscrapers by Königsberger Vannucchi linked by glass skybridge
A horizontal glass skybridge connects residential and office skyscrapers at this project by Königsberger Vannucchi Arquitetos Associados in São Paulo to preserve the "individual reading of each tower while simultaneously reinforcing their unity". More about São Paulo skyscrapers by Königsberger Vannucchi linked by glass skybridge
Architecture
Charles Gillespie Architecture completes Somerset house with wildlife-friendly colonnade
British studio Charles Gillespie Architecture has completed The Linhay, a family house in rural Somerset wrapped by a deep concrete colonnade that provides sheltered nesting spaces for birds. More about Charles Gillespie Architecture completes Somerset house with wildlife-friendly colonnade
News
Net zero verification scheme launched for UK buildings
Certification company Bureau Veritas has launched the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, a voluntary verification scheme that determines a building's carbon performance. More about Net zero verification scheme launched for UK buildings
Podcasts
Are timber skyscrapers the future?
Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's editor's new tattoo? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Are timber skyscrapers the future?
Comments
"Japan takes this seriously" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Yano Aoyama Architecture Design's public toilet for the Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. More about "Japan takes this seriously" says commenter
Design
Decoy Font protects messages from being read by AI
One message for humans and another for artificial intelligence are contained in the letters of Decoy Font, made by the company Mixfont for those who want to avoid having their data scraped. More about Decoy Font protects messages from being read by AI
Interiors
Holzrausch evokes South American cinema at renovated Munich townhouse
German architecture studio Holzrausch drew inspiration from cinematic interiors when designing this townhouse in Munich, which combines dark wood with natural stone and lush tropical planting. More about Holzrausch evokes South American cinema at renovated Munich townhouse
Architecture
SPF Architects wraps Los Angeles house in asphalt shingles for fire protection
The husband-and-wife founders of California studio SPF Architects have renovated their octagonal house in the Santa Monica Mountains and added elements to protect it against wildfire. More about SPF Architects wraps Los Angeles house in asphalt shingles for fire protection
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opening date
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features news that the much-anticipated Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by the late architect Frank Gehry, is set to open in December. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opening date
Architecture
HOK to revamp Carolina Panthers NFL stadium in Charlotte
Architecture studio HOK has released designs for Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina featuring a new facade treatment and luxurious amenity spaces to "meet the expectations of fans and athletes for decades to come". More about HOK to revamp Carolina Panthers NFL stadium in Charlotte
News
Saarinen's Dulles terminal set to be enveloped by Trump-backed airport
US president Donald Trump has unveiled conceptual renderings for an overhaul of Dulles International Airport in Washington DC, with a design that builds on top of architect Eero Saarinen's famous terminal building. More about Saarinen's Dulles terminal set to be enveloped by Trump-backed airport
School Shows
Streetwear informed by hip-hop among projects from the Lebanese American University
Dezeen School Shows: a clothing line informed by hip-hop music and the work of fashion designer Dapper Dan is among projects from the Lebanese American University. More about Streetwear informed by hip-hop among projects from the Lebanese American University
Architecture
Rearrangeable cedar logs fill walls of Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in China by DoDesign
Local architecture studio DoDesign has completed the Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in Chongqing, China, creating a shelter with gridded metal walls that are filled with thousands of loose cedar logs. More about Rearrangeable cedar logs fill walls of Nanhai Buddha Pavilion in China by DoDesign
Future Stadium
Eight record-breaking stadiums from the biggest to the most expensive
Stadiums are often vying to be record-breaking structures. To conclude our Future Stadium series, we look at those that top the lists, from the biggest and tallest to the most expensive. More about Eight record-breaking stadiums from the biggest to the most expensive
Design
Girlguiding redesigns uniform "to be styled any way the girls want"
British youth organisation Girlguiding has unveiled the first update to its formerly regimented uniform in 30 years, intended to allow more freedom of expression.
More about Girlguiding redesigns uniform "to be styled any way the girls want"
News
Industrial-style technology museum set to be built in Bengaluru
Plans have been announced for a technology and innovation museum in Bengaluru, India, which has been designed by a consortium of international architecture studios. More about Industrial-style technology museum set to be built in Bengaluru
Design
Wing-See Yau designs Tamagotchi-like toy to help make reading fun
Brunel University graduate Wing-See Yau has designed Yomi, a device that encourages children to read by linking their progress to the growth of digital pets. More about Wing-See Yau designs Tamagotchi-like toy to help make reading fun
Promotion
JDD creates customisable British-made office furniture using Autodesk Fusion
Promotion: British furniture maker Joint Design Direction has used Autodesk's Fusion software to help expand its offering of homegrown workplace furniture, including a sleep pod that hides a full-size single bed. More about JDD creates customisable British-made office furniture using Autodesk Fusion