News
Arata Isozaki to receive Pritzker Prize 2019
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki has been named 2019 laureate of the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award. More about Arata Isozaki to receive Pritzker Prize 2019
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Interview
Dieter Rams "regrets contributing to culture of overconsumption" says documentary director
Dieter Rams admits playing a crucial part in the global problem of overproduction in a new documentary film. In an exclusive interview, director Gary Hustwit says the German designer regrets not promoting his ideas about sustainable design to the masses. More about Dieter Rams "regrets contributing to culture of overconsumption" says documentary director
Design
IKEA Kåma Sutra manual offers more satisfaction in the bedroom
IKEA has devised the "ultimate guide to bedroom satisfaction" with its own playful version of the Kåma Sutra, which proposes bedroom layouts including Lotus Flower and Doggy Style. More about IKEA Kåma Sutra manual offers more satisfaction in the bedroom
Interiors
TAAB6 uncovers and restores original features in Barcelona townhouse renovation
Barcelona studio TAAB6 has renovated a 1930s townhouse in the city's Horta district, Casa JJA, to create a family home that merges contemporary and traditional features. More about TAAB6 uncovers and restores original features in Barcelona townhouse renovation
Design
Matthew Simmonds explores historic architecture in stone sculptures
Doric columns, arches and vaulted ceilings are among the architectural details that Matthew Simmonds has carved from stone in these intricate sculptures. More about Matthew Simmonds explores historic architecture in stone sculptures
Interiors
The Hoxton hotel arrives in Portland as brand's first West Coast outpost
London-based hotelier Ennismore has opened a branch of its chain The Hoxton within a historic building in Portland, Oregon, with refreshed modernist-influenced interiors. More about The Hoxton hotel arrives in Portland as brand's first West Coast outpost
Architecture
Dong-Ping Wong and Virgil Abloh design a city in 15 minutes
Architect Dong-Ping Wong and fashion designer Virgil Abloh have produced a sketch design for a city during a 15-minute video call live on stage in Cape Town. More about Dong-Ping Wong and Virgil Abloh design a city in 15 minutes
Technology
UNStudio develops The Coolest White paint to cool down our cities
UNStudio and Monopol Colors have created an extremely reflective white paint that can reduce the amount of heat buildings absorb and cool cities in the face of climate change. More about UNStudio develops The Coolest White paint to cool down our cities
Architecture
Open Architecture designs Chapel of Sound concert hall to look like hollowed-out boulder
Open Architecture is building a concert hall in a valley north of Beijing, designed to look "as if a strange and prehistoric boulder had fallen there long ago". More about Open Architecture designs Chapel of Sound concert hall to look like hollowed-out boulder
Technology
FedEx's autonomous robot SameDay Bot delivers packages to your doorstep
American delivery company FedEx has developed an autonomous robotic delivery device to help retailers distribute same-day orders to their customers. More about FedEx's autonomous robot SameDay Bot delivers packages to your doorstep
Opinion
"There's something seriously wrong with IKEA's most sustainable store"
IKEA claims its latest London store is its greenest ever. But how can this be true if another green building was demolished to make way for it? asks Tom Ravenscroft. More about "There's something seriously wrong with IKEA's most sustainable store"
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Weiss Manfredi unveils masterplan for New Delhi's modernist US Embassy
New York firm Weiss Manfredi has revealed plans to update Edward Durell Stone's modernist US embassy in New Delhi, India, as part of a major overhaul of the complex. More about Weiss Manfredi unveils masterplan for New Delhi's modernist US Embassy
Architecture
Snøhetta designs Italian mountaintop museum for Ötzi the Iceman
Snøhetta has released visuals of a Museum Quarter in the mountains of Bolzano, which will have a projecting stepped roof that doubles as a viewpoint. More about Snøhetta designs Italian mountaintop museum for Ötzi the Iceman
Architecture
J Mayer H creates international tram stop from stack of concrete discs
Architecture studio J Mayer H has unveiled a tram stop made from a stack of exposed-concrete discs in Kehl, Germany. More about J Mayer H creates international tram stop from stack of concrete discs
Design
IKEA teams up with top African designers to launch Överallt furniture collection
A chair that is "perfect for hacking" and baskets made from faux hair braids are among the products created by African designers for an IKEA homeware range. More about IKEA teams up with top African designers to launch Överallt furniture collection
Interiors
Balbek Bureau creates versatile work and rest areas inside Grammarly's Kyiv office
There's room for work, rest and play inside software company Grammarly's office in Kyiv, which includes its own conference hall, nap pods, and a soundproof music room. More about Balbek Bureau creates versatile work and rest areas inside Grammarly's Kyiv office
Design
Black Panther's Oscar-winning costumes include 3D-printed designs
Black Panther took home the 2019 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for outfits that included an intricate collar and crown created using 3D printing. More about Black Panther's Oscar-winning costumes include 3D-printed designs
Technology
Huawei unveils Mate X foldable smartphone
Huawei has released its Mate X folding smartphone with a flexible screen that bends around the exterior of the device.
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Design
Fiona Crombie reimagines historic Hatfield House in Oscar-winning film The Favourite
Production designer Fiona Crombie used secret passages and an enormous fake facade to transform a 17th-century English country house into the set for award-winning movie The Favourite. More about Fiona Crombie reimagines historic Hatfield House in Oscar-winning film The Favourite
Architecture
Haworth Tompkins designs Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre with glass foyer
Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre has a triple height glazed foyer with a timber ceiling designed by Haworth Tompkins for a school in Cambridge. More about Haworth Tompkins designs Peter Hall Performing Arts Centre with glass foyer