News
Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
British inventor James Dyson is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle, which is expected to launch in 2020. More about Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
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Mikhail Riches unveils plans for phase two of Park Hill estate regeneration
Architecture practice Mikhail Riches has revealed its designs for the second wave of regeneration works at Park Hill estate in Sheffield, England, which will see modern homes inserted within the original 1960s structure. More about Mikhail Riches unveils plans for phase two of Park Hill estate regeneration
Design
Dote uses recycled materials to create range of minimal accessories for cats
This range of accessories for style-conscious cat lovers and their pets includes a blanket that can be sculpted into different shapes, and minimal shelves that can be used for scratching or napping. More about Dote uses recycled materials to create range of minimal accessories for cats
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Grenfell tragedy shows "architectural intervention must not be limited to facades" says Ole Scheeren
The fatal fire at Grenfell Tower shows that architects need to be reevaluating the functionality and safety of old buildings, as well as their aesthetics, according to architect Ole Scheeren. More about Grenfell tragedy shows "architectural intervention must not be limited to facades" says Ole Scheeren
Architecture
Splayed shipping containers form Joshua Tree Residence conceived by James Whitaker
An office comprising a cluster of angled shipping containers, proposed for a site in Germany by James Whitaker but never realised, is now being built as a home in the California desert. More about Splayed shipping containers form Joshua Tree Residence conceived by James Whitaker
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for second Melbourne tower
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its designs for a 64-metre apartment block in Melbourne, which will feature facades covered in angular balconies and a roof topped by a pair of swimming pools. More about Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for second Melbourne tower
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David Miller Architects wins award for best architect's website
London studio David Miller Architects has won the top prize at the Archiboo Web Awards 2017, which recognise the best websites of architects and architecture organisations. More about David Miller Architects wins award for best architect's website
Design
BleepBleeps launches smart musical toothbrush that tracks brushing habits
Connected devices brand BleepBleeps and industrial designers MAP have released a smart musical toothbrush to encourage children to brush their teeth. More about BleepBleeps launches smart musical toothbrush that tracks brushing habits
Architecture
Alvar Aalto inspires orange blockwork fireplace in Notan Office's Brussels roof extension
This extension to the roof of a Brussels apartment block by local studio Notan Office features a fireplace that takes its cues from the work of modernist architect and designer Alvar Aalto. More about Alvar Aalto inspires orange blockwork fireplace in Notan Office's Brussels roof extension
Architecture
Ole Scheeren plans to radically transform Frankfurt office block into Jenga-like apartment tower
Architect Ole Scheeren has unveiled plans for his first project in Europe, which will see him completely overhaul a 1970s office block in Frankfurt to create 200 riverside homes. More about Ole Scheeren plans to radically transform Frankfurt office block into Jenga-like apartment tower
Interiors
10 residential spaces designed for reading books
Influenced by Sam Jacob's micro cabin for MINI, we've rounded up homes that contain libraries for this week's Pinterest roundup. Examples range from tiny reading nooks to sprawling rooms stuffed floor-to-ceiling with books. More about 10 residential spaces designed for reading books
Furniture
Eight of the best new furniture and lighting designs from this year's London Design Festival
This week saw London Design Festival 2017 take over the capital. As well as featuring dozens of unusual installations, the event also saw many designers and brands launch new products. Here's eight of our favourites, which could all be found on show at the designjunction venue. More about Eight of the best new furniture and lighting designs from this year's London Design Festival
Interview
Thomas Heatherwick: "There was a real worry about whether we could get people to come inside"
In an exclusive interview with Dezeen, designer Thomas Heatherwick reveals how he overcame early fears that no one would visit the art galleries in his new Cape Town art museum. More about Thomas Heatherwick: "There was a real worry about whether we could get people to come inside"
Design
Zuza Mengham encases British lichens within Jesmonite sculptures
London-based artist and designer Zuza Mengham has created a series of five angular sculptures made from mulched British lichens and Jesmonite. More about Zuza Mengham encases British lichens within Jesmonite sculptures
Architecture
Architect builds his own studio at the end of Toronto garden
The Brooklyn trend for backyard studios has extended all the way to Toronto, where the founder of architecture firm Six Four Five A has constructed a tiny timber workspace for himself at the end of the garden. More about Architect builds his own studio at the end of Toronto garden
Design
Central Saint Martins students envision Renault's "car of the future"
A levitating bubble-shaped vehicle has been announced as the winner of a competition organised by Renault, which saw Central Saint Martins students come up with designs for a car of the future. More about Central Saint Martins students envision Renault's "car of the future"
Fashion
Five of the best Spring Summer 2018 collections at London Fashion Week
Puppets dressed in miniature versions of full outfits and glossy armour-like structures were among the standout designs at this season's London Fashion Week. More about Five of the best Spring Summer 2018 collections at London Fashion Week
Architecture
STPMJ layers different concrete mixes to form striped walls at Stratum House
The stripy facades of this pair of houses near the South Korean city of Icheon are the result of experiments by architecture office STPMJ into how altering the constituents of concrete changes its properties. More about STPMJ layers different concrete mixes to form striped walls at Stratum House
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Instagrammers capture Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar as it nears completion
Images of Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar in Doha are beginning to emerge on Instagram as the building's interlocking design nears completion. More about Instagrammers capture Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar as it nears completion
Opinion
"Astana is a metropolis of obsolescence"
Astana Expo 2017 may have aspired to a post-carbon future, but it was hard to imagine from the capital of a country made wealthy by fossil fuels, says Owen Hatherley. More about "Astana is a metropolis of obsolescence"