Architecture
3XN to design "modern-day colosseum" for Bergen
3XN is designing an arena, five housing blocks and a police school, all with green roofs, for a development in Bergen, Norway. More about 3XN to design "modern-day colosseum" for Bergen
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Design
Responsive fish mobile wins Dezeen and Samsung's TV Ambient Mode design competition
Dezeen promotion: Swift Creatives' digital mobile, composed of gently moving fish, is the winning design in the Dezeen and Samsung competition to create Ambient Mode graphics for the brand's QLED TV. More about Responsive fish mobile wins Dezeen and Samsung's TV Ambient Mode design competition
Design
Hussein Chalayan awarded London Design Medal 2018
Fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, known for avant-garde designs such as clothes that dissolve, will receive this year's London Design Medal. More about Hussein Chalayan awarded London Design Medal 2018
Architecture
Penzance could become "spa town of Cornwall" with revamp of art-deco sea pool
Jubilee Pool Penzance, a triangular lido built in 1935, is set to be transformed into the UK's largest heated seawater pool, by London-based Scott Whitby Studio. More about Penzance could become "spa town of Cornwall" with revamp of art-deco sea pool
This week on Dezeen
This week, Renzo Piano offered to design a bridge to replace the Ponte Morandi
This week on Dezeen, Italian architect Renzo Piano volunteered to design a new bridge for his home town of Genoa to replace the collapsed Ponte Morandi bridge. More about This week, Renzo Piano offered to design a bridge to replace the Ponte Morandi
Architecture
Architect denies plagiarising Kengo Kuma for Bangkok airport terminal design
Duangrit Bunnag has defended his competition-winning design for a new airport terminal in Bangkok, which detractors claim copies Kengo Kuma's work. More about Architect denies plagiarising Kengo Kuma for Bangkok airport terminal design
Architecture
Architectural imagery pioneer Alan Davidson dies
Scottish architectural visualiser Alan Davidson, who pioneered the use of computers to create realistic digital images of buildings, has died aged 58. More about Architectural imagery pioneer Alan Davidson dies
Interiors
David Adjaye unveils model apartment for his 130 William skyscraper in New York
British architect David Adjaye has designed a show residence to offer a taste of interiors at his first Manhattan skyscraper, which is currently under construction. More about David Adjaye unveils model apartment for his 130 William skyscraper in New York
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Architecture
Renzo Piano volunteers to design "beautiful" new bridge for Genoa
Italian architect Renzo Piano has offered to design a structure to replace the collapsed Ponte Morandi bridge in his hometown of Genoa. More about Renzo Piano volunteers to design "beautiful" new bridge for Genoa
Architecture
David Chipperfield reveals latest visuals for Edinburgh concert hall
David Chipperfield Architects has submitted its planning application for the IMPACT Centre, the proposed new home for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, including a series of new visuals. More about David Chipperfield reveals latest visuals for Edinburgh concert hall
Architecture
Kerry Hill "architect of exceptional sensibility and expertise" dies aged 75
Australian Institute of Architects' Gold Medal-winning architect Kerry Hill, designer of the City of Perth Library as well as numerous award-winning hotels, has passed away. More about Kerry Hill "architect of exceptional sensibility and expertise" dies aged 75
This week on Dezeen
This week, a man fell into an Anish Kapoor artwork and Dezeen Awards shortlists were revealed
This week on Dezeen, a man was hospitalised after falling into an art installation by Anish Kapoor, Adidas unveiled a concept trainer that mimics the feeling of running on sand, and the Dezeen Awards shortlists were unveiled. More about This week, a man fell into an Anish Kapoor artwork and Dezeen Awards shortlists were revealed
Architecture
New York construction workers stage protest against Hudson Yards developer
Construction workers in New York have staged a major demonstration on Park Avenue to protest the developer of the city's vast Hudson Yards, because the company intends to use nonunion labour for the project's next stage. More about New York construction workers stage protest against Hudson Yards developer
Design
Football crest believed to be for David Beckham's Miami club
A trademark application made earlier this month has given a clue to the name and crest of David Beckham's new Miami football team, and the year they aim to start playing. More about Football crest believed to be for David Beckham's Miami club
Design
Nike withdraws balaclava following claims it incites gang violence
Nike has removed a balaclava from sale, after critics argued that the design enforces racial profiling and glamorises violence. More about Nike withdraws balaclava following claims it incites gang violence
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects draws up plans for housing on Bristol Arena site
Property investor Legal & General has unveiled designs by Zaha Hadid Architects for a huge housing development in Bristol, England, on a site earmarked for the city's new arena. More about Zaha Hadid Architects draws up plans for housing on Bristol Arena site
Design
New York Public Library launches Insta Novels to make literature "more accessible"
The New York Public Library is posting versions of classic books and accompanying animations to its Instagram stories, encouraging the digital generation to read more. More about New York Public Library launches Insta Novels to make literature "more accessible"
Design
UK designers told to prepare for "actual possibility" of no-deal Brexit
The Creative Industries Federation has issued a guide to help creative businesses prepare for the UK to leave the EU next year, as "the threat of a no-deal Brexit is now becoming an actual possibility". More about UK designers told to prepare for "actual possibility" of no-deal Brexit
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards studios shortlist reveals biggest design talents of 2018
We can now reveal the architects and designers competing to be named best established or emerging studios at the Dezeen Awards, including Christ & Gantenbein, Universal Design Studio, Note Design Studio and Atelier NL. More about Dezeen Awards studios shortlist reveals biggest design talents of 2018
Technology
London rooftops snapped up for "vertiports" as drone travel moves closer
Landing and recharging pads for drones will become ubiquitous atop urban buildings within a few years, according to a company that is buying up London rooftops for a network of drone ports. More about London rooftops snapped up for "vertiports" as drone travel moves closer