Design
Former V&A head Martin Roth dies aged 62
Museum director Martin Roth has passed away at the age of 62, prompting tributes from his former colleagues at the V&A. More about Former V&A head Martin Roth dies aged 62
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Interiors
Open-plan offices must be rethought to prevent employees losing focus, finds Haworth
Open-plan offices are "sabotaging" employees' ability to focus at work, while connectivity is leaving them "paralysed" by an oversupply of information, according to research by furniture brand Haworth. More about Open-plan offices must be rethought to prevent employees losing focus, finds Haworth
Design
Lack of diversity within UK's creative industries revealed
Official statistics published by the UK government reveal that white males are dominating the creative industries, with women filling less than 40 per cent of jobs – although the gap is narrowing in architecture and design. More about Lack of diversity within UK's creative industries revealed
This week on Dezeen
This week, IKEA launched solar battery packs and Tesla unveiled its latest electric car
This week on Dezeen, IKEA rivalled Tesla with the launch of solar battery packs, while the electric car company unveiled its first mass-market electric vehicle. More about This week, IKEA launched solar battery packs and Tesla unveiled its latest electric car
Architecture
UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Design bodies are consulting their members on what the UK's immigration policy should look like post-Brexit, after the government invited business sectors to submit their views on the subject. More about UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Architecture
Blaze tears through Dubai's Torch Tower skyscraper for second time
A fire broke out at one of Dubai's tallest skyscrapers in the early hours of this morning, causing the evacuation of over 600 residences and reigniting debate about the safety of materials used in high-rise buildings. More about Blaze tears through Dubai's Torch Tower skyscraper for second time
Design
IKEA launches solar battery packs to rival Tesla's Powerwall
IKEA is expanding its solar panel offering with a battery-storage solution, which it claims could help homeowners cut their electricity bills by 70 per cent. More about IKEA launches solar battery packs to rival Tesla's Powerwall
Technology
Video shows Hyperloop One's first full system test reaching 190 miles per hour
Elon Musk's dream of tube-based transportation is one step closer to reality after the first successful trial using full-scale Hyperloop passenger pods. More about Video shows Hyperloop One's first full system test reaching 190 miles per hour
Architecture
MVRDV unveils plans for Sri Lankan office building with stepped terraces
Work has begun on an office building designed by Rotterdam studio MVRDV for the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, which will feature a gridded facade based on local weaving patterns. More about MVRDV unveils plans for Sri Lankan office building with stepped terraces
Architecture
Public hotel guests' X-rated activities anger New York neighbours
Horny guests at New York's newly opened hotel Public are ruffling the feathers of neighbours by leaving the curtains open while they have sex. More about Public hotel guests' X-rated activities anger New York neighbours
Architecture
Penda proposes Toronto Tree Tower built from cross-laminated timber modules
Plants and trees sprout from the modular units that make up this timber-framed high-rise, proposed by architecture firm Penda for Toronto. More about Penda proposes Toronto Tree Tower built from cross-laminated timber modules
Design
Gravity Sketch launches its virtual reality 3D-drawing tool to the public
London startup Gravity Sketch has officially launched its virtual reality sketching software that lets users create and manipulate three-dimensional objects in mid-air. More about Gravity Sketch launches its virtual reality 3D-drawing tool to the public
Design
World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
The world's first autonomous, zero-emissions container ship is set to embark on its maiden voyage in 2018, delivering goods between Norwegian towns. More about World's first autonomous cargo ship to set sail in 2018
Architecture
Review of building and fire safety regulations launched following Grenfell Tower disaster
The UK government has launched an independent review of building and fire safety regulations in response to the fatal Grenfell Tower blaze. More about Review of building and fire safety regulations launched following Grenfell Tower disaster
Video
Ma Yansong: "Architects need to talk about what the future is"
In this video interview filmed at the RIBA International Conference, Chinese architect Ma Yansong of MAD spells out why he believes architects should be proposing visionary ideas for the future, rather than cozying up to developers. More about Ma Yansong: "Architects need to talk about what the future is"
News
WHY wins Edinburgh's Ross Pavilion contest with design featuring undulating roof gardens
American studio wHY has won a competition to design a new events pavilion overlooked by Edinburgh Castle, with plans for a series of glazed pavilions topped by wave-shaped roof gardens. More about WHY wins Edinburgh's Ross Pavilion contest with design featuring undulating roof gardens
Technology
New iPhone likely to feature facial recognition and an all-screen design
Apple's next iPhone will be unlocked using facial-recognition technology and will feature a screen covering almost its entire front, according to reports. More about New iPhone likely to feature facial recognition and an all-screen design
This week on Dezeen
This week, Sirius was saved and a controversial ring sculpture was halted
This week on Dezeen, one of Sydney's only brutalist buildings was saved from demolition while a proposal for a giant ring-shaped walkway in Wales was put on hold after opposition from locals. More about This week, Sirius was saved and a controversial ring sculpture was halted
Architecture
World's skinniest skyscraper stalls at 20 storeys tall
Construction has halted on the skinny supertall skyscraper designed by SHoP Architects in Manhattan due to ballooning costs. More about World's skinniest skyscraper stalls at 20 storeys tall
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Architecture
Fire safety test shows Grenfell Tower's cladding system was "an absolute failure"
A mockup of the cladding system blamed for the catastrophic scale of the Grenfell Tower blaze has failed its government-ordered fire safety check. More about Fire safety test shows Grenfell Tower's cladding system was "an absolute failure"