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Dezeen wins Team of the Year at publishing awards
Dezeen's editorial team has been named Team of the Year at the Professional Publishers Association's annual awards. More about Dezeen wins Team of the Year at publishing awards
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Architecture
Open Architecture's Sun Tower tops out in Yantai
Chinese studio Open Architecture has revealed photos of its 50-metre-high viewing tower in Yantai as it nears completion. More about Open Architecture's Sun Tower tops out in Yantai
Interiors
Barbie and Ken unveil bright-pink lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Rental website Airbnb has created Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse, an all-pink California mansion with an outdoor disco, infinity pool and Western-themed bedroom. More about Barbie and Ken unveil bright-pink lifesize dollhouse in Malibu
Neom
Researchers propose Saudis turn The Line into The Circle to improve mobility
Complexity Science Hub Vienna researchers Rafael Prieto-Curiel and Daniel Kondor have calculated the mobility issues that The Line linear city in Saudi Arabia is likely to experience. More about Researchers propose Saudis turn The Line into The Circle to improve mobility
Architecture
Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Architecture practice Studio Mutt and researcher Neighbourhood have been awarded the 2023 Davidson Prize for Helping Hands, a concept for independent living facilities in Liverpool. More about Davidson Prize awarded to project addressing homelessness in Liverpool
Business news
Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
Design platform Alcova, which usually shows as part of Milan design week, has announced that it is expanding internationally, with its first overseas exhibition set to take place during Miami art week. More about Alcova launches first international edition at Miami art week
This week on Dezeen
This week we launched our AItopia series
This week on Dezeen, we began our AItopia series, which will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on design, architecture and humanity. More about This week we launched our AItopia series
Technology
Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
British technology company SatVu has launched a satellite into orbit that will map the energy efficiency of buildings from space, with the goal of identifying structures for retrofitting. More about Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Design school director criticises Dezeen over AI artwork competition
The director of CY École de Design in France has criticised Dezeen over our reader competition to design artwork for a new editorial series using generative AI. More about Design school director criticises Dezeen over AI artwork competition
Architecture
"World's largest wooden city" set to be built in Stockholm
Scandinavian studios Henning Larsen and White Arkitekter are designing Stockholm Wood City, which will become the world's largest mass-timber development and have the "serenity of a forest". More about "World's largest wooden city" set to be built in Stockholm
News
Sandow Companies acquires online magazine Design Milk
Publisher Sandow Companies purchased Design Milk in a move that aims to "reinforce the company's commitment to delivering innovative and inspiring design content". More about Sandow Companies acquires online magazine Design Milk
News
Resolve Collective removes Barbican exhibition following "hostile experiences"
Interdisciplinary design studio Resolve Collective is disassembling its exhibition at London's Barbican Centre and withdrawing its events program in response to a series of negative encounters with staff and the censorship of a Palestinian speaker. More about Resolve Collective removes Barbican exhibition following "hostile experiences"
Architecture
RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2023
A home clad in recycled TV screens and a fishbone-shaped bridge have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects' National Awards for 2023, which was dominated by projects in London. More about RIBA names UK's best buildings of 2023
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Johanna Agerman Ross appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
V&A curator Johanna Agerman Ross has been named chief curator of the Design Museum and will take on the role in September. More about Johanna Agerman Ross appointed chief curator at London's Design Museum
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High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88
RIBA Royal Gold Medal-winning architect Michael Hopkins, who was one of the early pioneers of high-tech architecture, has died aged 88. More about High-tech pioneer Michael Hopkins dies aged 88
AItopia
Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition
British architect and designer Selina Yau has won Dezeen's competition to produce the artwork for our new AItopia editorial series using text-to-image software. More about Tilly Talbot announces "captivating and poetic" winner of Dezeen's AI artwork competition
Design
Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
Street furniture brand Vestre and designer Emma Olbers have produced a piece of furniture using fossil-free steel that was made without creating carbon emissions. More about Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
This week on Dezeen
This week we revealed a treetop walkway in Norway
This week on Dezeen, we revealed a treetop walkway in Norway and reflected on the 3 Days of Design festival by examining the key trends from the event. More about This week we revealed a treetop walkway in Norway
Architecture
SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
A module from the Nakagin Capsule Tower, which was recently disassembled in Tokyo, has been acquired by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the USA. More about SFMOMA becomes first museum to acquire Nakagin Capsule Tower pod
3 Days of Design
NINE promises "more female designers in the pipeline" following launch of debut collection
Recently launched furniture brand NINE has unveiled its inaugural collection, which shines a light on emerging talents but is mostly made up of male designers. More about NINE promises "more female designers in the pipeline" following launch of debut collection