Architecture
Barbie lists Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb
Barbie has listed her glamorous Malibu beach house on Airbnb for a lucky holidaymaker to enjoy this month. More about Barbie lists Malibu Dreamhouse on Airbnb
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Comments
"I presumed that 'Pope' was some new hip, high-tech designer"
In this week's comments update, readers are suspicious of the intentions of wearable praying technology and in agreement that sustainable design terminology needs more scrutiny. More about "I presumed that 'Pope' was some new hip, high-tech designer"
Design
Emblem for Paris Olympics combines gold medal and Marianne's lips
Paris has unveiled a gold-medal-shaped emblem for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympic Games that incorporates the Olympic flame and the lips of Marianne. More about Emblem for Paris Olympics combines gold medal and Marianne's lips
News
German industrial designer and "poet of light" Ingo Maurer dies aged 87
Ingo Maurer – the German designer whose playful, unexpected creations earned him the nickname "poet of light" – passed away yesterday at age 87. More about German industrial designer and "poet of light" Ingo Maurer dies aged 87
Architecture
Wheeler Kearns designs low-lying Ravine House for nature lovers in Illinois
American studio Wheeler Kearns Architects has completed a single-storey residence on a wooded site outside of Chicago, featuring black facades and large windows that engage the landscape. More about Wheeler Kearns designs low-lying Ravine House for nature lovers in Illinois
Architecture
Universal Design Studio and Giles Miller Studio design reusable pavilion for BBC
Universal Design Studio and Giles Miller Studio have designed a two-storey pavilion for BBC Studios that can be dismantled and reused, and then recycled at the end of its life. More about Universal Design Studio and Giles Miller Studio design reusable pavilion for BBC
Design
Studio Drift reduces plastic bags into blocks for Materialism installation
Amsterdam-based Studio Drift has created an installation of 3,000 blue blocks, which each represent the plastic used to make an individual supermarket bag, at the Van Abbemuseum for Dutch Design Week. More about Studio Drift reduces plastic bags into blocks for Materialism installation
News
Rise of artificial intelligence means architects are "doomed" says Sebastian Errazuriz
Ninety per cent of architects will lose their jobs as artificial intelligence takes over the design process, according to designer Sebastian Errazuriz. More about Rise of artificial intelligence means architects are "doomed" says Sebastian Errazuriz
Video
Vans launches exhibition space in Covent Garden boutique store
Dave Bell, creative partner at KK Outlet, explains how an exhibition space in Vans' London store is used as a platform for emerging artists in this video produced by Dezeen for the streetwear brand. More about Vans launches exhibition space in Covent Garden boutique store
Interiors
ZMIK turn school corridors into playful learning spaces
Swiss design studio ZMIK has transformed three corridors at a primary school in Basel into flexible learning-spaces designed to promote a sense of wellbeing. More about ZMIK turn school corridors into playful learning spaces
Architecture
WilkinsonEyre and Grant Associates design "island playground" in Singapore
WilkinsonEyre and Grant Associates have unveiled a masterplan for a "major international leisure and attraction destination" on two islands off the coast of Singapore. More about WilkinsonEyre and Grant Associates design "island playground" in Singapore
Design
All-in-one drinks system replicates the taste and mineralisation of Alpine water at home
London studio Future Facility has designed a countertop filtration system that can create Alpine mineral water at home, for Swiss drinks company Lang. More about All-in-one drinks system replicates the taste and mineralisation of Alpine water at home
Architecture
Green wall cascades down K11 Musea shopping centre in Hong Kong
K11 Musea is a shopping centre on the Tsim Sha Tsui harbour-front in Hong Kong, designed by an architecture team led by Kohn Pedersen Fox. More about Green wall cascades down K11 Musea shopping centre in Hong Kong
Architecture
Brick arcade by MMX revitalises earthquake-hit public square in Mexico
Brick archways fold around this public square in Jojutla, Mexico, which architecture studio MMX has redeveloped after it was left devastated following the country's deadly 2017 earthquake. More about Brick arcade by MMX revitalises earthquake-hit public square in Mexico
Design
Brazilian designers create homeware with Amazon communities for São Paulo design week
Brazilian designers made this series of homeware and furniture, which was exhibited during São Paulo design week, with Amazon communities that use more sustainable practices to harvest timber from the forest. More about Brazilian designers create homeware with Amazon communities for São Paulo design week
News
Dezeen now has one million Pinterest followers!
We've hit a huge social-media milestone, with one million followers on Pinterest, the image-sharing platform. More about Dezeen now has one million Pinterest followers!
Architecture
Clover Hill Residence by Ravi Raj occupies historic foundry in rural New York
American studio Ravi Raj Architect has overhauled a 19th-century masonry building on a wooded New York property to create a contemporary weekend home for a pair of urban dwellers. More about Clover Hill Residence by Ravi Raj occupies historic foundry in rural New York
Design
Banksy opens online store selling riot helmets, CCTV baby mobiles and a stab-proof vest
Graffiti artist Banksy has set up an online shop selling products including riot helmets turned into disco balls and the stab-proof vest he designed for Stormzy. More about Banksy opens online store selling riot helmets, CCTV baby mobiles and a stab-proof vest
Architecture
Faceted roof casts zigzagging shadows over London house extension
Tsuruta Architects has topped a conservatory extension in London with a faceted timber and glass roof that casts zigzag shadows over a wood-lined dining space. More about Faceted roof casts zigzagging shadows over London house extension
Dezeen Day
15 architecture and design exhibitions in London for Dezeen Day attendees to enjoy
Coming to London for our Dezeen Day conference and the Dezeen Awards party on 30 October? To help you make the most of your trip, here's a guide to the best shows in town. More about 15 architecture and design exhibitions in London for Dezeen Day attendees to enjoy