Comments
"We need more of this and less venom"
In this week's comments update, readers are touched by Rael San Fratello's idea to install seesaws on the US-Mexico border wall. More about "We need more of this and less venom"
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Interiors
Studio O+A designs Slack Headquarters in San Francisco to allude to hiking along the Pacific Coast
Deserts, forests and mountain peaks inspired the design of tech company Slack's 10-storey office in San Francisco, which is meant to embody "the similarities between hiking a wilderness trail and working". More about Studio O+A designs Slack Headquarters in San Francisco to allude to hiking along the Pacific Coast
Design
Antony Gormley installs iron figures among ancient ruins on the Greek island of Delos
Artist Antony Gormley has unveiled Sight, an exhibition of 29 of his humanoid sculptures on the Greek island of Delos in the Aegean sea. More about Antony Gormley installs iron figures among ancient ruins on the Greek island of Delos
Design
Danielle Coffey's Sápu device turns household fats into soap
Northumbria University graduate Danielle Coffey has designed a device that transforms oils and fats leftover from cooking into soap, to prevent them from polluting household water systems. More about Danielle Coffey's Sápu device turns household fats into soap
News
Ellen MacArthur's Circular Design Programme seeks 20 million designers to transform global economy
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation aims to make circular design "the new normal' by persuading 20 million designers to help transform the global economy from a linear to a circular model. More about Ellen MacArthur's Circular Design Programme seeks 20 million designers to transform global economy
Interiors
Competition: win a three-night stay at Lindley Lindenberg in Frankfurt
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with Lindley Lindenberg to offer readers the chance to win a three-night stay at the newly opened hotel in Frankfurt. More about Competition: win a three-night stay at Lindley Lindenberg in Frankfurt
Architecture
LAVA and Aspect Studios to add Central Park to Ho Chi Minh City
Elevated walkways and sunken gardens with sculptural energy-harvesting "trees" will define LAVA and Aspect Studios' Central Park masterplan in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. More about LAVA and Aspect Studios to add Central Park to Ho Chi Minh City
Interiors
Tokujin Yoshioka puts garment making on show inside Tokyo's Homme Plissé flagship
An industrial pleating machine is the focal point of Issey Miyake's Homme Plissé flagship store, which has opened in Tokyo, Japan. More about Tokujin Yoshioka puts garment making on show inside Tokyo's Homme Plissé flagship
Design
Ghostly Ocean Debris is an accessories collection made from discarded refugee life vests
Northumbria graduate Harry Jones has produced a collection of clothing and lifestyle accessories using the life jackets left on European beaches during the refugee crisis. More about Ghostly Ocean Debris is an accessories collection made from discarded refugee life vests
Architecture
Lovell Burton uses agricultural materials for shed-style Australian house
Architecture studio Lovell Burton has referenced surrounding hay sheds to create a house clad in galvanised steel panels on an agricultural paddock north west of Melbourne. More about Lovell Burton uses agricultural materials for shed-style Australian house
Interiors
Stripy concrete planters punctuate Maku poke bowl restaurant in Cancun
Mexican studio WeWi aimed to replicate a "magical hidden beach" inside this restaurant in Cancun, Mexico, which features greenery growing from large colourful concrete pots and metallic objects hanging from the ceiling. More about Stripy concrete planters punctuate Maku poke bowl restaurant in Cancun
News
Foster + Partners' Marseille airport plans come under scrutiny for carbon emissions
A glazed terminal building at Marseille Provence Airport designed by Foster + Partners has come under fire from France's environmental authorities over fears it could hinder France's target to be carbon-neutral by 2050. More about Foster + Partners' Marseille airport plans come under scrutiny for carbon emissions
Technology
Expandable lunar habitat could provide a base for scientific research in space
Puerto Rican startup Instarz has revealed plans for a compact self-sustainable lunar habitat that would allow astronauts to live and work on the moon for up to a year. More about Expandable lunar habitat could provide a base for scientific research in space
Architecture
Mork-Ulnes uses Corten steel to protect Triple Barn residence in California from wildfires
Weathering steel, concrete and glass were used to form this asymmetrical dwelling by Mork-Ulnes Architects that is nudged into a hillside overlooking a verdant, rolling valley in a wildfire-prone area in northern California's Sonoma County. More about Mork-Ulnes uses Corten steel to protect Triple Barn residence in California from wildfires
Architecture
Stefano Boeri unveils vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new capital
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed three cube-shaped vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built to the east of Cairo. More about Stefano Boeri unveils vertical forest apartment blocks for Egypt's new capital
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Very Good & Proper acquires fellow British furniture brand Isokon Plus
British furniture manufacturer Very Good & Proper has acquired furniture brand Isokon Plus in a bid to develop both companies whilst retaining their "distinctive identities". More about Very Good & Proper acquires fellow British furniture brand Isokon Plus
Design
Miniwiz creates pop-up store where rubbish is exchanged for recycled products
Shoppers can only get recycled products from Miniwiz's Exchange pop-up store in Sardinia if they bring in plastic to be repurposed, as the shop doesn't accept money. More about Miniwiz creates pop-up store where rubbish is exchanged for recycled products
Interiors
Natuzzi launches Augmented Store for VR furniture shopping
The Italian furniture brand Natuzzi has embarked on what it calls "a new era of advanced, white-glove customer service" by launching a virtual-reality shopping experience. More about Natuzzi launches Augmented Store for VR furniture shopping
Top roles on Dezeen Jobs this week include Architecture 00 and OHLAB
We've selected the top five roles in architecture, interiors and design on Dezeen Jobs this week, including positions at Architecture 00 and OHLAB. More about Top roles on Dezeen Jobs this week include Architecture 00 and OHLAB
Design
Karoline Vitto's garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide
This collection of cloth and metal-wire garments by Brazilian fashion designer Karoline Vitto finds beauty in the bulges of flesh that women are encouraged to cover up. More about Karoline Vitto's garments accentuate the fat rolls women are told to hide