Dezeen Awards
15 reasons to enter Dezeen Awards 2019
With just 15 days left to take advantage of our early entry discount, here are 15 reasons why you should enter Dezeen Awards 2019. More about 15 reasons to enter Dezeen Awards 2019
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Design
Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Ford has a solution to ease one of the most common sources of fear and anxiety in dogs — the loud noise from fireworks. More about Ford's noise-cancelling kennel shields dogs from fireworks
Interiors
Jaque Studio creates "small village" of guest lodges for Tulum's Jungle Keva hotel
Palm leaf-lined ceilings meet wooden fixtures and furnishings inside this hotel in Tulum, which Jaque Studio has designed in reference to its verdant surroundings. More about Jaque Studio creates "small village" of guest lodges for Tulum's Jungle Keva hotel
Top interior architect positions include opportunities at Vincenzo de Cotiis Architects and HENN
This week we've selected five of the best interior architect roles available on Dezeen Jobs, including vacancies at Italian studio Vincenzo de Cotiis Architects and German practice HENN. More about Top interior architect positions include opportunities at Vincenzo de Cotiis Architects and HENN
Design
Advances in technology inspire WGSN's colour of 2021 AI Aqua
An electric shade of blue called AI Aqua will come to the fore in fashion, tech and interiors in 2021 according to trend forecasting service WGSN. More about Advances in technology inspire WGSN's colour of 2021 AI Aqua
Architecture
Dhooge & Meganck creates "contemporary abbey" for Belgian pickle and mustard manufacturer
The concrete form of this factory for Camp's in Oudenaarde, Belgium, is driven by the mustard production processes and Dhooge & Meganck's desire to create a building with "soul". More about Dhooge & Meganck creates "contemporary abbey" for Belgian pickle and mustard manufacturer
Installations
Bosco Sodi builds brick Atlantes installation to accompany Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
Mexican contemporary artist Bosco Sodi has handmade thousands of bricks and built them into this symmetrical set of 64 cubes on a beachfront site near to Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi in Oaxaca, Mexico. More about Bosco Sodi builds brick Atlantes installation to accompany Tadao Ando's Casa Wabi
Interiors
GRT Architects blends old and new at renovated Brooklyn townhouse
New York studio GRT Architects has added restored blue bathtubs and green cabinetry to update an early 20th-century townhouse in Brooklyn. More about GRT Architects blends old and new at renovated Brooklyn townhouse
Design
Stephen Hawking celebrated with new 50 pence coin
The British Royal Mint has commemorated professor Stephen Hawking in a new 50p coin, which references the late physicist's pioneering work on black holes. More about Stephen Hawking celebrated with new 50 pence coin
Architecture
Martins Lucena uses slatted wood and tile screens to let the breeze into IF House in Brazil
This concrete coastal house in Brazil was designed by locally based Martins Lucena Architects to capture prevailing breezes and minimise solar heat gain. More about Martins Lucena uses slatted wood and tile screens to let the breeze into IF House in Brazil
Design
Cast bronze furniture by Campana Brothers channels the story of Noah's Ark
Furniture pieces by the Campana Brothers featuring cast bronze and aluminium animal forms are soon to be unveiled at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London. More about Cast bronze furniture by Campana Brothers channels the story of Noah's Ark
Architecture
Drone photography captures Barcelona's architectural symmetry from above
Hungarian photographer Márton Mogyorósy has used a drone to capture aerial shots of buildings around Barcelona, including Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill's Walden 7. More about Drone photography captures Barcelona's architectural symmetry from above
Interiors
YPYC Architects uses pink and white shades for N² patisserie in Hangzhou
YPYC Architects has paired pastel pink and white surfaces with glass bricks to make a small patisserie in Hangzhou appear more spacious. More about YPYC Architects uses pink and white shades for N² patisserie in Hangzhou
Design
Alita: Battle Angel sets offer a "respite" from dark sci-fi dystopia, say production designers
The post-apocalyptic architecture in sci-fi blockbuster Alita: Battle Angel is a diverse fusion of Panama's vibrant ruins and Hong Kong's Kowloon Walled City, say its creators. More about Alita: Battle Angel sets offer a "respite" from dark sci-fi dystopia, say production designers
Architecture
Mecanoo designs copper-coloured tower alongside Frankfurt station
Mecanoo has released visuals of Frankfurt Grand Central, a residential complex in Frankfurt, Germany, that will feature a copper-coloured tower. More about Mecanoo designs copper-coloured tower alongside Frankfurt station
Careers guide: Harry Parr reveals how he came to co-found Bompas & Parr
Harry Parr combined his love of food and architecture in food-based, experiential events brand Bompas & Parr. He explains how he got there for the Dezeen Jobs careers guide. More about Careers guide: Harry Parr reveals how he came to co-found Bompas & Parr
Opinion
"The arms race for cultural dominion has reached new levels of absurdity"
The decision to build the London Centre for Music less than 300 metres away from an existing concert hall is the latest unnecessary example of global high-culture one-upmanship, says Phineas Harper. More about "The arms race for cultural dominion has reached new levels of absurdity"
Design
Michael Anastassiades presents his sculptural lighting in retrospective at NiMAC
Lighting designer Michael Anastassiades has brought together a collection of his work from the past 12 years for the Things That Go Together exhibition at The Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre in his native Cyprus. More about Michael Anastassiades presents his sculptural lighting in retrospective at NiMAC
Architecture
Stego extension by Archmongers features a sawtooth roof made from corrugated aluminium
Archmongers has turned a section of walled garden in a 1980s house in south London into a living space with sawtooth roof, earning it the dinosaur-inspired name Stego. More about Stego extension by Archmongers features a sawtooth roof made from corrugated aluminium
Interiors
Sculptural staircase forms centrepiece of Loft Diego in Porto Alegre
Brazilian architecture studio Arquitetura Nacional has transformed a duplex apartment in Porto Alegre using a black spiral staircase, brise-soleil and locally sourced furniture. More about Sculptural staircase forms centrepiece of Loft Diego in Porto Alegre