Comments
"A totally senseless structure"
In this week's comments update, readers can't agree whether Thomas Heatherwick's Vessel at Hudson Yards will elevate New York to new heights. More about "A totally senseless structure"
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Opinion
"Hudson Yards is a billionaire's fantasy of the future of city life"
Manhattan's newly opened Hudson Yards is all shine and no substance, and New York City deserves better says Alan G Brake in this Opinion column. More about "Hudson Yards is a billionaire's fantasy of the future of city life"
News
Tom Dixon to open permanent Milan restaurant and showroom The Manzoni
Designer Tom Dixon is opening a restaurant and showroom called The Manzoni in Milan, allowing his brand to "forget being temporary and build something permanent" in the city. More about Tom Dixon to open permanent Milan restaurant and showroom The Manzoni
Architecture
Dock House in coastal Chile by SAA rests on triangular wooden stilts
Chilean firm SAA Arquitectura + Territorio has used angled stilts that gradually increase in height to raise this seaside holiday home above its sloped site and offer occupants views of Chile's coast. More about Dock House in coastal Chile by SAA rests on triangular wooden stilts
Design
Grohe unveils duo of 3D metal-printed taps
Dezeen promotion: German bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Grohe has used 3D printing to reimagine two of its popular tap styles. More about Grohe unveils duo of 3D metal-printed taps
Architecture
Will Alsop's Neuron Pod education centre opens at Centre of the Cell
An education centre shaped like a oversized neuron cell, designed by the late Will Alsop for his practice All Design, has opened at Centre of the Cell in Whitechapel, London. More about Will Alsop's Neuron Pod education centre opens at Centre of the Cell
Design
Tishk Barzanji explores human tragedy in psychedelic architectural illustrations
Kurdish-British artist Tishk Barzanji creates surreal, architecture-infused illustrations that depict impossible structures and dark domestic scenes, to engage with difficult subject matters. More about Tishk Barzanji explores human tragedy in psychedelic architectural illustrations
Architecture
Mjøstårnet in Norway becomes world's tallest timber tower
Mjøstårnet by Voll Arkitekter in Brumunddal, Norway, has been verified as the world's tallest timber building by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. More about Mjøstårnet in Norway becomes world's tallest timber tower
Interiors
Mollie's Motel and Diner by Soho House is a luxurious take on the roadside hotel
Drivers can stop off for a night's sleep at Mollie's Motel and Diner, a roadside hotel in Oxfordshire, England, designed by Soho House. More about Mollie's Motel and Diner by Soho House is a luxurious take on the roadside hotel
Dezeen Awards
Tom Dixon and Kenya Hara will be judging Dezeen Awards 2019
British designers Tom Dixon and Bethan Laura Wood, Muji art director Kenya Hara and Morphogenesis founder Sonali Rastogi have joined Dezeen Awards 2019 as judges. More about Tom Dixon and Kenya Hara will be judging Dezeen Awards 2019
Design
Hormone kit helps fathers to "chestfeed" their babies
Central Saint Martins product design graduate Marie-Claire Springham has invented a hormone kit that enables fathers to lactate so that they can share breastfeeding duties. More about Hormone kit helps fathers to "chestfeed" their babies
Architecture
6a Architects completes geometric silver extension to MK Gallery in Milton Keynes
6a Architects has extended the MK Gallery in Milton Keynes with a rectangular steel box that pays homage to the English town's "iconic" masterplan. More about 6a Architects completes geometric silver extension to MK Gallery in Milton Keynes
Interiors
Five hotels and guest houses in Tulum for escaping to the jungle and beach
Mexican town Tulum has transformed from a sleepy hippie community to a lively tourist destination in a few short years. We've selected five design-focused accommodation options in the tropical forest and along the turquoise waters of the Riviera Maya resort. More about Five hotels and guest houses in Tulum for escaping to the jungle and beach
News
Rafael Viñoly updates NEMA Chicago skyscraper design
New York firm Rafael Viñoly Architects has revealed an updated version of a residential skyscraper for Chicago in new images and a short movie, in which the studio's founder describes his ideas for the project. More about Rafael Viñoly updates NEMA Chicago skyscraper design
Interiors
Baltic birch storage system organises Brooklyn apartment by Light and Air Architecture
New York studio Light and Air Architecture has retrofitted a two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn with ample custom cabinetry and a spiral staircase. More about Baltic birch storage system organises Brooklyn apartment by Light and Air Architecture
Design
Lines light installation demonstrates the "catastrophic impact" of rising sea-levels
Finnish artists Pekka Niittyvirta and Timo Aho have shone three lines of light across a Scottish coastal town in this installation that aims to show the impact of climate change. More about Lines light installation demonstrates the "catastrophic impact" of rising sea-levels
Design
Shaina Garfield redesigns death with sustainable coffin
New York designer Shaina Garfield has created an eco-friendly coffin that uses fungus to biodegrade the body so that it decomposes quickly and fertilises the surrounding soil. More about Shaina Garfield redesigns death with sustainable coffin
Architecture
Estúdio 41 tops small white Brazilian house with roof garden
Architecture firm Estúdio 41 has designed this small, white house in Brazil to be highly sustainable, including photovoltaic panels, a green roof and a rainwater collection system. More about Estúdio 41 tops small white Brazilian house with roof garden
Architecture
Brick archways topped by rounded glass tower at Arc by Koichi Takada Architects
Koichi Takada Architects has designed a podium fronted with brick archways as the base of the glass and steel Arc tower in Sydney, Australia. More about Brick archways topped by rounded glass tower at Arc by Koichi Takada Architects
Design
IKEA's ThisAbles add-ons adjust furniture for people with disabilities
IKEA has released a set of furniture hacks that anyone can download and 3D-print to make their products more usable by people with disabilities. More about IKEA's ThisAbles add-ons adjust furniture for people with disabilities