News
Sandow to manage NYCxDesign from 2020
Media company Sandow will take over management and operations for the NYCxDesign festival from 2020, following a public call for proposals issued last year. More about Sandow to manage NYCxDesign from 2020
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News
Steel-slat prototype for Trump's Mexican border wall can be sliced by saw
A prototype of the "beautiful" Steel Slat Barrier that Donald Trump plans to build along the US border with Mexico can be cut using a saw, leaked imagery reveals. More about Steel-slat prototype for Trump's Mexican border wall can be sliced by saw
News
Calvin Klein to close and rebrand yellow New York store by Raf Simons
The Calvin Klein flagship store in New York City that fashion designer Raf Simons decked out in yellow is set to close, following news that he is leaving the brand as creative director. More about Calvin Klein to close and rebrand yellow New York store by Raf Simons
Design
BMW and North Face debut futuristic Futurelight camper concept at CES
BMW's creative division Designworks has teamed up with The North Face to design a futuristic camper concept, which utilises nanospinning technology to shelter its inhabitants from extreme weather conditions. More about BMW and North Face debut futuristic Futurelight camper concept at CES
Promotion
Architect@Work to explore future-proofing at 2019 event in London
Dezeen promotion: future-proofing is the theme for this year's Architect@Work event, which features talks on reimagining heritage, zero carbon cities and modern methods of construction. More about Architect@Work to explore future-proofing at 2019 event in London
Architecture
OMA's long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center nears completion in Taiwan
The Taipei Performing Arts Center, a theatre complex with three auditoriums that plug into an corrugated glass cube designed by OMA, is nearing completion in the capital of Taiwan. More about OMA's long-awaited Taipei Performing Arts Center nears completion in Taiwan
Design
Map, Universal Design Studio and IBM collaborate on world's first commercial quantum computer
Map Project Office and Universal Design Studio have worked with IBM to create the Q System One, the world's first quantum computer intended for business use. More about Map, Universal Design Studio and IBM collaborate on world's first commercial quantum computer
Opinion
Tactility, imperfection and a pale flush of colour: interior design trends for 2019
Interior design in 2019 will centre around wellbeing and comfort, says Michelle Ogundehin. Her trend report includes the tactile surfaces and humble materials of "soft Scandi", plus a splash of tangy mustard. More about Tactility, imperfection and a pale flush of colour: interior design trends for 2019
News
Half of EU architects considering leaving UK due to Brexit
Migration is vital to UK architecture RIBA has warned, as a new report reveals nearly half of EU architects have considered leaving because of Brexit. More about Half of EU architects considering leaving UK due to Brexit
Robotics
Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas
A humanoid robot on its way to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has been "hit and destroyed" by a self-driving Tesla. More about Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas
Furniture
Competition: win an Eames RAR rocking chair from Vitra
We have teamed up with Luisaviaroma for our latest competition, which offers readers the chance to win a rocking armchair designed by Charles and Ray Eames. More about Competition: win an Eames RAR rocking chair from Vitra
Interiors
Francesc Rifé Studio sticks to dark tones for Valencia's Merkato restaurant
Coal-coloured surfaces and blackened furnishings provide the dark interiors of this market-style restaurant in Valencia, designed by Francesc Rifé Studio. More about Francesc Rifé Studio sticks to dark tones for Valencia's Merkato restaurant
Design
Jongha Choi designs De-Dimension foldable furniture based on 2D perspective drawings
South Korean designer Jongha Choi has created a collection of space-saving, collapsible furniture that can be transformed from flat, "two-dimensional" forms into functional, three-dimensional objects. More about Jongha Choi designs De-Dimension foldable furniture based on 2D perspective drawings
Architecture
Foster + Partners models Apple Store in Kyoto on traditional Japanese houses
Foster + Partners has completed the first Apple Store in Kyoto, Japan, which has a translucent facade informed by the materiality of traditional Japanese houses and lanterns. More about Foster + Partners models Apple Store in Kyoto on traditional Japanese houses
Design
Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
French designers Rowan and Erwan Bouroullec have increased the size of their Samsung television design, so it now comes in three larger options. More about Bouroullec brothers enlarge Serif TV for Samsung
Interiors
Float Studio designs rentable meeting rooms for Meet in Place in New York
New York firm Float Studio has created neutral offices in Lower Manhattan for Meet in Place, a company that rents rooms for meetings and other events. More about Float Studio designs rentable meeting rooms for Meet in Place in New York
Technology
"Shocking that high-profile tech organisations are still making gendered blunders"
Awarding then banning a robotic sex toy at this year's Consumer Electronics Show proves the technology industry's oblivious attitude towards women's wants and needs, says tech writer Holly Brockwell. More about "Shocking that high-profile tech organisations are still making gendered blunders"
Design
Continental's autonomous robot dogs could help deliver parcels
German automotive company Continental wants to use a system of autonomous vans packed with dog-like four-legged robots to deliver packages. More about Continental's autonomous robot dogs could help deliver parcels
Dezeen Weekly features architect-designed holiday homes and 3D-printed wood
The latest edition of our newsletter Dezeen Weekly features eight architect-designed holiday homes available to rent in Europe and a 3D-printed alternative to wood. Subscribe to Dezeen Weekly ›
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Architecture
Fraying grass roof tops Mil Centro restaurant in Peru's historical Sacred Valley
This Peruvian restaurant, which overlooks an archaeological site, was designed by Lima-based Estudio Rafael Freyre as a laboratory and hub for experiments in local gastronomy. More about Fraying grass roof tops Mil Centro restaurant in Peru's historical Sacred Valley