Comments
"Not everyone's cup of tea"
In this week's comments update, readers are reacting to images of the newly completed Exploratorium museum in China. More about "Not everyone's cup of tea"
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News
RCA announces new focus on science after an increase in applications from the EU
The Royal College of Art in London has announced plans to expand its science and technology programme, and revealed that student applications from within the European Union have risen in the past year. More about RCA announces new focus on science after an increase in applications from the EU
Architecture
SOM transforms ageing brick buildings into Chicago's West Loop Branch library
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill has converted buildings in a former industrial district into a public library in Chicago, where original brick walls and bow trusses are on full display. More about SOM transforms ageing brick buildings into Chicago's West Loop Branch library
Promotion
Es Devlin creates pavilion showing films from around Cape Town
Dezeen promotion: British set designer Es Devlin has erected a solar-powered pavilion, containing films made at 12 locations in Cape Town, to show people the potential of electric mobility. More about Es Devlin creates pavilion showing films from around Cape Town
Architecture
Bureau Proberts wraps Brisbane tower in a slatted screen
This 14-storey riverside residential block in Brisbane, named Walan, is conceived as a stack of traditional Queenslander residences with characteristic 360-degree verandas. More about Bureau Proberts wraps Brisbane tower in a slatted screen
Architecture
Final design of MVRDV's KoolKiel complex will be determined by the community
MVRDV has released visuals of KoolKiel, a mixed-use complex in Kiel, Germany, which will have its final form determined in consultation with the community. More about Final design of MVRDV's KoolKiel complex will be determined by the community
Technology
Bose develops noise-cancelling technology for cars
Bose has developed a version of its QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones for cars, which promises to minimise unwanted sound inside the vehicle. More about Bose develops noise-cancelling technology for cars
Video
Movie shows how Continental's robot dogs would deliver packages
This captioned movie shows, in action, the conceptual robotic delivery dog that German automotive brand Continental unveiled at CES 2019. More about Movie shows how Continental's robot dogs would deliver packages
Interiors
Schemata Architects completes industrial-style pop-up store for Hay
Scaffold-like partition walls and timber display units appear inside this pop-up store that Schemata Architects has designed for Danish homeware brand Hay. More about Schemata Architects completes industrial-style pop-up store for Hay
Design
Viktor & Rolf pairs delicate dresses with bold slogans in Spring Summer 2019 couture
Dutch fashion house Viktor & Rolf aimed to show the "expressive power of clothing" in its latest haute couture show, which featured romantic-style dresses with kitsch slogans. More about Viktor & Rolf pairs delicate dresses with bold slogans in Spring Summer 2019 couture
Architecture
Zigzag metal roof covers new and old saunas in Estonia
Peeter Pere and Eva Kedelauk have covered a new sauna and an existing traditional wooden smoke sauna, in Varbola, Estonia, with a zigzagging aluminium roof. More about Zigzag metal roof covers new and old saunas in Estonia
News
MoMA receives major donation of works from Herzog & de Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron has gifted New York's Museum of Modern Art a selection of its models, drawings and other materials that document 24 years of projects by the Pritzker Prize-winning Swiss architecture firm. More about MoMA receives major donation of works from Herzog & de Meuron
Installations
SDI showcases WRKkit flexible office system as life-size kit of parts
Canadian design studio SDI has presented its WRKkit concept for adaptable offices at IDS Toronto, using a booth modelled on a giant DIY toy. More about SDI showcases WRKkit flexible office system as life-size kit of parts
Video
Watch the AHEAD Global Awards ceremony live from London and New York
The AHEAD Global Awards ceremony is the culmination of a two-year programme of events celebrating the best in hospitality design around the world. Watch the live-streamed ceremony on Dezeen via the video above. More about Watch the AHEAD Global Awards ceremony live from London and New York
News
New World Design proposes golden fence around Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort
Architecture studio New World Design has launched a crowdfunding campaign to build a golden picket fence around US president Donald Trump's compound in Palm Beach, Florida, to highlight the absurdity of his plans for the Mexico border wall. More about New World Design proposes golden fence around Trump's Mar-A-Lago resort
News
Office design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett dies aged 101
Florence Knoll Bassett, the designer who pioneered the modern open-plan office, has passed away. More about Office design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett dies aged 101
Architecture
Dutch culture influences design of Alpine Noir Chalet in Oregon mountain town
American firms Keystone Architecture and Casework have created a tall, thin cabin in northern Oregon that features whimsical accents and a cosy atmosphere. More about Dutch culture influences design of Alpine Noir Chalet in Oregon mountain town
News
"Architectural powerhouse" Liz Diller wins Jane Drew Prize 2019 for women in architecture
Liz Diller, co-founder of Diller Scofidio + Renfro, has won the Jane Drew Prize 2019 – awarded for raising the profile of women in architecture. More about "Architectural powerhouse" Liz Diller wins Jane Drew Prize 2019 for women in architecture
Architecture
Tikari Works squeezes Pocket House on site of former garage in London
Tikari Works has built a half subterranean home behind a timber screen, on a site that previously contained a garage in south London. More about Tikari Works squeezes Pocket House on site of former garage in London
Technology
Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight
Boeing has tested a prototype of its electric autonomous passenger drone — a vehicle that a year ago was just a concept design. More about Boeing's self-piloted passenger drone completes first test flight