Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards launches
Dezeen Awards is open for entries! Our first ever awards programme celebrating the world's best architecture, interiors and design is now accepting submissions. More about Dezeen Awards launches
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Interview
Black Panther's "voluptuous" sets are influenced by Zaha Hadid, says production designer
The afrofuturist architecture featured in hit movie Black Panther is an unexpected blend of Zaha Hadid and Buckingham Palace, according to designer Hannah Beachler. More about Black Panther's "voluptuous" sets are influenced by Zaha Hadid, says production designer
News
RIBA hosts event on diversity after being "stunned" by Dezeen's gender survey
Dezeen has teamed up with the Royal Institute of British Architects to present a free evening event on Tuesday 6 March about improving gender diversity in architecture. More about RIBA hosts event on diversity after being "stunned" by Dezeen's gender survey
Interiors
Pink furry walls and vibrant yellow surfaces brighten Russian clothing store
Pink furry changing rooms and bright yellow walls feature in Eduard Eremchuk's design for a concept shop in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, which references the work of artist James Turrell and fashion designer Alexander McQueen. More about Pink furry walls and vibrant yellow surfaces brighten Russian clothing store
Design
PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
British tea brand PG Tips is launching a new tea bag made from 100 per cent biodegradable plant-based materials, replacing its old design that included a proportion of polypropylene plastic. More about PG Tips ditches plastic to create completely biodegradable tea bags
Architecture
KAW's ActiveHouse is a sustainable home that generates more energy than it consumes
Dutch studio KAW employed a range of technical and architectural concepts to minimise the environmental impact of this house in Rotterdam, including introducing large windows into its brick facades to promote natural light and passive heating. More about KAW's ActiveHouse is a sustainable home that generates more energy than it consumes
Architecture
Corn factory in Mexico by Atelier Ars includes memorial garden for facility's founder
A memorial to the founder of a corn-processing facility in Jalisco sits at the heart of this complex designed by Mexican architecture firm Atelier Ars. More about Corn factory in Mexico by Atelier Ars includes memorial garden for facility's founder
Interiors
Female co-working club The Wing's third outpost occupies old Brooklyn paper factory
Interior designer Chiara De Rege has aimed to create a cosy atmosphere at the Brooklyn location of The Wing, a women-only co-working space that is expanding rapidly across New York. More about Female co-working club The Wing's third outpost occupies old Brooklyn paper factory
Design
Ericsson's "three sausages" logo refined for digital users
Swedish technology company Ericsson has adjusted its iconic logo of three parallel lines to 18.435 degrees so it renders better on computer and mobile screens. More about Ericsson's "three sausages" logo refined for digital users
Interiors
Woods Bagot's self-designed New York studio features black fixtures and exposed concrete
Architecture firm Woods Bagot has used "New York City grit" as an aesthetic reference for the interiors of its Downtown Manhattan offices. More about Woods Bagot's self-designed New York studio features black fixtures and exposed concrete
Design
Made Thought creates bold branding for world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle
London studio Made Thought looked to the style of old propaganda posters when designing the identity of the "world's first" plastic-free supermarket aisle for environmental charity A Plastic Planet. More about Made Thought creates bold branding for world's first plastic-free supermarket aisle
Architecture
Fougeron Architecture overhauls Victorian townhouse in San Francisco
A vivid orange stairwell and a canted glass facade are among the modifications that US studio Fougeron Architecture has made to a century-old house in San Francisco. More about Fougeron Architecture overhauls Victorian townhouse in San Francisco
Interview
"The only things I've ever kept are photographs" says John Pawson
Minimalist John Pawson turned to architecture after failing as a Buddhist monk and a sports photographer. As a book of his photographs goes on sale, he spoke to Dezeen about how he discovered his love of colour through Instagram. More about "The only things I've ever kept are photographs" says John Pawson
Architecture
Platforms function as tables and shelves inside Tato Architects' House in Miyamoto
Japanese studio Tato Architects designed the interior of this house in Osaka as a single room containing angular platforms that perform multiple functions and are connected by a spiralling sequence of wooden steps. More about Platforms function as tables and shelves inside Tato Architects' House in Miyamoto
Technology
Self-heating smart jacket responds to changes in temperature
Boston-based start-up company Ministry of Supply has designed a self-heating smart jacket that is able to respond to changes in temperature and create an individual "microclimate" for its wearer. More about Self-heating smart jacket responds to changes in temperature
News
Collapse of Artifice and Black Dog Publishing "a terrible blow to architectural culture"
Independent London architecture publishing company Artifice and sister publisher Black Dog Publishing have become insolvent, leaving architects scrambling to rescue copies of their books and retrieve digital files. More about Collapse of Artifice and Black Dog Publishing "a terrible blow to architectural culture"
Homeware
Lukas Peet designs 3D-printed incense holder
Vancouver-based designer Lukas Peet has created a geometric incense holder-cum-ashtray using 3D printing technology. More about Lukas Peet designs 3D-printed incense holder
Architecture
Geometric brick-clad boarding house by MICA references its traditional neighbours
British architecture studio MICA has completed a boarding house in the grounds of Stowe School in England, featuring an assemblage of pale-brick volumes including a cylindrical tower and glazed bridge. More about Geometric brick-clad boarding house by MICA references its traditional neighbours
News
Renzo Piano unveils new courthouse for Toronto
Renzo Piano Building Workshop has revealed its first project in Canada: a Toronto courthouse elevated on columns to expose tall glazed walls and a 20-metre-high atrium. More about Renzo Piano unveils new courthouse for Toronto
Technology
Fully driverless cars receive go-ahead to operate in California
Autonomous vehicles will soon be tested and deployed on public roads in California without a human driver, allowing tech giants such as Uber and Apple to test prototypes on local roads for the first time. More about Fully driverless cars receive go-ahead to operate in California