News
BMW unveils i8 Roadster at LA Auto Show
A new convertible sports car is joining BMW's range of hybrid electric vehicles. More about BMW unveils i8 Roadster at LA Auto Show
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Video
Europe's best hotels offer "experiences that create memories" say AHEAD awards judges
Architects and designers are taking a holistic approach to create Europe's most successful new hotels, say judges of the AHEAD Europe hospitality awards, in this movie produced by Dezeen. More about Europe's best hotels offer "experiences that create memories" say AHEAD awards judges
Architecture
Sandstone and metal louvres wrap massive student housing complex in Arizona
American architectural firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz took cues from the colours and textures of the Sonoran Desert while designing this giant residential facility in Phoenix, for engineering students at Arizona State University. More about Sandstone and metal louvres wrap massive student housing complex in Arizona
Opinion
"The only living Russian architect well-known abroad is a former fantasist"
In the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Alexander Brodsky was the only national architect to offer a response. That says something about Russian architectural culture, suggests Owen Hatherley. More about "The only living Russian architect well-known abroad is a former fantasist"
Design
Kaleidoscopic visuals and choreographed printers feature in OK Go's new music video
The backdrop for OK Go's latest music video is formed from a wall of printers, which were each choreographed to produce hundreds of sheets of colourful paper. More about Kaleidoscopic visuals and choreographed printers feature in OK Go's new music video
Design
Igor Gurovich designs retro poster for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
The official poster for next year's FIFA World Cup features legendary Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin, along with 1920s-style postconstructivist graphics. More about Igor Gurovich designs retro poster for 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
Video
"We need creative ideas to change the food system" says Marije Vogelzang
The production and consumption of food needs to be radically rethought if we are to feed the world's population, according to designer Marije Vogelzang. More about "We need creative ideas to change the food system" says Marije Vogelzang
Products
Grace wristband is designed to alleviate and track menopause symptoms
Loughborough University graduate Peter Astbury has created a wristband for menopausal women, which is designed to regulate and alleviate hot flushes. More about Grace wristband is designed to alleviate and track menopause symptoms
News
New York commences plans to landmark Philip Johnson's AT&T building
The process to bestow landmark status on Philip Johnson's postmodern Midtown Manhattan skyscraper is now underway, a move that could stop Snøhetta's planned renovation of the building from going ahead. More about New York commences plans to landmark Philip Johnson's AT&T building
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Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017
A home referencing the hop-drying towers of the Kent countryside, designed by British architects James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell, has won the RIBA House of the Year 2017 competition. More about Caring Wood country home in Kent named UK House of the Year 2017
Design
Wonmin Park patterns patinated aluminium furniture "like painting on a canvas"
Korean designer Wonmin Park has pieced together sheets of patinated aluminium to create this collection of furniture, featuring textures that resemble paintbrush strokes. More about Wonmin Park patterns patinated aluminium furniture "like painting on a canvas"
Interiors
Video game developers work and play at Electronic Arts offices by Sid Lee Architecture
A wood-lined cafeteria, black and white stairwells and blue lounges all feature at the Montreal offices for video game company Electronic Arts. More about Video game developers work and play at Electronic Arts offices by Sid Lee Architecture
Video
Movie offers a look inside the People's Pavilion from Dutch Design Week
This captioned movie features the venue for Dezeen's Good Design for a Bad World talks at Dutch Design Week – a pavilion designed by Bureau SLA and Overtreders W, which was built using only borrowed and recycled materials. More about Movie offers a look inside the People's Pavilion from Dutch Design Week
Comments
"Nice to see a new contender for the Carbuncle Cup"
In this week's comments update, news that a 228-metre-high skyscraper with Matisse-inspired facade patterns will be built in London's Croydon is met with heavy criticism. More about "Nice to see a new contender for the Carbuncle Cup"
Architecture
Julian Rosefeldt celebrates "anti-architecture" in new movie Manifesto
Filmmaker Julian Rosefeldt transforms German industrial landmarks into "alienated places" for his latest film, which sees actor Cate Blanchett take on 13 personas while reciting art declarations. More about Julian Rosefeldt celebrates "anti-architecture" in new movie Manifesto
Architecture
Aspen retreat by CCY Architects overlooks dramatic mountainous scenery
American studio CCY Architects has created a spacious residence for a rugged site in the Rocky Mountains, which consists of timber-clad boxes linked by glazed bridges. More about Aspen retreat by CCY Architects overlooks dramatic mountainous scenery
Design
Mark Henning creates handshake training station that could be used to help immigrants integrate
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Mark Henning has created an experimental toolkit for testing and training the perfect handshake, which he imagines being used in an immigration office. More about Mark Henning creates handshake training station that could be used to help immigrants integrate
News
Cecilie Manz named Maison&Objet 2018 designer of the year
Dezeen promotion: Cecilie Manz has been named Designer of the Year for Maison&Objet's January 2018 edition, and will present her body of work in a self-designed space at the fair in Paris. More about Cecilie Manz named Maison&Objet 2018 designer of the year
Interiors
Sybarite bases Japanese restaurant interior on bamboo forests
The wood-lined interior of this high-end Japanese restaurant in London was designed by local practice Sybarite to evoke the feeling of a tranquil bamboo forest. More about Sybarite bases Japanese restaurant interior on bamboo forests
Architecture
MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village photographed by Hufton + Crow in the dawn light
Photographer Allan Crow battled treacherous terrain, high humidity and swarms of insects to capture these images of MAD's latest project – a group of topography-inspired housing blocks in China's Huangshan mountain range. More about MAD's Huangshan Mountain Village photographed by Hufton + Crow in the dawn light