News
Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
British inventor James Dyson is investing £2 billion into developing a battery-powered vehicle, which is expected to launch in 2020. More about Dyson set to launch electric car in 2020
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Mikhail Riches unveils plans for phase two of Park Hill estate regeneration
Architecture practice Mikhail Riches has revealed its designs for the second wave of regeneration works at Park Hill estate in Sheffield, England, which will see modern homes inserted within the original 1960s structure. More about Mikhail Riches unveils plans for phase two of Park Hill estate regeneration
News
Simon Waterfall named creative director of Airbnb's new design and innovation studio
Industrial designer and creative entrepreneur Simon Waterfall has been named creative director of Airbnb's recently launched design and innovation studio Samara. More about Simon Waterfall named creative director of Airbnb's new design and innovation studio
Design
Dote uses recycled materials to create range of minimal accessories for cats
This range of accessories for style-conscious cat lovers and their pets includes a blanket that can be sculpted into different shapes, and minimal shelves that can be used for scratching or napping. More about Dote uses recycled materials to create range of minimal accessories for cats
Interiors
Carmody Groarke's V&A Members' Room combines heritage references with contemporary details
London studio Carmody Groarke has completed a top-lit members' room at the Victoria & Albert Museum, featuring mirror installations that provide reflected views of spaces inside and outside the building. More about Carmody Groarke's V&A Members' Room combines heritage references with contemporary details
Architecture
Slatted timber doors unfold along house in Uruguay by Masa Arquitectos
Wooden panels open up in sections across the back of this concrete house in Uruguay, designed by local firm Masa Arquitectos. More about Slatted timber doors unfold along house in Uruguay by Masa Arquitectos
Interiors
New Affiliates renovates Bed-Stuy Loft with plywood mezzanine and rough materials
New York design studio New Affiliates has placed a plywood sleeping platform between chunky columns at an apartment in Brooklyn, making the most of the building's high ceilings. More about New Affiliates renovates Bed-Stuy Loft with plywood mezzanine and rough materials
Opinion
"Architecture as intellectual inquiry needs to take more risks"
The second Chicago Architecture Biennial tackles the broad and tempestuous topic of history, but plays it too safe, says Mimi Zeiger in this Opinion column. More about "Architecture as intellectual inquiry needs to take more risks"
Comments
"Copying a natural form is the lowest degree of architectural thinking"
A blushing desert rose or postmodern eyesore? Readers are arguing over the sculptural form of Jean Nouvel's National Museum of Qatar in this week's comments update. More about "Copying a natural form is the lowest degree of architectural thinking"
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Grenfell tragedy shows "architectural intervention must not be limited to facades" says Ole Scheeren
The fatal fire at Grenfell Tower shows that architects need to be reevaluating the functionality and safety of old buildings, as well as their aesthetics, according to architect Ole Scheeren. More about Grenfell tragedy shows "architectural intervention must not be limited to facades" says Ole Scheeren
Architecture
Splayed shipping containers form Joshua Tree Residence conceived by James Whitaker
An office comprising a cluster of angled shipping containers, proposed for a site in Germany by James Whitaker but never realised, is now being built as a home in the California desert. More about Splayed shipping containers form Joshua Tree Residence conceived by James Whitaker
Design
PriestmanGoode unveils Hyperloop passenger pods that are "more spaceship than train"
PriestmanGoode has designed passenger cabins for a company that is setting up high-speed Hyperloop transportation networks all around the world. More about PriestmanGoode unveils Hyperloop passenger pods that are "more spaceship than train"
Architecture
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for second Melbourne tower
Zaha Hadid Architects has unveiled its designs for a 64-metre apartment block in Melbourne, which will feature facades covered in angular balconies and a roof topped by a pair of swimming pools. More about Zaha Hadid Architects reveals plans for second Melbourne tower
Opinion
"Let's save some of the Whitechapel Fatberg"
The 130-tonne "fatburg" discovered below the streets of east London earlier this month serves as a reminder of how sophisticated Victorian engineering has liberated people from having to think about waste, says Will Wiles. More about "Let's save some of the Whitechapel Fatberg"
Promotion
Saudi Design Week 2017 will explore the theme of "design in motion"
Dezeen promotion: Saudi Design Week returns to Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh for its fourth edition next month. More about Saudi Design Week 2017 will explore the theme of "design in motion"
Design
Philippe Malouin's Press mirror is made from a single metal tube
London-based designer Philippe Malouin has created a freestanding mirror from a single metal cylinder that has been flattened and polished at one end. More about Philippe Malouin's Press mirror is made from a single metal tube
Architecture
Cruciform pavilion by Krupinski/Krupinska Arkitekter references historic Copenhagen garden
The light filtering through tree-lined avenues inspired this slatted pavilion by Swedish studio Krupinski/Krupinska Arkitekter, which is installed in a cross-shaped formation in a Copenhagen park. More about Cruciform pavilion by Krupinski/Krupinska Arkitekter references historic Copenhagen garden
Design
Raw Edges creates concrete armchairs for Greenwich Peninsula
London design studio Raw Edges has created a range of concrete street furniture for Greenwich Peninsula, which is designed to look like "scaled-up" armchairs. More about Raw Edges creates concrete armchairs for Greenwich Peninsula
Design
Lobbying platform for UK fashion industry launches to influence Brexit negotiations
A new lobbying body called Fashion Roundtable has been formed to try to influence the UK government during Brexit talks. More about Lobbying platform for UK fashion industry launches to influence Brexit negotiations
Design
British designers reimagine Kartell's iconic Componibili storage unit
Frida Kahlo graphics and colourful totems feature on these six redesigned versions of Kartell's bestselling Componibili storage unit, which have been created by British designers and artists. More about British designers reimagine Kartell's iconic Componibili storage unit