Comments
"The first BIG design I like" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing BIG's completion of the tallest building in Quito, Ecuador. More about "The first BIG design I like" says commenter
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Architecture
Sydney's Powerhouse Ultimo museum set to be housed in "sandstone escarpment"
Australian studios Architectus, Durbach Block Jaggers, Tyrrell Studio, Youssofzay + Hart, Akira Isogawa, Yerrabingin, Finding Infinity, and Arup have unveiled a redesign to Powerhouse Ultimo in Sydney. More about Sydney's Powerhouse Ultimo museum set to be housed in "sandstone escarpment"
Design
Vollebak releases "first piece of clothing ever" coloured with black algae dye
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak and biomaterials company Living Ink have teamed up to create a T-shirt using black dye made from algae instead of petroleum, in what they say marks a major breakthrough for sustainable fashion. More about Vollebak releases "first piece of clothing ever" coloured with black algae dye
2022 review
Dezeen Showroom's 10 most popular products of 2022
Dezeen Showroom: as part of our 2022 review, we have rounded up the 10 most-viewed products on Dezeen Showroom of the year from over 600 products listed by a range of internationally celebrated brands. More about Dezeen Showroom's 10 most popular products of 2022
Design
Design Brut: Philia & Kids showcases sculptural furniture designed by "rather wise" children
Designers Antoine Behaghel and Alexis Foiny have created sculptural olive wood furniture based solely on drawings by children for a Galerie Philia exhibition. More about Design Brut: Philia & Kids showcases sculptural furniture designed by "rather wise" children
Promotion
Tongji University's College of Architecture and Urban Planning marks 70 years with Global Dean's Forum
Promotion: Shanghai's Tongji University is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its College of Architecture and Urban Planning with the Global Dean's Forum, a day-long event bringing together 11 major architecture schools from around the world. More about Tongji University's College of Architecture and Urban Planning marks 70 years with Global Dean's Forum
Architecture
KPMB Architects unveils "vertical campus" at Boston University
Canadian studio KPMB Architects has completed a campus building in Boston with a series of cantilevered volumes that is the largest "fossil-free building" in the city. More about KPMB Architects unveils "vertical campus" at Boston University
Dezeen Agenda
Dezeen Agenda features Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center church
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features Santiago Calatrava's illuminated Greek Orthodox church at the World Trade Center site in New York. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about Dezeen Agenda features Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center church
Design
Checkerspot releases algae-based plastic prototype kit for designers
California materials company Checkerspot has launched a casting kit named Pollinator Kit that allows designers to experiment with making components from algae-based plastics. More about Checkerspot releases algae-based plastic prototype kit for designers
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom's Christmas gift guide for architecture and design aficionados
Dezeen Showroom: for the upcoming holiday season, we've selected six gift ideas for design lovers that have been featured on Dezeen Showroom this year. More about Dezeen Showroom's Christmas gift guide for architecture and design aficionados
Promotion
LIXIL Global Design presents consumer-centric approach in first showreel
Promotion: LIXIL Global Design, the creative arm of Japanese product manufacturer LIXIL, has released a video that showcases the work of its award-winning design team. More about LIXIL Global Design presents consumer-centric approach in first showreel
Architecture
Förstberg Ling completes redbrick townhouse blocks in Sweden
Swedish studio Förstberg Ling has completed Twelve Houses in Malmö, a series of three townhouse blocks with gridded brick facades and an exposed cross-laminated timber structure. More about Förstberg Ling completes redbrick townhouse blocks in Sweden
2022 review
Dezeen's top 10 restaurant and bar interiors of 2022
For the latest roundup in Dezeen's review of 2022, we have selected 10 restaurant and bar interiors published this year, including a coastal cocktail bar in Italy and a space-themed cafe in South Korea. More about Dezeen's top 10 restaurant and bar interiors of 2022
Interview
Architecture studios "benefiting" from alleged human rights violations at Neom
The architecture studios designing Neom in Saudi Arabia are facing a "moral dilemma" and should "think twice" about their continuing involvement in the project, says Amnesty International's Peter Frankental in this exclusive interview. More about Architecture studios "benefiting" from alleged human rights violations at Neom
Interiors
Oak-lined boxes delineate living spaces at Bureau Fraai's Panorama Penthouse
Architecture office Bureau Fraai used freestanding wooden volumes to organise the interior of this penthouse in the Netherlands, preserving panoramic views of the surroundings from within the living areas. More about Oak-lined boxes delineate living spaces at Bureau Fraai's Panorama Penthouse
Promotion
Kohler collaborates with Nada Debs to present immersive installation made from reclaimed materials
Promotion: Beirut-based designer Nada Debs has partnered with bathroom and kitchen brand Kohler and Design Miami curator Maria Cristina Didero to create Transcendence, an immersive "hammam installation". More about Kohler collaborates with Nada Debs to present immersive installation made from reclaimed materials
Design
BVN and UTS rethink air conditioning with 3D-printed "breathing" system
Australian architecture practice BVN and the University of Technology Sydney have created a low-carbon, 3D-printed system that "breathes" like frog skin. More about BVN and UTS rethink air conditioning with 3D-printed "breathing" system
Interiors
Patricia Urquiola creates lofty showroom for Moroso in Manhattan
Moroso has opened a new showroom in Manhattan designed by Patricia Urquiola, marking the 70th anniversary of the Italian brand. More about Patricia Urquiola creates lofty showroom for Moroso in Manhattan
School Shows
University at Buffalo spotlights 10 student architecture projects
Dezeen School Shows: a project that uses mycelium as a design tool and housing to accommodate immigrants are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the University at Buffalo. More about University at Buffalo spotlights 10 student architecture projects
Design
MSCHF's ATM Leaderboard "an extremely literal distillation of wealth-flaunting impulses"
Art and design collective MSCHF has created an ATM that shows a leaderboard of users' current account balances, which was on display during Miami Art Week. More about MSCHF's ATM Leaderboard "an extremely literal distillation of wealth-flaunting impulses"