Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate newsletter features 10 new construction materials
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Architecture
Studio MK27 nests living areas under giant roof of Brazilian beach house
Studio MK27 has designed a Brazilian seaside villa with wide openings to frame views of the surrounding landscape "like a wide-angle camera". More about Studio MK27 nests living areas under giant roof of Brazilian beach house
Office architecture
Vector Architects uses elevated walkways and terraces to connect office development in China
Chinese studio Vector Architects has completed a concrete office complex in Chengdu, Sichuan province, raised on large pilotis and connected by a network of elevated walkways crossing large courtyards. More about Vector Architects uses elevated walkways and terraces to connect office development in China
Opinion
"The irresistible draw of Bridgerton reflects our need for a new aesthetic"
Netflix TV show Bridgerton's interiors will lead to a return of the exuberant Regency style to distract us from our troubled times, says Michelle Ogundehin. More about "The irresistible draw of Bridgerton reflects our need for a new aesthetic"
Architecture
Revival Projects' Zero Footprint Repurposing hub saves construction waste from landfill
Australian building company Revival Projects has turned a warehouse that is set for redevelopment into a hub for repurposing construction and demolition waste, which is open to the public during Melbourne Design Week. More about Revival Projects' Zero Footprint Repurposing hub saves construction waste from landfill
Dezeen Awards
Hans Ulrich Obrist, Tom Kundig and Vicky Richardson are judges at Dezeen Awards 2022
Swiss art curator Hans Ulrich Obrist is joined by American architect Tom Kundig, Vicky Richardson of the Royal Academy of Arts in London and Nigerian American designer Nifemi Ogunro to judge Dezeen Awards 2022. More about Hans Ulrich Obrist, Tom Kundig and Vicky Richardson are judges at Dezeen Awards 2022
Interiors
Takk founders build all-white "igloo" bedroom for their young daughter
Furry white fabric lines the interior of this winter-themed kid's bedroom, which Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño of Spanish studio Takk have constructed inside their home in Barcelona. More about Takk founders build all-white "igloo" bedroom for their young daughter
Design
Koen Van Guijze presents four years of playful lighting in historic Antwerp townhouse
The lighting designs of Belgian designer Koen Van Guijze are on show within the ageing interior of the centuries-old house Filips Van Marnix house in Antwerp. More about Koen Van Guijze presents four years of playful lighting in historic Antwerp townhouse
Interiors
Studio Melina Romano gets creative with fibreboard at Casa Alma in São Paulo
Mossy gardens and curved elements made of medium-density fibreboard feature in an apartment-style exhibition space in São Paulo designed by Studio Melina Romano. More about Studio Melina Romano gets creative with fibreboard at Casa Alma in São Paulo
Architecture
Tower in Ontario becomes world's tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure
ERA Architects has refurbished a postwar social housing building in Hamilton, Ontario, making it the largest residential building in the world to achieve Passivhaus EnerPHit certification. More about Tower in Ontario becomes world's tallest retrofitted Passivhaus structure
News
Starck expresses "unconditional support" for Ukraine after seizure of £444 million yacht he designed for Russian oligarch
French designer Philippe Starck has declared his solidarity with the Ukrainian people after Italian authorities seized Sailing Yacht A, a 145-metre sailboat he designed for a Russian billionaire, as part of international sanctions over the war in Ukraine. More about Starck expresses "unconditional support" for Ukraine after seizure of £444 million yacht he designed for Russian oligarch
Architecture
Solar Greenhouse is a prototype for "zero kilometre" food production and energy generation
A team of students and researchers at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has designed a prototype Solar Greenhouse for energy generation and food production with a "zero kilometre" philosophy. More about Solar Greenhouse is a prototype for "zero kilometre" food production and energy generation
Architecture
World's longest suspension bridge opens in Turkey
The 1915 Çanakkale Bridge has reached completion in Turkey with a span of 2,023 metres, becoming the longest suspension bridge in the world. More about World's longest suspension bridge opens in Turkey
Comments
Commenter calls The Colburn School extension "a love child of Gehry and Koolhaas"
In this week's comments update, readers can't believe that plans to extend The Colburn School in Downtown Los Angeles were designed by architect Frank Gehry and are discussing other top stories. More about Commenter calls The Colburn School extension "a love child of Gehry and Koolhaas"
Dezeen Awards
One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards entry
There's just one week left to save 20 per cent on entry fees for Dezeen Awards 2022! On top of this, don't forget that small companies pay half the price. More about One week left to save 20 per cent on your Dezeen Awards entry
Design
Craig Green reimagines Adidas shoes with industrial screws and pumps
British fashion designer Craig Green has created a collection of experimental shoes and boots for sportswear brand Adidas, which debuted a week ahead of London Fashion Week. More about Craig Green reimagines Adidas shoes with industrial screws and pumps
Interiors
Batek Architekten renovates historic cinema in pastel and earth-coloured hues
German studio Batek Architekten has refurbished Yorck Kino Passage, one of the oldest cinemas in Berlin, adding a foyer bar with pistachio-coloured arches and covering its screening rooms in saturated colours. More about Batek Architekten renovates historic cinema in pastel and earth-coloured hues
Interiors
La Firme reorganises centuries-old Montreal loft with contemporary finishes
Montreal architecture studio La Firme has reorganised an apartment in a 1800s textile mill, using cabinetry to shape the new interior configuration. More about La Firme reorganises centuries-old Montreal loft with contemporary finishes
Architecture
A hemp alternative to steel rebar features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
The latest edition of our Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a hemp alternative to steel rebar, which could avoid the problem of corrosion and cut carbon emissions from construction. More about A hemp alternative to steel rebar features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
Furniture
Flat-pack wood furniture uses "nature-powered shaping" to self assemble
The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) at the University of Stuttgart has released prototypes for self-forming wood furniture that requires no assembly. More about Flat-pack wood furniture uses "nature-powered shaping" to self assemble