Design
Ohhcean sex toys are made from recycled ocean plastic
Danish brand Sinful has created a range of three sex toys using ocean plastic collected in Southeast Asia. More about Ohhcean sex toys are made from recycled ocean plastic
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Interiors
Linehouse designs Shanghai restaurant informed by New Wave art movement
Design studio Linehouse has filled a restaurant in a Shanghai art museum with mirrors and arched details informed by eastern and western art and design. More about Linehouse designs Shanghai restaurant informed by New Wave art movement
Interiors
Kelly Wearstler makes "bold and eclectic choices" for Downtown LA Proper hotel
American interior designer Kelly Wearstler paired the rich history of Downtown Los Angeles with other colourful global influences when creating this hotel, which features 136 unique types of tile. More about Kelly Wearstler makes "bold and eclectic choices" for Downtown LA Proper hotel
Dezeen Debate
A house with a bright yellow facade features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter
The latest edition of Dezeen Debate, the new name for our Dezeen Weekly newsletter, features a house with a bright yellow facade. More about A house with a bright yellow facade features in today's Dezeen Debate newsletter
News
SOM unveils plans for 1950s Lever House renovation in New York
Architecture firm SOM is renovating the 1950s Lever House skyscraper that it designed in New York in an effort to preserve the modernist office building's "very important legacy". More about SOM unveils plans for 1950s Lever House renovation in New York
Architecture
Alexander Martin Architects designs Arts and Crafts-influenced home in Surrey
Two gabled brick volumes informed by the architecture of the 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement define this home in Claygate, Surrey, designed by Alexander Martin Architects. More about Alexander Martin Architects designs Arts and Crafts-influenced home in Surrey
Architecture
Eleven buildings that prove Palm Springs is a modernist oasis
To mark this year's Modernism Week in Palm Springs, which starts today, we've rounded up 11 standout buildings located in the Californian desert city often referred to as the mecca of mid-century modernist architecture. More about Eleven buildings that prove Palm Springs is a modernist oasis
Interview
"We don't have a requirement to build anymore" says Olympic Games director
Few permanent buildings will be built for the Olympics in future, with events set to be hosted in existing structures and temporary venues instead, says Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi in this exclusive interview. More about "We don't have a requirement to build anymore" says Olympic Games director
Design
Travis Barker designs skull homeware collection for Buster + Punch
Drummer Travis Barker has collaborated with London design brand Buster + Punch to create the Skull Collection of homeware items, which includes a table lamp, candle holder and bowl. More about Travis Barker designs skull homeware collection for Buster + Punch
Design
Jonathan Simkhai stages FW22 fashion show in virtual world Second Life
Fashion editors and influencers assumed digital avatars to take up their front-row seats at Jonathan Simkhai's Fall/Winter 2022 runway show, which was presented in the virtual world of Second Life during New York Fashion Week. More about Jonathan Simkhai stages FW22 fashion show in virtual world Second Life
Dezeen Jobs
Dezeen is hiring! Check out these ten job opportunities on Dezeen Jobs
Want to work at Dezeen? We have several roles listed on Dezeen Jobs from internships to editor positions, as well as sales roles and three opportunities to join our growing team in China. More about Dezeen is hiring! Check out these ten job opportunities on Dezeen Jobs
Architecture
Henning Larsen and Fabel Arkitekter complete brick-clad veterinary complex in Norway
Over 300,000 hand-cut bricks cover the Veterinary Building at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), designed by Danish practice Henning Larsen in collaboration with Norwegian studio Fabel Arkitekter. More about Henning Larsen and Fabel Arkitekter complete brick-clad veterinary complex in Norway
News
Leaked images reveal updated Foster + Partners design for Two World Trade Center
Images have emerged of Foster + Partners' revamped design for Two World Trade Center in New York City, which reveal a building with stepped sections and tree-covered terraces and balconies. More about Leaked images reveal updated Foster + Partners design for Two World Trade Center
Design
Landmark Compton buildings are "characters" on Es Devlin's Super Bowl stage
British designer Es Devlin paid tribute to the Californian city of Compton through architectural iconography for the stage design of this year's Super Bowl show. More about Landmark Compton buildings are "characters" on Es Devlin's Super Bowl stage
Architecture
Liminal Architecture and WOHA incorporate historic buildings into new theatre in Tasmania
A historic theatre building and the remnants of a 1920s garage are incorporated into a cluster of contemporary glass and metal blocks at this new performance and arts venue in Hobart, Tasmania. More about Liminal Architecture and WOHA incorporate historic buildings into new theatre in Tasmania
News
Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 finalists revealed
A Spanish social housing project and the Stirling Prize-winning Town House by Grafton Architects are among the five finalists in the architecture category of the Mies van der Rohe Award for 2022. More about Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 finalists revealed
Comments
Commenter calls collection of light switches crafted from animal bones "fascinating"
In this week's comments update, readers are impressed by a collection of light switches crafted from bovine bones and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter calls collection of light switches crafted from animal bones "fascinating"
Architecture
UK government could block developers that refuse to pay cladding costs from housing market
The UK government has threatened to block property developers who refuse to contribute towards the costs of fixing unsafe cladding from obtaining planning permission or building control sign-off. More about UK government could block developers that refuse to pay cladding costs from housing market
Opinion
"The Shougang Olympics site is a prime example of reuse elegance"
The setting for some 2022 Winter Olympic events within a former steel mill in Beijing has been widely criticised for its dystopian aesthetics, but it should be seen as an exemplar reuse project, says Aaron Betsky. More about "The Shougang Olympics site is a prime example of reuse elegance"
News
Competition launched to extend MAXXI museum by Zaha Hadid Architects
A competition has been launched to find an architect for the expansion and sustainability-led revamp of Zaha Hadid Architects' Stirling Prize-winning MAXXI museum in Rome, Italy. More about Competition launched to extend MAXXI museum by Zaha Hadid Architects