Comments
"I'm embarrassed for my profession" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are debating the hours architecture students work and discussing other top stories. More about "I'm embarrassed for my profession" says commenter
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Dezeen Awards
"It's not enough anymore to simply do less harm" says Dezeen Awards sustainability judge Katie Treggiden
Architects and designers should aim to have a positive impact on the environment, rather than just trying to minimise the damage they cause, according to Katie Treggiden, who returns as Dezeen Awards sustainability head judge for the second year running. More about "It's not enough anymore to simply do less harm" says Dezeen Awards sustainability judge Katie Treggiden
News
London mayor will not halt M&S demolition as "grounds did not exist" to intervene
London mayor Sadiq Khan will not intervene to stop the controversial demolition of the Marks and Spencer store on Oxford Street after a "thorough assessment" of its carbon footprint. More about London mayor will not halt M&S demolition as "grounds did not exist" to intervene
Architecture
Five planning and urbanism courses on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: interested in studying urban design and planning? Check out five planning and urbanism courses in the UK, Luxembourg, Australia and online. More about Five planning and urbanism courses on Dezeen Courses
Design
Space Perspective reveals design for "world's first" space lounge
Space tourism company Space Perspective has revealed the interior design for its lounge-style travel capsule, which will be hauled into the stratosphere by a giant balloon. More about Space Perspective reveals design for "world's first" space lounge
Architecture
Laurent Troost creates Tropical Shed as archaeologist's office in Brazil
Laurent Troost Architectures has completed an office in Brazil for an archaeological consultancy, adding a garden courtyard and trellises for vines. More about Laurent Troost creates Tropical Shed as archaeologist's office in Brazil
Design
A Norman Foster-curated car exhibition features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features the Motion: Autos, Art, Architecture exhibition at Guggenheim Bilbao, which was curated by Norman Foster. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now! More about A Norman Foster-curated car exhibition features in today's Dezeen Agenda newsletter
Architecture
Barozzi Veiga designs home for Miami artist residency Oolite Arts
Spanish firm Barozzi Veiga has revealed plans for a new home for Oolite Arts in Miami, the studio's first ground-up project in the United States. More about Barozzi Veiga designs home for Miami artist residency Oolite Arts
News
Demolition of iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower begins in Tokyo
The dismantling of the metabolist Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo has begun, with the interiors of its modular capsule homes already resembling a "demolition site". More about Demolition of iconic Nakagin Capsule Tower begins in Tokyo
Promotion
Designers invent new materials from old jeans for exhibition at Levi's London concept store
Promotion: fur and ink made from denim offcuts are just some of the experimental materials that have been created as part of a collaboration between Levi's and the British Council. More about Designers invent new materials from old jeans for exhibition at Levi's London concept store
Architecture
Hudson Architects wraps Coast House in flint and Corten walls
UK studio Hudson Architects has built a house in a Norfolk coastal village with Corten steel, glass and flint walls. More about Hudson Architects wraps Coast House in flint and Corten walls
Interiors
Norm Architects designs spa-like dental clinic modelled on art galleries
Warm oak and smooth concrete are among the materials that Danish studio Norm Architects used to create the interiors for this Antwerp dental surgery, which aims to defy traditional, more clinical designs. More about Norm Architects designs spa-like dental clinic modelled on art galleries
News
BIG models Spanish research centre on Sevillian awnings
A cascading rooftop with photovoltaics will crown the Solar Cupola, a research centre that architecture studio BIG is designing for the European Commission in Seville, Spain. More about BIG models Spanish research centre on Sevillian awnings
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Ten space tourism-related designs including spaceships, space hotels and a space suitcase
Space tourism is a growing trend, with more and more companies offering brief trips beyond Earth. We have rounded up 10 designs for visiting space. More about Ten space tourism-related designs including spaceships, space hotels and a space suitcase
Design
Superunion designs variable font logo for Hermes as part of Evri rebrand
UK delivery company Hermes has been given a new name, Evri, and a multi-font logo with thousands of variations in a sweeping rebrand devised by the creative agency Superunion in collaboration with type foundry Monotype. More about Superunion designs variable font logo for Hermes as part of Evri rebrand
Architecture
Snøhetta to expand Dartmouth's Hopkins Center for the Arts
Architecture firm Snøhetta has released plans for an expansion of the Hopkins Center for the Arts (the Hop) at Dartmouth in New Hampshire. More about Snøhetta to expand Dartmouth's Hopkins Center for the Arts
Architecture
Woven perches Sakinaw Lake House on rocky hillside in British Columbia
Canadian studio Woven Architecture and Design has created a long and narrow holiday home for a challenging site in British Columbia where "there wasn't much space for a home". More about Woven perches Sakinaw Lake House on rocky hillside in British Columbia
Office architecture
UNStudio designs "urban speaker" as HQ of K-pop music agency
Amsterdam-based UNStudio has used sweeping geometric lines and metal surfaces to bring a sense of performance to the Seoul headquarters of South Korean music agency YG Entertainment. More about UNStudio designs "urban speaker" as HQ of K-pop music agency
Interiors
Maison Pour Dodo by Studio Merlin is a north London flat with a "spectrum of storage"
Studio Merlin has revamped a Stoke Newington flat for its founder, Josh Piddock, by incorporating an abundance of storage to form serene, clutter-free living spaces. More about Maison Pour Dodo by Studio Merlin is a north London flat with a "spectrum of storage"
Design
Carolina Härdh crafts furniture for restaurant Vrå from its own food waste
Rice starch, fish bones and oyster shells from the kitchen of Gothenburg restaurant Vrå were combined to form this dual-purpose stool and side table, created by local designer Carolina Härdh. More about Carolina Härdh crafts furniture for restaurant Vrå from its own food waste