Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist revealed
The Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist has been unveiled, with 64 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 design shortlist revealed
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9/11 anniversary
History of the world's tallest skyscrapers
The World Trade Center was once the tallest building on the planet. Continuing our series marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we look at its place in the history of the world’s tallest skyscrapers. More about History of the world's tallest skyscrapers
Design
BreaZea room divider created from scented bioplastic
Design studios Crafting Plastics and Office MMK have teamed up to develop a scent-infused 3D-printed room divider made from bioplastic that is currently on show at Salone del Mobile. More about BreaZea room divider created from scented bioplastic
Open Talks
Live panel on philanthropy and design with Cyrill Gutsch, Cherine Magrabi and Nadja Swarovski
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on philanthropy and design. More about Live panel on philanthropy and design with Cyrill Gutsch, Cherine Magrabi and Nadja Swarovski
Redesign the World
Only one week left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
There is just one week left to enter our Redesign the World competition with Epic Games, which closes at midnight on Wednesday 15 September. Enter now! More about Only one week left to enter Dezeen's Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
Design
Fabien Roy creates power cut-resilient incubator to protect babies in sub-Saharan Africa from hypothermia
Swiss architect Fabien Roy has designed Robust Nest, an incubator for hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa that functions throughout power cuts and is currently being exhibited as part of Milan design week. More about Fabien Roy creates power cut-resilient incubator to protect babies in sub-Saharan Africa from hypothermia
Architecture
SPAN Architecture creates retreat on remote Maine coast
New York City studio SPAN Architecture has completed a remote retreat in Maine on a property that includes gardens and a teahouse informed by Chinese architecture. More about SPAN Architecture creates retreat on remote Maine coast
News
Norman Foster criticises architects' "hypocritical moral stance" on airports
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Norman Foster has criticised architects that have walked away from designing airports due to concerns about the environmental impact of air travel. More about Norman Foster criticises architects' "hypocritical moral stance" on airports
Comments
Commenter says Bjarke Ingels' desert city is "like a greenwashed Vegas"
In this week's comments update, readers are baffled by Bjarke Ingels' plans to build a city in the US desert and discussing other top stories. More about Commenter says Bjarke Ingels' desert city is "like a greenwashed Vegas"
Architecture
Studio Saar looks to Indian architecture for cultural centre in Rajasthan
Studio Saar has designed a cultural centre in India informed by Rajasthan's architectural heritage that will be used to host educational and cultural programmes. More about Studio Saar looks to Indian architecture for cultural centre in Rajasthan
School Shows
Inchbald School of Design spotlights ten architecture projects
A pop-up store made from natural and recycled materials and an Isle of Skye hotel immersed in nature are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Inchbald School of Design. More about Inchbald School of Design spotlights ten architecture projects
Architecture
Call for entries to the Tile of Spain Awards 2021
Dezeen promotion: designers, architects and final year architectural students are invited to submit their work for this year's Tile of Spain Awards, which celebrates architectural and design projects that use ceramics crafted in Spain. More about Call for entries to the Tile of Spain Awards 2021
Talks
Live panel on women within design institutions with Tulga Beyerle, Lilli Hollein and Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
Dezeen teamed up with Salone del Mobile to live stream a talk on women in design and art institutions. More about Live panel on women within design institutions with Tulga Beyerle, Lilli Hollein and Alexandra Cunningham Cameron
Architecture
18th-century sawmill transformed into contemporary gabled house
Architects André Caetano and Ana Fiúza have converted a former sawmill in the Portuguese town of Oeiras into a house that stands behind a freestanding gabled wall. More about 18th-century sawmill transformed into contemporary gabled house
9/11 anniversary
9/11 led to "a renaissance of tall building design" say skyscraper designers
The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center threw the safety of skyscrapers into the spotlight, but since then they have become taller and more ambitious. As part of our 9/11 anniversary series, we look at how skyscraper design has changed over the past 20 years. More about 9/11 led to "a renaissance of tall building design" say skyscraper designers
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors shortlist announced
The Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors shortlist has been unveiled, with 62 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 interiors shortlist announced
News
Stufish designing hexagonal arena for ABBA reunion tour
British architecture studio Stufish has revealed the first image of a temporary performance venue that is set to host Swedish pop group ABBA's reunion tour at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. More about Stufish designing hexagonal arena for ABBA reunion tour
Dezeen Showroom
Turn and Turn+ portable lamps by Nao Tamura for Ambientec
Dezeen Showroom: the Turn and Turn+ family of lighting is a series of rechargeable and portable lamps that can provide up to 500 hours of light, created by Nao Tamura for Japanese brand Ambientec. More about Turn and Turn+ portable lamps by Nao Tamura for Ambientec
Technology
Digital twins are "big driver" towards net-zero cities say experts
Digital twins of buildings and cities could become an essential tool in the battle against climate change, according to technology experts. More about Digital twins are "big driver" towards net-zero cities say experts
Design
Emerging Italian designers create furniture in response to Rick Owens' work
Rick Owens' clean, brutalist lines are contrasted against the "childlike touch" of contemporary Italian design in the Rick Owens – Dialog with Emerging Italian Designers exhibition curated by Galerie Philia as part of Milan design week. More about Emerging Italian designers create furniture in response to Rick Owens' work