News
Lego develops recycled bricks made from discarded bottles
Toy brand Lego has created its first prototype bricks using recycled PET plastic from discarded bottles. More about Lego develops recycled bricks made from discarded bottles
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Carbon revolution
Buckminsterfullerine, diamond and graphite illustrate "the very rich chemistry of carbon"
A "curiosity molecule" named after American architect Buckminster Fuller is one of the weird and wonderful allotropes of carbon, explains nanomaterials professor Andrei Khlobystov. More about Buckminsterfullerine, diamond and graphite illustrate "the very rich chemistry of carbon"
Architecture
Frank Gehry unveils The Tower, a stainless steel-clad arts building for Luma Arles
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry has revealed a tower for the Luma Arles arts centre in southern France ahead of its public opening tomorrow. More about Frank Gehry unveils The Tower, a stainless steel-clad arts building for Luma Arles
Interiors
Studio Edwards conceals "jewel-like" eyewear store behind perforated aluminium facade
Cool-toned industrial materials such as aluminium and concrete are paired with marble surfaces and translucent pastel shelving in this eyewear store in Melbourne, Australia. More about Studio Edwards conceals "jewel-like" eyewear store behind perforated aluminium facade
School Shows
Manchester School of Architecture spotlights 11 student projects
A project exploring whether dreams could influence the design process in architecture and a "vertical village" that adapts to rising sea levels are included in our latest school show by students at the Manchester School of Architecture. More about Manchester School of Architecture spotlights 11 student projects
Exhibitions
Front designs seven reflective objects to reveal the 8,000-year history of the mirror
Swedish design duo Front presents Seven Stories About Mirrors, an exhibition that explores the complex relationship between humans and their reflections. More about Front designs seven reflective objects to reveal the 8,000-year history of the mirror
Architecture
Viewfinder House by Faulkner Architects faces vista of California's Pacific Crest
A request for every room to have a view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains informed the layout of this Californian house by Faulkner Architects. More about Viewfinder House by Faulkner Architects faces vista of California's Pacific Crest
Dezeen Showroom
Space-saving ergonomic office products from Colebrook Bosson Saunders feature on Dezeen Showroom
Colebrook Bosson Saunders has presented a range of ergonomic office products on Dezeen Showroom that range from monitor arms with compact footprints to desk lights that can charge personal devices. More about Space-saving ergonomic office products from Colebrook Bosson Saunders feature on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Debate
An interview with the creators of a climate change animation features in today's Dezeen Weekly
The latest edition of our Dezeen Weekly newsletter includes the background to a 2012 computer-generated timelapse which depicts New York City being buried under a mountain of giant bubbles. More about An interview with the creators of a climate change animation features in today's Dezeen Weekly
School Shows
Eight design objects from Lucerne School of Art and Design students
A chair made from agricultural waste and mycelium, and a bed that adapts to a child as they grow are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at the Lucerne School of Art and Design. More about Eight design objects from Lucerne School of Art and Design students
Promotion
Siemens' NX visualisation software helps "deliver better products faster and more efficiently"
Dezeen promotion: the NX Render from Siemens Digital Industries Software allows designers to quickly visualise how products will look and function before they are made. More about Siemens' NX visualisation software helps "deliver better products faster and more efficiently"
Architecture
Adam Nathaniel Furman unveils "monumentally joyful" pyramid at King's Cross
Designer Adam Nathaniel Furman has created an installation called Proud Little Pyramid at King's Cross in London that was unveiled in LGBT+ Pride month. More about Adam Nathaniel Furman unveils "monumentally joyful" pyramid at King's Cross
Office architecture
Foster + Partners tops PGA Tour HQ with "generous overhanging roof"
British studio Foster + Partners has completed an office building for the PGA Tour in Florida, which has been topped with an oversized roof. More about Foster + Partners tops PGA Tour HQ with "generous overhanging roof"
News
Built Environment Summit seeks research that will "embolden governments" to decarbonise architecture
The Built Environment Summit, organised by RIBA and Architects Declare, is seeking ideas for reducing carbon emissions from the built environment ahead of the COP26 climate conference in November. More about Built Environment Summit seeks research that will "embolden governments" to decarbonise architecture
Carbon revolution
Atmospheric CO2 is "our biggest resource" says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air
Berlin startup Made of Air has developed a bioplastic made of forest and farm waste that sequesters carbon and can be used for everything from furniture to building facades. More about Atmospheric CO2 is "our biggest resource" says carbon-negative plastic brand Made of Air
Talks
Watch our live talk about water and wellness in design with Zaha Hadid Architects
In this live talk by Dezeen and American kitchen and bathroom brand Kohler, Zaha Hadid Architects' sustainability lead Carlos Bausa Martinez discussed designing with water to enhance wellbeing. More about Watch our live talk about water and wellness in design with Zaha Hadid Architects
Architecture
Daylight Robbery photography documents bricked-up windows across London
Photographer Andy Billman is exhibiting a photography series at the London Festival of Architecture that captures bricked-up windows of homes throughout the UK capital. More about Daylight Robbery photography documents bricked-up windows across London
Architecture
Taliesyn designs open-air living spaces for Ksaraah house in Bengaluru
There are very few walls in this house in rural Bengaluru, designed by architecture and design studio Taliesyn, so that residents can enjoy the tropical landscape surroundings. More about Taliesyn designs open-air living spaces for Ksaraah house in Bengaluru
Design
Scandinavian design informs Forbo Flooring's Tessera Struktur 1 carpet tile
Dezeen promotion: UK flooring manufacturer Forbo Flooring said it wanted to capture the "simple and stripped back style" of Scandinavian design in its latest carpet tile offering. More about Scandinavian design informs Forbo Flooring's Tessera Struktur 1 carpet tile
Design
Watershed Core is a cyclical installation that filters rainwater in New York
Artist Mary Mattingly has designed a sphere filled with native plants that filter water in a gravity-fed system to mimic New York City's water system. More about Watershed Core is a cyclical installation that filters rainwater in New York