Architecture
Eight escapist cabins from across the US
A cabin built in a tree above a Texan creek and a Washington writer's retreat feature in this roundup of eight cabins from across the US. More about Eight escapist cabins from across the US
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Comments
Commenter says Indian school is "the greatest architecture" they have seen
In this week's comments update, readers are wowed by an oval-shaped school for girls in India and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Commenter says Indian school is "the greatest architecture" they have seen
News
Floating +Pool swimming pool proposed for New York's East River gets green light
A floating swimming pool for New York's East River designed by PlayLab has been approved by city planners ten years after it was first proposed. More about Floating +Pool swimming pool proposed for New York's East River gets green light
Design
AXOR launches minimalist collection of faucets by Barber and Osgerby
Dezeen promotion: bathroom and kitchen manufacturer AXOR has launched a range of faucets called AXOR One, created by British design duo Barber and Osgerby. More about AXOR launches minimalist collection of faucets by Barber and Osgerby
Architecture
Henning Larsen begins construction on sustainable school with walkable roof
Danish architecture studio Henning Larsen has broken ground on The New School, a primary school in Sundby that will be the first in Denmark to be given a Nordic Ecolabel. More about Henning Larsen begins construction on sustainable school with walkable roof
Architecture
Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes use monolithic forms to create concrete school in Marseille
French architecture studios Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes have built a concrete school in Marseille with sculptural features, skewed-geometric windows and colourful interiors. More about Tautem and Bmc2 Architectes use monolithic forms to create concrete school in Marseille
Interiors
ASKA uses organic shapes and pastel colours for Maria Nila hair salon
Swedish architecture studio ASKA has refurbished haircare brand Maria Nila's headquarters and salon in Stockholm, creating an undulating ceiling installation that looks like dripping shampoo. More about ASKA uses organic shapes and pastel colours for Maria Nila hair salon
Dezeen Awards
15 reasons to enter Dezeen Awards 2021
With 15 days left to take advantage of the standard entry for Dezeen Awards 2021, here are 15 reasons why architects, interior designers, designers, filmmakers and photographers should enter now. More about 15 reasons to enter Dezeen Awards 2021
News
Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition due to be made this summer
The future of Grenfell Tower, the site of a high-rise fire that killed 72 people in London four years ago, will be decided this summer, according to a letter sent by the UK government. More about Decision on Grenfell Tower demolition due to be made this summer
Design
Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
Berlin design student Tobias Trübenbacher has developed a lamp post with an integrated wind turbine that produces its own renewable energy and only lights up when needed. More about Papilio is a wind-powered street lamp that reduces light pollution
OLEDs Go! competition
Doyeon Shin designs OLED television that unfurls like a flag
In this video, South Korean designer Doyeon Shin explains her flag-like design for a retractable OLED television, which is a finalist in Dezeen and LG Display's OLEDs Go! competition. More about Doyeon Shin designs OLED television that unfurls like a flag
Architecture
German Aerospace Centre's jet black facades crafted by Rieder
Dezeen promotion: Chapman Taylor Architects has clad the German Aerospace Centre offices in Godesberger Allee, Bonn, with a copper and black concrete facade from materials developer Rieder. More about German Aerospace Centre's jet black facades crafted by Rieder
Interiors
BAO King's Cross pays tribute to Asia's Western-style cafes
The King's Cross outpost of London restaurant BAO features a wood-panelled interior designed by Macaulay Sinclair based on the Western-style cafes of Taiwan and Japan. More about BAO King's Cross pays tribute to Asia's Western-style cafes
Architecture
Five of the best houses near Lake Tahoe in the US
Lake Tahoe sits on the state line between California and Nevada and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts year-round. We have rounded up five houses that make the most of the area's scenery and sports opportunities. More about Five of the best houses near Lake Tahoe in the US
Design
Radio-jamming Dis/Connect chandelier prevents people from using their smartphones
Brooklyn-based artists Eric Forman and Ben Luzzatto, with engineer Dan Gross, have created a chandelier that blocks wireless signals below it to create "spaces of digital quiet." More about Radio-jamming Dis/Connect chandelier prevents people from using their smartphones
Design
Oripura is a foldable laptop stand by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Dezeen promotion: ergonomic product designer and manufacturer Colebrook Bosson Saunders has launched a laptop stand called Oripura that folds for easy transportation. More about Oripura is a foldable laptop stand by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
News
Solving climate change will require "technologies we don't yet have" says John Kerry
New technologies will be required to prevent catastrophic climate change, US climate envoy John Kerry has admitted. More about Solving climate change will require "technologies we don't yet have" says John Kerry
Architecture
Studio Ben Allen casts pigmented concrete to create colourful surfaces inside House Recast
Studio Ben Allen used brightly coloured concrete to create structural walls and decorative details throughout this refurbishment of a Victorian terraced home in north London. More about Studio Ben Allen casts pigmented concrete to create colourful surfaces inside House Recast
Design
Six projects by Nicole McLaughlin that use ordinary objects in unexpected ways
Designer Nicole McLaughlin has collated an anthology of her viral projects, which see everyday items transformed into wearable pieces of design. Here, she shares her six favourite projects from the book. More about Six projects by Nicole McLaughlin that use ordinary objects in unexpected ways
Dezeen Showroom
Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom
This oak lounge chair that can be assembled using just four screws is among 14 new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. More about Sling Lounge Chair by Industrial Facility for Takt among new products on Dezeen Showroom