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Architecture

Architecture

Guide to sub-Saharan architecture aims to "spread the word about Africa's architectural wealth"

Dom Publishers' ambitious Sub-Saharan Africa Architectural Guide covers the history and significant buildings of 49 countries in Africa. Its editors explain the aim of the multi-volume publication in the first of a seven-part collaboration focused on the architecture of the continent. More about Guide to sub-Saharan architecture aims to "spread the word about Africa's architectural wealth"

Design

Design

Stella McCartney creates clothes from mycelium leather to foster a "kinder fashion industry"

Fashion designer Stella McCartney has unveiled a two-piece outfit made using a leather alternative grown from mycelium, making her among the first luxury fashion designers to turn the biomaterial into wearable clothing. More about Stella McCartney creates clothes from mycelium leather to foster a "kinder fashion industry"

Comments

Comments

Lacaton & Vassal was a "worthy winner" of the Pritzker Architecture Prize says commenter

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the winners of the 2021 Pritzker Architecture Prize and sharing their views on other top stories. More about Lacaton & Vassal was a "worthy winner" of the Pritzker Architecture Prize says commenter

News

News

Skene Catling de la Peña to transform Aalto-designed silo into cultural events space

London studio Skene Catling de la Peña and not-for-profit organisation Factum Foundation are set to turn the Toppila silo designed by architects Aino and Alvar Aalto in Oulu, Finland, into the Aaltosiilo cultural space. More about Skene Catling de la Peña to transform Aalto-designed silo into cultural events space

Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom

Smile Stool by Jaime Hayon for Benchmark

Dezeen Showroom: Jaime Hayon has designed the Smile Stool for UK brand Benchmark, bringing a little mirth to solid wood furnishings. More about Smile Stool by Jaime Hayon for Benchmark

Architecture

Architecture

Scullion Architects adds curved-glass extension to 1930s home in Dublin

Scullion Architects has added a curved-glass extension that references Victorian conservatories as part of its renovation of a 1930s semi-detached house in the suburbs of Dublin. More about Scullion Architects adds curved-glass extension to 1930s home in Dublin

Interiors

Interiors

Kogaa uses construction waste to build community coffee shop in Prague

A translucent structure made from salvaged waste materials sits at the heart of this coffee shop and roastery in Prague, designed by Czech architecture studio Kogaa. More about Kogaa uses construction waste to build community coffee shop in Prague

Architecture

Architecture

Clayton Korte embeds hidden wine cave into Texas hillside

San Antonio architecture firm Clayton Korte has nestled a wine cellar into the rolling hills of Texas, tucked away in a limestone cave so it disappears into the surrounding landscape. More about Clayton Korte embeds hidden wine cave into Texas hillside

Architecture

Architecture

GRT Architects divides Brooklyn townhouse into live-work space for artist couple

New York studio GRT Architects has transformed a turn-of-the-century Brooklyn townhouse into a home and studios for an artist couple, featuring a mix of functioning studios and eclectic interiors. More about GRT Architects divides Brooklyn townhouse into live-work space for artist couple

Promotion

Promotion

Enscape redesigns architectural visualisation plugin for "intuitive usability"

Dezeen promotion: Enscape has released the latest version of its virtual reality and real-time rendering plugin, Enscape 3.0, for the quick creation of high-quality architectural visualisations in "a few mouse clicks". More about Enscape redesigns architectural visualisation plugin for "intuitive usability"