Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors longlist announced
The longlist for the Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors categories has been unveiled, with 305 projects selected across 12 categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 interiors longlist announced
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Design
Beyoncé's Black Is King film aims to start "a global conversation" says stylist Zerina Akers
Putting a futuristic spin on traditional, tribal references was one of stylist Zerina Akers' approaches when creating the looks for Beyoncé's visual album Black Is King, which celebrates black ancestry and the African diaspora. More about Beyoncé's Black Is King film aims to start "a global conversation" says stylist Zerina Akers
Interiors
Gonzalez Haase AAS creates minimal interior for Berlin communications office
Architecture studio Gonzalez Haase AAS used aluminium and translucent sheets of polycarbonate to create the few fixtures and furnishings that appear inside this sparse Berlin office. More about Gonzalez Haase AAS creates minimal interior for Berlin communications office
Design
Bayern Munich's kit pays homage to Herzog & de Meuron stadium
Adidas has based the design of FC Bayern Munich's 2020/2021 football kit on the facade of its home stadium, the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Allianz Arena. More about Bayern Munich's kit pays homage to Herzog & de Meuron stadium
News
PLP Architecture reveals titanium-clad headquarters for Yandex in Moscow
UK-based PLP Architecture has unveiled its design for a 12-storey office for Russian search engine Yandex in Moscow, which will be clad in titanium to create "a beacon" for the company. More about PLP Architecture reveals titanium-clad headquarters for Yandex in Moscow
Architecture
STC Arquitectos builds cabin in Argentinian woods with reclaimed materials
A slanted metal roof and deck help to shelter this cabin in Argentina, designed by STC Arquitectos using reclaimed materials like scrap metal and oil pipes. More about STC Arquitectos builds cabin in Argentinian woods with reclaimed materials
Comments
"If you have to design something crazy then go for the electric option" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Virgin Galactic's concept for a high-speed passenger aircraft and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "If you have to design something crazy then go for the electric option" says commenter
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Carlo Ratti unveils innovation district extension to Brasília masterplan
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has designed a masterplan for a high-tech innovation district in Brasília that will be an extension to the Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer-designed city. More about Carlo Ratti unveils innovation district extension to Brasília masterplan
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Simon Allford elected president of the RIBA
Architect and co-founder of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, Simon Allford, has been elected to become the next president of the Royal Institute of British Architects. More about Simon Allford elected president of the RIBA
Architecture
Rural community oven transformed into Portuguese holiday home
HBG Architects has converted an old granite community oven in east Portugal into a small holiday home, featuring a staircase with steps that double as a table, bench and fireplace. More about Rural community oven transformed into Portuguese holiday home
Architecture
"Our tips make people feel quite uncomfortable" says architecture diversity platform Sound Advice
Improving racial diversity in the architecture industry will require uncomfortable conversations, say Sound Advice founders Joseph Henry and Pooja Agrawal. More about "Our tips make people feel quite uncomfortable" says architecture diversity platform Sound Advice
Dezeen Awards
Dezeen Awards 2020 architecture longlist announced
The longlists for Dezeen Awards 2020 are being announced this week, starting today with the 302 projects that are in the running for awards in 12 different architecture project categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2020 architecture longlist announced
Interiors
YSG carries out tactile overhaul of Budge Over Dover house in Sydney
Terracotta brick, aged brass, and aubergine-hued plaster are just some of the materials that interior design studio YSG has included in its revamp of this house in Sydney. More about YSG carries out tactile overhaul of Budge Over Dover house in Sydney
Technology
Olafur Eliasson's AR Earth Speakr app lets children voice concerns about the climate
Artist Olafur Eliasson has developed an augmented reality app that allows children to digitally transplant their faces onto their environment to help give them a voice in discussions about the climate crisis. More about Olafur Eliasson's AR Earth Speakr app lets children voice concerns about the climate
Architecture
MAD reveals Wormhole Library overlooking the South China Sea
Chinese architecture studio MAD has designed a library in Haikou on the Chinese island of Hainan that is intended "to be a wormhole that transcends time and space". More about MAD reveals Wormhole Library overlooking the South China Sea
Design
Green net shades hammocks and bird feeders in Murmuration by SO-IL
Architecture studio SO-IL has built a green-mesh structure with suspended seating in this installation on the Renzo Piano-designed plaza of the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. More about Green net shades hammocks and bird feeders in Murmuration by SO-IL
Architecture
Architectural visualisers imagine rainbow-coloured Sonora Art Village during pandemic
Moscow siblings Davit and Mary Jilavyan spent the coronavirus lockdown creating renderings of an imaginary community in Mexico with two-toned buildings and streets dotted with cacti and swimming pools. More about Architectural visualisers imagine rainbow-coloured Sonora Art Village during pandemic
Design
Clova Lamp is an AI-powered light that reads books to children
South Korean technology company Naver Corp has developed a smart reading light called Clova Lamp that helps children to cultivate healthy reading habits by narrating their books aloud. More about Clova Lamp is an AI-powered light that reads books to children
News
Anti-drone antennas set to be built on top of Oscar Niemeyer palaces in Brasília
Brazil's national heritage institute has condemned plans to install anti-drone antennas on top of three Oscar Niemeyer buildings in Brasília, saying they would "directly impact" the iconic structures. More about Anti-drone antennas set to be built on top of Oscar Niemeyer palaces in Brasília
Architecture
Foster + Partners reveals visuals of over-station skyscraper in central Sydney
Foster + Partners has released visuals for a 39-storey skyscraper that will be built above the Pitt Street metro station it is developing in central Sydney, Australia. More about Foster + Partners reveals visuals of over-station skyscraper in central Sydney