Terrazo tile by Dune Ceramica
Dezeen Showroom: Dune Ceramica has introduced Terrazo, a hexagonal multicoloured tile designed to complement all the colours in its Chicago collection. More about Terrazo tile by Dune Ceramica
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Bruno Gaudin Architectes creates university library in France with colonnaded "wind tower"
French studio Bruno Gaudin Architectes has completed a library clad in thin, grey bricks at the entrance to Paris Nanterre University. More about Bruno Gaudin Architectes creates university library in France with colonnaded "wind tower"
Brutalist buildings threatened by right-wing politicians as part of "attack on the welfare state"
Brutalist buildings around the world are in danger of demolition due to attacks from right-wing politicians, according to architecture historians. More about Brutalist buildings threatened by right-wing politicians as part of "attack on the welfare state"
Kengo Kuma to add contemporary entrance to gothic cathedral in Angers
Japanese studio Kengo Kuma and Associates has unveiled plans for a contemporary entrance gallery to protect the sculptural doorway at Angers Cathedral, France. More about Kengo Kuma to add contemporary entrance to gothic cathedral in Angers
Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability public vote winners feature a bamboo school in Bali
Projects by Ibuku, Rooi Design and Research, and Honext have been voted by Dezeen readers as winners of this year's Dezeen Awards public vote in the sustainability categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 sustainability public vote winners feature a bamboo school in Bali
Watch our live talk on how to design more sustainable electronics with Philips TV & Sound
Representatives from Philips TV & Sound, Muirhead and Nirvana discussed how designers and manufacturers of consumer electronics can work more sustainably in this live talk as part of a collaboration between Dezeen and Philips TV & Sound. More about Watch our live talk on how to design more sustainable electronics with Philips TV & Sound
Forte Forte's Tuscan boutique features subtle nautical details
A hull-style ceiling and terrazzo flooring that resembles sea salt appear inside this store in Tuscany by fashion brand Forte Forte, which has been designed by creative duo Giada Forte and Robert Vattilana. More about Forte Forte's Tuscan boutique features subtle nautical details
The World Around
Holly Jean Buck and Joseph Kunkel to present at The World Around In Focus: Land
Dezeen has teamed up with The World Around to live-stream its In Focus: Land event on 22 October, an afternoon of free online talks exploring the complex post-colonial issues of land use in the 21st century. More about Holly Jean Buck and Joseph Kunkel to present at The World Around In Focus: Land
Dutch Design Week
Filips Staņislavskis' Human-Cloud Project turns human breath into clouds
One of the award-winning projects from this year's Design Academy Eindhoven graduation show explores how humans might use geoengineering to develop a more intimate relationship with the climate. More about Filips Staņislavskis' Human-Cloud Project turns human breath into clouds
BLUE creates BAN Villa hotel in the Chinese countryside
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has completed a nature-infused, riverside hotel that resembles a "small floating village from a distance". More about BLUE creates BAN Villa hotel in the Chinese countryside
Adjaye Associates proposes inverted supertall skyscraper for New York
Architecture studio Adjaye Associates has designed a supertall skyscraper in New York, which has a series of cantilevers to give it a dramatic form. More about Adjaye Associates proposes inverted supertall skyscraper for New York
Valencia to launch Design Map as part of the World Design Capital 2022
Dezeen promotion: as part of Valencia's designation as World Design Capital 2022, the team is launching a map to document the creative spaces throughout Spain's third-largest city. More about Valencia to launch Design Map as part of the World Design Capital 2022
Dutch Design Week
House built from 100 different plant-based materials unveiled at Dutch Design Week
Eco-design studio Biobased Creations has built a showhome almost entirely from biomaterials including wood, mycelium, seaweed, straw and vegetable fibres as well as earth and sewage. More about House built from 100 different plant-based materials unveiled at Dutch Design Week
ABIC (Anti-Bacterial Ceramics) by Vives
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Vives has introduced a new feature called ABIC (Anti-Bacterial Ceramics), which gives its tiles permanent hygienic protection. More about ABIC (Anti-Bacterial Ceramics) by Vives
Loomi armchair by Lapo Ciatti for Opinion Ciatti
Dezeen Showroom: Italian designer Lapo Ciatti has created the Loomi armchair for Opinion Ciatti as an "independent and functional microcosm". More about Loomi armchair by Lapo Ciatti for Opinion Ciatti
Contaminar Arquitetos designs concrete and cork school in Portugal
Cork-clad concrete canopies cover large outdoor gathering spaces at a primary school on the outskirts of Leiria, Portugal, designed by local practice Contaminar Arquitetos. More about Contaminar Arquitetos designs concrete and cork school in Portugal
Peter Barber Architects' "intelligent, dynamic and original" McGrath Road named UK's best affordable housing scheme
The McGrath Road housing project by Peter Barber Architects in east London has won this year's RIBA Neave Brown Award for Housing 2021. More about Peter Barber Architects' "intelligent, dynamic and original" McGrath Road named UK's best affordable housing scheme
Watch a live talk on Canadian design with Leslie Jen, David Fortin and Andrew King
Dezeen teamed up with architecture and design firm Lemay to host a live talk exploring Canadian design. More about Watch a live talk on Canadian design with Leslie Jen, David Fortin and Andrew King
Dezeen Awards 2021 design public vote winners include Asif Khan's Dubai Expo gateways
Projects by Marjan Van Aubel Studio, The New Raw and 10 other studios have been chosen by Dezeen readers as winners of the Dezeen Awards 2021 public vote in the design categories. More about Dezeen Awards 2021 design public vote winners include Asif Khan's Dubai Expo gateways
Amazon launches household robot Astro for home monitoring
Online retailer Amazon has debuted Astro, a robot with smart technology that can monitor a user's home, check in on family members and deliver household items. More about Amazon launches household robot Astro for home monitoring