Images of relocated London Museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan revealed — <p>Renders and construction images of the upcoming London Museum in Smithfield, by architecture studios Stanton Williams and Asif Khan with conservation architects Julian Harrap Architects, have been…
You Probably Own This 7-Eleven (and That’s Why It Looks So Sad) — The qualities that make built places charming are best stewarded by people who live there. But America’s soul-crushing suburban districts are now owned by people far away — people who don’t even know they’re…
First tunnel element of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel successfully immersed — Once completed the tunnel located in the Fehmarn Belt will hold the record as the longest immersed tunnel in the world.
Mystone Silver Root tiles by Marazzi — Italian manufacturer Marazzi's Mystone Silver Root tiles are defined by dramatic natural stone-like veining enhanced by 3D Ink technology.
LLLL.09 and LLLL.09.8 lights by Sarah Dehandschutter for LLLL — <p>Dezeen Showroom: Belgian designer Sarah Dehandschutter has expanded the catalogue of her lighting brand LLLL with the addition of two new sculptural pendant lamps. Characterised by fluid, curvilinear metal frames
Concrete + light.
Seneca on Grief and the Key to Resilience in the Face of Loss: An Extraordinary Letter to His Mother — “All your sorrows have been wasted on you if you have not yet learned how to be wretched.”
Foster + Partners unveils plans for autonomous robot construction project — <p>British studio Foster + Partners, in collaboration with academic institutions, has secured funding to develop an automated fleet of robots and drones for on-site timber construction. Named…
Office-to-residential conversion building at risk of collapse in New York — <p>An office building undergoing a residential conversion by Gensler in Midtown Manhattan is at risk of collapsing, according to reports. According to the New York Times, fire officials received a call…
Dezeen Debate features "impressive" Lego Sagrada Familia set — <p>The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features Lego's launch of the Sagrada Familia set. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Toy brand Lego has released a Sagrada Familia set to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí's death
PPAA designs "discreet yet powerful" Mexico City hotel Lamartine — <p>A central skylight naturally illuminates the interiors of this 10-key boutique hotel in Mexico City, designed by local architecture studio PPAA. Lamartine occupies a narrow lot in the city's affluent Polanco ne
School for visually impaired children among projects from Abu Dhabi University — A school for blind and visually impaired children, complete with accessible facilities, is among architecture projects from Abu Dhabi University.
What Queer Archives Know (Before They Can Prove It) — The first mistake is to imagine the archive as a courtroom. A courtroom wants evidence neatly clipped, sworn in, labeled, dated, signed, and standing upright. It prefers testimony to atmosphere, co…
Read "Working in Public" — Nadia Asparouhova explains why OSS funding is hard. https://press.stripe.com/working-in-public
A architect designed her kitchen around the exact spot where afternoon light hits the counter. Now she makes coffee there every morning without thinking about it.
Sou Fujimoto designs House of Dior Shinsaibashi to evoke "flowing drapery" — Architect Sou Fujimoto has unveiled a Dior store in Osaka, Japan, featuring an undulating facade that envelopes an interior by architect Peter Marino.
Liam Young imagines AI-powered mega cities and planetary supercomputers in Barbican exhibition — <p>Speculative architect Liam Young has opened an immersive exhibition at London's Barbican Centre exploring futures shaped by artificial intelligence, planetary infrastructure and cl
Tesla Solar Roof is on life support as it pivot to panels — Tesla promised 1,000 Solar Roofs per week by 2019. It installed roughly 3,000 total, stopped reporting numbers, and is now pivoting to conventional panels.
POOR Collective among studios selected to create public designs for London housing development — <p>Promotion: design studios POOR Collective, Raskl and Orakel Workshop have been selected to create public artwork and seating for a housing development in London, coordinated by dev
RSHP arranges convention centre in China around mile-long walkway — <p>British architecture studio RSHP has completed a vast convention centre in Zhengzhou, China, with 16 exhibition halls connected by a mile-long elevated walkway. Located in the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone,
Eight architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide — <p>Lake Como Design Festival, London Design Festival, Detroit Month of Design and Tallinn Design Festival are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this September.…
Herzog & de Meuron designs own offices in Basel as a "repository of materials" — <p>Architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron has completed Mailand-Strasse, a headquarters for its own teams in Basel built using a palette of exposed timber, concrete and metal informed by…
On Alt Text Image Description as Literary Practice — My first experience with AI image description was both mundane and profound. I was reclining on the bed in our East Village sublet, writing and drinking afternoon coffee—”Prousting,” as my pa…
Dezeen Debate features "proper dystopian" Prairie Ark Gallery — The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features the Prairie Ark gallery by Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang, which resembles a flying saucer. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now.
Tatiana Maslany breaks down 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed's courtroom finale — Tatiana Maslany takes us inside the mind of Paula Sanders.
Delcy Morelos creates monumental soil installation by hand at the Barbican — <p>Colombian artist Delcy Morelos has created Origo, a 24-metre-wide installation made from spice-infused soil at the Barbican Centre's Sculpture Court in London. Built from over 30 tonnes of soil and cl
Here’s what’s making us happy this week. — Hello, Lit Hubbers. It’s been a while. But the spring sun has put this staffer in a joy-lifting mood once again. What’s been making us happy recently? Earlier this month, Molly Odintz e…
Studio Libeskind designs cluster of Seoul skyscrapers as "a living work of art" — <p>Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has unveiled designs for six skyscrapers set to form a residential complex in Seoul's Gangnam district. Studio Libeskind collaborated with local architecture…
Herman Miller updates Aeron Chair to ensure its "lasting design" — <p>Promotion: American furniture design brand Herman Miller has been honing its Aeron office chair for decades, equipping it with innovative materials and features for modern workplaces. Featuring an ergonomic…
Oatelier draws on traditional rural architecture for timber home in Slovakia — <p>Local architecture studio Oatelier has completed Husárik Hut, a barn-like timber home in Slovakia that was designed as a contemporary take on the area's traditional shepherd's huts. Perched on a…