ElĂas Rizo Arquitectos creates house that « disappears » into Mexican hills
ElĂas Rizo Arquitectos has created a slate-and-weathering steel house called Casa AV that disappears into and emerges from the landscape outside of Guadalajara, Mexico. Read more
Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighbourhood serves as working hub for creative studios
Promotion: Real estate company Two Trees has focused on creative companies in New York‘s Dumbo neighbourhood as part of a new design cluster featuring studios and showrooms. Read more
6 Ways Errors In Your Web Design May Be Hurting Your SEO
Your website acts as the digital face of your business, showcasing your brand to potential customers. However, even the most visually appealing sites can struggle with visibility if they neglect essential SEO practices. A poorly optimized website can deter both visitors and search engines, ultimately hindering your online success. This article outlines seven prevalent web …
Instrument of Cultural Change
“A talent for speaking differently, rather than for arguing well, is the chief instrument of cultural change.” ― Richard Rorty (via Casper)
MASS Design Group uses earthen walls for Rwandan university campus
A figure-eight-shaped accommodation block is among the buildings made from rammed earth and compressed earth blocks at the Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture campus by US studio MASS Design Group. Read more
Hugh Broughton Architects and Rick Owens create off-grid mountain refuge for Moncler
UK studio Hugh Broughton Architects has collaborated with American designer Rick Owens to create a prototype off-grid mountain refuge for the latest Moncler‘s Genius show, which took place in Shanghai. Read more
BIG designs luxury residences for Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi
A total of 226 luxury homes will make up the Mandarin Oriental Residences in Abu Dhabi, which Danish studio BIG is designing beside Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island. Read more
David Thulstrup converts 19th-century Copenhagen warehouse into apartments
Danish designer David Thulstrup has renovated a 218-year-old canal-side warehouse in Copenhagen to create four apartments defined by « quiet luxury ». Read more
Watch part two of Uchronia’s Design Workshop with SketchUp about texture and colour
Uchronia founder Julian Sebban demonstrates how to work with texture and colour using SketchUp in the second part of his filmed Design Workshop, which was produced by Dezeen for the software brand. Read more