« AI is putting our jobs as architects unquestionably at risk »
Architects urgently need to get to grips with the existential threat posed by AI or risk, in ChatGPT’s words, « sleepwalking into oblivion », writes Neil Leach. Read more
Jony Ive designs coronation emblem with « gentle modesty » for King Charles III
Buckingham Palace has recruited former Apple designer Jony Ive to create the logo for the coronation of King Charles III, depicting a crown formed from the national flowers of the United Kingdom’s four nations. Read more
Students create sustainable furniture from hardwoods at Madrid Design Festival
Spanish design students used red oak, maple, cherry and tulip woods to create furniture pieces for Slow Spain: Slow furniture for fast change, an exhibition by the American Hardwood Export Council at Madrid Design Festival. Read more
Dan Marks adds charred-wood extension to his family home
Mata Architects founder Dan Marks has extended his self-designed home in London, adding a charred wood-clad garden studio using Japanese technique Sho Sugi Ban. Read more
Twin Moon seating by Missana among seven new products on Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom: a seating collection informed by a celestial phenomenon in which two moons appear to be superimposed is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom. Read more
Mill bin dries and shrinks food waste so it can be sent off for reuse
US start-up Mill aimed to create the ultimate solution to household food waste when designing this bin, which dries out any leftovers so they can be posted to the company and given a new purpose. Read more
Hello Sunshine features « unlikely juxtaposition » of Japanese psychedelia and cabins
A « psychedelic inverted cabin » provided Canadian studio Frank Architecture with the design narrative for this Japanese casual bar and restaurant in Banff, Alberta. Read more
Architektura draws on « children’s spontaneity » for VÄ›trnĂk Kindergarten in Czech Republic
Brightly coloured volumes and angular forms characterise this nursery in the Czech Republic, which was designed by Czech studio Architektura to echo childhood playfulness. Read more
Eight neutral home interiors that prove beige doesn’t have to be boring
A residence for retirees in Tel Aviv and a stripped-back Barbican apartment by minimalist architect John Pawson feature in this lookbook of beige interiors designed to bring a sense of calm into the home. Read more
Pink-tinged paint store Lick pays homage to London’s art deco buildings
Dusky pink surfaces appear throughout the Lick store in southwest London, which local practice Oskar Kohnen Studio has designed as a « deliberate celebration of paint ». Read more
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