Brecht Wright Gander’s Flesh Light lamp sheds light on « mechanical servants »
New York-based designer Brecht Wright Gander has created a wall sconce with a flesh-like silicone composite that is moved by motors to emphasise « the ways that even the most ordinary of domesticities often pulse with vitality ». Read more
Dezeen Debate features MVRDV’s « awfully idyllic » 2100 vision for Vancouver’s waterfront
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features MVRDV’s reimagining of Vancouver’s waterfront in response to rising sea levels. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Montalba Architects prioritises views at hillside home in Santa Monica
Binational studio Montalba Architects used ample glazing and a clever siting strategy to provide the best vistas at Canyon Terrace House in southern California. Read more
Postponement of Soviet-era exhibition not about « censorship » says Cooper Union
New York’s Cooper Union has defended its decision to postpone its Vkhutemas: Laboratory of the Avant-Garde exhibition following a controversial opinion article, which claimed it was inappropriate due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Read more
IDIN Architects uses glass and mirrors to blend Bangkok cafe into garden site
Thai practice IDIN Architects has created a series of minimal, pavilion-like structures for Nana Coffee Roasters in Bangkok, which feature mirrored mosaic ceilings to reflect the surrounding gardens. Read more
Golem creates « pleasure-driven » pink interior for Superzoom gallery
Bubblegum-pink walls, floors and furniture create unconventional spaces for displaying art at this gallery in Paris designed by local studio Golem. Read more
Zero Lighting expands Compose collection with four lights by Jens Fager
Dezeen Showroom: lighting brand Zero Lighting has collaborated with designer Jens Fager to add a variety of sizes and formats to the existing Compose lighting collection. Read more
Jony Ive gives Red Nose Day nose a « dramatic » flat-pack redesign
Former Apple designer Jony Ive has reimagined one of the world’s most recognisable fundraising products – the nose worn as part of the annual Red Nose Day appeal. Read more
Pola Demianiuk creates robotic clothing that « assists the body to be dressed »
Swedish School of Textiles graduate Pola Demianiuk has designed a collection of self-moving garments named Soft Assembly, which curl and contract around the wearer’s body. Read more
Seven architecture and design jobs based in the USA
We’ve selected seven architecture and design positions in the USA available on Dezeen Jobs this week, including roles at The Museum of Modern Art, Herzog & de Meuron and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more
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