SO–IL completes « clean, precise, audacious » Issey Miyake store in New York
Brooklyn architecture studio SO–IL has transformed a cavernous space inside the neo-gothic New York Life building into a flagship store for Issey Miyake. Read more
DP6 and i29 balance old and new in overhaul of historic school in Utrecht
Dutch studios i29 and DP6 have overhauled a 20th-century school in the Netherlands, transforming it into a training institute for the Dutch Judiciary and Public Prosecution Service while honouring the building’s original features. Read more
Yokohama International Port Terminal « first major » parametric building
Continuing our parametricism series, we look at the futuristic Yokohama International Port Terminal designed by Foreign Office Architects, which was one of the first high-profile parametric buildings. Read more
How Adidas won the super-shoe war
What was special about the shoes on the feet of the record-breaking runners at the recent London Marathon? Is the Met Gala an important design event, or just about money and celebrity? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. Read more
Study finds swathes of England left with « public toilet deserts » as facilities decline
The Royal Society for Public Health has found that the number of public toilets in England has dropped by 14 per cent in the past decade, warning that a lack of facilities is damaging to the health of people and high streets. Read more
« Looks like a stiff breeze could blow it all away » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a coastal home in Dungeness designed by Hollaway Studio. Read more
Gerold and Katia Schneider transform 17th-century Alpine lodge into wood-clad hotel
Untreated spruce was used to reconstruct parts of the Haus W lodge and boutique hotel in Zug, Austria, which features bespoke furniture, interior details by local craftspeople and a gridded wooden screen. Read more
Design « has to touch more than one sense » say Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard
Bathroom design needs to move beyond static form to focus on sensory experience, says Sven Ullrich in this video interview produced by Dezeen for Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard. Read more
« A passion for imperfection » defines Andrea Branzi lamp installation
Hotel group Rosewood unveiled an installation centred on the work of late Italian designer Andrea Branzi during Milan design week, bringing together a series of his signature lamps alongside contemporary artworks. Read more
Architectural Photography Gear: What the Pros Actually Use
Walk into any major architectural shoot, and you’ll notice something surprising: the gear is almost invisible. Professional architectural photographers don’t show up with huge telephoto lenses or oversized rigs. They arrive with precision tools designed to solve one problem, capturing buildings exactly as they exist, without distortion, without compromise. Here’s what’s actually in their bags …
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