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Local clay and rubble from buildings razed during Apartheid were fired into bricks and fittings for the Rahmah Library in Cape Town, South Africa, completed by local studio The MAAK. Read more

Dutch Design Week kicks off in Eindhoven tomorrow. Ahead of northern Europe’s biggest design festival, we have rounded up 10 installations and exhibitions to look out for during the city-wide event. Read more

Design studio Uchronia has showcased works by British artists, including chairs made from extruded plastic and seafoam-green glass sculptures, in a suite unveiled at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park for Frieze Art Fair. Read more

In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a wood-lined diabetes health centre in Copenhagen created by Danish studio Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter. Read more

London studios AHMM and TiggColl have completed a 12-storey building near Notting Hill combining co-living and hotel stays under the same roof. Read more

As part of Designers’ Saturday festival in Oslo, curators Kirsten Visdal and Per Olav Sølvberg displayed an array of vintage and contemporary Nordic design objects in the home of artist Paul Hellsegg. Read more

You’ve poured your heart and soul into your mobile app. The idea is brilliant, the visual design is stunning, and the development is flawless. You launch with high hopes, only to watch your retention charts plummet after the first week. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. In the hyper-competitive arena of mobile apps, a great idea …

Design studio Symbolplus has renovated its office in Tokyo, using earthen plaster and delicate Japanese paper to complement the existing building. Read more

When building or renovating a home, exterior cladding plays a crucial role in both aesthetics and functionality. It’s the first line of defense against the elements, but also a major factor in the overall look and feel of a house. Over the years, the materials used for exterior cladding have evolved, reflecting changes in design …

Architectural renderings are more than just pretty pictures, they’re storytelling tools. A powerful rendering can make a project leap off the page, sparking excitement, securing funding, and helping clients envision the future. Whether you’re presenting to a developer, an investor, or a city planning board, the way you render a project can dramatically influence how …