Medieval church suspended 14 metres above London skyscraper construction site
A 700-year-old church tower has been suspended above a construction site during excavation works for the upcoming 50 Fenchurch Street skyscraper in London, designed by architecture studio Eric Parry Architects. Read more
Biodesign adds « a whole new range of possibilities » to fashion says Iris van Herpen
Making clothes using living organisms is fundamentally changing how Iris van Herpen thinks about materials, the Dutch fashion designer tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
Swivel chairs by Vipp
Dezeen Showroom: Danish homeware brand Vipp has added to its family of Swivel chairs, which have a classic modernist aesthetic that combines aluminium and leather. Read more
« The idea of designing for virtual worlds is just getting started »
Rumours of the metaverse‘s demise are greatly exaggerated – particularly when it comes to designing virtual buildings, writes Sarah Housley. Read more
Alison and Peter Smithson school to be refurbished « before it is too late »
Plans have been unveiled by London-based architecture studio Jestico + Whiles to revitalise Alison and Peter Smithson‘s 1950s Smithdon High School in Norfolk, UK. Read more
Proposal to revive Kenzo Tange’s Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium wins Radical Renewal Competition
Designer Ethan Akiyama Poh has won Dezeen and Bentley‘s Radical Renewal Competition with a concept that reimagines architect Kenzo Tange‘s disused post-war gymnasium, currently facing demolition, as a thriving civic destination. Read more
Frama designs first international store in Tokyo to « reflect the architecture of wellbeing »
Design brand Frama has opened its first permanent shop outside of Denmark in Tokyo, Japan, with a tactile, minimalist interior dominated by wood and stone. Read more
Acme Brick helps make dermatologist’s office a « visual playground »
Promotion: the slender Fusion thin bricks by brick manufacturer Acme Brick lend a pearlescent quality to the facades of this office building in Texas, designed by US studio An.onymous. Read more
15 Creative Uses Of Negative Space In Advertising
Negative space—the “empty” areas around and between design elements—is one of the most powerful tools in visual communication. When used cleverly, as we saw in the negative space logo designs, it can convey dual meanings, create memorable logos, and deliver striking messages without clutter. In advertising, negative space isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about storytelling. …
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Snøhetta completes arched extension to St Louis’ Powell Hall
Architecture studio Snøhetta has completed a sculptural addition to the home of St Louis Symphony Orchestra in St Louis, USA, while revamping historical interiors and creating a public-facing plaza. Read more
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