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Designer Zixuan Luo has been awarded third place in Dezeen and Bentley‘s Radical Renewal Competition for her proposal to retrofit Chicago‘s Richard J Daley Center with passive climate systems while retaining its facade. Read more

In a mesmerizing fusion of automotive design and sacred artistry, Ben Tuna of Glass Vision Studio has reimagined the iconic Porsche 911 as a radiant stained-glass art car. Titled Resurrection, the project transforms the sleek curves of the classic sports car into a kaleidoscope of colored glass, evoking the grandeur of Gothic cathedrals—while still hinting at the raw …

Promotion: the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand Avatr’s chief design officer Nader Faghihzadeh has designed the Avatr Vision Xpectra Vision Car to embody his philosophy that design should be « deeply personal ». Read more

Wood is paired with mirrored panels on the exterior of a research building for biotech company Adimab, which was designed by Sylvia Richards Practice for Architecture to blend with its forested setting and preserve a wetland. Read more

Two US senators have reintroduced legislation to counter president Donald Trump‘s traditional architecture mandates for federal buildings, prompting another senator to announce a codification of Trump’s mandate. Read more

Tokyo is a city of contrasts—where neon-lit chaos meets serene minimalism, and tradition collides with futuristic innovation. For designer and illustrator Erica Ward, the Japanese capital is an endless source of inspiration, a place where even the most mundane urban details transform into vibrant, geometric art. In her ongoing series, “Tokyo”, Ward reimagines the city’s architecture, signage, …

Weathered wood salvaged from disused farm buildings has been repurposed in Barn Again, a pavilion at Copenhagen Architecture Biennial designed and built by British practice THISS Studio and architectural designer Tom Svilans. Read more

In the wake of last week’s London Design Festival, the Dezeen team has selected their seven favourite products on show at the city-wide event, including a patchwork timber rocking chair and a lampshade made from old sandpaper. Read more

Climbing ropes, tall grass and a balloon pump were among the things Norwegian designers used to modify USM Haller‘s famous modular furniture for an exhibition at Designers’ Saturday in Oslo. Read more

British furniture maker Ercol and Max Radford Gallery commissioned six of the capital’s designers to create imaginative chairs, tables, cabinets, and more with timber, at this exhibition for London Design Festival. Read more