Four interior design courses featured on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: for our latest roundup, we’ve selected four interior design courses that prepare students for careers in the industry. Read more
MIT students developing 3D printer that turns food waste into household objects
Two MIT students have developed a prototype for a 3D printer that uses artificial intelligence to transform food waste into objects such as cup holders and small containers. Read more
Six products by studio and brands based in Canada and the USA
Dezeen Showroom: the USA and Canada have a rich history of furniture design and production. The following six products aim to demonstrate the variety of the countries’ output. Read more
SOM carries out « complete transformation » of New York’s iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel
Global architecture firm SOM has completed the restoration of the art deco Waldorf Astoria hotel in Midtown Manhattan in an attempt to « bridge the gap between the past and future ». Read more
Design Mumbai returns to pioneer contemporary Indian design
Promotion: Design Mumbai is set to host its second edition in November, returning to the city’s Jio World Garden with an extensive programme of events over four days. Read more
« Furniture’s ingredients have changed mostly for the better » says Bruce Hannah
Moving manufacturing back to major cities and updating old designs with new materials should be priorities for design in the US, industrial designer Bruce Hannah tells Dezeen in this interview. Read more
Mystone Pietra Ligure tiles by Marazzi
Dezeen Showroom: Italian tile manufacturer Marazzi has used its latest technologies to create a contemporary take on slate with the Mystone Pietra Ligure range. Read more
Lovell Burton lines Carlton Cottage extension with rotating walls
Australian studio Lovell Burton has extended a 19th-century workers’ cottage in Melbourne for its founders, « loosely demarcating space » with sliding walls and rotating glass doors. Read more
Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon’s floating AquaPraça plaza anchors in Venice
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and US firm Höweler + Yoon Architecture have debuted a floating plaza with sloping floors at the Venice Architecture Biennale before it journeys to Brazil for COP30. Read more
« The simple materiality works a charm » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a Notting Hill home renovation by Knox Bhaven featuring oak joinery and white surfaces. Read more