Rural house by Kirkland Fraser Moor incorporates homes for birds and bees
Masonry waste from a nearby builder’s yard was used to create various shapes, textures and habitats for birds and bees in the brick walls of Foxglove House, a home in rural Hertfordshire by local studio Kirkland Fraser Moor. Read more
Ten chairs that tell the diverse stories of the African continent
The inaugural Design Week South Africa included an exhibition bringing together chairs from across the continent of Africa. Here the curators share 10 highlights, ranging from a red garden chair mended with electric wire to a throne made of guns. Read more
« A repeat of the autonomous car hype-cycle of a decade ago is on the cards »
Tesla’s recently unveiled robotaxis are part of a wave of renewed enthusiasm for self-driving cars, but autonomous vehicles will not solve the problems faced by our transport systems, writes Paris Marx. Read more
OMA creates aluminium-clad gallery for monumental Egyptian statues
Architecture studios OMA and Andrea Tabocchini Architecture have remodelled the Gallery of the Kings at the Museo Egizio in Turin, Italy, to « reconnect the ancient Egyptian statues to their original context in Thebes ». Read more
Last chance to tell Dezeen about your experience of working in architecture and design
Dezeen’s survey gathering information about people’s experiences of working in architecture and design closes tomorrow. Fill it in now before it’s too late! Read more
Infinity showers by Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: German brand Villeroy & Boch has designed a shower that helps to make residential bathrooms feel like spas by offering multiple spray modes. Read more
Dezeen Awards China 2024 Designers of the Year shortlist revealed
Dezeen has announced the Designers of the Year shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards China, which includes Line+ Studio, People’s Architecture Office, Min Chen and Say Architects. Read more
Beyond Perception exhibit pairs furniture with digital twin for video game
A lamp made of discarded mollusc shells and humming furniture featured in the Beyond Perception exhibit in New York City alongside digitized versions of the pieces for a future AI-driven video game. Read more
Eight collaborative design and architecture student projects featured on Dezeen School Shows
Dezeen School Shows: we’ve selected eight design and architecture projects celebrating student collaborations, all have been featured on Dezeen School Shows. Read more
Petronas Towers became « symbol of prosperity » for Southeast Asia says Rafael Pelli
A combination of cultural traditions and complex engineering allowed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to become a model for skyscrapers as place-makers, Rafael Pelli told Dezeen in this exclusive interview. Read more
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