Wooden pillars support Blue Bottle Coffee cafe overlooking Tokyo Bay
Architecture studio Schemata Architects has created Blue Bottle Coffee Toyosu Park Cafe, a wooden cafe in Japan with an open design that gives visitors an unobstructed view of the sea. Read more
HTL Africa installs bamboo scaffolding pavilion in Lagos
Crisscrossing bamboo poles combine with woven raffia mats to form this pavilion built by architecture studio HTL Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Read more
Los Angeles mayor issues executive order for « residents to rapidly rebuild »
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass has issued an executive order that expedites or negates permit requirements, expands ADU usage and provides for the cataloguing of damage to historical buildings as unprecedented wildfires continue to destroy lives and property. Read more
Walmart unveils largely unchanged logo for retailer’s « next chapter »
American retailer Walmart has updated its brand identity and logo to reflect the store’s current state as a « people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer ». Read more
Dezeen Debate features « the simple yet genius design ideas we need »
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a portable e-motor that transforms a regular bike into an e-bike without the need for tools. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Richard Neutra house among iconic homes lost during LA fires
Houses by Richard Neutra and Ray Kappe are among more than 12,000 structures lost in the ongoing fires in Los Angeles. Here, we roundup five of the most significant to have been destroyed. Read more
Hongik University presents ten industrial design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a fitness device which uses AI technology for virtual snowboarding is featured in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Hongik University. Read more
Humanscale reflects on how its Freedom Chair transformed ergonomic design
Promotion: the enduring popularity of Humanscale‘s iconic Freedom Chair is attributed to its radical design approach around ergonomics and comfort, according to its CEO Bob King. Read more
Terra tile collection by Mosaic Factory
Dezeen Showroom:Â handmade in Morocco, the Terra tile collection by manufacturer Mosaic Factory gives a nearly endless choice of ways to bring terracotta into the home. Read more
Carlo Ratti Associati shelters Mutti restaurant with « clod of earth lifted from the ground »
A grass-topped roof of compacted earth appears to float above this glazed restaurant near Parma, Italy, designed by Turin-based studio Carlo Ratti Associati for tomato company Mutti. Read more