Michael Candy creates robotic walking chairs that « amble » through space
Brooklyn artist Michael Candy has created a pair of robotic chairs with mechanical legs that can « amble » through space and avoid obstacles using a computer program. Read more
DataAE and Xavier Vendrell balance Barcelona housing block on steep site
Spanish architecture studios DataAE and Xavier Vendrell have balanced two rows of social housing on a hillside in Barcelona overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Read more
ICD Brookfield Place opens Marmol Radziner-designed private offices in Dubai tower
Promotion:Â Dubai-based tower offices ICD Brookfield Place has opened a dedicated level on its 50th floor featuring 11 private offices and a communal lounge designed by Los Angeles-based studio Marmol Radziner and Associates. Read more
ADEPT and LYTT Architecture elevate lookouts within Amager Nature Park
A series of viewpoints clad in charred-timber shingles have been perched throughout the largest nature park in Copenhagen by Danish studios LYTT Architecture and ADEPT. Read more
Mid-century designers and engineers « envisioned the future » at GM’s Tech Center
The Warren Technical Center in Michigan, the first solo project by Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen, showcased the unity of mid-century architecture, design and engineering in the United States. Read more
Human rights assessment of Saudi World Cup bid « omitted glaring risks » says Amnesty
Multiple human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have criticised a human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 FIFA World Cup bid, claiming it fails to acknowledge documented abuses to workers in the country. Read more
In Good Company textile collection by Limn & Loom for Pallas Textiles
Dezeen Showroom:Â American brand Pallas Textiles has collaborated with design studio Limn & Loom to create the In Good Company fabric collection woven from recycled plastic yarn. Read more
« Is Mercury Tower a saviour or symptom of Malta’s urban fate? »
Zaha Hadid Architects’ twisting Mercury Tower is a symbol of Malta‘s confused urban priorities and raises questions about how much influence individual buildings should have over a place, writes Ann Dingli. Read more
Dezeen nominated for seven IBP Journalism Awards
The Dezeen editorial team is up for seven awards at the prestigious International Building Press Awards 2024 – the most out of any of the publications nominated this year. Read more
Photos reveal Zaha Hadid Architects’ completed Mercury Tower in Malta
Photographs shared exclusively with Dezeen show the twisting facade of Malta‘s tallest building, recently completed by British studio Zaha Hadid Architects. Read more
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