Green wall systems marketed with questionable fire safety claims
Architects in the UK may be under false impressions about the fire-safety of green walls due to non-standardised test procedures – including being soaked with water before testing – that are not clearly mentioned in marketing materials, a Dezeen investigation has found. Read more
Photos reveal Heatherwick’s Humanise Wall under construction in Seoul
The 90-metre-long twisted wall designed by Heatherwick Studio as the centrepiece of the upcoming Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism has been revealed in photos. Read more
Julie Cloos Mølsgaard transforms medieval French townhouse into Vipp guesthouse
Danish designer Julie Cloos Mølsgaard has installed contemporary furniture inside a 14th-century townhouse in the south of France, turning it into a guesthouse for homeware brand Vipp. Read more
Eight architecture and design events in September from Dezeen Events Guide
Design festivals Singapore Design Week, Helsinki Design Week and London Design Festival are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this September. Read more
Circular Pictograma winery in Mexico designed to « echo the land »
Mexican design studios Rojkind Arquitectos and AMASA Estudio have collaborated to create a wheel-shaped winery with radiating vaults in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. Read more
Dezeen Debate features « beautifully detailed » perforated brickwork
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a Brisbane home wrapped in perforated brickwork. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
« The knowledge we have built from storm to storm is the true legacy of Hurricane Katrina »
Hurricane Katrina served as a wake up call that has led to US cities becoming more resilient and safer, writes Amy Chester on the 20th anniversary of deadly disaster. Read more
Community space for multiple faiths among projects from HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for a religious space to be used by people of multiple faiths is among the projects from HEAD Geneva School of Art and Design. Read more
Teepee pavilion by Apirat Boonruangthaworn for Hawaii Thai
Dezeen Showroom: created by designer Apirat Boonruangthaworn for furniture brand Hawaii Thai, this pavilion aims to provide an inviting place for outdoor lounging. Read more
Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects wrap Pojeon House around vegetable garden
Local studios Sukchulmok and BRBB Architects have created a curving brick and concrete form to frame a central vegetable garden at this home near Seoul, South Korea. Read more
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