Schemata Architects turns ironworks on former « garbage island » into cafe and brewery
Japanese studio Schemata Architects has converted an old factory on the island of Teshima into a cafe, swapping its metal walls with polycarbonate that allows light into the building. Read more
« I don’t believe in a fixed style or methodology » says Ma Yansong in talk with Aric Chen
MADÂ founder Ma Yansong discusses a range of projects featured in a solo exhibition at Rotterdam’s Nieuwe Instituut with curator Aric Chen in this recorded conversation produced by Dezeen. Read more
Grounded adapts 160-year-old Goan home for contemporary living
Earthy tones and tactile materials characterise Toybox, a 160-year-old Portuguese-style home in Goa, restored by Indian practice Grounded. Read more
20 Essential UX Principles Every Designer Should Know
User Experience (UX) design is about creating intuitive, efficient, and enjoyable interactions. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned designer, these 20 fundamental UX principles will help you craft better digital experiences. 1. User-Centered Design Always prioritize the needs, goals, and behaviors of users over personal preferences or assumptions. 2. Clarity Over Creativity While creativity is valuable, …
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BIG completes « first built project in Los Angeles » at Claremont McKenna College
Architecture studio BIG has completed a building at Claremont McKenna College in Los Angeles made of « a series of parallel building volumes side by side » that surrounds a central atrium. Read more
« AI has a significant impact on thinking and practice » says CSM’s Alex Warnock-Smith
Central Saint Martins is developing emotional and conceptual tools to navigate how students ethically approach artificial intelligence, says Alex Warnock-Smith, programme director of its Spatial Practices programme. Read more
MASS Design Group turns historic New York factory into community hub
International studio MASS Design Group renovated and adapted six derelict factory buildings into a mixed-use community hub in New York’s Hudson Valley. Read more
East Berlin housing proposal among projects from Washington University in St Louis
Dezeen School Shows: a proposal for modern housing in East Berlin informed by housing strategies in Barcelona, is among the projects from Washington University in St Louis. Read more
Archikon updates prefabricated 1960s kindergarten to be « playful and liveable »
A pastel colour palette, metal canopies and furniture informed by children’s block games lend a playful feel to Gyöngyszem Kindergarten in Budapest, Hungary, renovated by local studio Archikon. Read more
Heatherwick reveals twisted Humanise Wall at Seoul Architecture Biennale
British architect Thomas Heatherwick has unveiled the 90-metre-long, four-storey-high Humanise Wall as the centrepiece of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. Read more
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