Brick cultural centre evokes « historic grain of Hertford’s town centre »
UK studios Bennetts Associates and Citizens Design Bureau have completed a cluster of textured brick volumes to house the BEAM cultural centre in Hertford, England. Read more
The top 10 product designs of 2024
Spray-on trainers, a water-filtering bottle cap and inflatable self-defence devices for protestors feature in our roundup of the most impactful product designs from 2024. Read more
World Cement Association predicts « unprecedented transformation » in cement demand over next 25 years
The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. Read more
Dior wraps Bangkok concept store in golden replicas of HQ facade
Fashion house Dior has unveiled the Gold House concept store in Bangkok, which is surrounded by facades modelled on the brand’s headquarters in Paris. Read more
Watch part two of Tola Ojuolape’s Design Workshop with SketchUp about materials and finishes in interior design
Interior designer Tola Ojuolape demonstrates how to apply materials and finishes to a project using SketchUp in the second part of her Design Workshop, produced by Dezeen for the software brand. Read more
Hospital fronted by large winter garden opens in UK
A large winter garden provides « relaxation and respite » for visitors to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in England, by architecture studios HKS, Cagni Williams and Sonnemann Toon Architects. Read more
Three UK artists create artwork to wrap Omoda’s E5 SUV
Promotion: Chinese car brand Omoda has launched its Designing the Future campaign, which celebrates the launch of the Omoda E5, an all-electric sport-utility-vehicle (SUV), in the UK. Read more
Cubitts West Village by Tutto Bene is a « stage for spectacles »
This compact eyewear store in New York’s West Village has been divided into « on stage » and « backstage » areas, as part of a design studio Tutto Bene‘s « love letter to theatrical glamour ». Read more
Bernardo Bader Architekten creates cuboidal primary school in rural Austria
Bregenz studio Bernardo Bader Architekten has completed a cuboidal primary school in rural Austria that is designed as a « village within the village ». Read more
Eight bedrooms illuminated by creative lighting solutions
For our latest lookbook, we’ve selected eight windowless or low-light bedrooms illuminated with the help of strategically placed cutouts and clever layout solutions. Read more
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