La Brea Affordable Housing in West Hollywood is a contemporary take on art deco
Providing homes for people with disabilities and formerly houseless LGBTQ+ youth, our next Social Housing Revival case study set out to prove that low-cost housing in the US can look as good as upscale apartments. Read more
Camper unveils modular trainer « simple enough to assemble and disassemble by customers »
Sportswear brand Camper has released the Roku modular trainer, which is formed of six parts that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Read more
Studio Gang begins construction on Parisian university built with 50 per cent natural materials
Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. Read more
Samuel Ross designs textured toilet that is « closer to a sculpture »
Designer Samuel Ross set out to subvert any idea of how a lavatory should look when creating his first toilet for bathroom brand Kohler, set to debut at Milan design week next month. Read more
Kwickset launches adaptable prefab housing system based on unbuilt Eames house
Copenhagen design studio Fragile has teamed up with architecture office MVRDV and manufacturers CREE and Knauf to launch a modular housing kit informed by a 1950s concept by designers Charles and Ray Eames. Read more
Crafting captivating characters – a guide for aspiring graphic designers
Image source There are drawings and then there are characters that have made history and remain etched in people’s collective memory. From Batman and Superman to Mikey Mouse and Peter Rabbit, pop culture and the entertainment industry abound with examples of iconic characters that have fascinated past generations and will undoubtedly continue to captivate the …
Multipurpose rooms optimise space at Ulli Heckmann’s Rotterdam apartment
A bedroom incorporating a bathtub and a window bench is one of several versatile spaces architect Ulli Heckmann created when renovating this compact apartment in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Read more
Apparatus updates Los Angeles showroom to include a “modernist grottoâ€
New York-based studio Apparatus has redesigned its Hollywood showroom with multiple material schemas and a range of its lighting and furniture products to evoke a feeling of « discovery » for visitors. Read more
SelgasCano and Diego Cano wrap LA hillside house in colourful aluminium tubes
Spanish architecture studios SelgasCano and Diego Cano used multi-coloured tubes made from recycled aluminium to clad a house on a steep site in Los Angeles. Read more
Ten architecture projects by students at Heriot-Watt University
Dezeen School Shows: a project that proposes a combined beachfront cinema and theatre in Dubai is included in Dezeen’s latest school show by students at Heriot-Watt University. Read more
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