Kéré Architecture reveals designs of its « first built project in South America »
Berlin-based studio Kéré Architecture has revealed designs for the Biblioteca dos Saberes in Rio de Janeiro, which features perforated facades and a cylinder that rises from its centre. Read more
Ten eco-conscious products made from pioneering materials
Dezeen Showroom: from sinks crafted from wooden chips to a chair made from fire hoses, the following products are among those we’ve recently published that were designed with sustainability in mind. Read more
Twisting slate roof tops coastal Latvian home by Made
A curving slate roof intended to evoke a sand dune tops The Pāvilosta House, an annexe to a home on Latvia‘s western coast by local architecture studio Made. Read more
Twelve top architects and designers share advice for the younger generation
To round off our Performance Review series, we asked leading architects and designers for their words of wisdom, including Daniel Libeskind, Sabine Marcelis and Lina Ghotmeh. Read more
Amazon River becomes permanent home for Carlo Ratti and Höweler + Yoon’s AquaPraça plaza
A floating plaza designed by Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and US firm Höweler + Yoon Architecture has anchored in Belém, Brazil, following its residency at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Read more
Seven highlights from Indian brands at Design Mumbai
Contemporary design fair Design Mumbai‘s second edition is currently taking place. Here, we highlight the furniture and installations by Indian brands not to miss. Read more
Is My Design “Good”? 5 Questions to Critically Evaluate Your Own Work
You’ve just put the final touches on a design. You’ve kerned that last bit of type, aligned every pixel, and chosen a color palette that feels just right. You lean back in your chair, and the inevitable question creeps in: “Is this… good?” It’s a deceptively simple question. “Good” can feel subjective, a matter of …
« A handsome, compact, efficient building » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a school in Canterbury completed by Walters & Cohen with a material palette of flint, oak and limestone. Read more
Sheppard Robson creates « beating heart » for University of Edinburgh campus
A campus building completed by Sheppard Robson for the University of Edinburgh, which has been shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, features in this video produced by Jim Stephenson. Read more
Plastic Box store is « a brutalist art gallery disguised as a supermarket »
Architecture practice Minimal Studio has unveiled Plastic Box, a supermarket in Mallorca with a minimalist exposed-concrete interior and a ceiling of 1,200 plastic crates. Read more
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