Xpan produces « illusion of infinite void » in Mexico City studio
Local art collective Xpan has created a multi-purpose creative studio called Xpan.Ep.1 in Mexico City using raw steel, aluminium, and transparent polycarbonate panels for its interior. Read more
Dezeen Debate features « brutal but wavuncular » water tower
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a sculptural water tower by White Arkitekter. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more
Peterson Rich Office inserts glass-lined gallery between historic Connecticut buildings
US studio Peterson Rich Office has inserted a glazed art gallery into the heart of a university campus, creating a contemporary thoroughfare between two neoclassical buildings at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. Read more
Vancouver Art Gallery abandons Herzog & de Meuron plan after a decade
Vancouver Art Gallery has parted ways with Swiss architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron after nearly a decade of planning a new building in Vancouver‘s downtown. Read more
Allsteel champions invisible disabilities as part of broader inclusive workplace design
Promotion: Allsteel is putting inclusivity at the heart of its design strategy, with products and applications that improve the office experience for people with disclosed as well as invisible disabilities. Read more
Marmi Maximum tiles by Fiandre
Dezeen Showroom: Italian brand Fiandre has expanded its Marmi Maximum collection of large slab tiles with three more designs that have a realistic marble look. Read more
FARM and Nice Projects turn breeze-block-clad modernist school into lifestyle hub
A 1969 school building in Singapore with « modern tropical » architecture has been converted into New Bahru, a shopping and dining location by local studios FARM and Nice Projects. Read more
The top 10 gadgets of 2024
As part of our review of 2024, Dezeen design editor Jennifer Hahn shares her pick of this year’s gadgets, including a transparent laptop, a medieval beat machine and hiking trousers that give the wearer a boost. Read more
GrowLab Organics cannabis farm set to be built on the Isle of Man
UK architecture studio Mailen Design has unveiled its design for a medicinal cannabis production facility on the Isle of Man, which will act as headquarters for local marijuana company GrowLab Organics. Read more
Hooba Design Group envisions « high-rise villas » as new housing typology for Iran
Architecture studio Hooba Design Group has unveiled plans for the Marbella Residential Complex, which would comprise a series of stacked villas in Kelarabad, Iran. Read more