Atelier 9.81 models Calais port tower on stack of pebbles
French architecture studio Atelier 9.81 has designed a tower of staggered concrete blocks for a harbour master’s office and lookout building on the Calais coastline. Read more
Eight imaginative home interiors created on a budget
In this lookbook, we collect eight residential interiors that were put together with limited funds but still have a certain richness. Read more
Formafantasma designs « nomadic » outdoor shower powered by garden hose
Design studio Formafantasma has used a shower head with three different aerators to turn a garden hose into an al fresco shower for Italian manufacturer Quadro. Read more
Traditional design techniques are « alive and well » in Le Salon de Septembre exhibition
Old and new blurred together in this exhibition at Paris‘ GSL Gallery, which celebrated contemporary creatives who observe design traditions of the past. Read more
Gachot Studios creates cosy New York neighbourhood bar
New York City-based Gachot Studios has revamped a NoHo townhouse to host a snug cocktail bar, in which exposed stone walls and dark wood contrast a creamy colour palette. Read more
Polysmiths refurbishes Walden basement flat to evoke woodland cabin
Architecture studio Polysmiths has redesigned a basement apartment in north London to feel like a « cabin in the woods », surrounding its sunken living area with lush planting. Read more
Eight immersive saunas in peaceful settings
A floating sauna and a cavernous coastal grotto feature in our latest lookbook, which collects eight sauna interiors that provide a warming antidote to colder months. Read more
Armourcoat creates durable clay wall covering as « ecological alternative to paint »
Surfacing brand Armourcoat has launched a range of textured, biodegradable wall plaster surfaces that combine the natural appearance of clay with enhanced durability. Read more
This week the latest Neom region in Saudi Arabia was revealed
This week on Dezeen, Saudi Arabian mega-project Neom revealed its sixth region, Epicon, which will feature a pair of jagged skyscrapers on the Gulf of Aqaba. Read more
Textural metal skin wraps University of Washington building by Miller Hull
US studio The Miller Hull Partnership has completed the Health Sciences Education Building in Seattle, which features corrugated metal cladding and a warm interior that departs from the « hospital-like environments found in most university medical buildings ». Read more

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